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Tri-County Holiday Market set for Dec. 9 and 10
The Tri-County Holiday Market will be in Salem, Ark., on Dec. 9 and 10, in the climate-controlled Hickinbotham-Miller Building at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. more
Mtn. View library to host 2 authors for holiday events
The Mtn. View Public Library, 125 S. Oak, will host a reading, "How Did Our Christmas Traditions Begin?”, from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 30 more
Cookies with the Claus is Dec. 9
The Boys & Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area invites all to attend Cookies with the Claus, formerly Breakfast with Santa, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 9 at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. more
Zizzer Pride Band members recently competed among 650 students to qualify for state band auditions. Four Zizzers won awards at the district level concert held Nov. 7 at Parkview High School in Springfield, and of them, one will go on to compete Dec. 2 at the state level. Students receiving awards, from left: Emma Bontrager, French horn, second alternate; Jenna Rector, clarinet, ninth chair, state-qualified; Micheal Simons, clarinet, 22nd chair; and Audrey Oliver, tuba, third chair.
Zizzer Pride Band members recognized at district contest
‘Deck the Halls’ exhibit on display through Dec. 17 features 12 area artists
West Plains Council on the Arts is hosting an exhibition of works by 12 area artists through Dec. 16 in the gallery on the mezzanine at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St.. The gallery is open to the public during regular civic center hours. more
Birch Tree Elementary School Principal Paula Renshaw, right, accepts a $400 donation check from Mtn. View Public Library Friends Vice President Cora Thompson. The money will be put in the third-grade teachers discretionary fund to provide books for their students. Mrs. Thomspon stated, “We are honored and pleased to make this donation and encourage our young students to enjoy reading especially in an area lacking a community library. We also welcome area businesses and civic-minded groups to follow us in our pursuit of supplying teachers and students with more reading material.” The Friends group holds fundraiser book sales, in which all books are 25 cents each, from 8 a.m. to noon the first Saturday of every month at the Mtn. View Public Library, 125 Oak St.  
Mtn. View library group donates to Birch Tree Elementary
Shanon Campsey, 16, a junior at West Plains High School, was a 2023 participant in the Missouri Scholars Academy at the University of Missouri in Columbia. She and her family posed for a photo in front of The Columns on the Francis Quadrangle at Mizzou during the program’s Family Day. From left: stepparents Lisa Hallberg in front of Aym Fischer, brother Danny Campsey, mother Abby Hess, Shanon Campsey, and father Tj Campsey.
West Plains student attends summer academic program at Mizzou 
Shanon Campsey of West Plains is among Missouri’s brightest high school students who attended the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA) in June at the University of Missouri.    more
Arts Alliance Calendar of Events
Arts Alliance member events and activities: more
Zizzers honor 3 teachers, bus driver in November
West Plains R-7 School District officials are celebrating teachers and staff chosen by their peers and students and their parents to receive a district award of excellence. Teachers are honored as part of the regional #TeacherProud social media campaign that typically celebrates teachers on the second Tuesday of each month. November’s highlighted teachers are West Plains Middle School math teacher Kara Brown, and South Fork Elementary second grade teacher Nichole Riggs and fourth grade teacher Ashley Jolliff. Recognized as a Zizzer Champion is bus driver Raymond Blake. To nominate a teacher or staff member to be honored in December, visit ow.ly/gNoO50PFXUC. more
Larry Ball with the West Plains Honor Guard, left accepts a check presented to the guard by Ozark Spring National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter Regent Jan Tappana. The donation was presented during a recent open house held by the American Legion Post 23.
Ozark Spring DAR donates to West Plains Honor Guard
On Saturday, during an open house at the West Plains American Legion Hall, Ozark Spring Chapter Regent Jan Tappana with the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented a check to Larry Ball of the West Plains Honor Guard Veterans, West Plains American Legion Post 23. more
The West Plains RV-II School District announces George Fisher has been nominated for the Missouri School Board Association's John T. Belcher Scholarship. The prestigious award honors exemplary students with a $1,000 scholarship in each of MSBA's 17 regions, with consideration given to academic achievement, extracurricular involvement and essay excellence. As a regional winner, Fisher is also in contention for the statewide scholarship, which grants an additional $1,500 to the chosen recipient. The West Plains School District Board of Education extends heartfelt congratulations to Fisher on this distinguished nomination.
