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ONGOING
Through June 21: The West Plains Council on the Arts will host a 2-D and 3-D exhibit for current and retired art teachers in the gallery on the mezzanine in the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St.
Through July 12 (noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays) The 3D Art Show is on display at the Harlin Museum, 405 Worcester St.
Through August: The Alton Culture Club invites families to participate in the Book Walk, a summer adventure that transforms Alton’s Court Square into a storybook. Begin at the Oregon County Public Library, Alton branch, and continue on to businesses around the square, which will have two pages from Margaret Wise Brown’s “The Important Book.”
TODAY
June 14 (8 a.m. to noon) The 37th annual Wheels & Deals Car Show will be held at the West Plains Civic Center. Entry is $20 for first show vehicle, $10 for each additional; or $10 for display vehicle, $5 for each additional. Trophies will be given to the top 50 placers, 16 of which will be for specialty/best of show. T-shirts, dash plaques and door prizes will be available to the first 50 entries. For more information, contact George at 417-257-8293 or email gbr@centurytel.net.
June 14 (8-10 p.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Cones meetup at Nadine’s Homemade Ice Cream (formerly Spring Dipper), 675 Missouri Ave. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
June 14 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) A free prescribed burn workshop will begin at the Missouri Department of Conservation, 551 Joe Jones Blvd., hosted by the South Central Missouri Prescribed Burn Association. Several speakers and landowners will present information related to prescribed burning. Lunch will be provided. Registration is closed.
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
June 17 (school hours) Ozarks Healthcare will offer free athletic physicals for students at Bakersfield School. Contact the school office or nurse to request a form if one has not already been received.
June 17: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at OZH Gainesville, 37 Medical Drive. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
June 17, Sept. 16, Dec. 16: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Gainesville. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
June 17, July 8, Aug. 19 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offers Preparing for Breastfeeding classes for expectant mothers. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planning to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
WEDNESDAY
June 18: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at OZH Thayer, 1375 Nettleton Ave. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
June 18, Sept. 17, Dec. 17: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Thayer. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
THURSDAY
June 19: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at West Plains Bank and Trust Company-Willow Springs Branch, 708 E. Main St. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
June 19 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) Food Truck Thursday in the West Plains Civic Center east parking lot off of East Main Street.
June 19 (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) A Juneteenth celebration will be held at Lincoln School, 1400 Pony Thomas St., with the Milly Sawyer Project giving a program on the story of Milly Sawy, an enslaved woman in Springfield who successfully sued to secure her freedom. The program will consist of a video, followed by a panel discussion.
June 19 (6:30-9:30 p.m.) Sounds Downtown Juneteenth Celebration with live music from Mark Barger will be in Luster Arcade on the northeast corner of Court Square.
FRIDAY
June 20 (noon to 6 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare and the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will hold the 21st annual Bleed Red Blood Drive in the Willard Hunter Classroom, OZH Parkway Center, 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd. While supplies last, donors will get a free shirt and tickets to see the Springfield Cardinals play. To schedule an appointment call 417-227-5008 or visit www.cbco.org/donate-blood. Photo ID required for all donors.
NEXT WEEK
June 21 (8-10 a.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Coffee meetup at Craft Cafe, 311 St. Louis St. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
June 21-22: The Moth Market One-of-a-Kind Oddity & Vendor Show will be held in the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St.
June 21 (9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona will host a Hummingbird Rock Mosaic class while discussing ruby throated hummingbirds. Sign up online by going to mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com, selecting “Shannon” in the drop-down menu labeled “County,” and clicking search to scroll and find the event listed.
June 21 (10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Lincoln School Project, in collaboration with Ozark Kids Dentistry, will host the unveiling of “Just Kids,” the newest mural at Lincoln School, 1400 Pony Thomas St., painted by Paul Jones. The painting is 6 feet tall and 15 feet long. A book reading and signing will also be given by Zizzer alumnae, authors and sisters Triston Towns and Lacy Howard (DeSisso), whose two acclaimed books will be available for sale.
