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The Dora Lady Falcons 4x400 track team walked away with the first-place win March 28 during the Ava High School track open with a time of 4:58:11. Pictured, from left, are relay teammates: Kinley Luna, Kayden Jones, Kara Anderson and Isabelle Martin. In the event, the four runner-team competed with...
The Dora JAG team is advancing to the national competition after doing well at the state convention. They are pictured here with Missouri First Lady Teresa Parson (center) at the state convention. Pictured, from left, are: JAG sponsor Mrs. Amanda McKee, Calli Dobbs (10th grader), Karly Bettis (9th grader), First Lady Parson, Tierra Mitchell (10th grader), Madison Howell (11th grader) and Addi Simpson (9th grader).
All five Dora JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) students who attended the state convention qualified to compete at the state competition in St. Louis April 17-20.
They were awarded the following accolades:
Madison Howell: first place outstanding chapter;
Tierra Mitchell: third place career...
The Dora Falcons baseball team, coached by Chris Marcak, opened their season with a big 9-2 road win over Winona.
The Falcons traveled to Summersville Monday, March 18, and the Wildcats slipped by the Falcons with a 0-8 win. On Friday, March 22, Dora traveled to Alton to take on a tough Comets...
Dora ag teacher Paula Bodenhamer, left, watches student Jayce Turner cut a horseshoe for a school project. Bodenhamer has been selected as a semi-finalist in the prestigious Missouri Golden Owl program, which recognizes outstanding Missouri ag educators across the state.
Dora School ag teacher Paula Bodenhamer was selected as one of the semi-finalists for the prestigious Missouri Golden Owl Award. Bodenhamer earned the recognition because of her “outstanding dedication to students, commitment to agriculture education and positive impact on both the community and...
Kinley Luna photo by Karla Smith
Ozark County’s basketball courts have been ablaze with talent this season, and freshman Dora Lady Falcon standout Kinley Luna is right at the top of the list of players making a splash.
Kinley, daughter of Michael and Niki Luna of Dora, has blazed her way into the Missouri state record books in her...
The Dora Falcons boys basketball team took home a 77-36 win in an away game against the Lutie Indians Feb. 6.
The Falcons then traveled to Summersville Friday and lost a hard-fought battle 59-42. Monday’s game against Koshkonong was canceled due to weather.
Play continues this week with the Dora...
Six Dora Falcons cross country runners earned academic all-state honors. Pictured, from left, are: Kayden Jones, Cade Nold, Carson Howard, Chloe Barton, Kinley Luna and Haley Perkins.
Six Dora Falcons were honored with receiving the academic all-state award from the MTCCCA association. The Falcons XC team as a whole had 90 percent of students holding a 3.0 GPA or higher with a team average GPA of 3.4. To receive academic all-state honors, athletes must be nominated by their head...
The Dora girls basketball team faced off against the Ava Bears Jan. 31 and came home with a loss with a final game score of 25-53. The Lady Falcons then fell to Hartville 24-47 in an away game Feb. 1.
On Monday, the Lady Falcons traveled to Seymour and lost 34-59 to the Lady Tigers.
The girls are...
The Dora boys basketball team took two home game losses last week.
The Falcons fell to Bakersfield in a Tuesday, Jan. 30, game with a score of 57-69.
The Falcons faced off against Cabool last Thursday, Feb. 1, and were defeated 48-60.
The Falcons are scheduled to take on the Lutie Indians Tuesday...
The Dora Falcons traveled to Seymour Friday, Jan. 19 and beat the Tigers 68-54.
The Falcons came out strong the first half, leading the Tigers 40-24 at the halftime buzzer.
The Dora boys dominated the boards, with the Falcons pulling down 48 rebounds to the Tigers 27. Braden York and Wilson...