Community Calendar
Now, more than ever, America is need of prayer. Join us in prayer for our nation, Wednesday mornings from 8:30 to 9:30. It’s time to ask God to help this nation. We need to pray for our churches, pastors, evangelists- we need to pray for revival… for our children to receive the right education K-through- college, based on the Word of God… for our communities and leaders, for our legislators…so that they may get closer to God, so they can receive the wisdom of God.
In Jesus’ name.
THE AMERICAN VETERANS MEMORIAL IN ASH FLAT IS SELLING BRICKS TO HONOR ANYONE WHO SERVED IN THE U.S. MILITARY. BRICKS SELL FOR $50 EACH. BRICK FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ASH FLAT CITY HALL OR BY CALLING 870-994-7324.
The Bridge Community Church south of West Plains on Highway 63, four miles south of the Dairy Queen, is now holding Sunday night services at 6 p.m. Pastor Dan Duncan welcomes everyone. For more information call 417-293-3240.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED AT THE HORSESHOE BEND RECYCLING CENTER. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS OR SATURDAYS. ANYONE INTERESTED IN HELPING IS INVITED TO DROP BY AND VISIT WITH RECYCLING CENTER MANAGER, JOHN WATTS, BY CALLING 870-345-5749.
GED CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AT OZARKA COLLEGE. CLASSES ARE HELD TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 9AM UNTIL 3PM ON THE MELBOURNE CAMPUS; TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 9AM UNTIL 3PM ON THE ASH FLAT CAMPUS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PHONE THE ADULT EDUCATION OFFICE AT OZARKA COLLEGE AT 870-368-2051.
A CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETING IS HELD EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AT 6PM AT THE SALEM FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH. CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED. PHONE 870-895-0885 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
The Sharp County Conservation District is selling one-pound packages of pecan halves and one-pound packages of pecan pieces for $10.50 each. Just go to 212 Court Road next to the courthouse in Ash Flat
The Highland Band’s annual cookie dough sale is underway. You can contact any Highland Band student to place your order- proceeds will support band trips.
The St. Paul United Methodist Church in Thayer will now be having a service every Sunday at 11:45. Pastor Boyd Sawyer and the congregation welcome everyone.
MONTHLY – THAYER:
Pregnancy Resource Center of West Plains
POP-UP In Thayer, Mo
Located at the Christian Activity Center
429 Chestnut St
Thayer, Mo.
October 23, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
Dates for 2026 to be announced
4TH MONDAY MONTHLY – THAYER:
Dementia Caregiver Support Group presented by Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Missouri and Senior Age
4th Monday of the month from 8:30am to 1oam
Thayer Fun and Friends Senior Center- 100 Chestnut Street
Mark Applegate 417-255-2513 or email mark.applegate@seniormo.org
Please contact the facilitator before attending your first meeting and for weather cancellation concerns
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6th- WEST PLAINS:
Quilters for Christ will be having a bake sale at Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply in West Plains starting at 8am until they sell out. Cakes, cookies, breads, cinnamon rolls, candies, and more. They will also sell chances on a homemade quilt to be given away on the day of the St. Jude Radiothon. All proceeds from the day go to St. Jude.
NOW till MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9th – MAMMOTH SPRING, AR:
Sweets by Nanas Valentines Bake Sale is hosted by Mammoth Spring Senior Life Center. Order by Monday for delivery by Friday, February 13th. Sugar Cookie Hearts $8 a dozen, Candy Kiss Cookies $8 a dozen, Chocolate Chip Cookies $5 for half-dozen, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies $5 for half-dozen, Brownies $8 for dozen, and Fudge 4 inch by 4 inch only $10. Help out the Mammoth Spring Life Center by calling Cheryl now at 870-625-7082. The center is located at 960 Archer Avenue in Mammoth Spring.
FEBRUARY 11th – ST. JUDE RADIO-THON: (FUNDRAISERS)
Mammoth Spring Volunteer Fire Department will have a St. Jude Fill-the-Boot For a Cure drive on the day of the Radiothon 2/11/26 from 10am to 5pm on Main Street in Mammoth Spring.
