The 24th Annual Art Around Town exhibit features two- and three-dimensional artwork created by kindergarten through eighth grade students in the region. Free admission. Reception is Sunday, March 23, 3 p.m. in Civic Center Theater.
Local artist Barbara Williams artwork will be featured on OzSBI’s first floor from early January through the end of March 2025. The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) have partnered to bring quarterly art displays to the incubator. Visitors may view the display at the incubator during OzSBI’s business hours, anytime between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Artist Statement: “Always the Ozarks: frequently family, often rock buildings” – Rural Ozarks family images in their environment–drawings, etchings and mixed media collage have been the major thrust of my work for fifty years. Portions of these etchings have been reconfigured and are displayed alongside the original etchings. The mother and child theme appears frequently in this exhibit. These pieces are of my own family, though not taken from actual photographs, they are imagined, could-have-been snapshots.
Barbara Williams was born and raised in the Missouri Ozarks and earned art degrees from Southwest Missouri State University (Missouri State University), Springfield, and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, graduating with an MFA. After graduation she spent one year traveling and working in Europe visiting countries of favorite artists. In 1997 she returned to Europe taking a class in monotype printmaking in Florence, Italy.
Her work has been included in international juried printmaking exhibitions in England, Italy, Poland, USA, Yugoslavia and numerous juried national and regional shows in the USA, including one held at the Smithsonian Institution, which was also included in a year-long traveling exhibit. Williams’ prints and mixed media collage paintings are included in permanent collections in Little Rock, AR (Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts); Boulder, CO; Swannanoa, NC (Swannanoa College) and in private collections in the USA and Italy and has been in four Watercolor USA, Springfield, MO, exhibits. Influenced by impressions from an Ozarks 1940s-50s childhood the prints and mixed media paintings are personal expressions and help preserve the history of that time and place. Williams served as an adjunct art faculty for 30 years at MSU, West Plains, MO.
A Meet-the-Artist event will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2-4 p.m. in OzSBI’s lobby at 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains. The public is invited to attend to meet Williams and view and discuss the pieces on display.
For more information about the exhibit, contact Madison Sutterfield madisonsutterfield@ozsbi.com at OzSBI or WPCA Coordinator Audrey Scott audrey.scott@zizzers.org
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
The 24th Annual Art Around Town exhibit features two- and three-dimensional artwork created by kindergarten through eighth grade students in the region. Free admission. Reception is Sunday, March 23, 3 p.m. in Civic Center Theater.
Local artist Barbara Williams artwork will be featured on OzSBI’s first floor from early January through the end of March 2025. The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) have partnered to bring quarterly art displays to the incubator. Visitors may view the display at the incubator during OzSBI’s business hours, anytime between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Artist Statement: “Always the Ozarks: frequently family, often rock buildings” – Rural Ozarks family images in their environment–drawings, etchings and mixed media collage have been the major thrust of my work for fifty years. Portions of these etchings have been reconfigured and are displayed alongside the original etchings. The mother and child theme appears frequently in this exhibit. These pieces are of my own family, though not taken from actual photographs, they are imagined, could-have-been snapshots.
Barbara Williams was born and raised in the Missouri Ozarks and earned art degrees from Southwest Missouri State University (Missouri State University), Springfield, and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, graduating with an MFA. After graduation she spent one year traveling and working in Europe visiting countries of favorite artists. In 1997 she returned to Europe taking a class in monotype printmaking in Florence, Italy.
Her work has been included in international juried printmaking exhibitions in England, Italy, Poland, USA, Yugoslavia and numerous juried national and regional shows in the USA, including one held at the Smithsonian Institution, which was also included in a year-long traveling exhibit. Williams’ prints and mixed media collage paintings are included in permanent collections in Little Rock, AR (Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts); Boulder, CO; Swannanoa, NC (Swannanoa College) and in private collections in the USA and Italy and has been in four Watercolor USA, Springfield, MO, exhibits. Influenced by impressions from an Ozarks 1940s-50s childhood the prints and mixed media paintings are personal expressions and help preserve the history of that time and place. Williams served as an adjunct art faculty for 30 years at MSU, West Plains, MO.
