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🌱 How West Plains reporting helped earn Missouri’s top journalism honor
Be sure to catch Carl Junction Varsity Football @ West Plains on the West Plains Patch calendar
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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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- 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 ★
- Carl Junction Varsity Football @ West Plains →
West Plains High School, 602 E Olden St, West Plains
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Par 3 League →
North Terra Golf Club, 1724 N Terra St., West Plains
5:30 pm - 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 - 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 - Civic Spruce — West Plains Downtown →
Johnny Hatchets Axe Throwing & Coffee House, 47 Court Square, West Plains
9:15 am - Chess Club →
West Plains Public Library, 750 W Broadway St, West Plains
10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
📣 West Plains Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ozarks Regional Stockyard →
Ozarks Regional Stockyard, 3292 US-63, West Plains
12:00 pm - HCAA Baseball and Softball Tournament
Glenwood R-vIII West Plains, MO 65775 - Book Fair Week
Glenwood R-vIII West Plains, MO 65775
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
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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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