From organizers:
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host an exhibit about the African American experience in the Ozarks during Black History Month in February.
Titled “African American Heritage in the Ozarks,” the traveling exhibit curated by the State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) will be on display Feb. 1 through March 31 at the center inside the Garnett Library, 304 West Trish Knight St., on the MSU-WP campus.
The exhibit will highlight the voices, memories and history of African American people who call, or have called, the Ozarks home, according to organizers.
In 2021, the SHSMO received an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant through the National Endowment for the Humanities and Missouri Humanities for an interactive exhibit which was on display at the SHSMO Art Gallery last year. SHSMO officials also created a smaller traveling exhibit for use by other Missouri communities, organizers said.
For more information about the presentation, contact Rebekah McKinney at 417-255-7949 or RebekahMcKinney@MissouriState.edu.
“OZARK WOMEN” EXHIBIT TO FEATURE
PHOTOGRAPHY OF JOYCE MC MURTREY
West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host an exhibition entitled “Ozark Women” by Mountain Grove photographer Joyce McMurtrey in the Gallery at the Center, West Plains Civic Center from February 10 through March 14, 2024. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.
“Joyce McMurtry’s work captures real people sharing their own stories and images with their own voices. It is also rooted in a sense of place. We learned this through her “King of the Ozarks” exhibit which delved into the lives of a special family from her hometown. Her treatment of “Ozark Women” promises to be equally engaging with thought-provoking nuance and depth. I can think of no better way to honor and celebrate women and Women’s History Month,” says Kathleen Morrissey, President of WPCA.
Artist statement: “I finally feel like an Ozark woman.”
“I knew this place was different when I was in the 5th grade and came to visit from Columbia with my dad, a professor of plant pathology at the University of Missouri. My interest in grape growing stems from him, but my love of the Ozarks is due in large part to the women I’ve met since I moved here in 1976. Tough. Resilient. Rugged. Beautiful. These are words that describe both the Ozarks and the women who make their home here. For this project, I have chosen to photograph women who have lived in the Ozarks for at least thirty years. I believe it takes that long for life and this landscape to create an Ozark woman.
“Ever since I saw the photography of Dorothea Lange, I’ve wanted to take pictures like that. I hope I’ve come close to that with these images of Ozark women.”
WPCA will host a Meet the Artist reception Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 2-4 p.m., in the Gallery at the Center. McMurtrey says, “I’ve asked five women to join me. Each of these women participated in this project. Three will share their stories, one will share her mother’s story, and the fifth will talk about what it’s like to be a young woman working and raising a family currently in the Ozarks.”
All are invited to attend, meet the artist and speakers, and discuss her work. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the West Plains Civic Center and West Plains Council on the Arts, with partial funding provided by Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Photo courtesy of Joyce McMurtrey
ART DISPLAY AT OZSBI FEATURING THE ARTWORK OF JANEY HALE
JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2024
Local artist Janey Hale’s artwork will be featured on OzSBI’s first floor from the beginning of January through the end of March 2024. 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:
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t interested in creating. My earliest memories are of making things out of everyday objects, matchboxes became covered wagons, doll beds and treasure chest. Going to school in the 50’s and 60’s I didn’t have formal art lessons. A touring show of Old Master Painting was my first experience with “real” art. That show and an older high school student were the encouragement I needed to want to learn more.
Fast forward to college I majored in business because I didn’t know one could teach art much less make a living painting. I married, had three boys, and worked various jobs that utilized my business background. When my sons were in school, I returned to college to major in art education. College was a wonderful opportunity to experience and be exposed to artists both past and present.
I spent the next 28 years teaching high school students that art is what makes our life richer. I was fortunate to have several gifted students along the way that I believe encouraged me as much as I did them. I retired from teaching in 2016 and have since devoted my time to painting both in the studio and en plein air. I still can’t imagine a time when I won’t be creating. Art has truly made my life richer, through the friends I’ve made, the places I’ve been, and of course the process of creating.
I don’t have just one thing I like to paint. Could be the sun shining through a tree behind a chicken coop or an abandoned piece of farm machinery. I hope my works tell a story or evoke a memory. I feel so blessed to have this gift that I hope it blesses others when they view my work.
A Meet-the-Artist event will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, 2-4 p.m. in OzSBI’s lobby at 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains. The public is invited to attend to meet Hale 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>
Dennis Crider has always had a camera in his hand and, as a child in Wichita, Kansas, he just had to capture the moment on film.
During his 39 years as a reporter, photographer and sports editor at the West Plains Daily Quill Newspaper, he captured thousands of moments on film, and 39 of those will appear in this unique display.
The highlight of his career occurred 15 years after his retirement. When, on October 19, 2023, he became the 77th person to be inducted into the Missouri Press Association Photojournalism Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held at the State Historical Society’s Center for Missouri Studies in Columbia. Crider was nominated for this award by former Quill Publisher and Editor Frank L. Martin III, who is a member of the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame.
In light of this honor, Crider decided to show a few of his favorite photographs from his tenure at The Quill. He thumbed through hundreds of pages of bound copies of the newspaper to find dates, then searched through boxes of stored negatives to build the collection. Once he identified the images he wanted, he scanned the negatives, and then downloaded the images to a third-party firm that printed the images on canvas.
