Sixty years ago, on Sept. 16, 1963, 111 area residents walked into West Plains High School to embark on a new educational adventure, taking the first collegiate classes offered locally through the West Plains Residence Center of Southwest Missouri State College. The grassroots idea to establish a college campus locally, which was spearheaded in the state legislature by then … [Read more...] about MSU-WP will celebrate 60th anniversary Sept. 16 with Diamond Jubilee
Hints of classical music and traditional blues will come together once again when Noah Hoehn performs in a free concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at the amphitheater on the campus of Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). Hoehn performed for the first time in West Plains Aug. 18, 2020, to an enthusiastic crowd. That response prompted officials with the MSU-WP … [Read more...] about Noah Hoehn to perform Aug. 23 at the MSU-WP amphitheater
If you’re ready for a hauntingly good time, make plans to attend a performance by Midwest Ghouling Pianos at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) amphitheater. This free event is being hosted by MSU-WP’s University/Community Programs (U/CP) Department. In case of inclement weather, the performance will be moved to the West Plains Civic Center … [Read more...] about Midwest Ghouling Pianos take center stage Oct. 27 at the amphitheater
A two-day delay due to weather didn’t keep an estimated 300 students, faculty, staff and community members from coming out to celebrate the fall season Oct. 17 at Missouri State University-West Plains’ Fall Festival Kickoff Event at its new outdoor amphitheater. Families throughout the community participated in a variety of children’s activities, including pumpkin painting … [Read more...] about 300 attend Fall Festival Kickoff Event
The Fall Festival Kickoff event scheduled for this evening at Missouri State University-West Plains’ new outdoor amphitheater has been postponed until Thursday. University officials said forecasts of inclement weather this evening prompted them to move the event to the later date. Activities are scheduled for the same time, 5 to 7 p.m. Area residents are invited to come out, … [Read more...] about Fall Festival Kickoff event postponed until Thursday