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 forgotten schoolhouses in the Ozarks at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St., in West Plains. The presentation will be given by acclaimed regional photographer and author Robert A. McCormick, who … [Read more...] about OHRC to host presentation on forgotten schoolhouses Sept. 9

