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Through Sept. 27 (noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays) The Harlin Juried Art Show is underway at the Harlin Museum, 405 Worcester St. Admission is free to see the works.
Through September (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays) Art of Garrett Melby featured inside OzSBI’s first floor, 408 Washington Ave., in partnership with West Plains Council on the Arts.
Through September (9 a.m-6 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays) Art at the Library, pieces from permanent collection of Harlin Museum will be on display at the West Plains Public Library, 705 Broadway, in partnership with West Plains Council on the Arts.
Sept. 13 (7 a.m.) Check-in begins at Palenske Field for the annual I Ran from the Cops 5K fundraiser for the Willow Springs Police Department, which begins at 8 a.m. Previously held on July 4, the new date is hoped to bring more participants. The $30 entry fee includes a backpack with goodies. Prizes will be awarded to the top three runners in each of seven age groups. Register online at wschamber.net or at the Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce, 209 E. Main St. Call 417-469-5519 or email willowspringschamber@gmail.com for more information.
Sept. 13, Nov. 8 (8 a.m. to noon) Ozarks Healthcare offers Prepared Childbirth classes, recommended for new parents in the second trimester of pregnancy. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planing to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
Sept. 13 (9:30 a.m.) The Fulton Democratic Party will meet for brunch at the Hickinbotham-Miller Building on the Fulton County Fairgrounds, 124 Arena Lane, Salem, Ark. A business meeting will follow at 10 a.m. On the agenda: upcoming events, community issues discussion and planning for the 2025 election cycle. All are welcome. For more information call Chair Heath Shrable, 870-612-0374.
Sept. 13 (9:30-11:30 a.m.) The Mtn. View Garden Club will host its annual Fall Plant and Bake Sale at What Park. FFA members will be on hand with mums for sale.
Sept. 13 (1:30-3:30 p.m.) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona will host Birds: Birds in Oil Pastels. Learn about native birds and create an oil pastel depicting your favorite. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Materials provided. Sign up online by going to mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com, selecting “Shannon” in the drop-down menu labeled “County,” and clicking search to scroll and find the event listed.
Sept. 13: Today is the last day Ozarks Christian Academy is selling tickets for a drawing to win a seven-day Alaskan cruise for two. Cruise dates are May 30 through June 6, 2026, and the trip includes airfare, meals and WiFi. Tickets are $10 each. The drawing will be held during OCA’s 20th Anniversary & Legacy Dinner to be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. today. Winner need not be present.
Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 18 & Dec. 16 Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer mammogram screenings at OZH Gainesville, 37 Medical Drive. The Sept. 16 event will also include low-cost lab screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Sept. 16 (4 p.m.) GTS Physical Therapy, 2500 Independence Square will host a free workshop on shoulder pain, focusing on exercises to help, mistakes that shoulder pain suffers make and natural treatments. Call 870-701-5089 to register.
Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 18, Dec. 9 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offers Heart Saver Infant CPR classes, recommended for new parents in the third trimester of pregnancy or after infant birth up to a year. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planing to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 & Dec. 1: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer mammogram screenings at OZH Thayer, 1375 Nettleton Ave. The Sept. 17 event will also include low-cost lab screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Sept. 17 (5 p.m.) The annual Grizzly Club Fall Picnic will be held in the West Plains Civic Center exhibit hall with a complimentary meal to be served. The event celebrates the upcoming athletic season and Chancellor Zora Mulligan will be formally welcomed into her new role. Immediately following, a volleyball game will be held between Missouri State University-WEst Plains and Jefferson College in the arena; admission is free. Registration is closed.
Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 & Dec. 18: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at West Plains Bank and Trust Company’s Willow Springs Branch, 708 E. Main St. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
Sept. 18-20: “Conflict and Consensus” is the theme of the 18th annual Ozarks Studies Symposium at the West Plains Civic Center. Hosted by MSU-WP, the event celebrates Ozarks Culture and History. The keynote presentation, “Creating the Neoliberal State: Arkansas in the Clinton Era,” will be given by Olivia Paschal of the University of Virginia at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18. For a full schedule and presentation details visit ozarksymposium.wp.missouristate.edu or follow @OzarksSymposium on Facebook.
Sept. 19: West Plains High School Homecoming. Parade at 1 p.m. and game at 7 p.m.
Sept. 19 and 20: West Plains High School Class of 1975 will hold its 50th reunion during Homecoming weekend. Activities include riding in the parade at 1 p.m., a casual meet and greet from 4 to 6 p.m. at West Plains Country Club and attending the 7 p.m. game on Friday; and on Saturday, a 10 a.m. tour of the high school, 1 p.m. gathering at JMB Park on BB Highway and evening dinner and festivities from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Historic Post Office, 204 E. Main St. Tickets to the dinner are $25 per person.
