Missouri needs more workforce training opportunities to be competitive in attracting and retaining employees and growing economic investment, say state and educational leaders. more

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting several events to celebrate the Fourth of July in addition to the annual parade. more

The Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave., will host “Code Labs: a No-Cost Adult Training Program Led by Tech Professionals” from noon to 1 p.m. June 16, facilitated by Chris Carnell, cofounder and executive Director of Codefi. more

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce June Business After Hours event will be hosted by Penmac from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 15 in the Ferguson Building meeting room in downtown Willow Springs. more

In addition to today's “Beyond the Eclipse: How to Attract Tourists and Keep Them Coming Back,” the Ozarks Small Business Incubator will offer two workshops in a series aimed to help business owners boost their marketing capabilities: “Media Marketing: Know Your Place…ment” and “Master Instagram Reels and Content.” more

The Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains, will host “Beyond the Eclipse: How to Attract Tourists and Keep Them Coming Back” from 1 to 5 p.m. June 8. more

Congratulations was given recently to West Plains Holiday Inn Express & Suites employee Virginia Bounds for 20 years of dedication and service.   more

In the upcoming fall semester, Drury University's College of Graduate Studies will introduce a new certificate aimed at enhancing communication insights and expanding leadership skills for both emerging and experienced leaders, announced school officials. more

Area residents interested in a career in welding can begin registering now for the MIG Welding workshop at Missouri State University-West Plains. more

Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 4,700 jobs in April from March, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.5%, report officials with the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Economic Research and Information Center, which provided all of the data presented here in its Monthly Jobs Report. more

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce and Willow Springs Police Department are teaming up for a fundraiser to benefit both organizations. more

Texas County Memorial Hospital’s Healthcare Foundation Coordinator of Projects and Foundation, Jay Gentry, officially said goodbye to his TCMH family at the end of April, after spending over 17 years of his career serving the hospital and the community through his leadership at TCMH.   more

The Oregon County Library District has received a technology grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Missouri State Library and the Secretary of State’s Office. Twenty-four new Dell computers were purchased and placed in the five branch libraries of the district, said library officials.  more

The Mtn. View Public Library has been selected as one of 240 libraries to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities. more

The Missouri Department of Labor’s On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program announced the Raymondville facility of McClain Forest Products, based in Alton, as the newest member of the state’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (S.H.A.R.P.). more

The Shelter Insurance Foundation and the Dave Thomas Shelter Insurance Agency have awarded three $1,500 scholarships to Mary Claire Gohn, Drew Harris and Garrett Mahan who are part of the 2023 West Plains High School graduating class.   more

The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) invites Missourians with disabilities and those in their support systems to participate in an online training to learn more about using Missouri Disability Benefits 101 (DB101), an online estimator tool, to make informed employment decisions. more

Amazon is a Gold Sponsor of the Ozarks Small Business Incubator’s signature National Small Business Week celebration, EPIC, themed this year “An Ozarks Eclipse Experience.” more

USCellular in West Plains is partnering with The Chaos Closet for the month of May to collect donations for foster children. more

Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston ended 2022 in a “financially strong position,” hospital board members heard at their recent monthly meeting.  more