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Lana Snodgras, director of communications for West Plains R-7 School District, has been recognized with a state public relations award by the Missouri School Public Relations Association (MOSPRA). more

4/12/24

Best in Show went to Willow Springs Middle Schooler Casey Porter’s landscape painting of a bear crossing a river, entered into the two-dimensional division of the annual Art Around Town exhibit for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Art Around Town winners announced

Winners for the 23rd annual Art Around Town exhibit have been chosen, organizers announce. more

4/12/24

WS senior recognized as a top student in the state

Willow Springs High School senior Madalyn Poor has been distinguished as one of the top academic students in the state through the 2024 Missouri Scholars 100 program. more

4/11/24

HOWELL COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSE

Christian James Amery Heathington, 23, West Plains, and Eva Marie Maple, 21, Mtn. Home, Ark., married March 15 in Town and County, St. Louis County. Officiated by Tim Bishop. more

3/29/24

Viola High School names honor roll students

A/B HONOR ROLL more

3/25/24

Richards School announces 3rd quarter honor rolls

HONOR ROLL more

3/21/24

Missouri S&T announces honor list

Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla has announced the names of students who made the honor list for the fall 2023 semester. more

3/18/24

Ozarks Christian Academy Beta Club and Junior Beta Club members recently gathered for a photo following the state Beta Convention held Feb. 28 and 29 in Branson. The team took home eight top-five medals and one of its dancers, Addyson Rowland, earned an invitation to perform in the opening ceremonies for the National Convention to be held in June in Savannah, Ga.

Area students shine at recent Mo. Beta, Jr. Beta conventions

Students from five Howell County schools competed at the Missouri Beta Convention, held Feb. 28 and 29 at the Branson Convention Center, with several qualifying to compete at the national level. more

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HOWELL COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES

Richard Keith Wildeboor, 60, Willow Springs, and Linda Ann Wildeboor, 54, Willow Springs, married Feb. 22 in Willow Springs. Officiated by Joel R. Hinds. more

3/5/24

A-State announces students who graduated at fall 2023 commencement

Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Ark., has announced the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Fall Commencement, held Dec. 16 in First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 45 states and territories and 18 other countries.   more

2/29/24

At center, Captolia Boyer of Winona High School was recognized as a DAR Good Citizen with a certificate presented by Daughters of the American Revolution, Ozark Spring chapter members Sue Smith, left, and Samantha Hodges, committee charge. Boyer is the daughter of Jaquita Thompson.

Ozark Spring DAR presents Good Citizen certificate to 4 area students

Members of the Ozark Spring chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution of West Plains recently presented four area high school students with DAR Good Citizen Award certificates. more

2/26/24

ASU announces fall dean’s, chancellor’s list students

Students on the honors lists for fall 2023 at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of study at A-State. more

2/19/24

The Strickland sisters, Virgie McCannon, left, and Leona Hope Heselton, right, recently celebrated their birthdays together at Pizza Ranch in Hull, Iowa. Both were born in February, they shared: Heselton on Feb. 1, and McCannon on Feb. 5. The sisters were born and raised in West Plains, where Heselton still resides.

Strickland sisters reunite for shared birthday celebration

2/15/24

MSU-Springfield announces fall graduates

Missouri State University awarded 1,417 degrees to students in fall 2023: more

2/15/24

ACADEMIC BRIEFS

Three from West Plains named to UCM fall dean’s list more

2/13/24

From left: Breanna Shuman, $1,000 scholarship recipient; Jeff Gettys, TCMH Healthcare Foundation director; and Jaydra Johnson, $1,000 scholarship recipient.

TCMH Healthcare Foundation awards spring scholarships

The Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation in Houston has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to assist area students with their educational costs for the spring 2024 semester. more

2/12/24

Drury announces fall 2023 dean's list honorees

Several area residents have earned a spot on Drury University's dean's list. The recognition means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury. more

2/9/24

West Plains Senior Center to host Town Hall meeting on aging

The community of West Plains is invited to a vital Town Hall Meeting organized under the Missouri Master Plan on Aging initiative. Aimed at addressing key senior issues, this event is scheduled to take place at the West Plains Senior Center, fostering a dialogue on health, transportation, safety, security, and daily life challenges faced by the elderly. more

2/8/24

HOWELL COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES

Michael H. Morgan, 52, West Plains, and Tiffany Nicole Chaplin, 38, West Plains, married Jan. 27 in Branson. Officiated by Edward J. McKenna II. more

2/8/24

Four locals named to Harding U dean's list

Four area residents are among 1,300 students to be named to the fall 2023 dean’s list at Harding University in Searcy, Ark., university officials announce. more

2/5/24