Along with all the other events being held Saturday for the Willow Springs Downtown Holli-Day, the Willow Springs Arts Council announces it is sponsoring an Invitational Art Show. This is the second year for the event and participating area schools include Thayer, Ava, Mtn. View, Willow Springs, Mtn. Grove, Cabool and West Plains. more

Ozarks Healthcare has a gem in Dani Dawson, an exceptional monitor tech and unit coordinator for their Cardiac Step-down Unit (CSU). Dawson, known for her charismatic personality and spunk, has been a vital part of the healthcare team, bringing a unique vibrancy that has become indispensable to her colleagues and the unit. more

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Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) alumni Taler and Anna (Cantrell) Sutherland will be the guest speakers at the Friends of the Garnett Library meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 8 in rooms 104 and 105 of the Lybyer Technology Center. more

Ozark Artery, in partnership with The Yellow House, is set to host its second annual Ozark Artery Art Show Competition. Entries for the show will be accepted from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Yellow House, 209 W. Trish Knight St. more

Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Law Enforcement Training Academy (LETA) in Pocahontas, Ark., held its Fall 2023 graduation ceremony Nov. 9 for the 33 officers who completed the Basic Police Training Course, including a cadet from Cherokee Village, Ark., who earned special recognition. more

Two Willow Springs High School students have been nominated for the Missouri School Board Association’s John T. Belcher Scholarship. more

In a recent celebration highlighted in the November Bulldog Bulletin Newsletter, Cabool Schools Superintendent Dr. Karl Janson was honored with a prestigious award from the Missouri Association of Rural Education. Dr. Janson, who has dedicated 24 years to the field of education, received this annual award in recognition of his exceptional work in educational administration. more

Lindsay Holden, assistant vice president and loan officer at West Plains Bank and Trust Company’s Liberty Branch in Mtn. View, marks a significant milestone this month, celebrating 11 years in the banking industry. Holden's journey in banking, notable for its dedication and progression, began in her senior year of high school through a school-to-work program. more

The Willow Springs Tuesday Study Club met at the Willow Springs Senior Center on Nov. 7 with Mary Knott as hostess. After a brief business meeting, Mary gave the following presentation: more

West Plains School District officials congratulate the November first and second grade Character Kids for exhibiting the trait of responsibility. Community First Banking Company sponsors the program. more

The Tri-County Holiday Market will be in Salem, Ark., on Dec. 9 and 10, in the climate-controlled Hickinbotham-Miller Building at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. more

The Mtn. View Public Library, 125 S. Oak, will host a reading, "How Did Our Christmas Traditions Begin?”, from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 30 more

The Boys & Girls Club of the Greater West Plains Area invites all to attend Cookies with the Claus, formerly Breakfast with Santa, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Dec. 9 at the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. more