The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Humanitarian Award to honor a southwest Missouri resident for service that contributes to the betterment of their community. The deadline for nominations is noon Sept. 16. Nominations must be made online at formstack.com/forms/CFO-humanitarian. more

During the month of July, Missouri Lottery offices paid out more than $8 million in prizes of $1,000 or more, over $21,000 of which came from tickets purchased at local retailers. more

The Amelia Network, a local networking group for women in business and leadership positions in the West Plains area and surrounding communities, announces it will hold the fourth annual Business Women’s Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 21. The event will be held at the Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains. more

Financial Advisor Kevin Brown of the financial services firm Edward Jones in West Plains has received the Certified Financial Planner, or CFP, certification, granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board). more

Ozark National Scenic Riverways (ONSR) will host a workshop about preparing resumes for federal government job openings from 5:30 to 7:30 Monday at the United Methodist Church Hall located at 18228 Church St. in Eminence. more

The West Plains Diaper Resource Center (DRC) has applied for and received tax credits through the State of Missouri Diaper Bank Tax Credit program. The credits are available to Missouri taxpayers who make a qualified contribution to DRC by Dec. 31. more

The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI), 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains, has two skill-building workshops planned for August: QuickBooks Online for Business and Canva 101: Designing Made Easy. more

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks recently elected officers to its Board of Directors for 2024-25 and named four new members to the board. more

Following the monthly meeting of the Texas County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees on July 30, the board announced that interim CEO Bill Bridges has been appointed the permanent chief executive officer of the Houston hospital, effective immediately. more

Artificial intelligence (AI) is hot right now. Also hot: the data centers that power the technology. And keeping those centers cool requires a tremendous amount of energy. more

Missouri’s “Outstanding Older Worker of the Year” award program seeks to honor a Missouri resident who is 55 or older, employed at least 20 hours a week and displays dependability and new skills on the job. Nominations are currently being accepted. The winner will be recognized at a ceremony during National Employ Older Workers Week in Jefferson City, held the last week of September.  more

Tickets to the Aug. 16 Bear City Ball at Pine Meadows Venue, 1449 Highway 76 in Willow Springs, are available for purchase in person or online, and Pizza Americana is offering a discount to ticketholders who visit the restaurant for dinner before the ball, announces Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce Director Kim McCormick. more

Brandi Woosley, a mentee of the Ozarks Small Business Incubator, has launched a new business on Court Square in downtown West Plains: Life Phases Metaphysical Store.  more

The Missouri Bankers Association (MBA) selected West Plains Bank and Trust Company as a winner of MBA’s Teach Children to Save Challenge thanks to a social media post featuring Mountain View-Birch Tree fourth graders. more

The Mtn. View Chamber of Commerce is renewing memberships through July and has added several new items to its membership package, announces Director Catalina Pokorny. more

Hello members of the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce! As we close the second quarter of 2024, I am pleased to recap the events and achievements of our Chamber thus far this year. 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

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce has announced the date of the Bear City Ball: It will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 16 at Pine Meadows Venue, 1449 Highway 76 in Willow Springs. more