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ONGOING
Through April 24: West Plains Noon Rotary is selling tickets to enter a giveaway drawing for a chance to win a four-night Royal Caribbean cruise for two, including airfare. The drawing will be held April 24 and streamed live on Facebook @westplainsnoonrotaryclub. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased online at shorturl.at/2K2E3. Proceeds support the Rotary Backpack Program.
Through May 24: The Caulfield Community Building Board of Directors is offering a special presale of full-day building rentals for 2025 and 2026, at a discounted rate of $50 per day. Dates can be secured in advance, or vouchers can be issued for a reservation to be made later. To purchase, call Susie Williams, 471-293-5288, or Randy Harper, 417-293-6650.
TODAY
APRIL 19: The cities of Willow Springs and West Plains are holding the final day of their Citywide Yard Sales. Permit fees for yard sales are waived.
April 19 (11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.) The Lincoln School Project, 1400 Pony Thomas St., will host former NBA player and current administrator with Drury University Chris Carr for a community talk on perseverance and leadership. The program is free and open to all, but due to limited seating, registration is required. RSVP by emailing LincolnSchool65775@gmail.com.
April 19 (6:30 p.m.) The BEST Annual Country and Gospel Music Show will be held in the old Eminence High School gym. Bring the whole family. Admission is free, but a hat will be passed for fundraising for Eminence School and its students. Refreshments will be served. Musical performances will be given by Darrell Johns with The Redwings Band, followed by main acts The Lonesome Road Bluegrass Band, Haversticks’/Bresslers’ Band and The Baker Family.
SUNDAY
April 20: Easter Sunday.
April 20 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) Just Another Human will pass out free Easter baskets to those in need at People’s Park, as long as supplies last. Baskets accommodating dietary restrictions such as alpha-gal and sugar- and nut-free will be available.
MONDAY
April 21-25: Citywide Cleanup Week in West Plains and Mtn. View. Extra garbage items, excluding hazardous materials, will be picked up on residential customers’ normal trash pickup day.
April 21 (5:30 p.m.) A free Community Education Dinner will be held at the Willard Hunter Classroom in OZH Parkway Center, 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd. Dr. Caleb Piatt, orthopedic surgeon, will share insights into common orthopedic conditions, treatments and advanced surgical techniques. The dinner is free but reservations are required and may be made by calling 417-257-6735.
TUESDAY
April 22 (noon) The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 695 of West Plains will meet at Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant, 1449 Preacher Roe Blvd. All active and retired federal employees and spouses are invited to attend.
April 22 (4-6 p.m.) Twin Pines Conservation Education will hold Discover Nature Fishing Lessons 1 and 2 for ages 7 and older, with family participation encouraged, at Sims Valley Lake in Willow Springs. Learn the parts and function of a spin cast fishing rod and reel and how to cast safely and well, how to fasten basic tackle and catch and handle fish, and how to tie a knot and bait a hook. Supplies provided, no permit required. Each participant must sign up individually. Go online to www.mdc.mo.gove and click on Discover Nature Fishing. Call LuAnn Conway for questions, 573-325-1381 ext. 6036
WEDNESDAY
April 23 (11:30-1 p.m.) OzSBI will host a “Brand Building Funding for Business” Lunch & Learn session to mark the official launch of its new Small Business Brand building and Website Development Digital Impact Program. Registration is $15 per attendee and lunch is provided. Sign up at www.ozsbi.com/events.
THURSDAY
April 24: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at Lutie School, 5802 U.S. 160, Theodosia. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
April 24 (school hours) Ozarks Healthcare will offer free athletic physicals for students at Glenwood School. Contact the school office or nurse to request a form if one has not already been received.
April 24 (noon) OzSBI will host a free virtual webinar, “Stronger Together: Building Tech Skills and Career Paths in the Ozarks,” in partnership with Codefi. Sign up at www.ozsbi.com/events.
