Community Events
The Mountain View-Birch Tree R-III School District will hold a school board meeting on Thursday, June 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the central office.
Items of note on the agenda include a proposed/preliminary budget approval, policy updates, approval of audit contract and continuous school...
The Willow Springs Saddle Club Horse Show will be held on Saturday, June 14. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with the show starting at 6:00 p.m.
The Willow Springs Arts Council announces a watercolor workshop entitled “Painting Sunflowers” to be held on Sunday, June 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. upstairs at the Ferguson building. Local artist and instructor, Ginny Thomason, is returning to guide students through the process of layering...
The West Plains R-VII School District is organizing a smoked rib fundraiser to support the Hale Family as they navigate recent medical expenses. Jay Hale, longtime agriculture teacher at West Plains High School, and his family have been an important part of the school community. This event offers...
Discover how God used an Operation Christmas Child shoebox as Yuri Lopez speaks Saturday, June 21.
Growing up in several orphanages in Honduras meant that Lopez was separated from her family and had to care for the younger children around her instead of being cared for herself. At age 6,...
There is a Red Cross Blood Drive scheduled at the United Methodist Church, located at 311 North Harris Street in Willow Springs on Monday, June 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The goal is to collect 18 or more units.
The American Red Cross urges eligible individuals to donate now as seasonal...
Springfield Cardinals fans and local lifesavers have an exciting opportunity to step up to the plate and make a difference during the 21st Annual Bleed Red Blood Drive, brought to you by the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) and the Springfield Cardinals. The drive is making its way...
The Lincoln School Project recently announced their program of June events at the Historic Lincoln School, located at 1400 Pony Thomas St. in West Plains, Mo.
A Juneteenth Celebration will take place on Thursday, June 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as the Lincoln School Project hosts the...
HSLDA offers grants to families recovering from natural disasters to help them get back on their feet and continue homeschooling. If your home or school materials have been physically damaged by a hurricane, wildfire, tornado, earthquake, blizzard, or regional flooding in the past year, apply for...
After 33 years of dedicated service to Missouri State University–West Plains, Dr. Dennis Lancaster, Chancellor, will retire this summer. The Friends of the Garnett Library invite the community to a special evening of celebration in his honor.
The Retirement Celebration for Dr. Dennis...