To celebrate the fall season with an added Halloween flair, the Yellow House Community Arts Center, 209 W. Trish Knight St., West Plains, will host a festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 26. more

The Willow Springs and Eleven Point fire departments will hold their annual Fill the Boot Drive from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in Willow Springs. Funds raised will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. more

Local rock trio Native Souls will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at the Star Theatre, 205 E. Main St. in downtown Willow Springs. more

“The Political Economy of the Ozarks” is the theme of the 17th annual Ozarks Studies Symposium set for Sept. 19 through 21 at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. 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

Cedarhurst of West Plains, 1521 U.S. 63, invites the community to celebrate “Yappy hour” from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday with residents, who have prepared homemade dog treats as a fundraiser for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. more

The West Plains Noon Rotary Club recently installed new officers. “Dynamic” leaders elected to their seats during the July 2 meeting are Lana Snodgras, president; Greg Carter, president-elect and Missy McGoldrick, secretary, said Rotary officials. On hand for the installation was Jim Thompson of the West Plains Sunrise Rotary Club. The newly elected leaders extended a heart-felt thank-you to past President Ramona Heiney for her dedicated service, noting, “We appreciate you immensely.” more

The West Plains R-7 School District recently hosted its annual Faculty and Staff Awards Luncheon. more

The Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival will be held June 7 and 8, 2024. The annual event in downtown West Plains, Mo., celebrates Ozarks music and culture. Admission to all festival events is free. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. both days, with music beginning at noon. more

Rubydoo’s Vintage Events Center and Collins Farms will host a Mother/Daughter Big Hat Event from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. more

Free prom dresses available at WPHS more

Democrats in Howell County are invited to participate in the Howell County Democratic Party’s mass meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at the Yellow House Community Arts Center, 209 W. Trish Knight St. in West Plains. RSVP by contacting local party Co-Chair Terry Moore, 417-247-0033. more