The Douglas County Livestock and Forage Conference will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at General Baptist Church, 213 E. Webster Ave. in Ava. more

A highlight of the first West Plains R-7 School Board meeting of the year included an announcement that no new candidates filed for the upcoming school board election, so member Sam Riggs and President Cindy Tyree will retain their seats for another three years, their set to expire in April. more

Recognizing those who go above and beyond to boost the community, the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce presented its annual awards ceremony Thursday at the West Plains Civic Center.  more

A group including parents of South Fork Elementary students is protesting the transfer of Howell County deputy and Student Resource Officer Shannon Sisney from his post at South Fork which he has held for about three years, and an online petition posted on change.org signed by about 475 individuals as of Friday morning. more

Missouri State University-West Plains recently received an $8,500 grant from the Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (T.R.I.M.) Program offered by the Missouri Department of Conservation. more

Below are several upcoming events at Missouri State University-West Plains, 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

Small-scale food and farm entrepreneurs face unique challenges with business planning and marketing. To help meet these needs, University of Missouri Extension is launching “Growing Success: Marketing and Business Development for Small Farms.” Running throughout March, the evening webinar series is designed to equip attendees with practical skills and resources for success. more

Extreme cold temperatures recently moved into Missouri and lingered for several weeks. Though a warmup is forecast to bring temperatures into the 50s by early next week, frigid weather could return at any time. more

Wages Brewing Company, West Plains Underground and the Avenue Theatre are teaming up to host the Move Wages Downtown Music & Beer Fest from 2 to 10 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Ave. more

Welch, Couch & Company officials say they are excited to announce the addition of Allen Brinkman, certified professional accountant, as a new owner in the firm. more

King David told the people, “Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually” (I Chronicles 16:11). more

With a wall of paintings on display, Johnnie Lee Fullington, 31, West Plains, conducted a show and sale during his art show reception Thursday at the Frame Shop and Gallery, 403 Washington Ave. in West Plains. The event was Fullington's first solo exhibition.  more

Need help making sense of this year’s tax forms? Here’s a roundup of tax service providers in West Plains: more

I'm keeping my word. more

2 Timothy 3:1: “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days.” more

Welcome back to my little culinary experiment, where we take the everyday essentials we usually toss in our grocery cart and turn them into delightful homemade staples. This week, we're tackling something small but mighty — the humble crouton. more

The West Plains Senior Center is calling on the community to join its ongoing donation drive. more