Sept. 19 and 20: The WPHS Class of 1970 will hold its 55th reunion during Homecoming weekend. It is the first reunion in 10 years, due to COVID-19. Classmates will participate in the Friday afternoon parade, attend the game that night and then meet at People’s Park for a picnic in the pavilion on Saturday (bring your own lunch). At 5:30 p.m. a class picture will be taken at West Plains Country Club with a social hour and dinner following. Contact Debbie Morrison Stauffer, 417-293-6686, or Vicky Richman Brown, 417-237-1871, to RSVP. Dinner is $35 per person.
Sept. 19-21 & 26-28: The Avenue Theatre presents Ken Ludwig’s “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” directed by Wade Mattsfield. Starring Joy Pace as Sherlock Holmes and Jonathan Smith as Doctor John Watson, with supporting actors Andrew Colbert, Trevor McKinney and Annabell Buhler, tickets are available online at www.avenuetheatre.org.
Sept. 20 (8 a.m.) Volunteers are needed to assist with The Chaos Closet’s Fall Organization Day. Meet at The Chaos Closet on East Main Street, across from West Plains Bank. Coffee and donuts will be provided.
Sept. 20 (10 a.m. to noon) A project leader workshop will be hosted by local Samaritan’s Purse Operation Shoebox organizers at First Baptist Church, 807 E. 17th St. in Mtn. Grove. RSVP by emailing somojoyfulpackers@gmail.com.
Sept. 20 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) The Amelia Network’s Business Women’s Expo will be held at OzSBI, 408 Washington Ave., and vendors are sought. To sign up for a limited spot, go to crm.ozsbi.com/expo25.
Sept. 23 & Nov. 6: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at the Shannon County Health Center, 18018 Grey Jones Drive, Eminence. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
Sept. 23-26: A National Child Passenger Safety Seat Technician Course will be held at the West Plains Fire Department on Kissinger Street. Attendance is required for all four days. Preregistration is required and may be done at certain.safekids.com; search for course MO 20250227307. The class fee is $95 and scholarships are available. Call 417-256-7078 for more information.
Sept. 25 (1-2 p.m.) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona will host a virtual presentation, Birds: Hummingbirds of Missouri. Discover more about the tiny flyers and learn how to attract them to your yard and prepare them for fall migration. Sign up online by going to mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com, selecting “Shannon” in the drop-down menu labeled “County,” and clicking search to scroll and find the event listed.
Sept. 25 (5-7 p.m.) The Community Foundation of West Plains will host Cocktails & Conversation, a gathering for The Impact, at Lincoln School, 1400 E. Pony Thomas Street. Food will be catered by Colton’s Steak House. All are invited to attend and learn about The Impact, a giving circle created by the foundation, and how to “join a community of changemakers who learn together, give together, and decided together how to create meaningful and lasting change in West Plains.”
Sept. 25 (6 p.m.) and 27 (5 p.m.) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona will host Historic and Primitive Skills: Making a Longbow. Explore the history of archery in North America from raw material harvest to bow design and performance. Then, using only hand tools and patience, craft your own hickory longbow. The program requires stamina and upper arm strength; woodworking skills are recommended. Sign up online by going to mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com, selecting “Shannon” in the drop-down menu labeled “County,” and clicking search to scroll and find the event listed.
Sept. 26 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) The Howell County Health Department, 180 S. Kentucky Ave., will host its annual Drive-Thru Flu Clinic for adults and children age 10 and older. Print and fill out the consent form at www.howellcountyhealth.com otherwise save time, and bring your Medicare/Medicaid or insurance card. Call 417-256-7078 for more information.
Sept. 26 (5:30-8 p.m.) The third annual A Talk to Remember: Light a Flame for Suicide Prevention event will be held at the West Plains Civic Center, 5:30 to 8 p.m. There will be a panel discussion, resources, opportunities to remember loved ones lost to suicide and connect with others with similar experience, fun and games for children and food trucks. The event concludes with a candle lighting and memorial walk. For more information email Amanda Foster with the Howell County Suicide Prevention Network, afoster@cpozarks.org.
Sept. 27 (9 a.m.) The sixth annual Masonic Golf Tournament will be held at North Terra Golf Course off BB Highway with prizes for hole-in-one, longest drive and closest to pin. Entry for the two-person scramble is $150 per team and includes lunch and a drink. Proceeds go back into the community, local schools and Boys & Girls Club. Register by calling the golf course, 417-256-9824. Sponsorships are sought. Call Jessie McDonald, 417-372-5423 for more information.
