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Ozarks Healthcare Foundation opens Renovated Hospital Gift Shop
The Ozarks Healthcare Foundation has reopened its gift shop located inside Ozarks Healthcare’s main campus at 1100 Kentucky Ave. in West Plains.
Comfort Keepers Ministries receives generous donation
Alicia McBryde, therapist and manager of GTS Physical Therapy in Highland, donated $1,000 to Comfort Keepers Ministry. Lauren Siebert, founder and President of Comfort Keepers, described their background and mission.
Mistletoe Magic Arts and Crafts Show held at THS
Mistletoe Magic Arts and Crafts Show was held the weekend of Nov. 4 and 5 at Thayer High School. The craft show held every year the first weekend of November hosts approximately 60 to 70 vendors. The popular event features a wide range of items available for purchase from baked goods, woodworking, porcelain, direct sales, wreaths, clothing, soaps, wax melts/candles and other miscellaneous items.
“All Aboard” the train to make tracks in historic preservation, education and patriotism
Daughters were invited by the Rachel Donelson Chapter of Springfield, Mo. to join them on Oct. 25 to listen to Missouri State Society DAR State Regent, Renee Pope Pace’s program, “For Whom the Whistle Blows.” Ms. Pace of Eldon, Missouri is well known as a passionate educator, and her administration’s theme and mission for Missouri Daughters is to get “All Aboard” the train to Make Tracks in Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism. Currently, Missouri has 104 NSDAR Chapters with 5,500 plus members. According to Ms. Pace, “members come from a variety of backgrounds and share the common bond of having proven lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolutionary War.”
Governor Parson signs Executive Order 22-06 closing state offices November 25
On Monday, Nov. 7, Governor Parson signed Executive Order 22-06 closing state offices on Friday, November 25, 2022, the day after the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
Missouri State Parks offers free tours and night of camping to veterans and active-duty military
Representatives from Missouri State Parks recognize and thank all veterans and active-duty military members for their service by offering two promotions in honor of Veterans Day. To show appreciation, all veterans and active-duty military members camping at a Missouri State Parks campground on Friday, Nov.
Register now for Women in Welding program at MSU-WP
Area women interested in a career in welding can begin registering now for the Women in Welding program at Missouri State University- West Plains (MSUWP). Two sessions of the nocost, week-long intensive training program have been scheduled, officials said.
West Plains Bank and Trust Company joins ABA and Banks across U.S. for #BanksNeverAskThat Anti-Phishing Campaign
America’s banks join forces in coordinated, industrywide campaign to protect consumers during National Cybersecurity Awareness Month On Monday, Oct. 3, West Plains Bank and Trust Company joined the American Bankers Association and banks across the nation to promote an industry-wide campaign educating consumers about the persistent threat of phishing scams. The FTC estimates that consumers lost $5.8 billion to phishing and other fraud in 2021, an increase of more than 70% compared to 2020. To combat phishing, the #BanksNeverAskThat campaign uses attention-grabbing humor and other engaging content to empower consumers to identify bogus bank communications asking for sensitive information like their passwords and social security numbers.
