West Plains R-7 School District officials announce Dr. Amy Ross, assistant superintendent of special programs, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Missouri Council of Administrators of Special Education Award. more

West Plains R-7 School District officials have made public an alleged incident regarding employee misconduct that resulted in the resignation of the employee, who is no longer allowed on school property. more

West Plains Middle School has a program that lets students take on different leadership roles to develop knowledge and skills in careers geared toward their future goals. more

Adult Education hosted an open house Thursday in the administration building of the Melbourne, Ark., Ozarka College Campus. more

“Dwayne Johnson: A Rock Exhibit” is the latest exhibit in the Black River Technical College student-led Mini-Museum’s Cabinet of Curiosities on the Paragould, Ark., campus.  more

Hundreds of new and returning students at Missouri State University-West Plains took full advantage of this year’s Welcome Week activities to make new friends and learn more about the campus.  more

Below are several upcoming events at Missouri State University-West Plains, many of which are open to the community. Feel free to clip this calendar and keep it for your reference to make sure you don’t miss any events that might interest you. Also listed are several important dates on the university’s calendar that area residents might want to keep in mind. more

Seventh grade students at Richards School who submitted essays based on aspects of moon exploration as part of the upcoming Artemis I launch will soon see their efforts take literal flight, as every essay submitted in the nationwide contest has been loaded onto a USB drive that will be aboard the Artemis rocket. more

West Plains R-7 has implemented a new safety initiative districtwide, “Stop the Prop,” joining school districts around the region and the country in a campaign intended to keep buildings secure and students safe. more

The Richards School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at noon Thursday in the school boardroom. more

Roads roll through the hills of Howell County to Koshkonong, a small town known a century ago for its peach production. The sweet fruit once grew prosperity, keeping local folks working — as well as others coming into the area — at its peak in the early 1900s. more

West Plains High School’s Homecoming 2022 is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 7 and the R-7 School District is asking patrons, community members, businesses, students and staff for their thoughts and suggestions on the parade route. more

More than a dozen demonstrators gathered Monday morning in front of the Howell County Courthouse to raise awareness of autism ahead of a scheduled court appearance for six former state school staff accused of abusing a child on the autism spectrum who was in their care. more

The Richards School Board will hold a public tax rate hearing prior to its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 23. The required annual tax rate hearing will begin at 6 p.m. in the school boardroom and … more

Glenwood Mustangs will arrive to school by crossing a paved parking lot for the first time in the school’s history to be greeted by faces familiar and new. Among the new faces is Principal … more

The West Plains R-7 Schools special education team is gearing up for students’ return with professional development. On Wednesday, the team participated in special education and vocational … more

The West Plains R-7 School District Board of Education has appointed Dr. Josh Cotter as the South Central Career Center (SCCC) Director for the 2022-2023 school year. The decision follows the … more

The West Plains R-7 School Board will hold a retreat workshop at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the West Plains Middle School library. Items on the agenda include updates on phone and door locks, security and … more

Area businessman Mike Ennis received an honorary Associate of Applied Science degree Saturday from Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). The honorary degree was presented during the … more

Applications are now being accepted for the new ASCEND Program at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). The ASCEND (Autism Support Can Empower New Directions) Program is designed to help … more