🌱 How West Plains reporting helped earn Missouri’s top journalism honor

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In today's newsletter:

• How West Plains reporting helped earn Missouri's top journalism honor

Also on today's calendar: Civic Spruce — West Plains Downtown and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
• Thursday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Publisher named Journalist of the Year (howellcountynews.com) — A Missouri Press Association honor for Howell County News publisher Amanda Mendez highlights reporting that included coverage of the West Plains Public Defender's office and commentary from a former West Plains Daily Quill publisher. Her investigative work on nearby school budgeting and local government earned statewide recognition, underscoring the impact of community-focused journalism in and around West Plains.
   

📸 Around West Plains

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Plains

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Carl Junction Varsity Football @ West Plains →
  West Plains High School, 602 E Olden St, West Plains
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Par 3 League →
  North Terra Golf Club, 1724 N Terra St., West Plains
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• HCAA Baseball and Softball Tournament
  Glenwood R-vIII West Plains, MO 65775
• Whooo Goes There? An Owl Story Night →
  West Plains Public Library, 750 W Broadway St, West Plains
  5:30 pm
Friday October 2
• HCAA Baseball and Softball Tournament
  Glenwood R-vIII West Plains, MO 65775
• National Manufacturing Day Roundtable →
  Ozarks Small Business Incubator, 408 Washington Ave., West Plains
  11:30 am
• Dolly & Porter Days →
  West Plains MO
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Civic Spruce — West Plains Downtown →
  Johnny Hatchets Axe Throwing & Coffee House, 47 Court Square, West Plains
  9:15 am
Monday October 5
• Chess Club →
  West Plains Public Library, 750 W Broadway St, West Plains
  10:00 am

📣 West Plains Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• Ozarks Regional Stockyard →
  Ozarks Regional Stockyard, 3292 US-63, West Plains
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• HCAA Baseball and Softball Tournament
  Glenwood R-vIII West Plains, MO 65775
Monday October 5
• Book Fair Week
  Glenwood R-vIII West Plains, MO 65775

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in West Plains. Apply here.
• Security Finance posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in West Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Plains here.

🗞 Nearby News

Willow Springs

• Suspect arrested after barricading himself in Willow Springs home (ozarksfirst.com)

Gainesville

• Carol Ann Morrison (blogspot.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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