The West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and West Plains Public Library (WPPL) will partner to bring quarterly art displays to the library. Students from West Plains schools, along with Southfork students, will contribute to the display to be featured January 12 through mid-March 2024. Visitors may view the display at the library during open hours, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Displayed works will include pieces from the classes of Tiffany Bryce, Kathy Grigsby, Mary-Louise Grisham-Nash, Karen Pitts, Audrey Scott, and Terri Tomlinson.
WPCA Coordinator Audrey Scott says, “We are incredibly excited to be able to display these young artists’ work! It is inspiring to see their technical skill level and commitment to their work, as well as their fresh perspective on artmaking and their unrestrained imaginations at play.”
A Meet-the-Artists event will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024, 10a.m. till noon at the library, 750 W. Broadway, in West Plains. The public is invited to attend, meet the young artists, view, and discuss the pieces on display.
For more information about the exhibit, contact Greg Carter greg.carter@westplains.gov at the library or WPCA Coordinator Audrey Scott audrey.scott@zizzers.org
Artwork by Emily Ritter, WPHS
From organizers: Warm up from the early spring chill Friday, March 15, at the annual Friends of the Garnett Library chili supper.
For $7.50 per person and $5 for students ages five and above, area residents can stop by and have a hot bowl of hearty chili or potato soup with all of the fixings. The price includes a drink and dessert. Children aged four and under will eat free. Carry out orders will be available for $10.
In addition to the meal, organizers plan to host a bingo game from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Many fun prizes will be available.
Tickets for the chili supper may be purchased in advance at the Garnett Library, 304 W. Trish Knight St. They also may be purchased at the door. Organizers encourage attendees to purchase tickets in advance, even though walk-ins will be welcomed. Proceeds will go toward supporting the Garnett Library.
For more information about the chili supper, call the Garnett Library at 417-255-7945. For more information about the Friends of the Garnett Library, visit WP.MissouriState.edu/FriendsofGarnettLibrary or call 417-255-7940.
From organizers: Like vinyl records? We do too! Let’s listen and socialize!
WHEN: Friday March 15th 5pm to close! This one features a theme of “Women of Rock”. So only music featuring women!! PLUS this evening includes Ladies Night Out with happy hour and complimentary charcuterie!
Every 1st Friday of the month (and often 3rd Fridays), host Nicholas Haring brings his record player and a selection of LPs. PLUS, you can bring YOUR records too!
Folks pick a side, it goes into the queue and gets played!
Women of Rock Vinyl Night at Wages Fri March 15 on Facebook.
Details here on the Wayward Son Productions Facebook page.
Tickets for Friday: ticketmaster.com and for Saturday: ticketmaster.
From organizer:
West Plains… get ready for something special when the Wayward Son Extreme Bull Riding Tour – March 22 & 23rd, 2024 returns to the West Plains Civic Center.
HB Boot Corral will be presenting the World Championship Miniature Bull Bash! Young bull riders from across the nation will compete all day Friday (3/22 – 10am start time) and Saturday (3/23 – 10am start) for a chance to ride with the professionals each night AND qualify for the WCMB world finals in 2024.
Bull riders from 4 to 17 years of age will be displaying their talents in one of the world’s biggest events for miniature bull riding and YOU get to witness the next generation of Bull Riding Super Stars!
Tag your friends/family and invite them out to an exciting event – Wayward Son Extreme Bull Riding Tour – March 22 & 23rd, 2024
Thank you to the following sponsors:
Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply West Plains
HB Boot Corral
Bobcat of West Plains
Colton’s Steak House & Grill
Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Plains
ComSec Consulting
Adams Construction Company
Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the City of West Pains Development Grant Program. Explore West Plains
Call the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 417-256-8087, or order online at ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices start at $29 plus fees.
38 Special concert event to kick off Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path!
Legendary southern rock, powerhouse band 38 Special will be in concert at the West Plains Civic Center Friday, April 5. Joining the group will be acclaimed regional favorites, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m.
After more than four decades, multiple Gold and Platinum albums and a touring schedule that still includes over 100 cities every year, 38 Special continues to entertain and amaze audiences with their powerful performances. Since 1976, the band has released more than 15 albums and toured extensively, bringing their signature brand of ‘muscle and melody’ to fans worldwide. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance” and more. Their timeless hits remain a staple on Classic Rock outlets.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, based in Springfield, Mo., have recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Their songs include the chart-topping single “Jackie Blue,” along with “If You Wanna Get To Heaven,” “Standing On The Rock,” “Country Girl,” “You Made It Right” and many others. Their sound is a genre-defying blend of rock and country-rock along with other influences. They infuse their music with harmonies, a variety of instruments and a playful approach to performing such songs as “Chicken Train” and “Time Warp.”
The concert will be the kick-off event for the four-day “Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path” to celebrate the good fortune of West Plains having approximately three minutes of ‘totality,’ when the sun will be totally eclipsed from view by the moon, on April 8. There will be a variety of other events throughout the weekend with fun for all ages.
For more information about the concert, please contact the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 110 St. Louis Street, West Plains, call 417-256-8087 or visit 38special.com and theozarkmountaindaredevils.com. For details about the Total Solar Eclipse and associated festivities, visit explorewestplains.com/tse/ or “Eclipse West Plains” on Facebook.
Tickets here.
Save the Date: April 7th, 2024! Join us for the ultimate celebration. Prepare for epic moments at our Balloon Glow in collaboration with the Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path 4-day festival! Live performances from Bands Fender Bender & Ha Ha Tonka, kids zone, food trucks, vendors, fireworks and so much more!
