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The Gainesville High School FBLA chapter participated in the 2017 FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference Nov. 9-11 at the St. Louis Hyatt Regency Hotel in St. Louis. The conference provided students with opportunities to learn business and networking skills and to grow as leaders. Members...
Dora High School 2016 graduate Shane Olmsted, right, accepted his American FFA Degree recently at the National FFA Convention in Washington, D.C.
Shane Olmsted, a 2016 graduate of Dora High School, was recently awarded the American FFA Degree at the 90th annual FFA Convention in Washington, D.C. The degree is awarded to members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their...
The Gainesville Junior and Senior High Chess team won the second place trophy in the Howell County Chess Championship Oct. 26 in West Plains. Gavin Broderick received the fourth place medal in the high school division, and Ayden Argent was awarded fourth place in the middle school division. ...
The annual Blue & White scrimmage games will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13. A pie auction will be held to help raise funds for expenses incurred by the teams. Each ball player is asked to bring a baked item to donate.
The annual Gainesville Bulldog Red and White basketball scrimmage and chili supper will be held Friday, Nov. 10, at Gainesville High School.
The chili supper begins at 5 p.m. Chili supper admittance is by donation to the Athletic Booster Club. The evening activities, beginning at 6 p.m., include...
Lutie school staff selected the September students of the month based on how their actions and character reflected respect, which was the word of the month. From left, Ethan Miller, Timothy Henderson, Elena Robles and Viola Jones.
Lutie School administrators recently announced the names of students earning a spot on the first quarter honor and merit rolls.
Honor Roll
Kindergarten: Aubree Amos, Xander Atkinson, Kolton Bauer, Kaylie Bias, Skyler Clark, Brystal Johnson, Liam Johnson, Alyss Jones, Avery Jones, Kylie McCullough...
Masons present gift to Thornfield School
Members of Sampson Masonic Lodge #298 in Theodosia on Oct. 23 presented a $400 Masonic Home of Missouri check to Thornfield School superintendent Mike Wallace to help fund the school’s backpack program, which provides food for students who qualify for the supplementary support. The Masonic Home of...
The Gainesville Marching Bulldogs band has earned honors in its recent appearances this fall. In the USBands Southwest Missouri Regional Competition Oct. 14, it earned first place in Group 1 in the preliminaries and also was awarded best in Group 1 in overall effect, music, visual, color guard and...
Aspyn Britt
Ganesville High School cross country runners who medaled at the Summit Conference meet in Conway on Oct. 23 were, from left, Ben Pointer, sixth with a time of 20:02; Aspyn Britt, first with 22:09; and Javy Rosa, third with a time of 19:29. The runners went on to compete at the Class 2 District 5...