Community Events
Just eight weeks away from the 2026 Willow Springs Alumni celebration to be held Saturday, May 23. All are encouraged to attend this casual event held on the grounds of the local EAA Chapter, located at 810 Bryan Street (off Sunshine Drive). The event will be open by 3:00 p.m. The menu includes...
Cornerstone Dance Studio will host its annual all-studio recital on Saturday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme is celebrating 250 years of the United States of America. Clogging students of all levels, from mini movers to the show team, will perform at the Star Theatre.
Advance tickets...
North and Southbound Route 63 in Howell County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from Wayhaven Avenue to Route CC near West Plains, Missouri. Weather permitting,...
The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) presents QuickBooks Online for Business on Wednesday, April 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. New and established businesses alike are invited to learn how to harness the power of QuickBooks to manage accounting, invoicing, expense tracking, payroll, and...
Operation Christmas Child 2026 Celebrate and Connect will be held at Crossway Fellowship Church, located at 220 Drew Street in Willow Springs, Mo. on Saturday, April 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation titled, "Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks" on Thursday, April 9, at 6:00 p.m. at the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The...
The Mountain View Community Betterment will be hosting a Community Meal on Tuesday, April 21 at 4:30 p.m. The meal will consist of ham, rolls, and pasta salad. The meal is free to all, but donations are always accepted to keep the program running.
Stop by the Mtn. View Community Building...
It’s morel mushroom season! Bring your biggest morel find to the news office for a chance to win $50! You don’t have to tell us where you got it! Just bring your most impressive haul to town for weighing and to snap a photo.
The heaviest mushroom will win top prize, and there may be...
The Harlin Museum invites local and regional artists to participate in its upcoming summer exhibit, Beyond the Canvas: Where Creativity Takes Shape.
This special exhibition will highlight three-dimensional and dimensional artwork—pieces that go beyond the traditional flat canvas and explore...
West Plains area residents will have the opportunity to donate blood at Ozarks Healthcare, OMC Parkway Center–Willard Hunter Classroom, located at 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd. in West Plains, Mo. on Friday, April 17 from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m.
To help avoid wait times, appointments are...