Join us in making a difference! 🌟 Reserve your tickets now for the Balloon Glow and be part of a cause that truly matters. Your support can change lives. Act with purpose, purchase your ticket today!
Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path 4-day festival Information: explorewestplains.com/tse/
Event Schedule:
Gates open at 4:00 p.m.
Fender Bender 5:30 p.m.
Ha Ha Tonka 7:00 p.m.
Balloon Glow 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks 8:30 p.m.
The American Legion hosts a breakfast on the third Saturday of every month as a fundraiser. All you can eat and lots of options at a bargain price!
“OZARK WOMEN” EXHIBIT TO FEATURE
PHOTOGRAPHY OF JOYCE MC MURTREY
West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) will host an exhibition entitled “Ozark Women” by Mountain Grove photographer Joyce McMurtrey in the Gallery at the Center, West Plains Civic Center from February 10 through March 14, 2024. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours.
“Joyce McMurtry’s work captures real people sharing their own stories and images with their own voices. It is also rooted in a sense of place. We learned this through her “King of the Ozarks” exhibit which delved into the lives of a special family from her hometown. Her treatment of “Ozark Women” promises to be equally engaging with thought-provoking nuance and depth. I can think of no better way to honor and celebrate women and Women’s History Month,” says Kathleen Morrissey, President of WPCA.
Artist statement: “I finally feel like an Ozark woman.”
“I knew this place was different when I was in the 5th grade and came to visit from Columbia with my dad, a professor of plant pathology at the University of Missouri. My interest in grape growing stems from him, but my love of the Ozarks is due in large part to the women I’ve met since I moved here in 1976. Tough. Resilient. Rugged. Beautiful. These are words that describe both the Ozarks and the women who make their home here. For this project, I have chosen to photograph women who have lived in the Ozarks for at least thirty years. I believe it takes that long for life and this landscape to create an Ozark woman.
“Ever since I saw the photography of Dorothea Lange, I’ve wanted to take pictures like that. I hope I’ve come close to that with these images of Ozark women.”
WPCA will host a Meet the Artist reception Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 2-4 p.m., in the Gallery at the Center. McMurtrey says, “I’ve asked five women to join me. Each of these women participated in this project. Three will share their stories, one will share her mother’s story, and the fifth will talk about what it’s like to be a young woman working and raising a family currently in the Ozarks.”
All are invited to attend, meet the artist and speakers, and discuss her work. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the West Plains Civic Center and West Plains Council on the Arts, with partial funding provided by Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Photo courtesy of Joyce McMurtrey
Make your own heirloom Ukrainian egg using traditional techniques with artist Darlene Stasney. $20 fee. Supplies included, but please bring white eggs and paper towels if you think you might have time to do more than one.
This class will take you from start to finish: blowing (emptying)the egg, using a traditional kistka or electric kistky and beeswax to draw your designs, traditional pysanky dyes (wear old clothes just in case!) to create a beautiful keepsake.
There is also a class for elementary age students on 3-18-24 at 4:15.
Get tickets at the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 417-256-8087, or on ticketmaster.com.
See Cystic Fibrosis of West Plains on Facebook for details.
Details here on the Wayward Son Productions Facebook page.
Tickets for Friday: ticketmaster.com and for Saturday: ticketmaster.
From organizer:
West Plains… get ready for something special when the Wayward Son Extreme Bull Riding Tour – March 22 & 23rd, 2024 returns to the West Plains Civic Center.
HB Boot Corral will be presenting the World Championship Miniature Bull Bash! Young bull riders from across the nation will compete all day Friday (3/22 – 10am start time) and Saturday (3/23 – 10am start) for a chance to ride with the professionals each night AND qualify for the WCMB world finals in 2024.
Bull riders from 4 to 17 years of age will be displaying their talents in one of the world’s biggest events for miniature bull riding and YOU get to witness the next generation of Bull Riding Super Stars!
Tag your friends/family and invite them out to an exciting event – Wayward Son Extreme Bull Riding Tour – March 22 & 23rd, 2024
Thank you to the following sponsors:
Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply West Plains
HB Boot Corral
Bobcat of West Plains
Colton’s Steak House & Grill
Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Plains
ComSec Consulting
Adams Construction Company
Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the City of West Pains Development Grant Program. Explore West Plains
Call the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 417-256-8087, or order online at ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices start at $29 plus fees.
38 Special concert event to kick off Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path!
Legendary southern rock, powerhouse band 38 Special will be in concert at the West Plains Civic Center Friday, April 5. Joining the group will be acclaimed regional favorites, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m.
After more than four decades, multiple Gold and Platinum albums and a touring schedule that still includes over 100 cities every year, 38 Special continues to entertain and amaze audiences with their powerful performances. Since 1976, the band has released more than 15 albums and toured extensively, bringing their signature brand of ‘muscle and melody’ to fans worldwide. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance” and more. Their timeless hits remain a staple on Classic Rock outlets.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, based in Springfield, Mo., have recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Their songs include the chart-topping single “Jackie Blue,” along with “If You Wanna Get To Heaven,” “Standing On The Rock,” “Country Girl,” “You Made It Right” and many others. Their sound is a genre-defying blend of rock and country-rock along with other influences. They infuse their music with harmonies, a variety of instruments and a playful approach to performing such songs as “Chicken Train” and “Time Warp.”