Field House Cafe and Studio – Cookies for a Cure! Order a batch of their delicious Taylor Chip Cookies to help raise money for St. Jude. 50% of proceeds will be donated to the St Jude Radio-thon on KKountry 95. Go to their Facebook page, FHCafeandStudio, for the order form, or call 417-274-9562. Orders will be available for pickup Feb. 10th. They will also have boxes of additional flavors that you can choose from on Feb. 10th. Field House Cafe and Studio, next to Dollar General in Thayer.
2026 South Fork Elementary School St. Jude Raffle Sponsored by Silver Springs Storage of West Plains
St. Jude Raffle!!
**Brand New Technology Bundle** **Valued at almost $1,200**
- Apple Watch Series 11 [GPS 42mm] Smartwatch with Rose Gold Aluminum Case with Light Blush Sport Band – S/M. Sleep
Score, Fitness Tracker, Health Monitoring, Always-On Display, Water Resistant
- Apple iPad 11-inch: A16 chip, 11-inch Model, Liquid Retina Display, 128GB, Wi-Fi 6, 12MP Front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID,
All-Day Battery Life — Silver
- Compatible for iPad A16 11th Generation Case with Keyboard,Multi-Touch Trackpad, Wireless Detachable Keyboard, Stand
Cover with Pen Holder for iPad 11 inch A16 2025 &10th Gen 10.9″ 2022, Black
- Beats Studio Pro – Premium Wireless Over-Ear Headphones- Up to 40-Hour Battery Life, Active Noise Cancelling, USB-C
Lossless Audio, Apple & Android Compatible – Amazon Exclusive Sand Gray
- Stylus Pen for iPad 2018-2025, 15 Mins Fast Charging Magnetic Pencil (1st Generation) with Tilt Sensitivity & Palm Rejection
for iPad 6-8/9/10/11, Air 3/4/5/M2/M3, Mini 5/6/7, Pro 11/12.9/M4/M5
$10 per ticket or 6 tickets for $50 – Contact the school for more information at 417-256-2836
Myers Pressure Washing St. Jude Car Wash on Monday, February 9th. It will start at 8am behind Piney Creek NAPA Auto Parts in Alton and go until the last car is washed.
Southern Hills Auto Plaza: Now through Feb 11th, $100 will be donated for each car sold to the St Jude Radio-thon.
Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply: All proceeds from Hirsch branded gear, like short and long sleeve t-shirts and hoodies and more go to the St Jude Radio-thon (all year fundraiser). All locations: Thayer, West Plains, Mountain Home, and Ava.
Taylor Grubaugh Chevrolet Buick GMC in West Plains: Now through Feb 11th a donation will be made to the St Jude Radio-thon.
Cover Lumber Company in Thayer is selling raffle tickets for a real nice 10 inch Rockwell table saw valued at $400. Stop by and check it out and buy your tickets. All money goes to St. Jude radio-thon.
Piney Creek Farm and N A P A Auto part in Alton, Mo. is raffling for the kids a Milwaukee 7 Tool Combo kit which includes a skill saw, sawz all, drill, grinder, impact wrench, nut driver, batteries and charger. Value is $1500. They just added a 43 piece Milwaukee 3/8 drive socket set valued at $150.00 to the prize package. Buy your chances NOW and all of it goes to the St. Jude kids. ALSO, don’t miss Carstyn’s St Jude Lemonade Day, on February 6th from 9 to 5:30 — come buy your lemonade and support the kids. At Piney Creek Farm and NAPA Auto Parts — your hometown place for tools, parts, and heart.
Furniture Depot in Mountain Home will make a donation to the St Jude Radio-thon with every purchase made now through Feb 11th.
Stop by Forschler’s True Value Hardware Store downtown Thayer MO and drop your donation in the St. Jude can. Help Find cures and save Lives.
Couch School FBLA St. Jude Fill the Can Fundraiser from January 16th through January 29th. Grades Pre-K through 12th will be competing to see who can raise the most money. The winning class will receive an ice-cream party. The goal this year is $2000.
Holly Hart from Sweet Hart Treats in Alton is “BAKING for a CURE” to help support the kids and the upcoming St Jude Radio-Thon February 11th. Call 417-270-0119 for baked good orders. Order your favorite baked goods like cookies, cinnamon rolls, and other goodies and together let find cures and save lives. Get Sourdough bread, Hot Rolls, Pies, Cakes, Brownies, Pumpkin Rolls and No Bake Cookies. Items are for sale everyday at Simpson True Value in Alton too!!
