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Improvements are underway near the West Plains Aquatic Center at People’s Park, beginning with the removal of pavement from a parking lot near the southern edge of the facility. Planned amenities include an outdoor fitness area, two additional pickleball courts and a covered picnic area with tables. “These improvements will create additional opportunities for recreation, fitness and community gathering while continuing to enhance one of the city’s most popular destinations,” West Plains Parks and Recreation Manager Mike Davis said. Aquatic Center operations will not be affected, and the project is expected to be completed this fall.
People's Park improvements bring new amenities, pickleball courts
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“Catch of the Day,” a custom metal sculpture by Thornfield artist Jim Davis, is among the 24 original pieces currently on display at the West Plains Civic Center Gallery as part of the “Freedom” multimedia art exhibition. Organized by the West Plains Council on the Arts to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, the exhibit features work from 10 regional artists and groups. A public reception will take place in the civic center lobby from 4 to 6 p.m. June 24, and the full collection will remain on display through July 17.
WPCA to host 'Freedom' exhibit celebrating America's semiquincentennial
In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S., the West Plains Council on the Arts is hosting a multimedia art exhibition, “Freedom,” at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. more
Warrants, new court dates set for multi-county check forgery suspects
Four out-of-state men are accused of traversing south-central Missouri to cash thousands of dollars in fraudulent business checks. more
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Great Plains Lookahead Digest
The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan.——————————KANSAS - … more
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West Plains City Council to weigh animal control changes, zoning updates Monday
The West Plains City Council will consider several noteworthy updates to municipal policies, code enforcement and city boards during its regular session meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall. more
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Marty the Magician uses a magic wand to perform an illusion with plastic dinosaurs appearing to move from one container to another during a performance on Thursday at the West Plains Civic Center, assisted by 7-year-olds Edmonton, left, and Auddie, right. The act was part of a West Plains Public Library summer reading event, attended about 300 children, including local summer school students. It was one of a series of free programs offered by the library at the civic center each Thursday, all coordinating with this year’s dinosaur-themed reading slogan, “Unearth a Story.” The children’s program includes a story time with Patty Goss at 10 a.m. today at the library, 705 W. Broadway. The library will continue to host summer reading activities for children, teens and adults through July 31.
West Plains Public Library kicks off dinosaur-themed summer reading lineup
The West Plains Public Library has launched its annual summer reading program, bringing a slate of free educational entertainment to local youth under this year's dinosaur-themed banner, “Unearth a Story.” more
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Howell County Republicans to host legislative debate, judicial forum
    The Howell County Republican Central Committee will host a candidate debate and judicial forum Thursday to give voters a firsthand look at contested primary races before … more
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    Commissioners to meet Monday The Howell County Commission will conduct an open meeting at 10 a.m. Monday in the conference room on the second floor of the Howell County … more
Midwest storms knock out power and cause flight delays and cancellations
Damaging storms swept through the Midwest on Wednesday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers and causing more than a thousand flight delays or cancellations at Chicago … more
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A general view of Lincoln Financial Field as it is rebranded as Philadelphia Stadium, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer matches in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
LOCALIZE IT: Details on each of the 16 stadiums hosting World Cup matches, including dates of play
EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: Matches for the 2026 World Cup are being held at 16 stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Many of the stadiums have been renamed by FIFA for the duration … more
Representatives from the Yellow House Community Arts Center accept a $500 grant from the Paula Kaye Speraneo Memorial Fund for Community and Culture. The funds will support an upcoming community fundraiser featuring an interactive public mural project. From left are Yellow House board members Nick Haring, Donald Peachy and Garrett Melby, alongside Speraneo’s family members Amber Miller, Malcolm Miller in front and Leyla Baldwin.
Paula Kaye Speraneo Memorial Fund awards first pair of community grants
          The Paula Kaye Speraneo Memorial Fund for Community and Culture has awarded its inaugural community grants to two local organizations to … more
Three local schools receive $14,798 in rural education grants
Three West Plains area school districts have been awarded a combined $14,798 in funding through the Coover/RSP Celebrate Rural Grant Program to support student resources, educator training and digital media expansion. more
Gainesville woman released on personal recognizance following DWI rollover crash that injured child
A Gainesville woman facing multiple felony charges after an April rollover crash that resulted in a child being thrown from her pickup truck has been released from custody on her own recognizance … more
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Riggs: Sheriff's office, jail project remains in early evaluation phase
The Howell County Commission is clarifying the structural steps ahead for a proposed replacement facility for the county jail and sheriff's office, noting the project remains strictly in the early planning and evaluation stages. more
West Plains teen charged in retaliation air gun shooting case
A West Plains teen has been charged with first-degree assault resulting in serious injury and armed criminal action after allegedly using an air gun to shoot a man. more
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A pickup truck navigates a heavily flooded section of Luna Drive on Sunday evening after a downpour which contributed to a total of nearly 4 inches of rain falling on West Plains by Monday morning. The sudden downpour caused rapid flash flooding along drainage ditches feeding into Howell Creek. While this pickup truck managed to clear the water, several other vehicles confronted with the water had to turn around. The storm also brought high winds and lightning that knocked out power to more than 1,300 city utility customers.
More than 1,300 lose power as storm drops nearly 4 inches of rain on West Plains
City utility crews worked through the night to restore electricity after a Sunday evening storm packed with high winds, lightning and torrential downpours left more than 1,300 local residents without power and flooded multiple area roads. more
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Registration open for historic 250th America celebration parade in Willow
The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce has opened official registration for its upcoming 2026 Fourth of July Parade, anchoring a community-wide patriotic celebration to honor the 250th birthday of the U.S. more
West Plains author Richard McGee points out a historical photograph of his great-uncle, Raymond Goodin, who enrolled in the Civilian Conservation Corps in October 1940. Goodin was honorably discharged to active military duty nine months before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and later served during World War II in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The photograph is featured in McGee's newly published book, “The Civilian Conservation Corps in Missouri: A Legacy Written on the Land,” which details the historic public works program's lasting impact on the state's natural landscape.
Hiding in plain sight: Author Richard McGee documents Missouri's CCC history
The past hangs on in Missouri’s timber, stone and springs, survives in lodges built from native rock, fire towers still standing above the Ozarks and old entrance gates made to thus far stand forever. more
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Proceedings suspended in WP murder case
Criminal proceedings against a West Plains woman charged with murder have been suspended after a judge ruled her mentally incompetent and ordered her committed to the Missouri Department of Mental Health, according to court records. more
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WINNER — Retired local educator Lanora Sanders, 93, smiles after being crowned the winner of the long-term care resident pageant held Thursday at Brooke Haven Healthcare in West Plains. Her victory qualifies her for the Missouri Health Care Association district competition, scheduled for June 19 in Springfield.
Lanora Sanders crowned winner of Brooke Haven pageant
Brooke Haven Healthcare in West Plains held a special pageant Thursday for the ladies in long-term care, giving participants a chance to share their stories ahead of district and state-level competitions. more
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