Sept. 27 (9-11 a.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Coffee meetup at Craft Cafe, 311 St. Louis St. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
Sept. 27 (2-4 p.m.) A meet-and-greet and awards presentation will be held at the Harlin Museum, 405 Worcester St., to conclude the Harlin Juried Art Show. The public is welcome to attend.
Sept. 29 (6:30-7:30 p.m.) “Jazz Ensemble: Autumn Leaves” at the Smith-London Centennial Bell Tower. Many popular and seasonal songs will be played by the MSU-WP Jazz Ensemble. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. In the event of rain, the concert will be held indoors. For more information, email RockyLong@MissouriState.edu or call 417-255-7291.
Sept. 30, Oct. 28 & Dec. 30: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at Missouri Ozarks Community Health, 504 W. Broadway Ave. in Ava. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
Sept. 30 (5:30 p.m.) A free community education dinner on spine health will be held in the Willard Hunter Classroom at Ozarks Healthcare’s Parkway Center, 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd. Speaker Dr. Troy Caron will discuss common spine conditions, treatment options and advances in orthopedic and spine care. Registration is required; call 417-257-6735.
Oct. 2, Nov. 5 & Dec. 3: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer mammogram screenings at OZH Winona, 9104 Highway 19. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Oct. 2 (noon) The Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly luncheon in the Magnolia Room of the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. Sponsor is Ozarks Healthcare, and guest speaker is Missouri State University-West Plains Chancellor Zora Mulligan. Lunch is $14. RSVP by Sept. 25 by emailing info@westplainschamber.com.
Oct. 3 (10 a.m.) The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark. Dr. Bari Hanafi, assistant geology professor at University of Arkansas-Little Rock will present “Rock Salt: Studying Squeeze Rocks.” Rock salt is a unique type of rock that can flow like a liquid in response to geological stress.
Oct. 3 (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) To celebrate National Manufacturing Day, OzSBI, 408 Washington Ave., will host a Manufacturing Day Roundtable featuring industry leaders from across the Ozarks sharing insights into their operations, discussing products and exploring industry trends. Lunch is sponsored by Howell-Oregon Electric. Cooperative. The event is free but registration is required. Register online at www.ozsbi.com/events.
Oct. 3 (4-6 p.m.) Mayfield Auto Repair, 2090 Clark Ave., will hold a customer appreciation and 30th anniversary celebration. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be available and a giveaway will be held.
Oct. 3 (4-7 p.m.) Whetstone Boys Ranch, 6840 County Road 2660 in Mtn. View, will hold an open house with refreshments and tours provided. All are invited.
Oct. 3 (5 p.m.) and 4 (10 a.m.): Alton’s 40th annual Ozarks Black Gold Walnut Festival will be held on Court Square.
Oct. 4 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) The 51st annual Bear City Fall Festival will be held in downtown Willow Springs with vendors, crafters and artisans, contests and live entertainment. Doxie Dash check-in is at 9:30 a.m. by the green tent at Center and Main streets. New this year is a Best Doxie Costume contest. Vendor spots are still available; find the entry form and payment instructions online at wschamber.net or at the Willow Springs Chamber office, 209 E. Main St. Call 417-469-5519 or email willowspringschamber@gmail.com for more information.
Oct. 4 (6 p.m.) The 13th annual Blue Jean Ball will be held by the Ozarks Healthcare Foundation to raise funds for patients in need. The location will be disclosed upon the receipt tickets after payment is made. Tickets are $75 in advance and $100 at the door. Sponsorships are available. Call Josh Reeves, 417-247-0415; Sammi Radosevich, 417-274-9333; or the OZH Foundation office, 417-853-5200 for more information.
Oct. 7, Nov. 11 & Dec. 9: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer mammogram screenings at OZH Alton, 100 Medical Drive. The Dec. 9 event will also include low-cost lab screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Oct. 8: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
Oct. 9: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at the Mtn. Grove YMCA, 1 YMCA Drive. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
Oct. 9, Dec. 11 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offers New Parent Skills classes, recommended for new parents in the third trimester of pregnancy. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planing to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
Oct. 11 (7:30 a.m.): Packet pickup begins for West Plains Rides for Pedal the Cause’s annual bike ride for cancer research, beginning and ending at West Plains High School. Ride a bike, sign up for a spin bike or walk. Bike courses are 7 and 14 miles; the walking course is just over 1 mile, but participants can walk longer. A separate kids’ track will be set up for participants ages 6 and younger. Sign up online at www.bikesignup.com/Race/MO/WestPlains/WestPlainsRidesforPedaltheCause. Cost is $25 per participant through Sept. 29, then $30 per participant through Oct. 5.
