Dora
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...
Dora RAD (raffle, auction, dinner) Nite will be held Saturday, June 13. The annual fundraiser, which is usually held inside the gym, will instead be held outside the Dora school this year in order to allow attendees to social distance. Dinner will begin at 4 p.m., followed by raffle drawings. The...
About 50 area students attended the 2020 prom hosted by Shield Solutions Saturday night, including, from left: Clayton Turnbull of Dora, Courtney Woodley, who is homeschooled, Gavin Martin of Dora, Alyssa Woodley and Michael Woodley, who are homeschooled, and Patience Naegele of Gainesville.
Several area high school juniors and seniors got to have their 2020 prom after all.
When the COVID-19 pandemic ended the 2019-2020 school year abruptly several weeks before the scheduled last day of the school year, many of the special events planned for this year’s graduating seniors, including...
Lindsay Collins
Incumbents Lindsay Collins and Cassidy Martin were re-elected to three-year terms on the Dora school board in Tuesday's General Municipal Election. Jerry Moritz was also elected.
With all precincts reporting, these vote totals were announced Tuesday night by Ozark County Clerk Brian Wise:
Lindsay...
Dale Henry Mitchell, 72
Dale Henry Mitchell, 72, of Caulfield, died April 21, 2020, at his home. No services are planned at this time.
He was born Dec. 17, 1947, in Elijah, the son of Q. L. and Georgia Gertrude Casey Mitchell. On Oct. 19, 1968, in West Plains, he married Patsy Ann Kesner.
Mr. Mitchell worked at Baxter...