Missouri Arts Council Creative Community Award
During the regular February West Plains City Council meeting, council was formally presented with the Missouri Arts Council Creative Community Award for 2026, along with the official state resolutions recognizing […]
Library Hours Update
To better serve our community and respond to changing patron needs, West Plains Public Library will be adjusting our hours beginning Monday, January 5. Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. […]
A New Year, A Big Goal for West Plains Recycling
As we kick off a new year, West Plains Recycling is setting our sights on an ambitious community goal: 2.6 in ’26 — recycling 2.6 million pounds of recyclable material […]
New Year’s Day trash schedule
New Year’s Day is approaching, and we want to share a quick reminder regarding city services. City offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1, in observance of New Year’s […]
West Plains to Mail Required EPA Lead and Copper Rule Notices Next Week
WEST PLAINS, Mo. – The City of West Plains will mail federally required service line notification letters to water customers next week as part of ongoing compliance with the U.S. […]
Christmas Week Sanitation Schedule
To help residents plan ahead for the holiday, please note the adjusted trash collection schedule for the week of Christmas: Monday, Dec. 22 Crews will collect Monday and Tuesday routes […]
VISION ZERO SAFETY ACTION PLAN: PROJECT LAUNCH AND OPEN HOUSE
(West Plains, Missouri) – The City of West Plains received federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to complete a Vision Zero Safety Action Plan. This award is […]
City of West Plains Launches Contest to Redesign Official City Seal
The City of West Plains is thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting community initiative: a contest to redesign the city’s official seal. The current seal—which literally just says […]
Construction Update: U.S. Highway 160/Independence Overpass
The U.S. Highway 160/Independence Overpass project in West Plains is in full swing! This project will enhance traffic flow and safety by creating an overpass over the railroad line on […]
📢 Notice for Planning & Zoning Meeting
The Planning & Zoning meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 7 has been cancelled. The public hearing for the rezone request will be heard at the next regular Planning & Zoning […]