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photo by Karla Smith Gainesville High School senior Dawson Hewett slings a pitch toward the plate in the Sept. 4 game against Bakersfield.
The Gainesville Bulldogs baseball teams had a strong week, showing both power at the plate and precision on the mound. Coached by Blake Hobbs, the varsity squad continues to impress, while the junior varsity experienced its share of highs and lows.
The week opened with a dominant home sweep of Dora...
Gainesville R-V School photo Gainesville High School sophomore Avery Rodrigue steps up to the plate during Thursday’s game against Hartville. Rodrigue had five hits over the weekend, including the go-ahead RBI against Conway in the first game of the tournament.
The Gainesville Bulldogs traveled to Conway to compete in the Conway Fall Classic tournament Thursday, Aug. 28 and Friday, Aug. 29. The Bulldogs won three out of four games and took second.
Thursday, the Bulldogs opened the tournament by taking on host Conway and defeating the Bears 2-1. That...
Times photo/Norene Prososki GHS junior Archer Luna medaled at the Fellows Lake 5000 held Saturday morning, Aug. 30. He placed 17th out of 82 runners and finished the 3.1 mile race in 19:06.28.
The Gainesville High School Bulldogs cross country teams, coached by Gary Emrick and David Murphy, traveled to Fellows Lake, just north of Springfield, for their first meet of the season Saturday, Aug. 30.
The meet, hosted by Strafford High School, had runners from 10 schools competing on the...
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The Gainesville Lady Bulldogs traveled to Koshkonong to compete in the Lady Jays Invitational Tournament Saturday, Aug. 30 and brought home the third-place trophy. Couch took first and Blue Eye took second in the pool play tournament. GHS defeated Niangua (25-10, 25-12) and...
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Gainesville R-V School District is welcoming six new staff members for the 2025-26 school year. Pictured from left, back row, is Nathan Houk, who is teaching junior high and high school physical education and is the new girls junior high and high school basketball coach; ...
The Gainesville School District has been awarded $325,000 to help students improve their reading and writing skills. The money comes from Missouri’s 2024 Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant and will be used over five years to help students in all grades - kindergarten through 12th.
The...
Five Gainesville High School students attended Missouri Girls and Boys State held June 21-28 at Lindenwood University in St. Charles. Those who participated are pictured, from left: Sarah Klessig, Whitney Jarvis, Dylan Abraham, Zeke Yarger and Macray Hambelton.
Five Gainesville High School students recently returned from a unique experience at the American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State and American Legion Boys State of Missouri at Lindenwood University in St. Charles.
The GHS students were among 1,900 other high school students from across...
Hunter is pictured here with, from left (front row): sister Stella, mother April and father Todd; (back row) aunt Jessica Blackburn, cousins Regan and Hudson and uncle Gabe Blackburn; grandfather Robert Klineline, grandmother Jackie Klineline, brother Chase and grandmother Juanita Luna.
Gainesville High School 2025 graduate Hunter Luna recently signed to play baseball at Missouri State University-West Plains. “I’m extremely proud of Hunter,” GHS Head Coach Blake Hobbs said. “He accomplished a lot while he was here. He was a three-time district champion, hit eighth for us when we...
Now retired after working 32 years at Gainesville Schools, Jody Argabright is shown here at her family’s stockyards near Atwood, Kansas, where she has moved to make it more convenient to visit her children and grandchildren.
Jody Argabright, who retired after working as a school nurse for 32 years, said she "really enjoyed" working with the students. "We had fun," she said. And also, she adds, "They taught me a lot."
A Kansas native, Jody has Licensed Practical Nurse credentials. "Actually, I say I have an LPN and a...
Photo by Karla Smith Class 2 District 10 champions The Gainesville Bulldogs baseball team are district champs after defeating Alton and Bakersfield in the Class 2 District 10 tournament held May 19-20 in Gainesville. Members of the team are, from left, (front row) Cutter Morrison, Grant Leeker, Hunter Luna, Dawson Hewett, Kelton Solomon, Joey Baker, Keaton Dabney, Marvin Curtis, Keegan Crouse; (back row) Coach Austin Thompson, Thomas Latham, Owen Donley, Haden Evans, Brayden Miller, Chase Luna, Aden Gaulding, Kolby Anderson, Lyle Pippin, Avery Rodrigue, Head Coach Blake Hobbs.
The Gainesville Bulldogs baseball team is the Class 2 District 10 Champions after defeating the Bakersfield Lions in the championship matchup on Tuesday, May 20. It was an especially happy evening for the Bulldogs because they were on their home field hosting the district tournament for the first...