The concert will be the kick-off event for the four-day “Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path” to celebrate the good fortune of West Plains having approximately three minutes of ‘totality,’ when the sun will be totally eclipsed from view by the moon, on April 8. There will be a variety of other events throughout the weekend with fun for all ages.
For more information about the concert, please contact the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 110 St. Louis Street, West Plains, call 417-256-8087 or visit 38special.com and theozarkmountaindaredevils.com. For details about the Total Solar Eclipse and associated festivities, visit explorewestplains.com/tse/ or “Eclipse West Plains” on Facebook.
Tickets here.
Save the Date: April 7th, 2024! Join us for the ultimate celebration. Prepare for epic moments at our Balloon Glow in collaboration with the Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path 4-day festival! Live performances from Bands Fender Bender & Ha Ha Tonka, kids zone, food trucks, vendors, fireworks and so much more!
Join us in making a difference! 🌟 Reserve your tickets now for the Balloon Glow and be part of a cause that truly matters. Your support can change lives. Act with purpose, purchase your ticket today!
Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path 4-day festival Information: explorewestplains.com/tse/
Event Schedule:
Gates open at 4:00 p.m.
Fender Bender 5:30 p.m.
Ha Ha Tonka 7:00 p.m.
Balloon Glow 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks 8:30 p.m.
From organizers:
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host an exhibit about the African American experience in the Ozarks during Black History Month in February.
Titled “African American Heritage in the Ozarks,” the traveling exhibit curated by the State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) will be on display Feb. 1 through March 31 at the center inside the Garnett Library, 304 West Trish Knight St., on the MSU-WP campus.
The exhibit will highlight the voices, memories and history of African American people who call, or have called, the Ozarks home, according to organizers.
In 2021, the SHSMO received an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant through the National Endowment for the Humanities and Missouri Humanities for an interactive exhibit which was on display at the SHSMO Art Gallery last year. SHSMO officials also created a smaller traveling exhibit for use by other Missouri communities, organizers said.
For more information about the presentation, contact Rebekah McKinney at 417-255-7949 or RebekahMcKinney@MissouriState.edu.
Register at www.ozsbi.com/events or call 417-256-9724.
Details here on the Wayward Son Productions Facebook page.
Tickets for Friday: ticketmaster.com and for Saturday: ticketmaster.
From organizer:
West Plains… get ready for something special when the Wayward Son Extreme Bull Riding Tour – March 22 & 23rd, 2024 returns to the West Plains Civic Center.
HB Boot Corral will be presenting the World Championship Miniature Bull Bash! Young bull riders from across the nation will compete all day Friday (3/22 – 10am start time) and Saturday (3/23 – 10am start) for a chance to ride with the professionals each night AND qualify for the WCMB world finals in 2024.
Bull riders from 4 to 17 years of age will be displaying their talents in one of the world’s biggest events for miniature bull riding and YOU get to witness the next generation of Bull Riding Super Stars!
Tag your friends/family and invite them out to an exciting event – Wayward Son Extreme Bull Riding Tour – March 22 & 23rd, 2024
Thank you to the following sponsors:
Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply West Plains
HB Boot Corral
Bobcat of West Plains
Colton’s Steak House & Grill
Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Plains
ComSec Consulting
Adams Construction Company
Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the City of West Pains Development Grant Program. Explore West Plains
Call the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 417-256-8087, or order online at ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices start at $29 plus fees.
38 Special concert event to kick off Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path!
Legendary southern rock, powerhouse band 38 Special will be in concert at the West Plains Civic Center Friday, April 5. Joining the group will be acclaimed regional favorites, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m.
After more than four decades, multiple Gold and Platinum albums and a touring schedule that still includes over 100 cities every year, 38 Special continues to entertain and amaze audiences with their powerful performances. Since 1976, the band has released more than 15 albums and toured extensively, bringing their signature brand of ‘muscle and melody’ to fans worldwide. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance” and more. Their timeless hits remain a staple on Classic Rock outlets.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, based in Springfield, Mo., have recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Their songs include the chart-topping single “Jackie Blue,” along with “If You Wanna Get To Heaven,” “Standing On The Rock,” “Country Girl,” “You Made It Right” and many others. Their sound is a genre-defying blend of rock and country-rock along with other influences. They infuse their music with harmonies, a variety of instruments and a playful approach to performing such songs as “Chicken Train” and “Time Warp.”
The concert will be the kick-off event for the four-day “Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path” to celebrate the good fortune of West Plains having approximately three minutes of ‘totality,’ when the sun will be totally eclipsed from view by the moon, on April 8. There will be a variety of other events throughout the weekend with fun for all ages.
For more information about the concert, please contact the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 110 St. Louis Street, West Plains, call 417-256-8087 or visit 38special.com and theozarkmountaindaredevils.com. For details about the Total Solar Eclipse and associated festivities, visit explorewestplains.com/tse/ or “Eclipse West Plains” on Facebook.
Tickets here.
Save the Date: April 7th, 2024! Join us for the ultimate celebration. Prepare for epic moments at our Balloon Glow in collaboration with the Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path 4-day festival! Live performances from Bands Fender Bender & Ha Ha Tonka, kids zone, food trucks, vendors, fireworks and so much more!
Join us in making a difference! 🌟 Reserve your tickets now for the Balloon Glow and be part of a cause that truly matters. Your support can change lives. Act with purpose, purchase your ticket today!
Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path 4-day festival Information: explorewestplains.com/tse/
Event Schedule:
Gates open at 4:00 p.m.
Fender Bender 5:30 p.m.
Ha Ha Tonka 7:00 p.m.
Balloon Glow 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks 8:30 p.m.
From organizers:
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host an exhibit about the African American experience in the Ozarks during Black History Month in February.
Titled “African American Heritage in the Ozarks,” the traveling exhibit curated by the State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) will be on display Feb. 1 through March 31 at the center inside the Garnett Library, 304 West Trish Knight St., on the MSU-WP campus.
The exhibit will highlight the voices, memories and history of African American people who call, or have called, the Ozarks home, according to organizers.
In 2021, the SHSMO received an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant through the National Endowment for the Humanities and Missouri Humanities for an interactive exhibit which was on display at the SHSMO Art Gallery last year. SHSMO officials also created a smaller traveling exhibit for use by other Missouri communities, organizers said.
For more information about the presentation, contact Rebekah McKinney at 417-255-7949 or RebekahMcKinney@MissouriState.edu.
ART DISPLAY AT OZSBI FEATURING THE ARTWORK OF JANEY HALE
JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2024
Local artist Janey Hale’s artwork will be featured on OzSBI’s first floor from the beginning of January through the end of March 2024. 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:
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t interested in creating. My earliest memories are of making things out of everyday objects, matchboxes became covered wagons, doll beds and treasure chest. Going to school in the 50’s and 60’s I didn’t have formal art lessons. A touring show of Old Master Painting was my first experience with “real” art. That show and an older high school student were the encouragement I needed to want to learn more.
Fast forward to college I majored in business because I didn’t know one could teach art much less make a living painting. I married, had three boys, and worked various jobs that utilized my business background. When my sons were in school, I returned to college to major in art education. College was a wonderful opportunity to experience and be exposed to artists both past and present.
I spent the next 28 years teaching high school students that art is what makes our life richer. I was fortunate to have several gifted students along the way that I believe encouraged me as much as I did them. I retired from teaching in 2016 and have since devoted my time to painting both in the studio and en plein air. I still can’t imagine a time when I won’t be creating. Art has truly made my life richer, through the friends I’ve made, the places I’ve been, and of course the process of creating.
I don’t have just one thing I like to paint. Could be the sun shining through a tree behind a chicken coop or an abandoned piece of farm machinery. I hope my works tell a story or evoke a memory. I feel so blessed to have this gift that I hope it blesses others when they view my work.
A Meet-the-Artist event will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, 2-4 p.m. in OzSBI’s lobby at 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains. The public is invited to attend to meet Hale 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>
Make your own heirloom Ukrainian egg using traditional techniques with artist Darlene Stasney. $20 fee. Supplies included, but please bring white eggs and paper towels if you think you might have time to do more than one.
This class will take you from start to finish: blowing (emptying)the egg, using a traditional kistka or electric kistky and beeswax to draw your designs, traditional pysanky dyes (wear old clothes just in case!) to create a beautiful keepsake.
Register at www.ozsbi.com/events or call 417-256-9724.
Details here on the Wayward Son Productions Facebook page.
Tickets for Friday: ticketmaster.com and for Saturday: ticketmaster.
From organizer:
West Plains… get ready for something special when the Wayward Son Extreme Bull Riding Tour – March 22 & 23rd, 2024 returns to the West Plains Civic Center.
HB Boot Corral will be presenting the World Championship Miniature Bull Bash! Young bull riders from across the nation will compete all day Friday (3/22 – 10am start time) and Saturday (3/23 – 10am start) for a chance to ride with the professionals each night AND qualify for the WCMB world finals in 2024.
Bull riders from 4 to 17 years of age will be displaying their talents in one of the world’s biggest events for miniature bull riding and YOU get to witness the next generation of Bull Riding Super Stars!
Tag your friends/family and invite them out to an exciting event – Wayward Son Extreme Bull Riding Tour – March 22 & 23rd, 2024
Thank you to the following sponsors:
Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply West Plains
HB Boot Corral
Bobcat of West Plains
Colton’s Steak House & Grill
Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Plains
ComSec Consulting
Adams Construction Company
Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the City of West Pains Development Grant Program. Explore West Plains
Call the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 417-256-8087, or order online at ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices start at $29 plus fees.
38 Special concert event to kick off Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path!
Legendary southern rock, powerhouse band 38 Special will be in concert at the West Plains Civic Center Friday, April 5. Joining the group will be acclaimed regional favorites, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m.
After more than four decades, multiple Gold and Platinum albums and a touring schedule that still includes over 100 cities every year, 38 Special continues to entertain and amaze audiences with their powerful performances. Since 1976, the band has released more than 15 albums and toured extensively, bringing their signature brand of ‘muscle and melody’ to fans worldwide. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance” and more. Their timeless hits remain a staple on Classic Rock outlets.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, based in Springfield, Mo., have recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Their songs include the chart-topping single “Jackie Blue,” along with “If You Wanna Get To Heaven,” “Standing On The Rock,” “Country Girl,” “You Made It Right” and many others. Their sound is a genre-defying blend of rock and country-rock along with other influences. They infuse their music with harmonies, a variety of instruments and a playful approach to performing such songs as “Chicken Train” and “Time Warp.”
