AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in West Plains Missouri. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/west-plains-mo 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/west-plains-mo https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:31:27 -0500 Jefferson City, MO – Join the team members at Bennett Spring State Park at 2:15 p.m., for a slideshow journey into the 1930s. Guests will learn https://www.americantowns.com/news/travel-back-in-time-at-bennett-spring-state-park-on-march-18-2023-31547677-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/travel-back-in-time-at-bennett-spring-state-park-on-march-18-2023-31547677-jefferson-city-mo.html Sports and Recreation Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Homeowners can discover the advantages and essentials of native landscaping in this series that includes online webinars, an in-person workshop, and a https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-and-partners-host-threepart-native-landscaping-series-in-march-and-april-31547692-saint-louis-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-and-partners-host-threepart-native-landscaping-series-in-march-and-april-31547692-saint-louis-mo.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Jefferson City, MO – To celebrate winter finally coming to an end, join team members at Crowder State Park for a 3.2-mile guided hike on Tall https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrate-the-end-of-winter-with-a-hike-at-crowder-state-park-on-march-19-2023-31547694-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrate-the-end-of-winter-with-a-hike-at-crowder-state-park-on-march-19-2023-31547694-jefferson-city-mo.html Sports and Recreation Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Babes in the Woods: March Thru The Woods Registration period: Thru March 14 Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 9 - 10 am Location: Claire https://www.americantowns.com/news/fun-for-our-young-friends-with-powder-valley-31547701-saint-louis-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fun-for-our-young-friends-with-powder-valley-31547701-saint-louis-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 MDC has provided funds to aid the Missouri Conservation Corps community conservation efforts. COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-partners-with-missouri-conservation-corps-to-plant-native-species-and-remove-invasive-plants-in-columbia-31547709-columbia-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-partners-with-missouri-conservation-corps-to-plant-native-species-and-remove-invasive-plants-in-columbia-31547709-columbia-mo.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Jefferson City — Today, Governor Mike Parson appointed Josephine (Jody) Larison Stockard as Associate Circuit Judge for the 31st https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-parson-announces-appointment-of-josephine-larison-stockard-as-associate-circuit-judge-for-31st-judicial-circuit-31548048-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-parson-announces-appointment-of-josephine-larison-stockard-as-associate-circuit-judge-for-31st-judicial-circuit-31548048-jefferson-city-mo.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Jefferson City, MO – Winners of the 2022 Missouri Department of Natural Resources Photo Contest will be showcased at a reception and exhibit https://www.americantowns.com/news/join-photo-contest-winners-for-a-reception-at-missouri-state-museum-31548306-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/join-photo-contest-winners-for-a-reception-at-missouri-state-museum-31548306-jefferson-city-mo.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Jefferson City, MO -- Whether you’re a seasoned birder or a complete novice who can’t tell a blue jay from a cardinal, we want you! Join https://www.americantowns.com/news/roaring-river-state-park-hosts-birding-boot-camp-31548324-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/roaring-river-state-park-hosts-birding-boot-camp-31548324-jefferson-city-mo.html Sports and Recreation Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Watch online to learn the basic skills and gear needed to hunt wild turkeys Kansas City, Mo – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-offers-free-virtual-introduction-to-turkey-hunting-class-on-march-18-2023-31548332-kansas-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-offers-free-virtual-introduction-to-turkey-hunting-class-on-march-18-2023-31548332-kansas-city-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Mitigate Black Vultures on Your Farm Missouri’s growing population of black vultures has led to increasing attacks on vulnerable https://www.americantowns.com/news/missouri-agriculture-updates-march-10-2023-31548334-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/missouri-agriculture-updates-march-10-2023-31548334-jefferson-city-mo.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Jefferson City, MO– Join Thousand Hills State Park team members, Truman State University faculty and the Adair County Public Library for https://www.americantowns.com/news/thousand-hills-state-park-presents-several-stargazing-programs-31548340-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thousand-hills-state-park-presents-several-stargazing-programs-31548340-jefferson-city-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Jefferson City, MO -- Join the 2023 American Birding Association Young Birder of the Year Zita Roberston and her family at Wakonda State Park at 6 https://www.americantowns.com/news/spring-bird-walks-planned-for-wakonda-state-park-31548425-jefferson-city-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spring-bird-walks-planned-for-wakonda-state-park-31548425-jefferson-city-mo.html Sports and Recreation Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Missouri – 3/15/23 – The right to choose one’s own political affiliation is a fundamental aspect of our democratic republic.  https://www.americantowns.com/news/mrsc-executive-committee-passed-two-resolutions-supporting-local-party-control-and-voluntary-party-affiliation-31550424-joplin-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mrsc-executive-committee-passed-two-resolutions-supporting-local-party-control-and-voluntary-party-affiliation-31550424-joplin-mo.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 St. Louis, Mo. (Mar. 15, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) proudly announced that she secured $82,259,000 in disaster recovery for https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-bush-secures-over-82-million-disaster-recovery-funding-for-st-louis-region-31550511-ozark-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-bush-secures-over-82-million-disaster-recovery-funding-for-st-louis-region-31550511-ozark-mo.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington D.C. (Mar. 14, 2023) — Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) is excited to announce that her office will be accepting Community Project https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-bush-announces-applications-open-for-fiscal-year-2024-community-project-funding-31550514-rolla-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-bush-announces-applications-open-for-fiscal-year-2024-community-project-funding-31550514-rolla-mo.html Government and Politics Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500