West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsals, Every Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm, West Plains Boys and Girls Club. Women singers always welcome. Get more information at 661-303-8686
Save the Date!! Free and open to all. (If you are an employer interested in having a table, please contact the West Plains Job Center at 417-256-3158.)
Low-key introduction to stargazing as a hobby and a telescope tutorial. Free and open to the public. If you have any interest in following astronomy as a hobby, come on out. Get your questions answered and see examples of different types of scopes. If you have a scope and would like to know how to get the most from it, bring it along. This is a family friendly group open to all ages.
Open every Saturday 9 a.m. t0 1 p.m. and on Wednesdays, seasonally. GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains on Facebook for more information.
Please join us for the Jack Lynn Memorial Pickleball Open! This event celebrates the life of Jack Lynn—a dear friend and passionate pickleball player known for his incredible smile and heart for others.
This will be open pickleball rec play for all skill levels. If you are a beginner, this will be a great opportunity to learn the sport! We will have plenty of prizes & refreshments. A $10 donation is requested. All proceeds will go to the Bridges Program, helping students in the West Plains area access the food, clothing, and essentials they need to succeed in school.
Let’s hit the pickleball courts in honor of a man who always played with heart. See you at the Open!

Low key introduction to stargazing as a hobby and a telescope tutorial. Free and open to the public. If you have any interest in following astronomy as a hobby, come on out. Get your questions answered and see examples of different types of scopes. If you have a scope and would like to know how to get the most from it, bring it along. This is a family friendly group open to all ages.
Check the Country Express Band Facebook page for cost and other details, including potential cancellations due to weather, holidays or other unforeseen circumstances.
From Country Express: Two step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Electric Slide, Charleston, Foot Boogie, River Waltz, Sweetheart, Around the Room, Tennessee Waltz, Neon Moon Cha Cha, and many more. Or just come listen to some good ole country music. Old country, new country, southern rock music. No alcohol allowed. Family fun for all ages.
The Music Department at Missouri State University-West Plains proudly presents a combined concert event with the MSU-West Plains Community Band and the High School Honor Band of the Ozarks. This event is free and open to the public. This event will showcase community members and high school students performing together from all over Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas. For more information email Director of Music at RockyLong@MissouriState.edu or call 417-255-7291.
West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsals, Every Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm, West Plains Boys and Girls Club. Women singers always welcome. Get more information at 661-303-8686
1:00 PM- 0-5
1:15 PM- 6-10
1:30 PM- 11-UP
Hop on over to our Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Get ready for fun games, yummy food, and cool prizes! Bring your basket and come join the adventure!
Open every Saturday 9 a.m. t0 1 p.m. and on Wednesdays, seasonally. GO FARM Farmers Market of West Plains on Facebook for more information.
Meet at Johnny Hatchet’s Axe Throwing & Coffee House at 9:15am. Clean-up from 9:30-11:30am. Bring gloves!
Open to the public. Games, food and fun.

• Easter basket or bag for collecting eggs
• Comfortable shoes for outdoor activity
• Event will be held outdoors (weather permitting)
• Please arrive early to ensure participation
• Be respectful of age group areas for safety and fairness
See the Southern Crunch Promotions Facebook page for details.

Our buddy Jake Norman of Drifters Mile and formerly Deep Fried Squirrel, will be bringing his solo act to the Yellow House. So get your boots on and scoot on over for a fun night from this talented songwriter and musician.
Check the Country Express Band Facebook page for cost and other details, including potential cancellations due to weather, holidays or other unforeseen circumstances.
From Country Express: Two step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Electric Slide, Charleston, Foot Boogie, River Waltz, Sweetheart, Around the Room, Tennessee Waltz, Neon Moon Cha Cha, and many more. Or just come listen to some good ole country music. Old country, new country, southern rock music. No alcohol allowed. Family fun for all ages.
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*Activities including Virtual Reality, Face Painting and Souvenirs available at an additional charge.
West Plains Women’s Acappella Community Chorus Rehearsals, Every Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm, West Plains Boys and Girls Club. Women singers always welcome. Get more information at 661-303-8686
$5-10 Donation at the Door
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 tune into local radio station KUKU 100.3 FM on Wednesday, April 8, from 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. during the show, “High Noon in American History with Cowboy Rick.”
More about the Conversation Series
Introduction to “Celebrating 250 years of America in the Ozarks” will be facilitated by Dr. Jason McCollom, associate professor of history at MSU-WP. This event will be the introduction to a series of conversations scheduled from April to August which will focus on different eras of history and how they transformed America.
The conversations in this series will feature different eras of history that transformed America, and they will be facilitated by OHRC supporters and board members. Attendees will be invited to share stories and thoughts about how the Ozarks are part of the American tapestry. Tools and resources of the OHRC will be highlighted as components to preserve the cultural distinctions of the Ozarks.
The series and eras will be as follows:
- April – Introduction to the series with Dr. Jason McCollom
- May – Immigration with Dr. Brooks Blevins
- June – Civil War with Vincent Anderson
- July – World Wars with Dr. Jason McCollom
- August – Modern Times with Carol Silvey
This series is made possible with funding from Missouri Humanities. The event is sponsored by the OHRC. It is also sponsored by West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA), which receives funding from the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
For more information about the event, contact Rebekah McKinney at 417-255-7949 or RebekahMcKinney@MissouriState.edu.
Visit WP.MissouriState.edu/Ozarks for more information about the Ozarks Heritage Research Center.