Arts/Education
Willow Springs High School art students recently competed in the Alpha Rho Tau Art Show held at Salem High School and earned numerous awards. Students competed against schools from across the area and represented Willow Springs High School exceptionally well.
The following students received...
The Junction Hill C-12 School District recently announced the promotion of DeAnn Sellers to the newly created position of Student Support Services Administrator. This position includes leadership administrative roles of instructional coach, mentorship, professional development and student...
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) proudly conferred an Honorary Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice degree upon (Ret.) Sgt. Lionel Daughtery during its 2026 Commencement Ceremony Saturday, May 9, at the West Plains Civic Center.
The honorary degree is one of the...
In the spirit of those who established Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) more than 60 years ago, campus officials presented Carol Silvey, West Plains, with the prestigious Granvil Vaughan Founder's Award during Saturday's commencement ceremony at the West Plains Civic Center.
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The Harlin Museum's annual art show, dedicated this year to the nation's semiquincentennial (250th anniversary), concluded with a reception and awards ceremony on Saturday, April 25, drawing artists, patrons, and community members together to celebrate creativity and national pride.
Guests...
West Plains Schools is proud to announce the appointments of two experienced and dedicated educational leaders to key roles within the district: Seth Bryant as Coordinator of At-Risk Services and ZPA Director, and Camisha Hunter as Assistant Principal at West Plains Middle School.
Seth...
The West Plains R-VIII School District Board of Education met on Tuesday, April 21 and swore in newly elected board members. Voters invited incumbent Reid Grigsby back for another term, but challengers Jim Laughary and Jim Thompson unseated incumbent Jodi Purgason and filled the seat vacated by...
The new members of the Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District Board of Education were sworn in on Thursday, April 16. Cody Honeycutt, John Thompson, and Brandon Tate were sworn in to the three vacant positions on the board. Mike Smith was elected as the School Board President, John...
Three students of His Place Christian Academy (HPCA) placed in events at the 2026 State of Missouri BETA Convention in March. Those students are Senior BETA-Kyla Martin, 9th grade, placed second in spelling; Junior BETA-Adisen Worley, 8th grade, placed third in solo singing; and Cade Brown, 5th...