A Meet-the-Artist event will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2-4 p.m. in OzSBI’s lobby at 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains. The public is invited to attend to meet Williams and view and discuss the pieces on display.
For more information about the exhibit, contact Madison Sutterfield madisonsutterfield@ozsbi.com at OzSBI or WPCA Coordinator Audrey Scott audrey.scott@zizzers.org
The 24th Annual Art Around Town exhibit features two- and three-dimensional artwork created by kindergarten through eighth grade students in the region. Free admission. Reception is Sunday, March 23, 3 p.m. in Civic Center Theater.
Local artist Barbara Williams artwork will be featured on OzSBI’s first floor from early January through the end of March 2025. The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) have partnered to bring quarterly art displays to the incubator. Visitors may view the display at the incubator during OzSBI’s business hours, anytime between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Artist Statement: “Always the Ozarks: frequently family, often rock buildings” – Rural Ozarks family images in their environment–drawings, etchings and mixed media collage have been the major thrust of my work for fifty years. Portions of these etchings have been reconfigured and are displayed alongside the original etchings. The mother and child theme appears frequently in this exhibit. These pieces are of my own family, though not taken from actual photographs, they are imagined, could-have-been snapshots.
Barbara Williams was born and raised in the Missouri Ozarks and earned art degrees from Southwest Missouri State University (Missouri State University), Springfield, and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, graduating with an MFA. After graduation she spent one year traveling and working in Europe visiting countries of favorite artists. In 1997 she returned to Europe taking a class in monotype printmaking in Florence, Italy.
Her work has been included in international juried printmaking exhibitions in England, Italy, Poland, USA, Yugoslavia and numerous juried national and regional shows in the USA, including one held at the Smithsonian Institution, which was also included in a year-long traveling exhibit. Williams’ prints and mixed media collage paintings are included in permanent collections in Little Rock, AR (Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts); Boulder, CO; Swannanoa, NC (Swannanoa College) and in private collections in the USA and Italy and has been in four Watercolor USA, Springfield, MO, exhibits. Influenced by impressions from an Ozarks 1940s-50s childhood the prints and mixed media paintings are personal expressions and help preserve the history of that time and place. Williams served as an adjunct art faculty for 30 years at MSU, West Plains, MO.
A Meet-the-Artist event will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2-4 p.m. in OzSBI’s lobby at 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains. The public is invited to attend to meet Williams and view and discuss the pieces on display.
For more information about the exhibit, contact Madison Sutterfield madisonsutterfield@ozsbi.com at OzSBI or WPCA Coordinator Audrey Scott audrey.scott@zizzers.org
The 24th Annual Art Around Town exhibit features two- and three-dimensional artwork created by kindergarten through eighth grade students in the region. Free admission. Reception is Sunday, March 23, 3 p.m. in Civic Center Theater.
Local artist Barbara Williams artwork will be featured on OzSBI’s first floor from early January through the end of March 2025. The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) have partnered to bring quarterly art displays to the incubator. Visitors may view the display at the incubator during OzSBI’s business hours, anytime between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Artist Statement: “Always the Ozarks: frequently family, often rock buildings” – Rural Ozarks family images in their environment–drawings, etchings and mixed media collage have been the major thrust of my work for fifty years. Portions of these etchings have been reconfigured and are displayed alongside the original etchings. The mother and child theme appears frequently in this exhibit. These pieces are of my own family, though not taken from actual photographs, they are imagined, could-have-been snapshots.
Barbara Williams was born and raised in the Missouri Ozarks and earned art degrees from Southwest Missouri State University (Missouri State University), Springfield, and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, graduating with an MFA. After graduation she spent one year traveling and working in Europe visiting countries of favorite artists. In 1997 she returned to Europe taking a class in monotype printmaking in Florence, Italy.
