During the month of October, West Plains Bank and Trust Company Liberty Branch in Mtn. View is raising funds to support the F.E.E.D. Program, a food pantry, the acronym of which stands for Food Enough for Everyone. more

The Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains, will host a mixer from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday to introduce the business community to the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Program. Reservations are due by the end of day today and may be made at ozsbi.com/events. more

Birthday Blessings, which gets its name from the party supplies and gifts given to foster children on their birthdays, is also committed to other types of support for children of all ages during other important milestones in their lives, from newborns to teens moving out on their own for the first time. more

Officials with U-Haul Company of Missouri announce that Winona Hardware Store, 9160 N. Highway 19, has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Winona community.  more

Sparklight, formerly known locally as Fidelity Communications, has opened its fall 2024 application period for the company’s Charitable Giving Fund, which annually awards $250,000 in grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Applications are accepted through Oct. 31. more

Fall on the Farm, the annual celebration of fall at Piney River Brewing, is set to take place from 2 to 7 p.m Oct. 12, at the “BARn” — the brewery and tap room located off the junction of Highway 17 and ZZ Highway in Bucyrus, about 5 miles west of Houston in Texas County — with featured beers, live music and German food.  more

Officials with the Amelia Network, a local networking group for women in business and leadership positions in West Plains and surrounding communities, and the Ozarks Small Business Incubator report the fourth annual Business Women’s Expo, held Sept. 21, was a success. more

Ashley Matejek MTP, NTP has earned her National Title Professional (NTP) designation from the American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry. Formally acknowledged with her NTP designation on Sept. 1, Matejek is one of 119 leaders across the United States, including five in Missouri, who have devoted their careers to the land title industry and earned their designation, said officials. 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

The Amelia Network is gearing up for its biggest event of the year, the fourth annual Business Women’s Expo. The Expo will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains. more

Small and diverse food and farm entrepreneurs are invited to apply for more than $3.7 million in Business Builder grants that will support projects in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and northwestern Arkansas. more

During the month of August, Missouri Lottery offices paid out more than $4 million in prizes of $1,000 or more, $55,286 of which were sold from local retailers. more

Dr. Wes Davis, superintendent of the West Plains R-7 school district, was the featured speaker of the September Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, and gave a PowerPoint presentation showcasing improvements to facilities and safety measures, various academic and training programs, and the financial health of the district. more

Ozarks Healthcare officials have announced the addition of Sandra Wade to its team of 15 retail pharmacists at the Ozarks Healthcare Pharmacy in Gainesville. Wade brings a wealth of experience and a deep connection to the community, having grown up in Gainesville, officials noted.  more