Each year, Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative offers four $750 scholarships to area high schools. The high schools are rotated every year throughout the service area. Seniors’ applications are sent to a third-party judge to be reviewed and graded to ensure that any bias is eliminated and the most qualified candidates are the recipients. more

Harig earns CMU dean's list placement more

The Mtn. View Alumni Association reminds its members that the annual meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 6 at the Mtn. View First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 409 U.S. 60. more

The University of Missouri maintains a reputation for excellence and setting high standards for academics. And Tigers rise to the occasion. This spring, 10,491 undergraduate students earned a spot on the dean’s list, exemplifying determination, drive and success. more

The Mtn. View Alumni Association reminds its members that the annual meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 6 at the Mtn. View First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 409 U.S. 60. 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

Ozarka College recently held Kids College for students who will be entering grades first through sixth this fall. Classes were June 3 through 6 at Ozarka's Melbourne, Ark., campus. more

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list.      more

Missouri State University recently awarded scholarships to incoming students for the 2024-25 academic year. more

On April 13, the Ozark Spring, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the Josiah Howell Chapter, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR) new charter and induction of new members event at the American Legion Hall, 1401 Bill Virdon Blvd., West Plains.   more

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 695 of West Plains will meet at noon June 25 at the Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant, 1449 Preacher Roe Blvd. in West Plains.    more

AREA STUDENTS EARN SPOTS ON STATE TECH DEAN’S LIST more

Zizzer Class of 2024 graduate Grant Walker Mahan is this year's recipient of a scholarship established by the West Plains High School Class of 1972. The scholarship was first awarded in 2002 to a graduating senior whose parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle was an alumni of the West Plains High School Class of 1972. more

The Willow Springs Chamber of Commerce invites “all red, white and blue patriots to the front lines.” more

Starting this week, more than 300 high school students from across the state will spend three weeks on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia this summer participating in the Missouri Scholars Academy. more