April 24 (1-3 p.m.) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona will host Nature Art: Watercolors for Pollinators. Learn about native pollinators, how they benefit native landscaping, and create a personal watercolor bookmark of your own favorite wildflowers. Minors welcomed with a registered adult. Materials provided, but participants may bring their own brushes and watercolors if inclined.
April 24 (4-4:30 p.m. [virtual] and 6-6:30 p.m. [in person]) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona will host Nature Art: Pine Needlers, a 12-month project group meeting through May using embroidery techniques to explore Missouri’s native wildflowers. By signing up, you are committing to all 12 months. Registration required. 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.
April 24 (4-6 p.m.) Twin Pines Conservation Education will hold Discover Nature Fishing Lessons 3 and 4 for ages 7 and older, with family participation encouraged, at Sims Valley Lake in Willow Springs. Learn about five common fish, their habitats and food web, and learn about fishing with lures and fishing regulations. Supplies provided, no permit required. Each participant must sign up individually. Go online to www.mdc.mo.gove and click on Discover Nature Fishing. Call LuAnn Conway for questions, 573-325-1381 ext. 6036
April 24 (5-7 p.m.) West Plains High School hosts Arts Alive 2025: Take Flight in the gymnasium. The showcase begins with a one-act play from Zizzer Theater, followed by Reader’s Theater, art show award announcements, a live choir performance and a performance from the Zizzer Pride Band. Cookies will be provided by the culinary arts class.
April 24 (6 p.m.) West Plains Noon Rotary Club will hold a drawing for the giveaway of a cruise for two. Watch online on Facebook @wesplainsnoonrotary to see the winner.
FRIDAY
April 25 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) To finish out Innovate SOMO Week, OzSBI will offer complimentary cowering access to the public during normal business hours. Guests may check in at the front desk and enjoy OzSBI’s dynamic coworking space and endless coffee for the day. Learn more at www.ozsbicom/events.
April 25 (12:30-3:30 p.m.) The Howell County office of the University of Missouri Extension will hold a private pesticide application training. The fee is $75 for registration; pay online or present payment in exact cash or check form at the event, 1376 Bill Virdon Blvd. Register online at extension.missouri.edu/events/private-pesticide-applicator-training-howell-county-1. Call 417-256-2391 for assistance with registration.
April 25; May 2 & 9 (1:30 p.m.) West Plains Senior Center, 416 E. Main St., hosts bingo games with a progressive jackpot and cash payouts for ages 16 and older. Card sales start at 12:30 p.m. Call 417-256-4055 for more information.
April 25 (6:30-9:30 p.m.) and 26 (9 a.m.-4 p.m.) The South Central Walk Worthy Women’s Conference will be held at Liberty High School in Mtn. View. Tickets are $40 through March 31, $45 April 1-24 and $50 the day of the event. Breakfast and lunch are included on Saturday. Register at www.scwalkworthy.com.
April 25 & 26 (7:30 p.m.) West Plains High School Choir will perform Just Desserts 2025, a night of “Wicked” music in the cafeteria. The cost is $15 per person. Seating begins at 7 p.m. Sweet treats will be provided by the Lollipop Guild. RSVP to Alison Jones by emailing @alison.jones@zizzers.org.
April 25-27: Oz-Con will be held at the West Plains Civic Center. Advance tickets are available online at oz-con.com by clicking “Register Now.”
NEXT WEEK
April 26 (8 a.m.-7 p.m.) The annual Emmett Kelly Clown Festival will be held in Houston, in honor of the world-famous clown raised just east of Houston. Registration for a car show begins at 8 a.m. at Grand Avenue and Main Street, with awards at 12:30 p.m. Fun run check-in begins at 8 a.m. at the Lone Start Plaza at First and Pine streets. A parade begins at 11 a.m. downtown. Other activities include a quilt giveaway, art contest, school presentations, stage entertainment, photo opportunities and the kindergarten circus. Anyone interested in vending may contact Brenda Center, hisell970@yahoo.com or 918-527-6282.
