Pulaski County Weekly

02/10/2026

WHO DESERVES TO BE NAMED THE BEST?

Pulaski County is home to incredible local businesses, restaurants, services, and organizations. Now is your chance to shine a spotlight on your favorites. Nominations close October 25, so don’t wait!

Vote daily from November 1 through November 30 for the businesses and organizations you love most.

The winners will be featured in the 2026 Best of Pulaski County special section this December!

MAKE YOUR VOICE COUNT.

Nominate your favorites today at: https://pulaskicountyweekly.com/contests/best-of-pulaski-county/

01/10/2026

https://pulaskicountyweekly.com/2026/10/01/whs-homecoming-queen-king-candidates-named/

Waynesville High School has announced the homecoming queen and king candidates. Homecoming queen candidates are Emily Babcock, Danica Leet, Brooklyn Lercher and Juliet Piper. Homecoming king candidates are Brody Andersson, […]

07/08/2026

Oh, goodness, gracious, sakes alive, it's almost time to go back to school -- and it will be a brand new experience for kindergartners!

It is already Aug. 7, so summer vacation for pupils and students is coming to an end. Well, it will be fun to return to friends and activities and learning. […]

13/05/2026

https://www.pulaskicountyweekly.com/education/enrollment-open-for-new-students/image_ea4cd038-10c4-433d-9a79-3c3b2672a4dc.html

NEW families: Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is open for NEW students to the Waynesville R-VI School District. If the link above does not work, please copy and paste

13/05/2026

https://www.pulaskicountyweekly.com/education/young-composer-avery-francisco-wins-2nd-place-in-mizzou-competition/image_a3b9c1e1-da2a-42b3-9e72-8455a21c2e2e.html

East Elementary 5th grader Avery Francisco was recognized in April 2026 for her outstanding instrumental composition, “Grün Regen (Green Rain),” during the 2026 Creating Original Music Project at University of

12/05/2026

https://www.pulaskicountyweekly.com/education/nhs-students-honor-teachers/collection_c88f306c-7d62-4e18-b1d1-1f17fa407259.html

Waynesville High School’s National Honor Society hosted its Teacher Appreciation Night on May 6, 2026, in the Waynesville Career Center.

12/05/2026

https://www.pulaskicountyweekly.com/education/8th-grade-musician-places-second-in-umc-composition-festival/image_fcf0e618-cd1b-4ab2-be3c-9f2ff6511028.html

An original composition for a string quartet by Ethan Schnacke, an 8th grader at Waynesville Middle School, received 2nd place in the prestigious University of Missouri-Columbia's Composition Festival in April.

12/05/2026

https://www.pulaskicountyweekly.com/education/voices-honor-choir-performs-spring-concert/collection_6780760d-8e9a-4ab9-91ec-d7eae778be95.html

The VOICES elementary honor choir performed its spring concert on May 11, 2026, in the Waynesville High School Auditorium. Waynesville R-VI elementary students in grades 4, 5 and 6 must

12/05/2026

https://www.pulaskicountyweekly.com/education/jrotc-names-new-battalion-commander/article_dd9748c5-e872-4f23-ae95-014da4a3aacc.html

The Waynesville JROTC Tiger Battalion held its Awards Ceremony on May 7, 2026, in the Waynesville High Auditorium. All of the cadets were honored and graduating seniors received special recognition.

05/05/2026

https://www.pulaskicountyweekly.com/calendar/pulaski-county-community-calendar/article_0123ef54-bf2b-407a-bc03-27c46f2a84fa.html

SATURDAY, MAY 9