Her work has been included in international juried printmaking exhibitions in England, Italy, Poland, USA, Yugoslavia and numerous juried national and regional shows in the USA, including one held at the Smithsonian Institution, which was also included in a year-long traveling exhibit. Williams’ prints and mixed media collage paintings are included in permanent collections in Little Rock, AR (Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts); Boulder, CO; Swannanoa, NC (Swannanoa College) and in private collections in the USA and Italy and has been in four Watercolor USA, Springfield, MO, exhibits. Influenced by impressions from an Ozarks 1940s-50s childhood the prints and mixed media paintings are personal expressions and help preserve the history of that time and place. Williams served as an adjunct art faculty for 30 years at MSU, West Plains, MO.
A Meet-the-Artist event will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2-4 p.m. in OzSBI’s lobby at 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains. The public is invited to attend to meet Williams and view and discuss the pieces on display.
For more information about the exhibit, contact Madison Sutterfield madisonsutterfield@ozsbi.com at OzSBI or WPCA Coordinator Audrey Scott audrey.scott@zizzers.org
From organizers: The artist reception for Regina Willard’s art show will be Friday, March 28 from 4:00-6:00 pm. Come say hello and see this beautiful art in person!
From organizers: We are back with Cars & Coffee, this time at Craft Cafe! So come on out March 29th from 9-11AM at Craft Cafe and let’s get the 2025 Cars & Coffee season started! See Cars & Coffee Season Opener at Craft Cafe on Facebook.
Exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Donations for upkeep of the museum welcome.
Admission: Adults $10, 6-12 $5, under 6 free
See Southern Crunch Promotions on Facebook for further details.
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.
Exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Donations for upkeep of the museum welcome.
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
Exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Donations for upkeep of the museum welcome.
Lots of fun events planned! Music, contests, art show, and more. Keep track and get updates on the West Plains Downtown Facebook page.
For more information, visit: www.westplainsdowntown.com
April 3 and 4 @ 7PM
April 5 @ 1PM and 7PM
April 6 @ 3PM
Exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Donations for upkeep of the museum welcome.
Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP), Dr. Richard “Biff” Williams, President of Missouri State System, and the Missouri State Foundation invite the public to a dedication ceremony for the new Wulff-Risner Agriculture Science Center at 2 p.m. Friday, April 4, at 911 Creamery Road.
The event will honor Dr. Linda Wulff-Risner, professor of agriculture, who donated her 40-acre farm, Risner Stables, to MSU-WP to support, enhance and grow its agriculture programs. The property will be named the Wulff-Risner Agriculture Science Center in recognition of the Wulff and Risner families’ legacy of service and generosity.
“Linda’s passion for teaching and agriculture is evident in everything she does at Missouri State-West Plains,” said MSU-WP Chancellor Dennis Lancaster. “Her generous gift ensures that her love for students and agriculture will continue to impact lives for generations to come. Her vision has become our vision.”
The Wulff-Risner Agriculture Science Center will serve as the hub for MSU-WP’s applied learning courses in animal and plant science, consolidating the university’s agriculture programs into one location. The property includes two large stables, offices, a tack room, hay barn, storage and kennel areas, and a 7,200-square-foot indoor riding arena, providing ample space to expand current offerings and add new programs.
“This donation is truly transformative for our agriculture programs,” said Dr. Michael Orf, vice chancellor of academic affairs. “It will significantly expand the hands-on learning opportunities available to our students, allowing us to offer more comprehensive training and develop new programs.”
Wulff-Risner has taught agriculture courses at MSU-WP for nearly 30 years as both a full-time and per-course instructor. She has supported the university through numerous gifts toward the agriculture department, veterinary programs, scholarships, Garnett Library and Grizzly Athletics. She is a member of The Founders Club at Missouri State University and received a Platinum Medallion in 2024.
“My hope is that this gift will provide future agriculture students with the opportunity to learn through hands-on experiences and hard work,” Wulff-Risner said. “It has always been my goal for this property to be a positive part of the community and a resource for agriculture education now and for years to come.”
For more information about the dedication ceremony, contact the MSU-WP advancement office at 417-255-7240 or email WPAdvancement@MissouriState.edu.
April 3 and 4 @ 7PM
April 5 @ 1PM and 7PM
April 6 @ 3PM
For information or to register: 417-257-2726 or whartenstein@pga.com
Exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Donations for upkeep of the museum welcome.