April 26 (9 a.m.) The Fulton County Democratic Party will meet for brunch, followed at 10 a.m. by a business meeting, in the Hickinbotham Miller Building at the Fulton County Fairgrounds, 124 Arena Lane in Salem, Ark. The meeting, open to all interested, is rescheduled from its normal date due to the Easter holiday. For more information contact Heath Shrable, 870-612-0374.
April 26 (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.
April 26 (1-4 p.m.) A social event for artists and their families will be held at the Harlin Museum, 405 Worcester St., to celebrate the talent on display during its Spring Art Show. An awards ceremony will be held at 3 p.m.
April 28-May 9 (school hours) Ozarks Healthcare will offer free athletic physicals for students at the Ozarks Healthcare Zizzer Clinic on the West Plains R-7 Schools Campus. Contact the school office or nurse to request a form if one has not already been received.
April 28: Richards School will hold preschool screenings at its early childhood center, 3075 Holiday Lane, for children turning 4 by Aug. 1. Schedule an appointment by calling 417-256-5239.
April 28 (5:30 p.m.) Michael Gaines with the Missouri Association of Community Art Agencies will speak to the Willow Springs Arts Council and interested community members about how to build and grow arts councils. All are welcome and the council is looking for new members. The meeting will be held on the first floor of the Ferguson Building in downtown Willow Springs. Light snacks will be provided. Learn more at www.willowspringsartscouncil.org or like “Willow Springs Arts Council” on Facebook.
April 29, May 27 & June 24: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at Missouri Ozarks Community Health, 504 W. Broadway, Ava. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
April 29 (3 p.m.) Geography professor Dr. Rajiv Thakur will give a presentation on global sustainability in Melton Hall Room 115 on the MSU-WP Campus. It is free and open to all. The presentation, “Science and Technology Policy for Sustainability: Our Planet Our Future,” will examine the relationship between the health of the planet and global commons, addressing roles of inequality and technology. For more information email rajivthakur@missouristate.edu.
April 29 (6 p.m.) The MSU-WP Grizzly Athletics All Sports Banquet will be held in the exhibit hall of the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. Tickets are $20 each at the door. RSVP by April 22 by emailing MSUWPAthletics@MissouriState.edu.
April 30: Richards School will hold kindergarten screenings at its early childhood center, 3075 Holiday Lane, for children turning 5 by Aug. 1. Schedule an appointment by calling 417-256-5239.
May 1 (7-11 a.m. and 3-7 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare invites healthcare professionals and job seekers to a Clinical Recruitment Event at Grill 59 in the OZH main campus. RSVP in advance or drop in at your convenience. RSVP: calendly.com/ozh-project-team/clinical-job-fair. Call 417-257-6730 or email hr@ozhcare.com for questions.
May 1: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at Burton Creek Rural Clinic, 805 Kentucky Ave. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
May 1 (9 a.m.-2 p.m.) Ozarks National Scenic Riverways will host its annual Junior Ranger Day at Alley Spring. The free event is open to the public. Schools and education groups wishing to attend should email josh_chilton@nps.gov or call 573-226-3945 to RSVP. Bring a picnic lunch and dress appropriately.
May 1 (11 a.m.) Ozarks Healthcare chaplains will recognize National Day of Prayer with a ceremony in front of the main entrance of the main campus building, 1100 Kentucky Ave. All are welcome.
May 1 (noon to 1 p.m.) The public is invited to observe the National Day of Prayer at People’s Park Pavilion in West Plains. This year’s theme is “Pour out to the God of Hope and be Filled (Romans 15:13)”.
May 1 (4 p.m.) MSU-WP’s fourth annual Academic Symposium will showcase student accomplishments across disciplines. Presentations will be given at Looney and Melton Halls, 128 and 129 Garfield Ave., respectively, and posters for the event can be viewed at Hass-Darr Hall, 201 W. Trish Knight St. All are welcome.
