Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a presentation titled, “Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks” on Thursday, April 9, at 6 p.m. at the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The event is free and open to the public. To hear more about this event, residents can … [Read more...] about OHRC to host “Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks” on April 9
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
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
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host a special presentation on "The Tale of the Carol: Exploring the Musical Traditions of Christmas" presented by Rocky Long at 6 p.m. at the Garnett Library on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. This event is sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts and the Ozarks Heritage … [Read more...] about OHRC to host presentation on how holiday music has been shaped by a blend of cultural influences Dec. 9
“Conflict and Consensus” is the theme of the 18th annual Ozarks Studies Symposium set for Sept. 18-20 at the West Plains Civic Center. Hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), the event celebrates various aspects of Ozarks culture and history through a variety of presentations and performances. Support is provided by the West Plains Council on the Arts … [Read more...] about Ozarks Studies Symposium will focus on ‘Conflict and Consensus in the Ozarks’