Dora
Brandi Montgomery
Dora School District recently announced the hiring of Brandi Montgomery as the new head volleyball coach and physical education and weights instructor for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.
Montgomery is a Willow Springs alumna who began her collegiate volleyball career at Central Methodist...
Members of the Dora track and field team are, from left (front row) Coach Kaitlyn Perkins, Chloe Barton, Kinley Luna, Haley Perkins, Kylie Shipley, Emily Erickson, Isabelle Martin, Angie Uhlmann, Kayden Jones; (back row) Head Coach Sheree Nold, Zachary Green, Clayton Collins, Brayden Decker, Daniel Tomlinson, Josiah Ward, Carson Howard, Cade Nold, Joshua Nold, Lathan Smith, John Seale, Gummy Mitchell and Coach Calli VanRanken.
The Dora High School track and field team had an outstanding day at the Class 1 District 1 meet held in Dexter Saturday, May 10, with many of the Falcons qualifying to complete at the sectional meet set for this Saturday, May 17 at Hillsboro High School.
“This year our track and field program has...
As the season winds down, the Dora Falcons baseball and Lady Falcons softball teams remain focused and determined heading into district play.
The Lady Falcons, still seeking their first win, showed offensive progress with nine runs against Mountain Grove on April 28. They were set to host...
Dora track and field team members had a successful meet at the Zizzer Relays on Thursday, April 17. Coach Sheree Nold said several team members set new personal records and Kylie Shipley set a new school record in the discus throw.
The team continues to progress, Coach Nold said. The Falcons...
Carson Howard, a member of the Dora Falcons basketball team has been selected for the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association All-State team. This honor is reserved for student athletes who excel on the court, in the classroom and in the community. To qualify, athletes must be in good standing...
The Dora Falcons baseball team improved their season record to 3-3 after a 13-3 victory over Couch Monday, April 7.
All the Falcon batters scored a hit. Runs were scored by Liam Gray (2), Brady Thompson (1), Taber Walker (2), Blake Uhlmann (2), Connar Lovan (2), Carson Howard (1), Lathan Smith (2)...
Derik Collins
Derik Collins and Shelby Nold won the two open seats on the Dora School Board during the April 8 General Municipal Election. The unofficial results received from the Ozark County Clerk's office showed the following votes cast:
• Shelby Nold (incumbent), 51 votes, 29.82%
• Dylan Leroy (...
The Dora Falcons traveled to Mountain View to compete at the Champs Wood Bat Weekend on Friday, March 21.
In the first game, Dora faced Liberty, who held the Falcons scoreless and took an 11-0 win.
In game two, Dora’s bats came alive against the Wildcats, and the Falcons brought home a 9-6 win.
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Photo by Karla Smith
Dora sophomore Kinley Luna was selected to the Southwest Missouri Sports 2025 All-Star Saturday team. She and her teammates will play at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29 at Mission University in Springfield. Kinley also was named to the all-district team for Class 2 District 10.
Dora FFA trap shooting members, pictured from left, Treyton Rogers, Kaleb Herring and Braxtin Wright, were some of the 15 Dora students who will benefit from a recent grant extended to the team from the MIdwayUSA Foundation.
That Dora FFA Trap Shooting Team recently received a cash grant from MidwayUSA Foundation to help the team pay for expenses involved with the sport, including ammo, targets, competition entry fees, travel and other needed items.
The grant funds, along with support provided from local partners and...