May 1, June 5 & July 3 (4-7 p.m.) The Downtown West Plains First Thursday Strolls are held the first Thursday of each month with live music, a farmers market and extended business hours for downtown merchants.
May 2: Save the date for the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce Caddyshack Classic Golf Tournament. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Email info@wpchamber.com or call 417-256-4433.
May 2 (10 a.m.) The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark. Dr. Rodney Harris, chair of Williams Baptist College Department of History, will present “Only in Arkansas: Notorious Arkansas Swindler Dr. John Kizer,” described by organizers as a “true story of murderous greed.”
May 2 (noon to 1 p.m.) The Friends of the Garnett Library will meet at the library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., to hear an update on the facility. Lunch is $10, payable at the door. Reserve a plate by calling 417-255-7940 or emailing friendsofgarnettlibrary@missouristate.edu by April 28. All are welcome.
May 2 (4 p.m.) Doors open for the Shannon County Museum’s Legacy Day at the museum, 118 First St. in Eminence. Presentations will be given about the museum’s history and the history of turkey calls. Refreshments will be served.
May 2 & 3 (7 p.m.) and 4 (3 p.m.) “Love, Law, & Murder,” penned by local playwright Annabelle Buhler, will take the stage at the Avenue Theatre. Tickets are available online at theavenuetheatre.org.
May
May 3 (9-11 a.m.) A rabies clinic will be held at Booster Field in Willow Springs.
May 3 (9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.) The Paws for a Cause Pet show and Festival at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St., aims to raise funds for Ozarks Pet Rescue. There are 8 competition categories, and a variety of vendors. Prospective vendors and contestants can learn more at “Paws for a Cause” on Facebook, or email jlcarroll15@icloud.com or call/text 417-293-2551. Vendors must sign up by April 15.
May 3 (1-3 p.m.) A rabies clinic will be held at the Mtn. View Animal Clinic.
May 4 (3 p.m.) The Southern Ozarks Community Orchestra presents “May the Fourth be with You,” its first concert of the 2025 season, in the Star Theatre, downtown Willow Springs. Tickets are $10 at the door; children younger than 5 will be admitted at no cost. New performers are welcome to join, particularly those who play string instruments. Call Brandy Taylor, 417-259-7634, or Jodie Forbes, 417-217-0542, to find out more.
May 7 (school hours) Ozarks Healthcare will offer free athletic physicals for students at Howell Valley School. Contact the school office or nurse to request a form if one has not already been received.
May 7 & June 4: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at OZH Winona, 9104 Highway 19. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
May 8 & June 5: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at OZH Mtn. Grove, 500 E. 19th St. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
May 8 & 9 (7 a.m.-3 p.m.) St. Paul Lutheran Church, 291 N. Kentucky Ave., will hold its Huge Inside Yard Sale fundraiser. Prices are very low with many items only costing a quarter. $100 from proceeds will be donated to a nonprofit organization. For more information call 417-256-6685 or send a message to @StPaulLutheranCurch on Facebook.
May 10 (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 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.
May 8 (1-6:30 p.m.) The Ozarks Small Business Incubator celebrates 10 years of Epic, its annual business pitch competition. This year’s theme is Farm to Fork in the Ozarks and keynote speaker Karin Velez, owner of Just Grow Something will share her journey as an agricultural entrepreneur in rural Missouri. A roundtable will feature pig rancher Sandra Jones, WPH Ranch co-owner and Manager Emily Reavis, Mini Mosaic Farms Manager Becky Bradley and Rustic Waters Homestead co-owner Miriam Montalva. Tickets are $20 each. Register online at ozsbi.com/events.
May 10 (noon to 4 p.m.) Christos House’s annual Chocolate Festival will be held at First United Methodist Church, 503 W. Main St. In addition to tasting chocolate samples, attendees can bid in a silent auction through the event and at a 1 p.m. live auction. Children 10 and younger admitted free with adult supervision. Entry fee of $10 includes 15 tasting tickets; additional tickets available for $1 each or $ for 6. For more information or to donate visit christoshousmo.org or call 417-256-3408.
