Missouri State University-West Plains’ tutor training program in the Grizzly Tutoring Lab has been recertified by the internationally-recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). more

Below are several upcoming events at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), many of which are open to the community. Feel free to clip this calendar and keep it for your reference to make sure you don’t miss any events that might interest you. Also listed are several important dates on the university’s calendar that area residents might want to keep in mind.   more

Richard School will offer an Early Childhood Preschool Program for 4-year-olds planning to attend the Richards Early Childhood Center for the 2024-2025 school year. more

Members of the Thayer High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Chapter attended the 2024 District 14 FBLA Leadership Conference held Jan. 29 in Hartville. more

The Richards School Board is set to hold its monthly session at 6 p.m. Thursday in the school boardroom. more

Over the weekend of Feb. 2 through 4, three Willow Springs High school students traveled to Kansas City with team leader Matt Knapp and sponsor Sabrina Lee to compete at Make48 on the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus, shared district Communications Director Jenny Hayward. Make48 is an invention competition in Which Willow Springs against six other schools from across the state. more

Ozarka College in Melbourne, Ark., is accepting applications for its fall 2024 Licensed Practical Nursing program through April 1. more

West Plains R-7 School District officials have announced the appointment of Michelle Miller as the new social worker for the district, effective immediately. Miller, a dedicated and experienced counselor, has been a valued member of the West Plains Elementary team, where she has made a significant impact on students' lives, said district officials. more

Howell Valley and Junction Hill schools have set dates for kindergarten and preschool screening sessions for incoming students planning to enroll for the 2024-25 school year. more

Fourteen area high school seniors participated in the third annual welding contest hosted Jan. 19 by Missouri State University-West Plains’ workforce development office. more

The final three candidates for the next president of Missouri State University will take part in a series of open forums across the university system in February, officials announce.  more

Officials at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., recognized Isaac Haney, West Plains, as one of the students named to the university’s dean's list for academic achievement during fall 2023. more

Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains have announced their dean’s list honorees for the 2023 fall semester. more

Area residents are invited to attend a Career Fair hosted by the Missouri State University-West Plains career services office from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 29 at the Student Recreation Center, 323 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. more

Editor’s note: Shane Hull is a sophomore at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) who began his collegiate career as a traditional student – one who enrolls in college immediately following high school. These students have their own sets of challenges, from picking the college they want to attend to actually attending classes. In this column, Shane continues his story as a traditional college student by discussing how becoming involved on campus impacted his experience. more

Missouri State University-West Plains recently celebrated its first graduates through the federal Second Chance Pell Grant Program. more

Below are several upcoming events at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), many of which are open to the community. Feel free to clip this calendar and keep it for your reference to make sure you don’t miss any events that might interest you. Also listed are several important dates on the university’s calendar that area residents might want to keep in mind.  more

West Plains R-7 school board members voted on Jan. 16 to continue with early-release Fridays for the foreseeable future after weighing the pros and cons, including bringing the district's calendar more in line with surrounding rural K-8 schools and the likelihood of teachers would losing lesson planning and collaboration time if early-release Fridays were eliminated. more