The concert will be the kick-off event for the four-day “Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path” to celebrate the good fortune of West Plains having approximately three minutes of ‘totality,’ when the sun will be totally eclipsed from view by the moon, on April 8. There will be a variety of other events throughout the weekend with fun for all ages.
For more information about the concert, please contact the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 110 St. Louis Street, West Plains, call 417-256-8087 or visit 38special.com and theozarkmountaindaredevils.com. For details about the Total Solar Eclipse and associated festivities, visit explorewestplains.com/tse/ or “Eclipse West Plains” on Facebook.
Tickets here.
Save the Date: April 7th, 2024! Join us for the ultimate celebration. Prepare for epic moments at our Balloon Glow in collaboration with the Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path 4-day festival! Live performances from Bands Fender Bender & Ha Ha Tonka, kids zone, food trucks, vendors, fireworks and so much more!
Join us in making a difference! 🌟 Reserve your tickets now for the Balloon Glow and be part of a cause that truly matters. Your support can change lives. Act with purpose, purchase your ticket today!
Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path 4-day festival Information: explorewestplains.com/tse/
Event Schedule:
Gates open at 4:00 p.m.
Fender Bender 5:30 p.m.
Ha Ha Tonka 7:00 p.m.
Balloon Glow 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks 8:30 p.m.
From organizers:
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host an exhibit about the African American experience in the Ozarks during Black History Month in February.
Titled “African American Heritage in the Ozarks,” the traveling exhibit curated by the State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) will be on display Feb. 1 through March 31 at the center inside the Garnett Library, 304 West Trish Knight St., on the MSU-WP campus.
The exhibit will highlight the voices, memories and history of African American people who call, or have called, the Ozarks home, according to organizers.
In 2021, the SHSMO received an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant through the National Endowment for the Humanities and Missouri Humanities for an interactive exhibit which was on display at the SHSMO Art Gallery last year. SHSMO officials also created a smaller traveling exhibit for use by other Missouri communities, organizers said.
For more information about the presentation, contact Rebekah McKinney at 417-255-7949 or RebekahMcKinney@MissouriState.edu.
ART DISPLAY AT OZSBI FEATURING THE ARTWORK OF JANEY HALE
JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2024
Local artist Janey Hale’s artwork will be featured on OzSBI’s first floor from the beginning of January through the end of March 2024. 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:
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t interested in creating. My earliest memories are of making things out of everyday objects, matchboxes became covered wagons, doll beds and treasure chest. Going to school in the 50’s and 60’s I didn’t have formal art lessons. A touring show of Old Master Painting was my first experience with “real” art. That show and an older high school student were the encouragement I needed to want to learn more.
Fast forward to college I majored in business because I didn’t know one could teach art much less make a living painting. I married, had three boys, and worked various jobs that utilized my business background. When my sons were in school, I returned to college to major in art education. College was a wonderful opportunity to experience and be exposed to artists both past and present.
I spent the next 28 years teaching high school students that art is what makes our life richer. I was fortunate to have several gifted students along the way that I believe encouraged me as much as I did them. I retired from teaching in 2016 and have since devoted my time to painting both in the studio and en plein air. I still can’t imagine a time when I won’t be creating. Art has truly made my life richer, through the friends I’ve made, the places I’ve been, and of course the process of creating.
I don’t have just one thing I like to paint. Could be the sun shining through a tree behind a chicken coop or an abandoned piece of farm machinery. I hope my works tell a story or evoke a memory. I feel so blessed to have this gift that I hope it blesses others when they view my work.
A Meet-the-Artist event will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, 2-4 p.m. in OzSBI’s lobby at 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains. The public is invited to attend to meet Hale 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>
20 dollars suggested donation at door. Come early, seats will be first come first serve. Tuesday March 19th 730 p.m.
Known around the world for his clawhammer banjo playing, Joe Newberry is also a powerful guitarist, singer and songwriter. The Gibson Brothers’ version of his song “Singing As We Rise,” featuring guest vocalist Ricky Skaggs, won the IBMA “Gospel Recorded Performance” Award. With Eric Gibson, he shared the IBMA “Song of the Year” Award for “They Called It Music.”
A longtime and frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion, he was a featured singer on the Transatlantic Sessions 2016 tour of the U.K. with fiddler Aly Bain and Dobro master Jerry Douglas, and at the Transatlantic Session’s debut at Merlefest in 2017 with fellow singers James Taylor, Sarah Jarosz, Declan O’Rourke, Karen Matheson, and Maura O’Connell. In addition to performing solo, he plays in a duo with mandolin icon Mike Compton, and also performs with the dynamic fiddler and step-dancer April Verch.
Newberry has taught banjo, guitar, singing, songwriting, and performance coaching at numerous camps and festivals, including Ashokan, Midwest Banjo Camp, American Banjo Camp, the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, Targhee Music Camp, the Swannanoa Gathering, Centrum Voice Works, the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, Pinewoods Camp, Vocal Week, Bluegrass Week, and Old-Time Week at the Augusta Heritage Center in Elkins, WV, the Australia National Folk Festival, the Blue Ridge Old-Time Music Week, and the Bluff Country Gathering. He was for many years the coordinator of Old-Time Week at the Augusta Heritage Center.
Growing up in a family full of singers and dancers, he took up the guitar and banjo as a teenager and learned fiddle tunes from great Missouri fiddlers. Newberry moved to North Carolina as a young man and quickly became an anchor of the incredible music scene in the state. Still going strong more than 40 years later, he does solo and studio work, and plays and teaches at festivals and workshops in North America and abroad
Register at www.ozsbi.com/events or call 417-256-9724.