May 10 (7-10 p.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Cones meetup at Nadine’s Homemade Ice Cream (formerly Spring Dipper), 675 Missouri Ave. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
May 10 (7-10 p.m.) West Plains High School Prom will be held at Rubydoo’s Vintage Events, 9240 County Road 9190.
May 13 & June 10: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at OZH Alton, 100 Medical Drive. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
May 13 (6 p.m.) The Ozarks Heritage Research Center at MSU-WP will host a special presentation by Dr. Kitty Ledbetter, “Si Siman, the Ozark Jubilee, and Music Business at the Crossroads” at the library, 304 W. Trish Knight St. The event is free and open to all, and light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Rebekah McKinney, 417-255-7949 or rebekahmckinney@missouristate.edu.
May 13, June 17, July 8, Aug. 19 (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.
May 14 (school hours) Ozarks Healthcare will offer free athletic physicals for students at Richards School. Contact the school office or nurse to request a form if one has not already been received.
May 14 & June 11: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at OZH Mtn. View, 220 N. Elm St. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
May 17-June 21: The West Plains Council on the Arts will host a 2-D and 3-D exhibit for current and retired art teachers in the gallery on the mezzanine in the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St.
May 17 (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Save the date: A dedication ceremony to commemorate the completion of Reflection Plaza and the 71st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s ruling to desegregate schools will be held at Lincoln School, 1400 Pony Thomas St. State Historical Society Executive Director Dr. Gary Kremer will be the keynote speaker, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held by the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce.
May 17 (2-6 p.m.) The Mountain View branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomes all to tour its new facility in the former Duncan Funeral Home building, 222 Elm St. in Mtn. View.
May 19-22 (9-10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m., and 1-3 p.m.) Zizzer Boys Basketball camp will be held in three sessions for three age groups at West Plains High School. The early session is reserved for third through fifth grades, middle session for sixth through eighth grades, and later session for high school grades. No preregistration is required. Third through eighth graders from any area school are welcome. Transportation will be available for those attending West Plains R-7 summer school. A current physical is required for players in seventh grade and up. Registration is $25 and includes a T-shirt.
May 20 & June 17: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at OZH Gainesville, 37 Medical Drive. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
May 20-22 (1-3 p.m. and 3:30-5 p.m.) Lady Zizzer Basketball Camp will be held for girls in third through 12th grades. Athletes from third through eighth grades will meet in the earlier time slot at West Plains Middle School each day, and older athletes will meet in the later time slot in the West Plains High School gym. The cost is $25 to participate and includes a free T-shirt for those registered before May 9. Transportation will be available to West Plains summer school participants. Players in seventh grade and up must have a current physical to attend.
May 20, June 10, July 15, Aug. 12 (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.
May 22 & June 19: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at West Plains Bank and Trust Company-Willow Springs Branch, 708 E. Main St. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
May 23-24: A Truck Pull will be held at the 101 Saddle Club in Caulfield. Half of the proceeds from concessions will go toward the Caulfield Community Building to help replenish funds for essential needs.
May 24 (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.
May 24 (2-4 p.m.) A meet-the-artists event for current and retired art teachers whose works are on display will be hosted by the West Plains Council on the Arts in the gallery on the mezzanine at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. All are invited to attend, meet the artists and discuss the pieces.
May 25 & June 18: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at OZH Thayer, 1375 Nettleton Ave. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
May 22 & June 19: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at West Plains Bank and Trust Company-Willow Springs Branch, 708 E. Main St. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
May 27-29 (8 a.m.-3 p.m.) Ozarka College will host a Kids Cooking Camp for youth ages 8 to 17 interested in learning culinary skills. Classes will be held at the college, 218 College Drive, in Melbourne, Ark. Cost is $75 per youth and deadline to apply is May 1. Breakfast, lunch and a snack will be provided daily. Call 870-368-2070 or email chef@ozarka.edu to sign up.
