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OHRC to host Emmy Award-winning writer on Tuesday, Aug. 25

2026 July 24 by Amanda Collins

Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation, “A Road Trip into America’s Hidden Heart” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, at OHRC, which is located inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. Free and open to all, this event is sponsored by the OHRC, Missouri … [Read more...] about OHRC to host Emmy Award-winning writer on Tuesday, Aug. 25

Filed Under: Campus Happenings Blog, Homepage Articles, News Releases, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Garnett Library, John Drake Robinson, Missouri Arts Council, Missouri Humanities, OHRC, Ozarks Heritage Research Center

World Wars and the Ozarks, topic of fourth installment of OHRC Conversation Series – Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks

2026 July 14 by University Communications

Dr. Jason McCollom will lead the discussion for “World Wars and the Ozarks - Conversation #4 of ‘Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks’ series” starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, at the Ozarks Heritage Research Center.

World Wars and the Ozarks is the topic for the fourth installment of “Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks” conversation series. Free to attend and open to the public, this event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) located inside Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The event will be … [Read more...] about World Wars and the Ozarks, topic of fourth installment of OHRC Conversation Series – Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks

Filed Under: Featured, News Releases, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks, Dr. Jason McCollom, Garnett Library, OHRC, Ozarks Heritage Research Center, West Plains Council on the Arts

Civil War and the Ozarks, topic of third installment of OHRC Conversation Series – Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks

2026 May 29 by University Communications

Civil war and the Ozarks is the topic for the third installment of “Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks” conversation series, facilitated by Vincent Anderson at 6 p.m., Thursday, June 18, at the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) located inside Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The event is free and open to the public. The event will be … [Read more...] about Civil War and the Ozarks, topic of third installment of OHRC Conversation Series – Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks

Filed Under: Campus Happenings Blog, Homepage Articles, News Releases, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks, Civil War, Garnett Library, OHRC, Ozarks Heritage Research Center, Ozarks' History, Vincent S. Anderson

OHRC to host Iron Through the Hills: Rails over the Rivers & Ridges of the Arkansas Ozarks

2026 May 27 by University Communications

Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation, “Iron Through the Hills: Rails over the Rivers & Ridges of the Arkansas Ozarks” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at OHRC, located inside MSU-WP’s Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The presentation will be given by Vincent … [Read more...] about OHRC to host Iron Through the Hills: Rails over the Rivers & Ridges of the Arkansas Ozarks

Filed Under: Homepage Articles, News Releases, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks, Garnett Library, OHRC, Ozark Heritage Research Center, West Plains Council on the Arts

Grizzly Esports Announces Ursa Minor Camp Update

2026 May 18 by University Communications

Grizzly Esports Head Coach Nick Lawson has announced an updated format for the upcoming Ursa Minor Camp, transitioning to a structured day camp designed to better serve student players and families across the region. The camp will take place June 15-19 at Champion Hall, running daily from 1 to 5 p.m., and the cost to attend is $50 per participant. The Ursa Minor Day Camp will … [Read more...] about Grizzly Esports Announces Ursa Minor Camp Update

Filed Under: Athletics, University/Community Programs Tagged With: Grizzly eSports, Nickales Lawson, Ursa Minor

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