June 23-27: MSU-WP will host its Summer Scholars Academy for youth entering grades five through eight. For details or to register, visit wp.missouristate.edu/workforce.
June 24: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at Missouri Ozarks Community Health, 504 W. Broadway, Ava. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
June 24-27 (4-5:30 p.m. grades 2-6, 5:30-7 p.m. grades 7-12) The Lady Zizzer Soccer Camp will be held on the West Plains High School grass soccer field. Cost is $25 per participant, cash or check only. Girls in grades seven through 12 must have a current physical on file to participate. Bring a water bottle, shin guards and soccer cleats. Younger girls may bring a size 4 ball if they prefer. For more information contact Head Coach Jessica Ball at jikbrixey@gmail.com, Assistant Coach Kourtney Stockton at kourtney.stockton@zizzers.org or the Activities Department at 417-256-6150.
June 25: Ozarks Healthcare’s Mobile Mammography Unit will be offering mammogram screenings at MSU-WP, 128 Garfield Ave. To make an appointment, call 417-274-7911.
June 26 (6:30 p.m.) The community is invited to a special evening of celebration in honor of MSU-WP Chancellor Dr. Dennis Lancaster’s retirement after 33 years of service to the university. The celebration will be held in the amphitheater on the MSU-WP campus, near the Smith London Centennial Bell Tower. In case of inclement weather, it will move indoors to the Neurodiversity and Autism Center. The MSU-WP band will perform and light refreshments will be provided. Lawn chairs are encouraged.
June 26 (6-8 p.m.) Twin Pines Conservation Education Center in Winona will host Paddle Sports: Introduction to Kayaking for ages 12 and older. Learn about equipment and techniques for safe kayaking before getting on the water. All equipment provided. Bring closed-toe shoes and a water bottle, and dress for the weather. Sign up online by going to mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com, selecting “Shannon” in the drop-down menu labeled “County,” and clicking search to scroll and find the event listed.
June
June 28 (noon to 8 p.m.) West Plains Pride’s second annual celebration of LGBTQIA+ community, Out in the Ozarks: Roots & Branches, will be held on the West Plains Civic Center’s east lawn off East Main Street and St. Louis Street. The event includes live music, vendors, food trucks, giveaways, drag queens and LGBTQIA+ history. Follow the “Out in the Ozarks 2025- Roots and Branches” Facebook event page for updates and details.
July
July 3 (4-7 p.m.) The Downtown West Plains First Thursday Strolls are held the first Thursday of each month with live music, a farmers market and extended business hours for downtown merchants.
July 4 (10 a.m.) The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark. Dr. Jason Kennedy, assistant anthropology professor at Lyons College, will present “Born to Run: The Evolution of Human Locomotion,” offering a brief overview of our ancestors starting with bipedalism, beginning about 22 million years ago.
July 4 (5:30-10 p.m.): Whetstone Boys Ranch’s Concert for a Cause at Pine Meadows Venue, 1449 Highway 76 in Willow Springs. Musicians performing are Ha Ha Tonka and Brady Walton. Food trucks, fireworks and fun are planned. For more information call 479-244-6062 or email pinemeadowsvenumo@gmail.com.
July 5 (11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) What could potentially be the final annual meeting of the Mtn. View Alumni Association will be held in the fellowship hall of the Mtn. View First Baptist Church, 409 W. U.S. 60. Registration starts at 11, followed by lunch at noon and a business meeting and visitation at 1:30. Alumni dues of $25 per classmate paid will cover the expenses of the meeting. This year’s honor classes are ‘55, ‘60, ‘65 and ‘70. Organizers note that unless volunteers step up to fill leadership positions, this may be the last meeting. All Mtn. View High School classmates and Liberty High School graduates, spouses and teachers are welcome. To RSVP or for more information email ddepee@hotmail.com.
July 7 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare will host its M*A*S*H Camp for students entering seventh and eighth grades interested in exploring a career in health care. The cost is $30 per student and each camper will receive lunch, snacks and a camp T-shirt. Applications are open through May 31 and may be submitted online at www.ozarks.healthcare.com/about-us/for-community/mash-camp. Email s.radosevich@ozhcare.com or call 417-274-9333 for more information.
