On Saturday\, June 21st\, the Lincoln School Project\, in co
llaboration with Ozark Kids Dentistry\, invites you to the unveiling of “J
ust Kids\,” a stunning mural created by artist Paul Jones. This impressive
6 feet tall and 15 feet long masterpiece is sure to captivate audiences o
f all ages. Paul Jones will be on hand to provide details about the creat
ive journey while creating this must-see masterpiece.
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Additionall
y\, the event will feature a book reading and signing by former West Plain
s residents and sisters\, Triston Towns and Lacy Howard (DeSisso). Attende
es will have the opportunity to purchase their acclaimed books and support
these talented Zizzer alumni.
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About Lincoln School Project: The L
incoln School Project is dedicated to preserving the history of Lincoln Sc
hool and the rich community that it served from 1926-1954. Since January 2
024\, Lincoln School Project has hosted several events to promote communit
y engagement through educational programs\, art\, and cultural.
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Fo
r more information\, please contact Lincoln School Project organizers at L
incolnSchool65775@gmail.com
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West Plains
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With so many thing
s to see and do within a 75-mile radius of West Plains. Choose West Plains
as the place to shop\, dine\, rest your head\, and wake up to begin anoth
er adventure.
Nestled in the beautiful Ozark hills\, West P
lains is the largest city within a 100-mile radius. It boasts of lodging\,
dining\, and shopping conveniences of city-life while having the advantag
e of being close to the country. In just a very short drive\, you can find
yourself hiking in the Mark Twain National Forest\, exploring one of ten
historic water mills\, kayaking or fishing crystal-clear spring-fed rivers
and streams\, or hunting the more than 63\,000 wilderness acres of Nation
al forest.
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Come experience West Plains for yourself. We think you
will love it!
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Driving Distance from:
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Springfield\, MO (100 miles) Branson\, MO (125 miles) St.
Louis\, MO (195 miles) Kansas City\, MO (275 miles) Little Rock\, A
R (190 miles) Memphis\, TN (190 miles) Birmingham\, AL (425 miles)Wichita\, KS (350 miles) Chicago\, IL (500 miles) Oklahoma City\,
OK (400 miles) Dallas\, TX (510 miles) Atlanta\, GA (570 miles)
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Access to Airports:
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West Plains\, MO (9 mile
s) No commercial flights available Springfield\, MO (100
miles) Regional airport with commercial flights Branson
\, MO (125 miles) Regional airport with commercial flights St. Louis\, MO (195 miles) International airport with commerc
ial flights Kansas City\, MO (275 miles) International a
irport with commercial flights Little Rock\, AR (190 miles) International airport with commercial flights Memphis\, TN (19
0 miles) International airport with commercial flights
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JUST THE FACTS
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Population 12\,593 (2023) Coordinate
s 36.7281° N 91.8524° W Total area 13.2
9 sq. miles First settled 1838
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