Thayer Senior Center in downtown Thayer has a can setup to help raise funds for St. Jude.
Shady Oaks Healthcare is Thayer is having a St. Jude Fundraiser Thursday, February 5th. All money goes to support the St. Jude kids and upcoming St. Jude radio thon. Shady Oaks will have a special lunch to include delicious pulled pork, chips, and baked beans along with baked goods. It starts at 11am. This will run until 4pm or until they are out. It will be by donation only. They will deliver to anyone locally (Thayer or Mammoth Spring). Help support St. Jude PLEASE.
St. Jude DAY at Fred’s Fish House in Mammoth Spring is Wednesday, February 4th. All day long, you can eat in or carry out and the price of your meal will ALL go to support the St. Jude Kids. The total will be announced during the radio-thon. So, plan to eat at Fred’s February 4th and support a great cause. Bring the whole family. Let’s enjoy a great meal and feel good you’re helping to find cures and save lives. Fred’s Fish in Mammoth Spring 870-625-7551.
Southern Care and Comfort In-Home Agency and Veterans Services on Missouri Avenue in West Plains is doing its part to help raise funds for the kids and St. Jude Children’s Hospital by conducting a bake sale at their office Friday, January 30th, and Friday, February 6th from 9 A.M – 4 P.M. Chocolate chip bread, chocolate banana bread, chocolate covered strawberry’s (great for a valentine’s gift), and LOTS MORE! All homemade with love! All will be sold by donation to St. Jude and the total will be announced during the radio-thon. Enjoy the sweet treats and help support a great cause.
CANCELLED: The Couch school FBLA and FCCLA will present their annual St. Jude Fish Fry on Wednesday, February 4th at the Indian Country Junction. $5.00 for each plate purchased that day will be donated to St. Jude. Delivery will be available
Mrs. Crowder and Mrs. Royer have made the difficult decision that it is best to cancel the fish fry fundraiser this year. FBLA will still be raising funds through their Fill a Can St Jude’s Fundraiser and will gladly accept any donations you would like to send to add to our School total for our donation to the Annual Country Cares for St Jude Kids Radiothon. Thank you for your understanding.
The Thayer Elementary School is selling raffle tickets for a 8×8 metal storage shed, donated by David Bristow at Davids Projects, AND a $300.00 Gift card to Harps Grocery. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and available from any Thayer Elementary school student. Drawing will be held on Feb. 11th.
The Alton Elementary school is selling raffle tickets for 2-$500.00 gift certificates to Von Allmen Processing and meat sales, donated by the Stubblefields. There will be 2 prize winners. Tickets are $5.00 each or 6 for $25.00 and available from any elementary student. Drawing will held on Feb. 11th. All proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Forschler’s Appliance is raffling off a 4 cu foot top load washing machine a $600 value. Tickets are available at both locations: Thayer and Ash Flat. Forschler’s is extending the Winter Clearance Saving sale to St Jude day Feb 11, all raffle proceeds go to the Country Cares for Kids St. Jude radiothon.
The St. Jude Benefit Sale is coming up Monday, February 9th at 11 a.m. at Central Ozarks Stockyards in Ava owned by Marty and Leigh Ann Crews. A big special cow sale kicks off at 6 that evening. Two dollars per head goes straight to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the radiothon. Expect honest cows, quality livestock, herd dispersals, and the complete dispersal of David Baldridge of Mammoth Spring. Want a preview? Check out the Central Ozarks Stockyards, L. L. C Facebook page for pictures and videos. Don’t miss it — Monday at 11 and again at 6, supporting the St. Jude kids!”
FEBRUARY 13th – WILLOW SPRINGS, MO:
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donors provide all the blood for patients at Ozarks Healthcare, Texas County Memorial Hospital, as well as over 40 other health care facilities across the Ozarks. Willow Springs area residents will have the opportunity to donate on Friday, February 13 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 701 Main, Willow Springs. Drive hours are 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. To Participate: Register online at www.cbco.org
FEBRUARY 13th – WEST PLAINS, MO:
The February meeting of the Friends of the Garnett Library will be held on Friday, February 13, from noon to 1 pm. Location for this meeting is the Fowler Lecture Room in Looney Hall, located at 128 Garfield Avenue, West Plains, Mo. Dr. Michael Orf, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and Rachael Gipson, Director of the Veterinary Tech program will present about the new program and it’s progress so far as well as the future needs of the program. Cost of the lunch is $10, payable at the door. Those wishing to eat should make reservation by calling 417-255-7940 or emailing FriendsofGarnettLibrary@MissouriState.edu by Wednesday, Feb. 11. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information about the Veterinarian Program, contact Rachael Gipson at RachaelGipson@MissouriState.edu or call 417-255-7927.
