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Ozark Independent Living is the sponsor of a three-bedroom tiny home in the Christos Houses of Sanctuary village, planned to be completed by June 2026. The O.I.L. contribution was $50,000 for the home, plus another $15,000 to meet the expenses of making each of the 14 homes compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Christos House is a provider of services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including emergency shelter. An effort is underway to fund the project, and Christos House Executive Director Kelli Neel calls on community members to rally around the need for the service. From left: Christos House shelter advocate Chyann White, board member Marty Simpson, Board Secretary/Treasurer Lori Cox, President Traci Wiley, Neel, O.I.L. employee Tracy Cale, Christos House board member Barbara Linville and Christos House Resale volunteer Clint Walker.
A village to raise a village: Christos House plans tiny homes for survivors
It’s been said it takes a village to raise a child, but sometimes it takes a village to raise a village, and dedicated people to raise awareness about the need for the village. more
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From left: Missouri Main Street Vice President Bridgette Kelch; West Plains Downtown Revitalization Board member and committee Chair Stephanie Hullinger, co-owner of West Plains Bike Shop; Downtown Coordinator Emily Edwards-Long; WPDR President and Chair of Economic Vitality Stacey Tune; WPRD nonvoting board member and Design Committee Chair Jeff Tune; WPRD Vice President Jessica McCollom, owner of The Frame Shop & Gallery; and West Plains City Councilwoman Jessica Nease.
WP Downtown Revitalization earns Main Street award
The West Plains Downtown Revitalization organization has been honored with the Outstanding Community Empowerment Grant Community Award by the Missouri Main Street Connection. The award was one of 23 presented during the Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony held July 24 at the Missouri's Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference held in St. Charles. more
Nationally-recognized trap shooters representing West Plains FFA, from left: Lily York, Lathan McAdams, Alec Rogers, Jacob Bassham, Garrett Brigman, Bryson Gerdes, Raymond Barbrow, Grayson Hale, Garrett Whisenant and Brayden Gerdes.
West Plains FFA Trap Team wins national title
The West Plains FFA Trap Team earned a national title Monday, winning the FFA Team division at the AIM (Academics, Integrity, Marksmanship) Grand National Championships in Sparta, Illinois. more
Live music Saturday at The Yellow House
A three-band show will be held Saturday at The Yellow House Community Arts Center, 209 W. Trish Knight St. in West Plains. Doors open at 6 p.m. and admission is $10. more
Deadline for Workforce Training Summit is Friday
A Workforce Training Summit will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Monday at the University of Missouri Extension Office, 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd., inside the East Towne Village shopping center in West Plains. more
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Commission to discuss grants, FEMA projects more
As of July 1, Pastor Sean McIntyre, right, has taken up leadership at First United Methodist Church, 503 W. Main St. in West Plains. Originally from St. Louis, he recently moved to West Plains with his family, with him here, from left: wife Brittany, holding their daughter Rylee, and son Cameron.
‘A church for the community’: FUMC welcomes new pastor Sean McIntyre
First United Methodist Church has welcomed a new leader to its congregation. Sean McIntyre joined the organization as its new pastor on July 1, marking a new era for the church’s ministry.  more
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Council OKs utility portal, Thornburgh RR crossing closure
West Plains utility customers will soon have access to an online portal to monitor their usage in near real-time, and a railroad crossing at Thornburgh Avenue is set to be closed, following decisions made at Monday’s city council meeting. Council members also approved the purchase of a new crime scene van for the police department and heard a positive financial audit for the 2024 fiscal year. more
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The Eastern Douglas County Volunteer Fire Department, like most rural fire departments, operates with the help of member dues, donations and fundraisers. A recent fundraiser resulted in West Plains area resident Joseph Hickey, right, winning a $1,500 gift card from Mountainside Outfitters. Assistant Fire Chief and Public Information Officer Roy Crouch, left, thanked everyone who bought tickets for the giveaway and for their ongoing support. He added the proceeds from the drawing went toward purchasing new software for the fire station and will help first responders work more efficiently.
Hickey wins fire department giveaway
The hill near the intersection of Worcester and Summit streets was left looking empty Thursday morning as an excavator removed the remaining debris from the demolished former home of longtime West Plains mayor Jim “JP” Harlin. The historic wooden structure once known as “Shadow House,” part of the Harlin museum property, was recently leveled after contractors deemed it unsalvageable, according to Cleo Cockrum, president of the museum board.