April 3 and 4 @ 7PM
April 5 @ 1PM and 7PM
April 6 @ 3PM
April 3 and 4 @ 7PM
April 5 @ 1PM and 7PM
April 6 @ 3PM
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.
Exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Donations for upkeep of the museum welcome.
April 3 and 4 @ 7PM
April 5 @ 1PM and 7PM
April 6 @ 3PM
From organizers: A special presentation, “Listen to Poetry, Song Lyrics, and Contemporary Songs,” featuring poet and screenwriter Dave Malone. Malone’s multimedia presentation will feature short verse poems and song lyrics he has written, along with audio recordings of his lyrics set to music by Minneapolis-based musicians. Attendees will explore a unique form of verse poetry, hear song lyrics, and listen to recorded songs. The event is free and open to all. Light refreshments will be served.
From organizers: Join us for a delightful and creative experience at our Ceramic Truck Painting Workshop! West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host the workshop, conducted by local artist Tara Shahan. The price for the workshop is $45, all supplies included. You will be guided through the painting process, including tips on color selection, brush techniques, and creative design ideas. All materials, including paints and brushes are provided. Whether you’re looking to create a unique gift or simply enjoy a creative evening, our workshop promises a memorable time filled with creativity and camaraderie. Come solo or bring friends and family to share the joy of craft painting. The truck measures 10.5L x 5.25H x 5.75W and can be filled with plants or trinkets for any season. No prior painting experience is necessary. Just bring your imagination and enthusiasm! Space is limited. Reserve your spot by text 417-505-0812 or email info@westplainsarts.org.
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
Exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Donations for upkeep of the museum welcome.
Exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Donations for upkeep of the museum welcome.
From CASA: American Championship Wrestling is coming to West Plains April 11th to benefit CASA!! For ticket information, visit acwtheshow.com.
Doors open at 6 p.m., event begins 7 p.m. General admission is $6, front row seat is $10. Concessions, pictures with wrestlers, and merchandise will be available. “Hard hitting, family fun.”
1 Person Scramble Choose your T-time entry includes lunch. Chili Classic 1 Person Scramble on Facebook.
From organizers: Introduction to Amateur Radio Workshop on Saturday, April 12th, from 9 am to 12 pm at the Lybyer Enhanced Technology Center on the Missouri State University-West Plains campus. This three-hour workshop will be an opportunity for us to discuss and showcase various aspects of amateur radio operations. Introduction to Amateur Radio Workshop on Facebook.
Organizers say there will be a raffle, face painting, egg decorating, snacks and drinks.
Organizers say hot dogs, chips, desert and beverages will be supplied.
Exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Donations for upkeep of the museum welcome.
4:00 p.m. – Thundershine
5:30 p.m. – Bryant Band
7:00 p.m. – Simply Seger
7:00 PM: Hot Air Balloon Glow
8:30 PM: Fireworks Finale
Food and beverage vendors will be available throughout the event.
Bring your own blankets and chairs for seating.
Parking is limited; carpooling is encouraged.
Ticket information here. Balloon Glow & Fireworks Show on Facebook
From Dev’s: Mr. James Vankirk joins us in the lounge Saturday, 4/12 – pickin’ & singin’ all of your favorite country, blues, and classic rock tunes. Music starts at 6:00! James Vankirk Live @ Dev’s on Facebook.
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.
Exhibit by local artists. Free admission. Donations for upkeep of the museum welcome.
From the director, Jordan Hall: BIG, BIG NEWS!
We are thrilled to announce our 2025 summer musical….Dreamworks “The Prince of Egypt”!
The West Plains Photography Club currently has 34 members and meetings are at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month in the Missouri State University-West Plains Creative Discovery Center, 411 West Main Street, Suite 1. Everyone regardless of age or ability is invited to join the club which has no membership dues.
The purpose of the club is to share and support everyone’s passion for photography arts whether they are a beginner or have been engaged in photography for many years. Present members include some who do not even own a camera to professionals who make a living by selling their art. For more information on the club feel free to call Bob Cunningham at 417-257-8206 or Dennis Crider at 417-274-7101.