FEBRUARY 15th – SALEM, AR:
Arkansas 4-H Scholarship applications are due by February 15th. Active 4-H members can access the application online at 4h.zsuite.org. If you have questions, feel free to call Anna at 870-895-3301.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20th- SALEM:
Grace Place- Because of the weather, a change to the date of the February sewing class. The class is
now scheduled for February 21st at 10:00. This month they will be creating placemats and
practicing Blind Hems. Come join them, they have sewing supplies and sewing machines to share.
Grace Place 221 N. Oak St. Salem, AR
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20th- WEST PLAINS:
Start the new year by making a lifesaving commitment. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) invites you to take the 56-Day Challenge in 2026. Give blood, save lives, repeat and you could win up to $56,000 in Visa gift cards, sponsored by Adam Swenka with Flat Branch Home Loans and The Giving Branch.
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donors provide all the blood for patients at Ozarks Healthcare, as well as over 40 other health care facilities across the Ozarks. West Plains area residents will have the opportunity to donate on Friday, February 20 at OMC Parkway Center, 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd, West Plains. Drive hours are 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Successful donors will receive a cozy crewneck sweatshirt while supplies last. Donors can also take the “56-Day Challenge” to have a chance to win up to $56,000.00 in VISA gift cards, thanks to a generous donation from the Adam Swenka Team at Flat Branch Home Loans and The Giving Branch.
FEBRUARY 28th – GLENCOE, AR:
The Glencoe Fire Department will be having a Fish fry on Saturday, February 28th, from 4pm to 6pm, tickets are $15. It will be the weekend before election. They will have a limited number of chicken plates for those who don’t eat fish.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6th – THAYER, MO:
Annual Spring Gospel Concert hosted by your E-Communications stations’ (K-Kountry 95, The Gift, K-LOVE and The Train), will be held at Thayer High School. This year features the award winning Southern Gospel Group...THE PERRYS. The event will start at 7 p.m. featuring the FOUR CORNERS QUARTET. Discount coupons will allow you to attend for a low price of $10 per person. Locations for those discount coupons will be announced SOON.
MARCH 13th and 14th – MOUNTAIN HOME, ARK:
MARCH-DECEMBER – WEST PLAINS, MO:
Ozarks Healthcare is making preventive care more accessible in 2026 by offering low-cost lab screenings and bringing its Mobile Mammography Unit to communities across the region throughout the year. Low-cost Lab screening dates are as follows. To schedule low-cost lab screenings, contact the desired Ozarks Healthcare location near you from the following list:
March
March 11 – Ozarks Healthcare Winona, Ozarks Healthcare Main Campus; Ozarks Healthcare Family Care; Ozarks Healthcare West Plains Family Medicine
March 12 – Ozarks Healthcare Mountain Grove
March 17 – Ozarks Healthcare Alton
March 18 – Ozarks Healthcare Mountain View
March 24 – Ozarks Healthcare Gainesville
March 25 – Ozarks Healthcare Thayer
June
June 10 – Ozarks Healthcare Winona, Ozarks Healthcare Main Campus; Ozarks Healthcare Family Care; Ozarks Healthcare West Plains Family Medicine
June 11 – Ozarks Healthcare Mountain Grove
June 16 – Ozarks Healthcare Alton
June 17 – Ozarks Healthcare Mountain View
June 23 – Ozarks Healthcare Gainesville
June 24 – Ozarks Healthcare Thayer
September
September 9 – Ozarks Healthcare Winona, Ozarks Healthcare Main Campus; Ozarks Healthcare Family Care; Ozarks Healthcare West Plains Family Medicine
September 10 – Ozarks Healthcare Mountain Grove
September 15 – Ozarks Healthcare Alton
September 16 – Ozarks Healthcare Mountain View
September 22 – Ozarks Healthcare Gainesville
September 23 – Ozarks Healthcare Thayer
December
December 9 – Ozarks Healthcare Winona, Ozarks Healthcare Main Campus; Ozarks Healthcare Family Care; Ozarks Healthcare West Plains Family Medicine
December 10 – Ozarks Healthcare Mountain Grove
December 15 – Ozarks Healthcare Alton
December 16 – Ozarks Healthcare Mountain View
December 22 – Ozarks Healthcare Gainesville
December 23 – Ozarks Healthcare Thayer
Appointments are required for mobile mammography screenings and are limited. To schedule a mammogram at any of these locations, call 417-274-7911.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4- THAYER:
Shredding Event from 9am to Noon at the Thayer Police Department on Front Street in Thayer. Protect your private information with on-site mobile shredding services. Keep your information safe and secure. Sponsored by H&R Block of Thayer.
