Olden Street — Now NO PARKING
West Plains City Council recently passed an ordinance prohibiting parking on Howell Avenue from Olden Street south to Bratton Avenue, East Olden Street – 325 feet west of Howell Avenue, […]
And the winner is…..Sleetwood Mac
Mayor Mike Topliff and city transportation department personnel met with Richard’s R5 Art Students to thank them for their work on “Sleetwood Mac” and congratulate them on winning the plow […]
Snowplow UPDATE
Hey, remember last year when we asked you to name our snowplows? Well, it’s finally time to MEET THE FLEET!!! Sleetwood Mac – painted by Richard’s K-8 Buzz Iceclear – […]
First look at the city’s first stormwater detention basin
Here’s a look at current progress on the city’s first stormwater detention basin, located near the west end of Deatherage Avenue. Below is a brief background of the project: The […]
WPFD Push In
The City of West Plains and the West Plains Fire Department invite to public to attend a Push In ceremony to commemorate the department’s new fire engine entering the fleet. […]
Constitution Week
City of West Plains Mayor Mike Topliff, joined by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), has signed a proclamation honoring Constitution Week. Constitution Week is […]
City, university, and chamber to partner, create Center for Excellence
The former Greater Ozarks Center for Advanced Technology (GOCAT) facility, located at the corner of Howell Avenue and Jackie D. Garrett Drive, will soon house certain Missouri State University-West Plains […]
City to hold ribbon cutting ceremony at Butler Children’s Park
Ribbon Cutting CeremonyButler Children’s Park – 1135 W. Broadway St.11:30 a.m. – Monday, August 21, 2023 Join the City of West Plains and the Greater West Plains Area Chamber ofCommerce […]
August is National Traffic Awareness Month
National Traffic Awareness Month aims to shed light on the safety rules that can help prevent major or minor accidents from taking place. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), […]
West Plains’ historic, hidden gem
One of the largest native trees in North America, the tulip poplar can reach heights of 150 feet. A member of the magnolia family, the tulip poplar is named for […]