Harlin ‘Shadow House’ demolished; museum aims to preserve its history
A West Plains landmark, after years of disrepair and neglect, has been leveled. more
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Thompson, Lawson to be honored as Pioneers in Education
Two area residents will be celebrated as Pioneers in Education during a ceremony on Monday, hosted by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. more
The National Weather Service office in Springfield has assessed a “major” heat risk for Howell and surrounding counties at least through Friday, and possibly beyond. The “major” designation, a step below the highest risk, extreme, means the heat will affect anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Impacts are likely to be noticed in some health systems, heat-sensitive industries and infrastructure.
Hot, humid conditions persist; heat advisory issued
A heat advisory for the area is in effect through Thursday, issued by the National Weather Service in Springfield, and replacing an earlier extreme heat warning. Howell and its contiguous counties are all included in the advisory. more
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'Footprints' to fight cancer more
Andi Hilburn-Vaini, center, threw a 45th anniversary celebration Wednesday at the Preacher Roe McDonald’s in West Plains, with special guests and thanks to staff members. The location opened in 1980, owned by Hilburn-Vaini’s father Larry Hilburn and the first in West Plains. Two of those guests were 33rd District Sen. Brad Hudson, left, and 154th District Rep. Lisa Durnell, right. Durnell presented Hilburn-Vaini with a resolution that, in part, praised Hilburn-Vaini and the McDonald’s corporation as employers and contributors to the state economy.
Hilburn family honored as McDonald's franchise marks 45-year milestone
What began as one McDonald’s location 45 years ago, the first in West Plains, has expanded to 27 franchises across southern Missouri and northern Arkansas under the care and attention of the Hilburn family. more
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Woman accused of hiding sex offender near Children's Park
A Birch Tree resident has been charged in Howell County with failure to register as a sex offender, and a West Plains woman has been charged with helping him avoid registration after she allegedly hid him from law enforcement when they attempted to speak to him at West Plains Motel. more
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Annual gospel convention kicks off Thursday
The International Country Gospel Music Association’s biggest event of the year returns to West Plains Thursday, Friday and Saturday. It’s the association’s 69th annual Convention and Awards Show. This popular event, which has drawn capacity crowds for years, will be held again this year at The Bridge Church, 10105 South U.S. 63. more
Luster Arcade on the northeast corner of Court Square in West Plains was transformed into a stage Saturday for IMH Music Fest, an all-genre musical showcase of local talent. Down below, in the open space off Dixon Street, dozens brought their lawn chairs and sat to watch the performances, which began at noon with Broken Knuckle and concluded with Cosmic Criminals, who took the stage at 7:45 p.m. In between, acts included EJO7, Chard, Wavelength, Creek Stink, Porch Mud shown here, Harms Crossing, Buck Anthony, Neon Scythe, Anthem and IMH. The event was one of several recent efforts made independently to support Downtown West Plains’ endeavor to bring more activity to the location. Others include beautification efforts through hanging baskets and potted flowers, and monthly Sounds Downtown events held on the third Thursday of each month in the summer. The Downtown West Plains organization recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off a plan to create more useable space for pedestrians and downtown patrons, using alleyways along Washington Avenue to create a more inviting space for all. That was held in conjunction with July’s First Thursday Downtown Stroll. Watch the organization’s Facebook page @WPDTR to keep up with downtown happenings and events.
Downtown WP comes alive with the sound of music
Dozens of missed court dates lead to suspension for former WP lawyer
A former West Plains attorney’s license to practice has been suspended after he failed to show up for dozens of municipal and county cases in multiple Missouri counties, according to a motion for interim suspension filed in May by David L. Brengle, representing the state’s Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel. more
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Cars & Good Company at Nadine’s tonight more
Artist Paul Jones of Mtn. View, left, discusses his painting, "Just Kids," unveiled at the Lincoln School Project's recent Juneteenth celebrations as project co-founder, background right, looks on. The mural depicts a 1940s-era scene of children at recess on the Lincoln School playground, in an effort to remind visitors of the schoolhouse's connection to the nation's history. The young Black children in the painting are intended to represent a joyful spirit in the face of oppression.
Brush with history: Mural brings joyful spirit to Lincoln School
A breathtaking mural was recently unveiled at Lincoln School as part of Juneteenth celebrations held there. more
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