APRIL 25 – HOUSTON, MO:
The city of Houston will celebrate the first Emmett Kelly Sr. Day in Missouri on Saturday, April 25th…Kelly the famous “Weary Willie” sad-faced clown who entertained audiences worldwide for more than six decades. Kelly grew up on a farm east of Houston. A new legislation will be signed into law by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Plans and special entertainment and dozens of activities are planned for that date. For updates visit www.downtownhoustonmo.org. To be put on the mailing list e-mail info@downtownhoustonmo.org.
NORTH ARKANSAS
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers are sworn in by a judge in the case, and CASA needs volunteers to help abused and neglected children. CASA of North Arkansas provides trained community volunteer advocates to help play a positive role in the lives of children in the foster care system.
Contact CASA of North Arkansas at 870-517-8432
SALEM:
A Celebrate Recovery meeting is every Monday night at 6, at First Assembly of God Church in Salem. Childcare is provided; for more information 870-895-0885
ALTON/THAYER SALVATION ARMY:
If you would like to donate to the Salvation Army in Oregon County throughout the year, then please drop your donation payable to Salvation Army at Southern Bank in Thayer or Alton. Be confident this donation will be used in Oregon County to help those in need.
TUESDAY AND FRIDAY – JANUARY – WEEKLY:
“Get Fit Classes” are held each Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10 a.m. at the Izard County Senior Center, located one mile south of Brockwell on Highway 9. For more information call the center at 980-368-6011.
ALTON:
Grief Share, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief and loss will be held on Thursdays at 6pm at Alton Church of Christ. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “Is This Normal”, “The Challenges of Grief”, “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why”, and “Guilt and Anger”. This is open to the public and is not a denomination- specific event. For more information, call 417-280-1046.
ALTON & THAYER:
The Alton & Thayer Senior Centers will now be offering “hot meals to go” on a weekly basis; the meals will be done “take-out style” at the front door, at each center. For more information, call the Alton Center at 417-778-7342 or the Thayer Center at 417-264-7354 or visit, social media pages for each center, and to view menus.
ASH FLAT/CHEROKEE VILLAGE:
The Sharp County Senior Life Program, located in the Town Center in Cherokee Village is open Monday through Friday from 9am – 2pm with lunch served at 11:30am. For more information about programs and events, call Karla Collins at 870-257-6301.
CHEROKEE VILLAGE:
The food pantry at First Baptist Church in Cherokee Village will be open every Tuesday from 9a-1p.
COUCH:
The Couch R-1 School District annual Back-to-School Supply Drive is taking place at Open House. If you would like to support the Back-to-School Supply Drive, they need donations for school supplies. You can find a list of needed supplies on the school’s website. Supplies and donations can be dropped off at school or Wicker Auto Sales. For more information, you can contact Katie Janes at (417) 938-4212 or Jennifer Smith at (417) 293-1692.
KOSHKONONG, MO:
The Senior Mobile Market visits the Koshkonong City Hall on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 9:30 to 10:30a distributing food to qualified residents. You must live in Oregon County and provide proof you are 60 years of age or older. Food will be provided on a first come/first served basis to at least 1 member of the household. For questions, call 417-865-3411. This a service of the Ozark Food Harvest.
MAMMOTH SPRING:
Exercise classes are held at the Mammoth Spring Senior Citizens Center 950 Archer Avenue in Mammoth Spring every Monday except major holidays at 9:00 am. The class lasts 30 minutes and involves stretch bands, weights, stretching, and working on balance. Contact the Salem Extension Office for more information at 870-895-3301 or Lisa at 870-321-3351.