May 30: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at Caterpillar, 4225 Ozarks Development Corporation Road 1020, Pomona. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
May 30-June 1: The inaugural West Plains Tattoo Expo and Food Truck Festival will be held at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. The tattoo and body-piercing convention is open to the public and runs from noon to 8 p.m. May 30, noon to 10 p.m. May 31 and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 1. Three-day passes are available for $60, or single-day passes for $20. Applications for artists and vendors are being accepted. Fill out forms, purchase tickets and learn more at westplainstattooexpo.com or find the “West Plains Tattoo Expo & Food Truck Festival” event page on Facebook.
May 31 (6 p.m.) The Boys & Girls Club of Greater West Plains presents West Plains first-ever Masked Singer contest at Rubydoo’s Vintage Events Center, 9240 County Road 9190. Can you guess who’s behind the mask? The event features dinner, a silent auction, giveaway drawings and a costume contest. Tickets are $60 in advance or $75 at the door; a table for eight may be reserved for $750. Sponsorships are available. Reserve tickets on Eventbrite under “Masked Singer Masquerade.” For more information call 417-204-2582.
June
June 1-7: The Heart of the Ozarks Fair will be held at the fairgrounds on North U.S. 63.
June 3 (9 a.m. to noon) Ozarks Healthcare will offer free athletic physicals for students at Dora School. Contact the school office or nurse to request a form if one has not already been received.
June 5, Sept. 4, Dec. 4: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Mtn. Grove. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
June 6: The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will hold its summer picnic in Cherokee Village, Ark.
June 9-11 (1:30-3:30 p.m.) Youth in grades K-8 interested in cheerleading are invited to the Future Zizzer Cheer Camp in the West Plains Elementary gym. The cost is $25 per athlete. All athletes must sign a waiver, and those in seventh and eighth grades must provide a current physical. For more information or to sign up, email rachael.larsen@zizzers.org or ashley.cooley@zizzers.org.
June 10, Sept. 9, Dec. 9: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Alton. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
June 11 (school hours) Ozarks Healthcare will offer free athletic physicals for students at Gainesville School. Contact the school office or nurse to request a form if one has not already been received.
June 11, Sept. 10, Dec. 10: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Mtn. View. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
June 11-13 (9 a.m. to noon) West Plains High School’s Speech and Debate Summer Camp 2025 will take place at the West Plains High School Summer Library. For more information email advisors Brittany Moore, brittany.moore@zizzers.org, or Lane Schilmoeller, lane.schilmoeller@zizzers.org.
June 12, Sept. 11, Dec. 11: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Family Care, OzZH 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.
June 12 (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 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.
June 13 (10 a.m.) MU Extension and the Scenic Rivers Invasive Species Partnership will hold a free Invasive Plants 101 workshop at the Freewill Baptist Church on P Highway in Alton. Attendees should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes and bring sunscreen, insect repellant and drinking water, plus a lunch to be eaten before the field session begins. Sign up at muext.us/IPW or contact Field Specialist Sarah Higgins at 636-797-5391 or sarah.higgins@missouri.edu for more information.
June 14 (8 a.m. to noon) The 37th annual Wheels & Deals Car Show will be held at the West Plains Civic Center. Entry is $20 for first show vehicle, $10 for each additional; or $10 for display vehicle, $5 for each additional. Trophies will be given to the top 50 placers, 16 of which will be for specialty/best of show. T-shirts, dash plaques and door prizes will be available to the first 50 entries. For more information, contact George at 417-257-8293 or email gbr@centurytel.net.
June 14 (8-10 p.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Cones meetup at Nadine’s Homemade Ice Cream (formerly Spring Dipper), 675 Missouri Ave. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
June 17 (school hours) Ozarks Healthcare will offer free athletic physicals for students at Bakersfield School. Contact the school office or nurse to request a form if one has not already been received.