Details here on the Wayward Son Productions Facebook page.
Tickets for Friday: ticketmaster.com and for Saturday: ticketmaster.
From organizer:
West Plains… get ready for something special when the Wayward Son Extreme Bull Riding Tour – March 22 & 23rd, 2024 returns to the West Plains Civic Center.
HB Boot Corral will be presenting the World Championship Miniature Bull Bash! Young bull riders from across the nation will compete all day Friday (3/22 – 10am start time) and Saturday (3/23 – 10am start) for a chance to ride with the professionals each night AND qualify for the WCMB world finals in 2024.
Bull riders from 4 to 17 years of age will be displaying their talents in one of the world’s biggest events for miniature bull riding and YOU get to witness the next generation of Bull Riding Super Stars!
Tag your friends/family and invite them out to an exciting event – Wayward Son Extreme Bull Riding Tour – March 22 & 23rd, 2024
Thank you to the following sponsors:
Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply West Plains
HB Boot Corral
Bobcat of West Plains
Colton’s Steak House & Grill
Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Plains
ComSec Consulting
Adams Construction Company
Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the City of West Pains Development Grant Program. Explore West Plains
Call the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 417-256-8087, or order online at ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices start at $29 plus fees.
38 Special concert event to kick off Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path!
Legendary southern rock, powerhouse band 38 Special will be in concert at the West Plains Civic Center Friday, April 5. Joining the group will be acclaimed regional favorites, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m.
After more than four decades, multiple Gold and Platinum albums and a touring schedule that still includes over 100 cities every year, 38 Special continues to entertain and amaze audiences with their powerful performances. Since 1976, the band has released more than 15 albums and toured extensively, bringing their signature brand of ‘muscle and melody’ to fans worldwide. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance” and more. Their timeless hits remain a staple on Classic Rock outlets.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, based in Springfield, Mo., have recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Their songs include the chart-topping single “Jackie Blue,” along with “If You Wanna Get To Heaven,” “Standing On The Rock,” “Country Girl,” “You Made It Right” and many others. Their sound is a genre-defying blend of rock and country-rock along with other influences. They infuse their music with harmonies, a variety of instruments and a playful approach to performing such songs as “Chicken Train” and “Time Warp.”
The concert will be the kick-off event for the four-day “Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path” to celebrate the good fortune of West Plains having approximately three minutes of ‘totality,’ when the sun will be totally eclipsed from view by the moon, on April 8. There will be a variety of other events throughout the weekend with fun for all ages.
For more information about the concert, please contact the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 110 St. Louis Street, West Plains, call 417-256-8087 or visit 38special.com and theozarkmountaindaredevils.com. For details about the Total Solar Eclipse and associated festivities, visit explorewestplains.com/tse/ or “Eclipse West Plains” on Facebook.
Tickets here.
Save the Date: April 7th, 2024! Join us for the ultimate celebration. Prepare for epic moments at our Balloon Glow in collaboration with the Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path 4-day festival! Live performances from Bands Fender Bender & Ha Ha Tonka, kids zone, food trucks, vendors, fireworks and so much more!
Join us in making a difference! 🌟 Reserve your tickets now for the Balloon Glow and be part of a cause that truly matters. Your support can change lives. Act with purpose, purchase your ticket today!
Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path 4-day festival Information: explorewestplains.com/tse/
Event Schedule:
Gates open at 4:00 p.m.
Fender Bender 5:30 p.m.
Ha Ha Tonka 7:00 p.m.
Balloon Glow 7:30 p.m.
Fireworks 8:30 p.m.
From organizers:
Officials with the Ozarks Heritage Research Center (OHRC) at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will host an exhibit about the African American experience in the Ozarks during Black History Month in February.
Titled “African American Heritage in the Ozarks,” the traveling exhibit curated by the State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) will be on display Feb. 1 through March 31 at the center inside the Garnett Library, 304 West Trish Knight St., on the MSU-WP campus.
The exhibit will highlight the voices, memories and history of African American people who call, or have called, the Ozarks home, according to organizers.
In 2021, the SHSMO received an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant through the National Endowment for the Humanities and Missouri Humanities for an interactive exhibit which was on display at the SHSMO Art Gallery last year. SHSMO officials also created a smaller traveling exhibit for use by other Missouri communities, organizers said.
For more information about the presentation, contact Rebekah McKinney at 417-255-7949 or RebekahMcKinney@MissouriState.edu.
ART DISPLAY AT OZSBI FEATURING THE ARTWORK OF JANEY HALE
JANUARY THROUGH MARCH 2024
Local artist Janey Hale’s artwork will be featured on OzSBI’s first floor from the beginning of January through the end of March 2024. 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:
I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t interested in creating. My earliest memories are of making things out of everyday objects, matchboxes became covered wagons, doll beds and treasure chest. Going to school in the 50’s and 60’s I didn’t have formal art lessons. A touring show of Old Master Painting was my first experience with “real” art. That show and an older high school student were the encouragement I needed to want to learn more.
Fast forward to college I majored in business because I didn’t know one could teach art much less make a living painting. I married, had three boys, and worked various jobs that utilized my business background. When my sons were in school, I returned to college to major in art education. College was a wonderful opportunity to experience and be exposed to artists both past and present.
