Valley Insurance Agency Alliance (VIAA), a cohesive family of more than 160 independent insurance agencies in Missouri and Illinois, recently welcomed two
West Plains, MO. - The Ozark Heritage Welcome Center on the North side of West Plains has released their 2023 Guidebook, which was made with the purpose of giving readers a plethora of activities they can do while in the area, whether long-term or short-term. The 2023 Explore West Plains guidebook is now available.
West Plains, Mo. - The Board of Directors, for Community First Banking Company, has announced that after 25 years, Newt Brill has retired as an active Board Director and been named Director Emeritus. Brill began his service as a Bank Director in 1966 with First National Bank. In the summer of 1997, he and several other influential business people saw the need for a locally owned community bank that cared about their employees, customers, and communities. He was instrumental in the organization of Community First. His leadership and guidance have been invaluable to the board and the bank. Traci Wiley has joined the board as a Full Director. Wiley has served as an Advisory Director since 2020. She is the owner of Wiley Insurance Agency LLC and is a lifelong resident of West Plains. Wiley has served the insurance needs of the community and all of Missouri and Arkansas for over 29 years. Besides currently serving as a Community First Bank Director, she was appointed in 2019, by Governor Pa
West Plains, Mo. - If you are looking for things to do in and around West Plains, you need to pick up the new 2022 Explore West Plains guidebook! The new guidebook is twice as big as last year's book. The 2022 edition includes an expanded section on attractions and parks in West Plains, West Plains events, mural tour of West Plains, history tour of West Plains, and famous West Plainsians. If you are wanting to explore the outdoors around West Plains, there are five day-trips featured or you can create your own day trip choosing locations featured within the book. You will find information about mills, springs, lakes and ponds, conservation areas, state parks, and points of interest. A map and turn-by-turn directions are included. If you are looking for outdoor adventure, the guidebook features river access locations, swimming holes, and information about the Ozark Trail for those wishing to mountain bike, horseback ride, or hike through the Mark Twain National Forest. You also wil