When Josh Cotter graduated from West Plains High School in 2000, he, like many of his peers, chose to stay close to home and attend Missouri State University- West Plains (MSU-WP). Not only could he save money by using funds from the state’s A+ Program to pay for his tuition, he could still hang out with his friends while completing his associate’s degree and acclimating to college life.
Rebecca Turcott, a Registered Nurse (RN) Canine and Veteran Trainer as assisted by Susie, Service Dog In Training, and Maximus, her personal canine that assists in training other dogs for K9s FOR CAMO, attended the January 2023 Ozark Spring, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution monthly meeting.
West Plains Bank and Trust Company sponsoring T-shirts to benefit Cancer Treatment Center The West Plains High School Lady Zizzer Basketball Team will host their 10th Annual Zizzer Pink Out night on Monday, Feb. 6, at West Plains High School. Games will begin at 4:30 p.m., with the Freshmen, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams in action against Waynesville. West Plains Bank and Trust Company is the sponsor for the event and all proceeds raised will benefit Ozarks Healthcare (OHC) Cancer Treatment Center.
Beginning this year, ExplorUS, formally Ortega National Parks, will manage the lodging, dining, retail and banquet facilities at the Echo Bluff State Park. ExplorUS is a hospitality management company operating in parks across the country.
The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) will present two workshops in January. They include Smart Start: Developing a Successful Business and Pivot Tables Plus.
In 2023, the Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) will house a new resource for getting rural individuals and entrepreneurs ready for the bank, and ready to grow their household and business success. The Give Yourself Credit program will increase the financial capacity of rural south central Missouri residents and businesses. It is operated by nonprofit New Growth Capital and made possible through support from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 695 of West Plains will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 12 noon at Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant, 1449 Preacher Roe Blvd. The speaker will be Josh Reeves, Ozarks Heathcare Vice President of Development and Advocacy. His topic will be an “Update on Current Projects at Ozarks Heathcare”.
Regular Honor Roll 6th Grade: Brooke Casey, Kanaan Clary, Peyton Deckard, Gabriel Eaker, Maddison Ford, Benjamin Gwaltney, Mason Haney, Mackenzie Kirkpatrick, Brysyn Leitner, Jon Montgomery, Taylor Simmons, Emily Stubbs, Kaylee Wheeler, Cameron Wilkerson, Sady Williams, Isabella Winterfield 7th Grade: Emma Bland, Abigail Charbauski, Kendra Henson, Jarren Holesapple, Madison Inman, Ehlana Rasko, Leilani Reagan, Kendrik Sechrest, Elijah Simmons, Jamie Simmons, Isabella Wilson 8th Grade: Rylee Barton, Grant Cauthen, Connor Clay, Alyssa Glenn, Aubrey Grant, Lilly Haddock, Miley Haney, Miguel Hernandez, Emily Kirkpatrick, Ashton Lay, Nathan Redus, Corban Tharp, Kendal Tucker, Brayden Willard, Katy Wilson 9th Grade: Ethan Conner, Aubrie Eubank, Elijah Griffith, Rayleigh Springer 10th Grade: Isaac Byrd, John Corporal, Haley Dewitt, McKierra Haddock, David Morgan, Jaylee Reese, Jaiden Sisco, Katie Smith, Callie Steele, Connor Warnock, Shalana Whittenburg 11th Grade: Austin Anderson, Thomas Bettis, Rydan Deckard, Jayden Jones, Logan Kennedy, Blake Marshall, Jared Mendiola, Ethen Ross, Gracetyn Warren 12th Grade: Gavyn Bell, Abigayle Campbell, Mandi Dale, Hudson Hollis, Landon Huckabee, Wyatt Janes, Jackie Jones, Dylan Joyce, Kaden Latham, Maria Mc-Gregor, Madi Morgan, Evan Sisco, Christopher Smith Scholastic Honor Roll 6th Grade: Bella Barr, Gabe Bridges, Greyden Cauthen, Ellie Exum, Brody Gazaway, Jasey-Rae Hitch, Clay McEntire, Kera Osborne, Lilly Smith 7th Grade: Macie Anderson, Brayleigh Campbell, Halle Dotson, Keagan Goode, Victioria Hammock, Kaden Holman, Kassidy Reynolds, Abigail Rosa, Mollee Simpson, Madison Weyland, Emma Wigger, Hattie Williams 8th Grade: Jessica Green, Kaylee McEntire, Makenzie Pankey, Jacob Ruddy, Jonathan Trendley, Payton Weyland, Wyatt Williams 9th Grade: Jorja King, Emma Trantham 11th Gade: Jacqueline Anderson, Marcus Cockrum, Taylor Deckard, Alyssa Kemper, Renee Nash, Samuel Ray, McKenzie Smith, Dillon Weyland 12th Grade: Dawson Barton, Tucker
The Missouri 4-H Foundation is accepting applications for current or former Missouri 4-H members pursuing postsecondary study. Applications must be completed on or before March 1, 2023.
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