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Gainesville Elementary School is holding kindergarten and preschool screenings from 8:15 a.m. to 2 pm. Thursday and Friday, March 17-18. Students who are 4 years old before Aug. 1, 2016, are eligible for preschool screening.
School administrators said enrollment decisions will be based on...
The annual Gainesville Bulldog Red & White Basketball Scrimmage and chili supper will be held Friday, Nov. 11, at Gainesville High School. The chili supper begins at 5 p.m. Chili supper admittance will be by donation to the Athletic Booster Club.
The evening activities include Lady Bulldog and...
The Gainesville FFA Chapter held its annual Barnwarming dance Friday, Nov. 4. Juniors Noah Britt and Shai Meek (back, right) were crowned king and queen. other members of the Barnwarming “royal court” were from left (front), Ryelon Estes, Natalie Kiger, Kady Lovan, Jaxon Britt; (back row) Dylan...
A sea of proud Lady Bulldogs fans dressed in red T-shirts and waving signs gathered Saturday morning at Highways 5 north and 160 in Gainesville to send the team off to do battle in the quarterfinals of the Class 2 state championship at the Drury University campus. The Gainesville girls, ranked...
The Bakersfield Lions brought home the consolation prize after edging by the Dora Falcons 51-48, in the final game of the recent Thayer Tournament. Doug Tefft led the Lions with 12 points, followed by Cole Summers with 10 and Nathan Scott with 9. Scott led in rebounds with 6.
Dora’s Kaleb Harris...
It’s that time of year when families get together, sometimes willingly, sometimes grudgingly. I’m not sure anything is new with that. I’m not sure any family is perfect either, even the ones that appear so on the outside. My Grandma Pearl was the glue that held our family together. She insisted we...
The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs traveled to Willow Springs Monday, Nov. 28, and brought home a 64-45 win.
GHS junior forward Annie Noah led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Michia Jenkins added 16, followed by Aspyn Britt with 12. Destiny Scott and Shai Meek chipped in 4 points each, followed...
Basketball fans got their money’s worth when they paid admission to the Gainesville vs. Ava game Tuesday, Nov. 29. “The atmosphere was phenomenal,” said Gainesville coach Matt Powell. “Both schools had loud student sections, and I thought both teams left it all out there.”
Ava was able to pull out...
Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains have announced their honors lists for the 2016 spring semester. To qualify for the MSU-WP dean’s list, students must have earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average for 12 or more credit hours taken during the semester. Students who maintain a 4.0...
The sun is finally shining this week, and Gainesville’s summer baseball season is in full swing. Above, the Drillers (in blue) and the Cardinals high-five each other after their game Monday night.
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