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Word spread quickly through the Dora community as the 60-year-old school building burst into flames on Jan. 21, 1998. The state fire marshal and ATF agents said the fire started in a 10-burner gas stove in the kitchen. Former superintendent Ken Cook said the fire “was a tragedy when it happened, but a blessing when it was over.”
Editor’s note: Recalling the fire that destroyed Dora School 20 years ago this week, we share this story reprinted from the Feb. 27, 2008, edition of the Times.
Sally Gunter still doesn’t remember exactly what made her turn her head and look toward the Dora School that night just over 10 years ago...
Gainesville School administrators recently announced the names of students named to the honor rolls for the second quarter.
A honor roll
Seventh grade: Derek Alms, Layla Biby, Justus DeVries, Dawson Duke, Camden Evans, Daden House, Taylor Neal, Grayden Rowbotham, Shelby Simpson, Jenna Uchtman,...
Photo by Amy Ingalsbe
Bakersfield’s Brady Ingalsbe goes up to score 2 points against Dora Falcon defenders during a game at Dora High School Tuesday, Jan. 9.
It was a rough night for the Lions, who fell 76-38 to a tough Falcons team. The Bakersfield Lions will compete in the Sparta Tournament beginning Monday, Jan. 20.
GHS senior Wyatt Wilson drives past Dora’s Mason Luna during Friday night’s game in the Gainesville High School gym. The bleachers were packed to watch the battle between the intra-county rivals. Photo by Karla Smith.
The Dora High School varsity team added two wins to their record last week after defeating county rivals Bakersfield and Gainesville.
The Dora Falcons hosted Bakersfield Tuesday, Jan. 9, and won 76-38.
Friday night, Jan. 12, the bleachers were packed full of red when the Gainesville Bulldogs hosted...
Lutie School recently announced its honor and merit rolls for the second quarter. Students who earned all A’s are named to the honor roll, and students who earned all A’s and B’s are named to the merit roll.
Honor rollKindergarten – Aubree Amos, Xander Atkinson, Kolton Bauer, Kaylie Bias, Kyler...
Gainesville Elementary School fourth graders Jasper James and Starr Myers both took first place in the elementary division of the Pirate State Qualifying Tournament Saturday, Jan. 6, at Norwood. Jasper, who placed second in an archery competition at Skyline and first at another competition at...
Academic team members who competed in the Mountain Grove tournament Saturday, Jan. 6 are, from left, (front row) Abby Milligan, Madison Trivitt, Jaima DeVries; (back row) Hunter Webb, Ben Pointer and Eli Amyx.
The Gainesville High School academic team’s hard work this season has landed them an invitation to participate in the national tournament in Chicago, Illinois this spring. This will be the team’s fourth straight appearance at this invitation-only tournament hosted by the National Academic Quiz...
Gainesville junior guard Cassie Carlo takes the ball down the court in Saturday’s championship battle against Blue Eye at the Sparta Tournament. Photo by Karla Smith.
Saturday’s fight for the championship trophy at the Sparta Tournament finished a stretch of seven games in 12 days for Gainesville’s Lady Bulldogs basketball team. The team went 5-2 over the course of those days, with one loss to a tough Thayer team at the Mountain Grove Tournament, followed by ...
Bakersfield senior Jordan Kuk, right, drives around a Koshkonong defender at the Thursday, Jan. 4, game. Both the varsity and the JV racked up wins over the Blue Jays. The girls played hard but lost a close one, 55-50. The Lions traveled to Dora Tuesday and will play Lutie Thursday night with games...
Gainesville senior Aspyn Britt looks to shoot during the battle against the Thayer Lady Bobcats for the Mountain Grove tournament championship Friday night. Britt was named to the all-tournament team. The Lady Bulldogs, seeded in the number 6 spot for the tournament, brought home the second place trophy. Photo by Karla Smith.
The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs held their own at the Mountain Grove tournament last week, bringing home the second place trophy after wins over Cuba, Mansfield and Mountain View/Liberty before falling to a tough Thayer team in the championship game. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the...