Below are several upcoming events at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), 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

Ozark Artery has announced the winners of the "Conversation Starters Art and Sensory Experience” Art Show on exhibit at the Yellow House, 209 W. Trish Knight St.  more

At the University of Missouri in Columbia, students explore their interests, discover their passions and receive the hands-on training they need to change the world. In May 2024, 5,025 Tigers received a total of 7,548 degrees and certificates, joining a network of more than 362,500 alumni across the globe. And, say university officials, recent Mizzou graduates are seeing success, as more than 95% find employment, continue their education or begin military or service roles within six months of graduation. more

Ozarks Healthcare officials announce the recipients of scholarships awarded to outstanding graduating high school seniors. This year, the health system provided community scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each and scholarships for the dependents of staff members in the amount of $500 each through the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation. more

“Pirates Galore” was the theme of the Mtn. View Alumni Association annual meeting held July 6. more

The Willow Springs Tuesday Study Club met on May 21 at Club 60 in Mtn. Grove for its annual Spring Party which ends the club’s 98th season. The hostesses for the event were Pauline Cape, Kathleen Carel and Claudia Marvin who chose Spain as the theme for the day. The ladies were delighted that the Alessi triplets were able to attend this year. more

Mtn. View Garden Club members Jeanne Roles and Jessica Smith recently visited with Ruth Potter, a resident of Cantrell Street in Mtn. View, to award her Yard of the Month for July. more

Missouri State University officials in Springfield announce the following area students are among its spring 2024 graduates: more

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 695 of West Plains will meet at noon Tuesday at Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant, 1449 Preacher Roe Blvd. more

All are invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on July 25 to celebrate the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce’s move to 397 Jackie Garrett Drive, the former site of the Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology. more

Local families are preparing for the school year with back-to-school sales and adding more items to their lists for children in need around the world. more

The annual Carrell/Marshell reunion of descendants of Peter and Mary Carrell will be held starting at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 10 in the American Legion Building, 1491 Butler Ave. in West Plains. more

Know of an event not listed here? Email submissions by noon Fridays to news@wpdailyquill.net with “CALENDAR” in the subject line. Three sentence maximum must include event description, date, time, location, cost and source for more information. Weekly events will be printed for no more than a month at a time unless renewed by the host. Call the Quill, 417-256-9191 with questions. Unless otherwise noted, events are in West Plains. more

A benefit auction will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at West Plains Middle School to assist John and Dr. Amy Ross with medical bills and expenses related to John’s battle with cancer. more

The Howell County Democrats will host a forum Thursday for gubernatorial candidate Crystal Quade, current state House Minority Leader. more

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Cedarhurst of West Plains, 1521 U.S. 63, invites the community to celebrate “Yappy hour” from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday with residents, who have prepared homemade dog treats as a fundraiser for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. more

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the July 4 competitions, the I Ran from the Cops 5K and S.W.A.T. Challenges, held at 6 a.m. Independence Day. It is the second year the contests were held. more