West Plains Daily Digest Thursday, July 30, 2026
Ty's Take
Four funerals this week, and the back to school shot clinic running Fridays down at the health department. That's the rhythm of August in Howell County, the way summer starts letting go and you remember that the calendar doesn't care much about what you had planned. The Beta Club schools of merit, the ragball league firing back up, folks adopting dogs out in Mountain Home on Saturday, the business women rebranding their expo as the Amelia Market. All of it happens because somebody stayed put here and kept things running. That's worth noticing when you're making space in your life for the next thing.
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Back to School Immunizations Fridays at Howell County Health Department
Families in Howell County can get back-to-school vaccinations every Friday at the Howell County Health Department without an appointment. The clinic operates from 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m., with walk-ins welcome. Parents with questions should call 417-256-7078.
West Plains High School and Middle School Named National Beta Club Schools of Merit
West Plains High School and West Plains Middle School have earned the 2025-2026 National Beta Schools of Merit designation. The honor recognizes schools that offer the National Beta Club to all eligible grade levels while maintaining strong academic standards.
West Plains Parks & Recreation Opens Registration For Adult Ragball
West Plains Parks and Recreation is accepting team registrations for the Adult Ragball League through Sunday, August 16th at midnight. Teams must pay a $300 registration fee, with men's league games starting in early September on Monday nights.
Business Women’s Expo Rebrands as The Amelia Market
The Amelia Network and the Ozarks Small Business Incubator have rebranded the Business Women's Expo as The Amelia Market. The annual event continues to serve women entrepreneurs and leaders in the West Plains area and surrounding communities.
Missouri Announces Upcoming Grant Opportunity to Modernize Rural Healthcare Facilities
Missouri's Rural Health Transformation Office has announced a new grant opportunity to help rural healthcare facilities modernize through the Smart Growth and Service Line Modification initiative. The funding is part of a broader effort to support the state's Transformation of Rural Community...
The Humane Society of North Central Arkansas will hold a pet adoption event at Petco in Mountain Home on Saturday, August 1st, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The monthly event aims to help shelter animals find homes.
Tamberly (Tammy) Wisecarver of Winona, Missouri, passed away on July 25, 2026, at Rock Point Nursing Center in Birch Tree, Missouri. She was born February 25, 1964, to Richard and Patsy Martin.
Dorthy Luna, 97, of West Plains, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026. She was born February 11, 1929, and was married to Kenneth Luna at Mountain Home, Arkansas, in 1946.
Wanda passed away on July 24, 2026, in St. Peters, Missouri. She was born March 16, 1951, in Alton, Missouri, to Chester and Jewell Dildine.
Funeral services for Earl S. Rowlett, 79, of West Plains, Missouri, will be held Friday, July 31st, 2026, at The Rose Chapel of The Robertson Drago Funeral Home. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, July 30th from 6 to 8 p.m.
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