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

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

The West Plains Noon Rotary Club recently installed new officers. “Dynamic” leaders elected to their seats during the July 2 meeting are Lana Snodgras, president; Greg Carter, president-elect and Missy McGoldrick, secretary, said Rotary officials. On hand for the installation was Jim Thompson of the West Plains Sunrise Rotary Club. The newly elected leaders extended a heart-felt thank-you to past President Ramona Heiney for her dedicated service, noting, “We appreciate you immensely.” more

Fifty-two students participated in the weeklong Summer Scholars Academy from June 24 to 28 at Missouri State University-West Plains. Participants from Alton, Koshkonong, Mtn. View, Thayer, West Plains, Willow Springs and Mammoth Spring, Ark., attended the event. more

Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains will host a presentation about 19th century geographer and explorer Henry Rowe Schoolcraft at 6 p.m. Tuesday, at the center, located inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St. more

John and Judy Stewart of Eminence celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a beautiful country wedding vow renewal ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2024, at Mt. Zion Church in Akers. more

Sarah Martin graduates from Ole Miss more

Officials with the workforce development and community education office at Missouri State University-West Plains will offer an eight-week certified nursing assistant training program beginning Aug. 5. more

Students on the chancellor’s and dean’s lists for the spring 2024 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced. The lists recognize undergraduate students who achieved the highest grade-point averages while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours of study. more