Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC), in collaboration with the West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and the West Plains Public Library, will host a reading of the national bestseller, “Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks,” on Tuesday, Feb. 17 for the 2026 African American Read In … [Read more...] about 2026 African American Read In event to feature bestelling book
Students, faculty and staff celebrated Geography Awareness week Nov. 17-21, which included geographical issues, both local and global and introduced students to career paths in geography, geographic information systems, urban planning, disaster management, and environmental science. During the event, MSU-WP hosted a 17x21-square-foot map of Missouri in Hass-Darr Hall. The … [Read more...] about Giant Map of Missouri brought hands-on learning experience
Biographer David Jerome will give presentation, "Tom Henke: Faith, Family, Friends, and Baseball" at 6:00 p.m. at the Garnett Library on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. This event is sponsored by the Ozarks Heritage Research Center. Refreshments provided. Jerome will provide an overview about Tom Henke, an exceptional yet underrated former professional baseball player from … [Read more...] about OHRC to host “Tom Henke: Faith, Family, Friends and Baseball” Jan. 20
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Jazz Ensemble performed at the Gainesville Lion's Club Dec. 11, for the organization's year-end gala. The event gave an opportunity to provide entertainment to the citizens of Gainesville while showcasing the talents of university students and members of our community. In addition to the Jazz Ensemble, MSU-WP’s Music Program offers … [Read more...] about MSU-WP Jazz Ensemble performs at Gainesville Lion’s Club.
The December meeting of the Friends of the Garnett Library will be held on Friday, Dec. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. This meeting will be held at Putnam Hall, located at 129 Jefferson Avenue, West Plains, Mo. Rocky Long, director of music at MSU-West Plains, will present the program, which will include a performance by members of the Jazz Ensemble. Rocky will discuss the continued … [Read more...] about Growing Music Program topic of Dec. 12 Friends of the Garnett Library meeting