WEDNESDAYS
GED classes are at the Mammoth Spring Fire Department from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students are accepted starting at age 16. There is no charge for this class. Classes are held at the Ozarka College Campus in Ash Flat on Tuesdays and Thursday, also from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m.
THIRD MONDAY MONTHLY – MAMMOTH SPRING, AR:
Shining Light Food Pantry has moved. Their new location is the corner of Goldsmith & 7th in Mammoth Spring. The third Monday of every month is distribution day. They need you to line up NO earlier than 5:00. Pantry is from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Turn on 289, go to the top of the hill turn left onto Goldsmith, and follow Goldsmith around to 7th Street we cannot block any driveways or streets, please leave gaps for these. When you are on Goldsmith you will stay at the stop sign that we place until the car being loaded on 7th street moves away then you will move across to be loaded not blocking any driveways or streets. If you try to cut in from a side street you will have to go to the back to get in line. We will be putting signs out to help the lineup process. Questions? Contact Jennifer Smith at 417-293-1692.
SUMMERSVILLE:
A free beginners line dance workout is offered each Thursday from 5:30-6:30pm at the Summersville Senior Center. A $1 donation to the senior center is suggested to cover use of the facility. For more information, call 417-932-4866.
WEST PLAINS:
West Plains Animal Control wants to remind the public that this year’s dog registration tags are now available at the police department, city hall, and the animal control facility. All residents inside the city limits must register their dogs. The registrations are free and current rabies vaccine information must be put on the form.
If you’re struggling with Alcohol abuse, there are meetings in the area to help with your addiction; it’s helping many victims and their families. Alcoholics Anonymous or A.A. meets in West Plains almost daily. Many are attending the West Plains Wednesday evening session at 7 p.m. at 1400 Washington Avenue in West Plains. You and your family members are welcome. There are meetings in not only West Plains, but Thayer, Willow Springs, Mt. View, Eminence, and Cabool. You can attend any meeting. There are no dues or fees for A A. It’s non-denominational, non-political, and they do not wish to engage in any controversy. The only requirement is for the desire to stop drinking. Learn more. Call 417-256-8988. Their primary purpose is to stay sober and help other people achieve sobriety.
The West Plains Area Farmers Market, located in the East Towne Village pavilion, at 1380 Bill Virdon Blvd. in West Plains, is now open from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.
Celebrate Recovery in West Plains, which used to be held on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm will now be held on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 pm at The First Baptist Church South Campus located at 106 Grove St. West Plains, MO. It will follow immediately after “For the City Meal” which runs from 5pm-6pm. Anyone wishing to attend Celebrate Recovery is invited to come early and enjoy a free meal before the meeting.
The Howell County Health Department is accepting new or gently used coats for children and adults. Items can be dropped off at the Health Department at 180 Kentucky Avenue in West Plains or please call 417-256-7078 to arrange pick up.
The West Plains Ozark Health Care Hospital Gift Shop is now open. Hours are 10:00 until 4:00 p.m. weekdays. More hours later as they expand their staff. Call to donate or for more information 417-853-5200 or go to ozarkshealthcare.com/support-us/foundation
THAYER:
Ozarks Healthcare Thrift Store in Thayer, at 612 South 6th St. is open for donations and shopping Monday through Saturday, from 9AM-4:30PM with a sale every Thursday. Any questions can be answered on their Facebook page or by calling 417-264-2028
First Baptist Church in Thayer has a Christ-centered addiction recovery program each Monday at 6:00 p.m. in The Thayer Christian Activity Center on Chestnut Street. Celebrate Recovery is a faith-based approach to overcoming addictions. If you or a loved one is struggling with an addiction you are invited to attend or invite someone to attend with you. If you would like to donate to the many needs or help in this ministry contact the church office at 417-264-3403. If you can help provide part of the weekly meal, please sign up for an item at the Welcome Center. The help will be much appreciated and will bless many.
The Tax Collector’s office in Thayer will be open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am-4pm. These hours will remain until further notice.
The Christian Activity Center in Thayer is open for walkers from 7:00 until 9:00 a.m. Monday through Friday….and open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 until 2:00 p.m. for Senior Adult Activities.
Mo-Ark A.A. meetings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday beginning at 7 p.m. at the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Thayer.