Community Events
The West Plains City Council will meet in a regular meeting/work session on Monday, Sept. 15. at council chambers located at 1910 Holiday Lane. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the work session to follow.
The tentative agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Approval of Minutes for...
Howell County News will host the Great Pumpkin Contest at the 2025 Bear City Fall Festival on Oct. 4. A blue ribbon and cash prize will be available for the biggest, heaviest pumpkin entered during the fall festival. To enter, simply bring your pumpkin to the Howell County News booth across the...
On Saturday, Sept. 13 the Mountain View Garden Club will hold their annual Fall Plant and Bake Sale at What Park.
What Park is located at the corner of First Street and Pine Street in downtown Mountain View. The hours this year are from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The garden club members look...
Missouri’s ginseng harvest season opens September 1 and closes December 31. Ginseng plants must have three or more true leaves (prongs) to be legally harvested and the entire stalk and leaves must be kept with the plant and roots until they are taken to the harvester’s home or place of business....
The 'Go Farm' Farmer's Market has Asian pears, apples, apple cider and mums along with produce, a food court and artisan crafters.
The market is open on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and is located at the Endurance Church parking lot, next to Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply. Check the...
Applications for the City of West Plains Community Development Grant Program are now available. This grant and sponsorship program utilizes funds from the City of West Plains Hotel/Motel Tax to promote tourism and economic development in West Plains. The event or project must be held or completed...
Howell County News will host a contest for the BIGGEST PUMPKIN at the 2025 Bear City Fall Festival. A blue ribbon and cash prize will be available for the biggest, heaviest pumpkin entered during the fall festival. To enter, simply bring your pumpkin to the Howell County News booth across the...
Newborns In Need will hold it’s annual “Sleepers In September” collection during the month of September.
Too many babies do not have enough clothing or blankets to keep them warm during cold winter months. Newborns In Need are doing that for them, in the best way they know how. The...
Route 14 in Howell and Douglas counties will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement overlay.
This section of roadway is located from Route 181 in Douglas County to Route 63 in Howell County.
Weather permitting, work will take...
Route 60 in Shannon County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
This section of roadway is located from Route E to Route 99 near Birch Tree, Missouri.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Sept. 2 through...