Dora

The following four candidates are running for two open seats on the Dora School Board during the April 5 Ozark County General Municipal Election. The Times reached out to each candidate and asked for a photo and a 150-word profile to run in the newspaper prior to the election. For more information...
The Dora Falcons lost in the first round of the Class 2 District 10 Tournament on Saturday against Seymour, 65-42.  In the boys Falcons’ loss to Seymour, senior Cayden Peck had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Spencer Howard netted 10 points and grabbed 7 boards for Dora. In...
Photo by Karla Smith Dora’s Cassidy Hambelton has scored more than 2,500 points during her high school career. Hambelton reached the milestone this past week.

Photo by Shana Hambelton Dora’s homecoming court are, front row from left: junior attendant Autumn Nold, sophomore attendant Natasha Slavik, senior queen candidate McKenna Miller, queen Cassidy Hambelton, senior queen candidate Lakin Church and freshman attendant Chloe Barton. Back row: Cade Nold, Ashton Roberts, king Cayden Peck, Spencer Howard, senior king candidate John Becker and Brady Thompson.
The Dora Falcons lost their homecoming match against the Norwood Pirates Friday night, 87-62, but that didn’t spoil their festivities. Cassidy Hambelton was crowned homecoming queen and Cayden Peck was selected homecoming king. In the varsity boys’ game, Brylon Mayberry led the Falcons in scoring...

Dora High School’s cross country team
Most of Dora High School’s cross country team members hit a new personal record (PR) at the Class 1 District 2 meet Saturday, Oct. 30, at Clever High School, and three Dora runners - Autumn Nold, Emma Martin and Cade Nold – qualified to run at the state meet to be held Saturday, Nov. 6, at Gans...

Students in Dora’s Jobs for America’s Graduates program foster relationships with area businesses and offices that help the students learn about possible job choices and how to apply for them. Recently JAG students, including Allison Roberts, left, and Dryden Loftis, shown here, delivered decorated cookies to Ann McKee, owner of River of Life Farm, which supports Dora’s JAG program.
After retired West Plains High School principal Dr. Jack Randolph spoke at Dora High School about the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program several months ago, a majority of the students expressed interest in participating.  Covid kept the school from implementing the program immediately, but...
Photo by Shana Hambelton   The Dora Lady Falcons took second place at the Class 1 District 2 tournament when the Norwood Lady Pirates slipped by them 12-11 in the final innings of the championship game held Saturday, Oct. 16, at Hartville High School. “The girls played well,” said Dora coach Dylan...
The Dora Lady Falcons softball team racked up three wins and two losses recently, bringing their season record to 5-4 after a busy week. Dora started off its game-packed week with a home-field 14-3 win over Bakersfield Monday, Sept. 7. The Dora girls were led by Cassidy Hambelton, who collected 3...
The Dora Falcons traveled to Eminence Thursday, Sept. 2, and won 5-2. “The game was back and forth through the first five innings and was tied 2-2 entering the top of the sixth,” said Dora coach Caleb Reynolds. “Junior first baseman Spencer Howard led off the sixth for Dora with a double to right...
Incumbents Darrin Clayton and Joshua Mayberry were re-elected to the Thornfield School Board during Tuesday’s General Municipal Election. The two incumbents were running against challenger Travis Tucker for two three-year terms on the board. These votes were cast: Clayton, 54; Mayberry, 53; and...

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