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Candidates announced for 2018 homecoming king, queen

2017 December 11 by Vickie Driskell

CANDIDATES FOR 2018 HOMECOMING King and Queen at Missouri State University-West Plains include, seated from left, Alison Eckert, Licking; Makayla Koon, West Plains; and Colt Tompkins, West Plains. Standing: Justin Grogan, Willow Springs; Dakota Wulff, Rolla; Kayla Andres, Montgomery City; Lekisha Hernandez, Dadeville; Jarod Coatney, West Plains; Bryce King, Alton; and Dannie Powers, Lebanon. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – On Saturday, Jan. 20, two students at Missouri State University-West Plains will be crowned the 2018 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime ceremonies of the annual homecoming basketball game between the Grizzlies and the Three Rivers College Raiders from Poplar Bluff. The game will get underway at 7 p.m. in the West Plains Civic Center arena. KING … [Read more...] about Candidates announced for 2018 homecoming king, queen

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Spotlight: Alex Graham

2017 December 11 by University Communications

Alex Graham

Writing Specialist/Grizzly Writing Lab Testing Coordinator/Testing Center What services does your department provide students? I run both the Writing Lab and the Testing Center, and both departments help students meet their college goals. In the Writing Lab, we assist students in becoming their best writers. Mostly what we do is support students in meeting their … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Alex Graham

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Campus closes December 20 for winter break

2017 December 8 by Vickie Driskell

The Missouri State University-West Plains sign covered in snow

  WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Offices at Missouri State University-West Plains will be closed between the 2017 fall semester and 2018 spring semester for winter break. The last working day of 2017 for university employees will be Wednesday, Dec. 20.  Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. Area residents and students who need to conduct business in person … [Read more...] about Campus closes December 20 for winter break

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Many gather for annual tree lighting ceremony

2017 December 8 by Vickie Driskell

THREE WEST PLAINS RESIDENTS won giveaways at the Friends of the Garnett Library’s annual fall fashion show fundraiser Friday, Nov. 17, at the West Plains Country Club, which was hosted by The Kloz Klozet and Cleea’s At Home Market. From left, Sally Watkins received fingerless gloves from The Kloz Klozet, Linda Gould received a gift basket of various items including Sweet Tooth candy, and Danette Albino received a Christmas plate from Cleea’s At Home Market. Proceeds from the event will go toward ongoing needs at the Garnett Library. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

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Grizzlies to host No. 16 team in nation, 2nd annual Toy Toss Saturday

2017 December 7 by Vickie Driskell

THE 2017-18 GRIZZLY BASKETBALL team at Missouri State University-West Plains includes, front row from left, Erik Nvagbara, Kharkiv, Ukraine; Nieke Thomas, Springfield; Johde Campbell, Leicester, England; Ricky Torres, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Radshad Davis, Nassau, Bahamas; Terrell Whitaker, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Montel Stewart, Palm Bay, Fla.; and Eric Lovett, Union City, Ga. Second row: Evan White, Florissant; managers Marcus Golden and Eric Stafford, both of St. Louis; Head Coach Chris Popp; managers Jordan Cook, St. Louis, and Bennett Sandwell, Springfield; and Derrick Roberson, Springfield. Back row: Mykyta Drugachonok, Odessa, Ukraine; Yannis Mendy, Metting, France; Leo Kontopoulos, Frankfurt, Germany; Greyson Smallwood, Portland, Ore.; Dontell Brown, Lexington, Ky.; Kenyon Stone, Bowie, Md.; and Burone Edwards, San Antonio, Texas. (Missouri State-West Plains Photo)

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Basketball team will play host to the No. 16 team in the nation Saturday as part of the Holiday Inn Toy Toss Classic. The Grizzlies (13-1) will meet Iowa Western Community College’s Reivers (12-1) at 1 p.m. that day in Joe Paul Evans Arena at the West Plains Civic Center on the final day of the two-day … [Read more...] about Grizzlies to host No. 16 team in nation, 2nd annual Toy Toss Saturday

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