July 7-10 (9 a.m. to noon or 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; 5-7 p.m.) Grizzly Basketball Summer Camp with Grizzly coaches and current and former basketball players will be held at the West Plains Civic Center. Youth in eighth grade or younger are invited to learn basketball fundamentals in one of two sessions, morning only or all day. An elite camp with college-level instruction for seventh through 12th grade players will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Equipment will be provided, except for clothing. Campers are encouraged to bring a water bottle, sack lunch for all-day participants, and their own ball with their name on it, but a ball can be provided. Cost is $95 for the morning session, $185 for the all-day camp and $125 for the elite camp. Early registration is recommended. Forms are online at MSUWPGrizzlies.com/Camps/Grizzly_Basketball_Summer_Camp_20205. For more information contact Head Coach Jared Phay, 417-255-7991 or JaredPhay@MissouriState.edu.
July 8-10 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare will host its M*A*S*H Camp for students entering ninth through 12th grades interested in exploring a career in health care. The cost is $30 per student and each camper will receive lunch, snacks and a camp T-shirt. Applications are open through May 31 and may be submitted online at www.ozarks.healthcare.com/about-us/for-community/mash-camp. Email s.radosevich@ozhcare.com or call 417-274-9333 for more information.
July 9 (noon to 4 p.m.) West Plains Bank will sponsor a Free Pool Day at the Houston City Pool.
July 11: The Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce Caddyshack Classic Golf Tournament has been rescheduled from its original date of May 2.
July 12, Sept. 13, Nov. 8 (8 a.m. to noon) Ozarks Healthcare offers Prepared Childbirth classes, recommended for new parents in the second trimester of pregnancy. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planing to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
July 12: The Fulton County Fair Beauty Pageants and Youth Talent Contest will be held in the Salem (Ark.) Civic Center at the fairgrounds. Pageants for infants to children age 10 will be held in the afternoon, and for ages 11 to 23 at 7 p.m. The Youth Talent Contest will also be held at 7. Entry forms are online at www.fultoncountyfair.org or may be picked up at the fair office, 124 Arena Lane in Salem. All forms should be delivered in person or emailed to fultonpageants@gmail.com due to problems with mail delivery. Forms are due by July 1. For more information call the fair office, 870-895-5565.
July 12 (8-10 p.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Cones meetup at Nadine’s Homemade Ice Cream (formerly Spring Dipper), 675 Missouri Ave. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
July 15, Aug. 12 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offers Heart Saver Infant CPR classes, recommended for new parents in the third trimester of pregnancy or after infant birth up to a year. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planning to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
July 19 (8-10 p.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Coffee meetup at Craft Cafe, 311 St. Louis St. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
July 21-22 (5:30-7 p.m.) A youth football camp for athletes in grades three through six will be held at Zizzer Stadium. The camp is free to attend; athletes are asked to bring water, athletic shoes and a great attitude. No registration is required. For information email Coach Brock Kenaga, Brock.kenaga@zizzers.org.
July 26 (11 a.m.) The Avenue Theatre, 307 Washington Ave., will host “Elvis on the Avenue” with food trucks, vendors, “Jail to Bail” and contests. Vendor applications will be accepted through June 30. Elvis tribute artists are encouraged to sign up for a contest to take place at 4 p.m. For details and signup links visit @TheAvenueTheatre on Facebook.
August
Aug. 1 (10 a.m.) The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark. Dr. Brooks Blevins, MSU professor of Ozarks Studies, will present “Only in Arkansas: How to Talk Ozark, One,” a lighthearted presentation exploring early ethnic and cultural influences on the region through the lens of dialect and accent.
Aug. 9 (7 p.m.) Christian rock artist Zach Williams, of Jonesboro, Ark., will perform in concert at the West Plains Civic Center. Doors open at 5;30 p.m. Tickets start at $45.90 and are available online at www.etix.com/ticket/p/77976503.