Fisher nominated for $1K MSBA scholarship
Drop-off sites now open for Operation Christmas Child shoebox collections
More than 4,500 locations in the U.S. are now open to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project, including more than a dozen locally. Volunteers are standing by to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, through Monday. more
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On Nov. 7, the Willow Springs chapter of the National Honors Society held an induction ceremony at the Grimes Auditorium on the Willow Springs High School campus, welcoming 10 students from the high school were inducted as new members. The guest speaker for the ceremony was Willow Springs Superintendent Dr. Marty Spence. Members were selected by the chapter’s faculty council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership and character. Students inducted are senior Allie Martin and juniors Sophia Barrett, Kristen Buster, Will Clarkston, Hynlie Johnson, Jackson Lee, Everett Smith, Mary Spencer, Heidi Wehmer and Emma Wiles. They join current members Isabella Autrey, Tate Cochran, Luke Mansfield, Alex Moritz, Allison Pearson, Madalyn Poor, Emma Spence and Melaina Wilson. The National Honor Society ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students with chapters in more than 16,000 high schools. Since 1921, millions of students have been selected for membership. From left: Everett Smith, Will Clarkston, Jackson Lee, Hynlie Johnson, Heidi Wehmer, Allie Martin, Mary Spencer, Emma Wiles, Kristen Buster and Sophia Barrett.
New members inducted into Willow Springs Honor Society
Ozarka College to host Santa for Trees and Tidings
Ozarka College will host its 14th annual holiday event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dec, 1. The event is free to the public and will take place in the John E. Miller Education complex, at Ozarka College in Melbourne. more
S.T.A.R. Orientation dates set for new students registering for spring classes
New students planning to enroll in 2024 spring semester classes at Missouri State University-West Plains can now sign up for the university’s STudent Advising and Registration (S.T.A.R.) Orientation. more
Willow Springs to host 'Downtown Holli-Day' events Dec. 2
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce has announced a full day of activities planned for Dec. 2, concluding with the annual lighted Christmas Parade that will make its way downtown at 6 p.m. more
24-Game math contest winners announced
The annual Math Educators of South Central Missouri (MESCM) 24-Game Contest was held recently at Howell Valley School and hosted 62 students from four area schools. more
“Not sure what his name was, but we call him Martin,” said West Plains Regional Animal Shelter volunteer Trish Hammen, introducing this wayward pooch to the community. “He was found walking in the middle of the highway. A good Samaritan stopped and picked him up. He was very skinny and hungry. He has since gained some weight and is learning to trust people.” Shelter volunteers are not sure what breeds he is mixed with, but speculate he may be part red heeler or pit bull terrier. Martin is believed to be around 1 year old and will be neutered soon. The fee to adopt is $50. Prospective adopters are invited to drop by the shelter on BB Highway in West Plains or call 417-256-8438.
WPRAS annual fundraiser auction raises $3K toward building completion
The Oct. 28 annual West Plains Regional Animal Shelter Volunteer and Friends Fall/Winder Dinner and Silent Auction raised about $3,000, including contributions from businesses donating money before the event to support the shelter’s efforts. more
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Logan Ray, formerly of West Plains, and Marlana McDowell, formerly of Jackson, were united in marriage May 20, 2023
McDowell-Ray nuptials celebrated
Logan Ray, originally of West Plains, and Dr. Marlana McDowell, originally of Jackson, Mo., wed in an outdoor ceremony May 20, 2023, at Wildcliff Event Center, Blackwater, Mo.   more
The Odom family siblings recently reunited for a “Christmas in October” celebration. Wanda Forbus, 86, of St. Louis, was brought to West Plains by her son Kyle to exchange gifts with her siblings Elenor Upton, 83, of Springfield; Kay Alverson, 79, and her husband Richard, of West Plains, and retired local law enforcement officer Doyle Odom, 77, and his wife Janice, of West Plains. Good food and good times were had by all.
Odom siblings reunite
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