I spent the next 28 years teaching high school students that art is what makes our life richer. I was fortunate to have several gifted students along the way that I believe encouraged me as much as I did them. I retired from teaching in 2016 and have since devoted my time to painting both in the studio and en plein air. I still can’t imagine a time when I won’t be creating. Art has truly made my life richer, through the friends I’ve made, the places I’ve been, and of course the process of creating.
I don’t have just one thing I like to paint. Could be the sun shining through a tree behind a chicken coop or an abandoned piece of farm machinery. I hope my works tell a story or evoke a memory. I feel so blessed to have this gift that I hope it blesses others when they view my work.
A Meet-the-Artist event will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, 2-4 p.m. in OzSBI’s lobby at 408 Washington Ave. in West Plains. The public is invited to attend to meet Hale 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 Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP):
Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek will visit Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Wednesday, March 20. The visit is part of the treasurer’s tour of Missouri colleges and universities to raise awareness about MOST 529, Missouri’s 529 college savings plan. He will be in Melton Hall Room 112 at 3:15 p.m. to discuss the program and distribute materials about the program to current students, faculty, staff and area media representatives.
The Citywide Yard Sale will be held on March 21, 22, and 23. Yard sale permit fees will be waived during the three-day event.
The Spring Clean-up Week will be held March 25 – March 29, 2024. The pick-up schedule for extra items will be on the customers’ normal trash pick-up day. This annual event will give residents an opportunity to clean up around their property and have most items hauled away free of charge. Waste should be separated into five categories:
*Regular refuse including extra bagged or boxed trash
*Large items such as furniture, mattresses, etc. must be wrapped!!
* Metals and white goods such as washers, dryers, stoves, etc.
Note: Refrigerators and freezers with compressors must have a certification provided by a licensed technician that the Freon has been removed before it will be collected by the city.
* Yard waste such as bagged leaves and grass clippings.
Note: Brush will NOT be collected curbside but may be taken to the Transfer Station at 1851 Old Airport Road Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and the fee will be waived this week only.
* Recyclable items should be placed in or near the City-furnished red recycle bins.
To have tires picked up, call the Sanitation Department at 255-2330 and leave your name and address. Customers will be billed $6.43 for each passenger tire and $10.71 for each passenger tire on a rim.
To protect city workers from injury, all broken glass must be boxed and labeled. Small clean up items must also be bagged or boxed.
Items that will NOT be collected include any waste that is considered hazardous such as asbestos, waste from major demolition and renovation jobs, and items piled onto trailers or trucks.
If you have any questions, please call City of West Plains Sanitation at 255-2330.
Details here on the Wayward Son Productions Facebook page.
Tickets for Friday: ticketmaster.com and for Saturday: ticketmaster.
From organizer:
West Plains… get ready for something special when the Wayward Son Extreme Bull Riding Tour – March 22 & 23rd, 2024 returns to the West Plains Civic Center.
HB Boot Corral will be presenting the World Championship Miniature Bull Bash! Young bull riders from across the nation will compete all day Friday (3/22 – 10am start time) and Saturday (3/23 – 10am start) for a chance to ride with the professionals each night AND qualify for the WCMB world finals in 2024.
Bull riders from 4 to 17 years of age will be displaying their talents in one of the world’s biggest events for miniature bull riding and YOU get to witness the next generation of Bull Riding Super Stars!
Tag your friends/family and invite them out to an exciting event – Wayward Son Extreme Bull Riding Tour – March 22 & 23rd, 2024
Thank you to the following sponsors:
Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply West Plains
HB Boot Corral
Bobcat of West Plains
Colton’s Steak House & Grill
Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Plains
ComSec Consulting
Adams Construction Company
Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the City of West Pains Development Grant Program. Explore West Plains
Call the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 417-256-8087, or order online at ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices start at $29 plus fees.
38 Special concert event to kick off Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path!
Legendary southern rock, powerhouse band 38 Special will be in concert at the West Plains Civic Center Friday, April 5. Joining the group will be acclaimed regional favorites, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m.
After more than four decades, multiple Gold and Platinum albums and a touring schedule that still includes over 100 cities every year, 38 Special continues to entertain and amaze audiences with their powerful performances. Since 1976, the band has released more than 15 albums and toured extensively, bringing their signature brand of ‘muscle and melody’ to fans worldwide. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance” and more. Their timeless hits remain a staple on Classic Rock outlets.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, based in Springfield, Mo., have recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. Their songs include the chart-topping single “Jackie Blue,” along with “If You Wanna Get To Heaven,” “Standing On The Rock,” “Country Girl,” “You Made It Right” and many others. Their sound is a genre-defying blend of rock and country-rock along with other influences. They infuse their music with harmonies, a variety of instruments and a playful approach to performing such songs as “Chicken Train” and “Time Warp.”
The concert will be the kick-off event for the four-day “Eclipse West Plains: Party in the Path” to celebrate the good fortune of West Plains having approximately three minutes of ‘totality,’ when the sun will be totally eclipsed from view by the moon, on April 8. There will be a variety of other events throughout the weekend with fun for all ages.
For more information about the concert, please contact the West Plains Civic Center Box Office, 110 St. Louis Street, West Plains, call 417-256-8087 or visit 38special.com and theozarkmountaindaredevils.com. For details about the Total Solar Eclipse and associated festivities, visit explorewestplains.com/tse/ or “Eclipse West Plains” on Facebook.