June 17, Sept. 16, Dec. 16: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Gainesville. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
June 18, Sept. 17, Dec. 17: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Thayer. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
June 21 (8-10 p.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.
June 25: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at MSU-WP, 128 Garfield Ave. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
July
July 4 (10 a.m.) The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark. Dr. Jason Kennedy, assistant anthropology professor at Lyons College, will present “Born to Run: The Evolution of Human Locomotion,” offering a brief overview of our ancestors starting with bipedalism, beginning about 22 million years ago.
July 4 (5:30-10 p.m.): Whetstone Boys Ranch’s Concert for a Cause at Pine Meadows Venue, 1449 Highway 76 in Willow Springs. Musicians performing are Ha Ha Tonka and Brady Walton. Food trucks, fireworks and fun are planned. For more information call 479-244-6062 or email pinemeadowsvenumo@gmail.com.
July 7-10 (9 a.m. to noon or 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; 5-7 p.m.) Grizzly Basketball Summer Camp with Grizzly coaches and current and former basketball players will be held at the West Plains Civic Center. Youth in eighth grade or younger are invited to learn basketball fundamentals in one of two sessions, morning only or all day. An elite camp with college-level instruction for seventh through 12th grade players will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Equipment will be provided, except for clothing. Campers are encouraged to bring a water bottle, sack lunch for all-day participants, and their own ball with their name on it, but a ball can be provided. Cost is $95 for the morning session, $185 for the all-day camp and $125 for the elite camp. Early registration is recommended. Forms are online at MSUWPGrizzlies.com/Camps/Grizzly_Basketball_Summer_Camp_20205. For more information contact Head Coach Jared Phay, 417-255-7991 or JaredPhay@MissouriState.edu.
July 12, 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.
July 12: The Fulton County Fair Beauty Pageants and Youth Talent Contest will be held in the Salem (Ark.) Civic Center at the fairgrounds. Pageants for infants to children age 10 will be held in the afternoon, and for ages 11 to 23 at 7 p.m. The Youth Talent Contest will also be held at 7. Entry forms are online at www.fultoncountyfair.org or may be picked up at the fair office, 124 Arena Lane in Salem. All forms should be delivered in person or emailed to fultonpageants@gmail.com due to problems with mail delivery. Forms are due by July 1. For more information call the fair office, 870-895-5565.
July 12 (8-10 p.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Cones meetup at Nadine’s Homemade Ice Cream (formerly Spring Dipper), 675 Missouri Ave. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
July 19 (8-10 p.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.
July 21-22 (5:30-7 p.m.) A youth football camp for athletes in grades three through six will be held at Zizzer Stadium. The camp is free to attend; athletes are asked to bring water, athletic shoes and a great attitude. No registration is required. For information email Coach Brock Kenaga, Brock.kenaga@zizzers.org.
This Year
Aug. 1 (10 a.m.) The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark. Dr. Brooks Blevins, MSU professor of Ozarks Studies, will present “Only in Arkansas: How to Talk Ozark, One,” a lighthearted presentation exploring early ethnic and cultural influences on the region through the lens of dialect and accent.
Aug. 9 (8-10 p.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Cones meetup at Nadine’s Homemade Ice Cream (formerly Spring Dipper), 675 Missouri Ave. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
Aug. 14, 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.
Aug. 15 (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) The Howell County Hay School workshop planned for Feb. 21 has been rescheduled by the University of Missouri Extension due to weather. The cost is $10 per person and includes lunch. Register online at extension.missouri.edu/events/howell-county-hay-school or call 417-256-2391.
Aug. 16 (8-10 p.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. 9, 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 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. 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. 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.
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. 17-18: The Ozarks Heritage Festival celebration of traditional Ozarks music and arts will be held in downtown West Plains.
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.
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. 5: The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark., for its annual Christmas party.
