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The Gainesville Girl Scouts troop hopes to send holiday care packages to military men and women who have an Ozark County link and are currently serving overseas. Troop leader Peggy Ann Williams asks Times readers to share the names and mailing addresses of any troops from this area who may be...
Dora Schools hosted several activities during Red Ribbon Week, an alcohol, tobacco and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign. Among the activities was a school assembly for students in kindergarten through fifth grade featuring Kansas City Chiefs mascot Dan Meers, who portrays KC...
Donkey basketball is coming to the Dora High School gym Saturday, Nov. 5. The always-hilarious basketball game played while riding donkeys is set to raise money for the Dora class of 2017 graduation trip. Dinner starts at 5 p.m., and the game starts at 7. Tickets are $6 each in advance, $8 at the...
The Gainesville varsity academic team took first place in a tournament hosted Oct. 18 by Norwood. Gainesville defeated Hartville 200-70 and Norwood 260-20. Gainesville’s junior varsity topped the Hartville JV in two games, with scores of 190-120 and 150-30. Team members are, front row, from left:...
Thornfield student Chanani Santana has taken her love for reading to a new level by becoming a reviewer for the GreeneTeens Review Board, a program through the Springfield-Green County Library District. The teen-run review board focuses on engaging teens by providing them with books, many before...
Gainesville FFA member Kirsten Watson was awarded the Missouri FFA state degree during the state convention April 21-22. Kirsten is the daughter of Scott and Julie Watson. Kirsten Watson
Gainesville FFA member Wyatt Wilson was recognized at the Missouri state FFA convention April 21-22 as the area 13 winner in poultry production. Wyatt Wilson
Dora High School senior Shelby Strong, third from left, placed 18th out of 163 competitors in the Class 1 state high school cross country competition Saturday in Jefferson City. Shelby’s time of 22:00.50 also earned her All-State recognition for the fourth year in a row. Also pictured are DHS cross...
Ava High School senior Bailey Ray placed sixth out of 161 competitors in the Class 2 5K state competition Saturday in Jefferson City, achieving a time of 19:52:44. Bailey qualified for state competition by winning the individual championship during district competition in Willow Springs. Her sister...
The Gainesville Junior High A boys basketball team won third place Oct. 23 in the Hartville Summit Conference Tournament. Team members are, front row, from left: Quinton Donley, Isaac Hartman, Parker Wise. Second row: Gavin Rowbotham, Tanner Jennings, Jalen Evans, Hunter Webb. Back row: Will...

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