Community Events
The 2026 Zizzer Baseball program will hold a Tacos & Trivia Night on Saturday, Feb. 28 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the West Plains High School Cafeteria and is presented by the West Plains Area Dugout Club.
The evening will consist of tacos, drink, dessert, and...
On Friday, Feb. 13 the Willow Springs Senior Center will hold a silent auction and spaghetti dinner. The dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will cost $6.00 per person. There will be numerous items that will be auctioned off during the dinner.
The Senior Center is located at 501 Senior...
Despite the recent storm that moved through, the National Weather Service announced Extreme (D3) Drought conditions last week for a large portion of the Ozarks, including Howell and Oregon Counties. The majority of the D3 area is in Arkansas. Severe (D2) Drought persisted and expanded over portions...
The Mountain View Community Betterment will be hosting a Community Meal on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 4:30 p.m. The meal will consist of lasagna, salad, and bread. The meal is free to all, but donations are always accepted to keep the program running.
Stop by the Mtn. View Community Building...
The Harlin Museum of West Plains is now accepting entries for its annual Photography Show, which will be on display from February 19 through March 31.
Entries will be accepted February 5 to February 7 at the museum. Photographers may submit work in three categories: color photography,...
The next class for the Small Farm Series is Tuesday, Feb. 10: Keys to Soil Improvement – Better Gardens from the Ground Up. The class will be held at the Howell County Extension Office from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The cost will be $5 per person. Pre-register at 417-256-2391 or at the Extension...
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Feb. 9 at the Wesley Methodist Church, located at 311 North Harris Street in Willow Springs, Mo. from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Donors who are blood types O, A Negative and B Negative are urged to donate as well as donors for platelets. Any...
The West Plains Lady Zizzer soccer team will be holding a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Fundraiser.
The strawberries will be dipped, packaged, and delivered by the Lady Zizzer Soccer program with all proceeds going towards to the team.
The orders will be $25.00 per dozen. All orders...
Ozarks Healthcare is partnering with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) to host the return of the 56-Day Blood Donation Challenge in 2026, giving community members the opportunity to save lives while earning chances to win exciting prizes.
Eligible donors can give blood every...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District will hold a special school board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 4:00 p.m. in the central office conference room.
The purpose of the special meeting will be for MSBA training on Superintendent evaluation process. John Downs, MSBA Director...