Community Events
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 695 of West Plains will meet Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 12:00 noon at the Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant, located at 1449 Preacher Roe Blvd. Lynne Johnson will give a presentation on Rockford, Il. All active and retired federal employees and spouses...
Red velvet bows seem inappropriate for this time of year, but it is time to mark calendars for the annual Christmas Swag Workshop held the week after Thanksgiving. For 2025 the dates are Monday, Dec. 1, Tuesday, Dec. 2, and Wednesday, Dec. 3. This event is a three-day workshop sponsored by the...
The Assumption Abbey fruitcake is a rich two-pound fruitcake made under the supervision of the Trappist Monks at Assumption Abbey near Ava, Mo. Their recipe was given to them by world class chef, Jean-Pierre Auge, who at one time served in the royal employ of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The...
Ozarks Healthcare will host a Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) blood drive offering donors the chance to score exclusive Kansas City Chiefs gear and even tickets to a Chiefs game on Friday, Oct. 24, from noon to 6:00 p.m. at the Willard Hunter Classroom in Parkway Center, 1211 Porter...
Landscaping bids are requested for a flower bed and two (2) concrete walks at a privately owned property in Willow Springs. For details on project specifications, email editor@howellcountynews.com or call 417-252-2123.
The West Plains High School Fall Choir Concert, "Be A Hero", will be held on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 3:00 p.m. The concert will be led by Kelly Dame, choral director of West Plains for 53 years as well as Christian Martin, former student of Dame and West Plains alumni.
The concert will feature...
The Willow Springs Saddle Club will host a show on Saturday, Oct. 11. Gates will open at 5:00 p.m. and the show will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Willow Springs will see its first-ever Veterans Day parade on Saturday, November 8, at 11:00 a.m. The parade is the senior project of Willow Springs High School student Josh Wiese.
All floats should be themed to honor America’s veterans, and all groups, businesses, and churches are invited...
The Willow Springs Rotary will not be having a radio auction this year. Instead, they are raffling a Toro 54" cut 726 cc Hydrostatic gas zero-turn riding mower. Rotary will be set up at the Willow Springs Bears Football Homecoming game this Friday, October 10, 2025. Only 700 tickets will be...
Flu season is here, and Ozarks Healthcare is making it easy to protect yourself and your family with convenient flu shot clinics in the region.
Ozarks Healthcare Clinics will host flu shot clinics from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the following locations: Alton Clinic: Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 100...