Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the school’s dean's list. more

Truman State University in Kirksville has released its academic honor rolls for the fall 2022 semester, on which two Howell County students have earned placement. more

During the fall 2022 semester, 11,550 undergraduate students earned the academic distinction to be named to the University of Missouri dean’s list. more

Earning a spot on Drury University's dean's list is a significant accomplishment. The recognition means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury. more

Ozarka College announces several area students have been named to its president’s and provost’s lists for the fall 2022 semester. more

On Tuesday, West Plains R-7 School District officials recognized teachers and staff chosen by their peers with a district award of excellence. Teachers were honored as part of the regional #TeacherProud social media campaign that celebrates teachers on the second Tuesday of each month. January’s recognized teachers are South Central Career Center and West Plains High School Agricultural Science teacher Tonya Jedllicka and West Plains Middle School fifth grade teacher Allison Arnold. Noncertified staff recognized as Zizzer Champions are South Fork Elementary Administrative Assistant Lisa Fox and custodian Chad O’Dell. To nominate a teacher or staff member to be honored in February, complete one of the following forms: forms.gle/7YZC11EZqiVqHz7Y6 (teacher) and forms.gle/rWTnntDxB6gGFwYt8 (staff). more

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Health inspection results for West Plains and Howell County businesses are provided by the Howell County Health Department. Details in the report include inspector comments, based on findings. more

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Matthew K. Dodson, 28, West Plains, suffered serious injuries in a one-vehicle crash at 11:20 p.m. Thursday on west U.S. 160, 3 miles east of Caulfield in Howell County, according the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

The following students have made the second quarter honor roll for Mountain View-Birch Tree Liberty High School: more

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The following students have made the first quarter’s honor roll for Mtn. View-Birch Tree Liberty High School:  more

Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 574 degrees to students in summer 2022. more

More than 400 students completed degrees at Wichita (Kan.) State University in summer 2022, including a Thayer resident.  more

Officials with Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, N.H., congratulate four area students on being named to the summer 2022 president's list. The summer terms run from May to August. more

Drew Harris of West Plains is a recipient of the College Board's National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program award. more

Brittany Leigh Campbell of Gainesville graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from the University of Central Arkansas during the May commencement exercises. Campbell was among … more