Branded into West Plains' history, much of the Bond Dance Hall Explosion remains a mystery. On the evening of April 13, 1928, the Bond Dance Hall, located in downtown West Plains, was set ablaze ...

Town is abuzz with activity as of late, with temperatures rising and people getting out and about more and more as we enter the apex of Spring in the Ozarks. Two events comign up soon are the focus of ...

Yesterday marked the 97th anniversary of the Bond Dancehall explosion, one of the most devastating events in the history of West Plains, Missouri. On Friday, April 13, 1928, an unexplained blast ...