Oct. 11 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) The Mtn. View Masonic Lodge will hold a free MOCHIP children’s ID event in the Mtn. View Elementary School cafeteria, 314 N. Elm St. Available to all ages, the process takes about 15 minutes and each packet includes a USB device with the child’s physical description, photos, fingerprints, contact information and dental impressions with DNA and scent specimens for search dogs. Packets are updatable for use by law enforcement in the event a child should go missing. Learn more at www.MOCHIP.org.
Oct. 11 (3 p.m.) FosterAdoptConnect will host a Truck and Tractor Pull at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Mtn. Grove. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Oct. 12 (10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.): Colton’s Steak House, 1421 Preacher Roe Blvd., will host a fundraiser for 37th Judicial CASA. Dine in or order takeout or delivery to have 10% of the day’s sales donated to CASA.
Oct. 13: The annual Bo Pace Grizzly Golf Classic will take place at the West Plains Country Club. The three-person scramble hosted by the Grizzly Club will benefit the Ron and Peggy Shemwell Athletic Scholarship and Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Athletics. Registration is $150 per player or $450 per team; sign up online at wp.missouristate.edu/grizzlygolf or call 417-255-7975 or 417-255-7990. Hole sponsorships are available.
Oct. 16 (8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.) The West Plains clinic for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 1801 K Highway, will hold a flu shot clinic for veterans. Bring your VA health care identification card.
Oct. 17-18: The Ozarks Heritage Festival celebration of traditional Ozarks music and arts will be held in downtown West Plains. Volunteers and vendors are sought. Email info@westplainsarts.org for more information.
Oct. 21, Nov. 11, Dec. 16 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offers Preparing for Breastfeeding classes for expectant mothers. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planning to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
Oct. 22: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at Western Dairy Transport, 910 Shelton St. in Cabool. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
Oct. 25 (9-11 a.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Coffee meetup at Craft Cafe, 311 St. Louis St. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
Oct. 28 (5:30-8 p.m.) The University of Missouri Extension will host “Baled Late, fed Smart,” a series of programs designed to help livestock producers effectively manage and use lower-quality hay. The session will be held at the Wright County Senior Center, 700 E. State St. in Mtn. Grove. Presenters include Texas County specialist Chloe Collins, Howell County specialists Elizabeth Picking and Josh Done and Taney County Specialist Jake Hefley. Registration is $10 and includes dinner and educational materials. Sign up at muext.us/BaledLateFedSmart.
Oct. 29: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at Missouri State University-West Plains, 128 Garfield Ave. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
Oct. 30, Nov. 12 & Dec. 10: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer mammogram screenings at OZH Mtn. View, 220 N. Elm St. The Dec. 10 event will also include low-cost lab screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Oct. 30 (5:30-8 p.m.) The University of Missouri Extension will host “Baled Late, fed Smart,” a series of programs designed to help livestock producers effectively manage and use lower-quality hay. The session will be held at the Gainesville Livestock Auction, 18214 U.S. 160 in Gainesville. Presenters include Texas County specialist Chloe Collins, Howell County specialists Elizabeth Picking and Josh Done and Taney County Specialist Jake Hefley. Registration is $10 and includes dinner and educational materials. Sign up at muext.us/BaledLateFedSmart.
Nov. 1 (5:30 p.m.) A mixer will precede a mystery dinner theater performance to benefit 37th Judicial CASA at Robydoo’s Vintage Events, 9240 County Road 9190. The show, “Cutthroat Christmas,” is under the direction of Kay Garrett and begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $75. A cash bar will be offered and a prize will be awarded for the best ugly Christmas Sweater. Call 417-255-2100 to purchase tickets.
Nov. 4 & Dec. 4: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will offer mammogram screenings at OZH Mtn. Grove, 500 E. 19th St. The Dec. 4 event will also include low-cost lab screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Nov. 5 (1-4 p.m.) The Small Business Development Center will present “Understanding Your Financial Statements” at Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave. Participants will identify key financial information on a profit and loss statement and a balance sheet, learn to calculate ratios, and understand what they mean in terms of business productivity and success. Register online at bit.ly/4dH8l6i or call 417-256-9724 for more information.
Nov. 7 (10 a.m.) The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark. Geologist Mike Howard will present “Exploring Flourescence,” complete with a light show of fluorescent minerals.
Nov. 17-24: Save the date for Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift collections.
Dec. 2: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at Zizzer Clinic, 1013 College St. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
Dec. 5: The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark., for its annual Christmas party.
Dec. 11: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Family Care, OZH Family Medicine and OZH main campus. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