Aug. 9 (8-10 p.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Cones meetup at Nadine’s Homemade Ice Cream (formerly Spring Dipper), 675 Missouri Ave. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
Aug. 14, Oct. 9, Dec. 11 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offers New Parent Skills classes, recommended for new parents in the third trimester of pregnancy. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planing to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
Aug. 15 (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) The Howell County Hay School workshop planned for Feb. 21 has been rescheduled by the University of Missouri Extension due to weather. The cost is $10 per person and includes lunch. Register online at extension.missouri.edu/events/howell-county-hay-school or call 417-256-2391.
Aug. 16 (8-10 p.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Coffee meetup at Craft Cafe, 311 St. Louis St. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
Aug. 20 (9-11 a.m.) Kaylea Pogue with Missouri Enterprise will be at OzSBI, 408 Washington Ave., to lead a workshop, Leading with Confidence. Participants will explore what confidence looks like in action, identify their Confidence Type and learn techniques to apply in real-world scenarios to lead more effectively. Cost is $45 for the general public and $35 for OzSBI members. Register online at www.ozsbi.com/events.
This Year
Sept. 4, Dec. 4: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Mtn. Grove. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Sept. 9, Dec. 9: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Alton. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Sept. 9, Oct. 21, Nov. 11, Dec. 16 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offers Preparing for Breastfeeding classes for expectant mothers. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planning to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
Sept. 10, Dec. 10: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Mtn. View. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Sept. 11, Dec. 11: Ozarks Healthcare Laboratory Services offers low-cost lab screenings at OZH Family Care, OzZH Family Medicine and OZH main campus. Available screenings: CBC, CMP, A1C and Lipid panel; prostate cancer; thyroid; and vitamin D. Visit www.ozarkshealthcare.com for more information.
Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 18, Dec. 9 (6-8 p.m.) Ozarks Healthcare offers Heart Saver Infant CPR classes, recommended for new parents in the third trimester of pregnancy or after infant birth up to a year. Classes are free to parents planning to deliver at OZH Women’s Center, or for those planing to deliver elsewhere, a one-time $75 fee to attend one or all classes will be charged. Classes are held in the Women’s Center Education Room, 1100 Kentucky Ave. Tours will be offered after classes for interested parents.
Sept. 27 (9 a.m.) The sixth annual Masonic Golf Tournament will be held at North Terra Golf Course off BB Highway with prizes for hole-in-one, longest drive and closest to pin. Entry for the two-person scramble is $150 per team and includes lunch and a drink. Proceeds go back into the community, local schools and Boys & Girls Club. Register by calling the golf course, 417-256-9824. Sponsorships are sought. Call Jessie McDonald, 417-372-5423 for more information.
Sept. 27 (9-11 a.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Coffee meetup at Craft Cafe, 311 St. Louis St. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
Oct. 3 (10 a.m.) The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark. Dr. Bari Hanafi, assistant geology professor at University of Arkansas-Little Rock will present “Rock Salt: Studying Squeeze Rocks.” Rock salt is a unique type of rock that can flow like a liquid in response to geological stress.
Oct. 3 (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.) To celebrate National Manufacturing Day, OzSBI, 408 Washington Ave., will host a Manufacturing Day Roundtable featuring industry leaders from across the Ozarks sharing insights into their operations, discussing products and exploring industry trends. Lunch is sponsored by Howell-Oregon Electric. Cooperative. The event is free but registration is required. Register online at www.ozsbi.com/events.
Oct. 17-18: The Ozarks Heritage Festival celebration of traditional Ozarks music and arts will be held in downtown West Plains.
Oct. 25 (9-11 a.m.) Cars & Good Company, a local car community, will hold its Cars & Coffee meetup at Craft Cafe, 311 St. Louis St. All are welcome to bring their cars or just come look. Learn more at @CarsNGoodCompanyWP on Facebook.
Nov. 7 (10 a.m.) The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark. Geologist Mike Howard will present “Exploring Flourescence,” complete with a light show of fluorescent minerals.
Nov. 17-24: Save the date for Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift collections.
Dec. 5: The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club will meet at Thunderbird Center, 62 N. Lakeshore Road, Cherokee Village, Ark., for its annual Christmas party.
