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Adam Webb, school board member and Willow Springs High School alumnus, was honored on Palenske Field Thursday night with the Bear Volunteer Award in recognition of his service to the school district. A member of the class of 1992, Webb is a “loyal supporter” of the Willow Springs Bears who honors...
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The Bears faced another challenge Friday night as they traveled to Thayer to take on the Bobcats.  Thayer, historically a strong football presence in the SCA, left no doubt that they are a program on the rise. Thayer applied the gas early and didn’t let up, scoring on each possession of the...
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On a cool and windy Homecoming Saturday afternoon, the Liberty Eagles dominated the Salem Tigers 53-0. After one first down to start the game, Salem was forced to punt from their own 48.  Liberty used a mix of passes and short yardage runs to march down the field. With fourth-and-one from the...
Howell County News/Laura Wagner
The Liberty Lady Eagles are the 2023 SCA Champions as they defeated the Thayer Bobcats on Thursday, Oct. 12. The Eagles now shift focus as district play begins. The Lady Eagles will play the first round of districts on Thursday, Oct. 19 against the winner of the Cabool vs. Seymour game. Game...
A newly established Ozark Mountain Conference is poised to kick off its inaugural competitive season in the fall of 2024. The new conference is a culmination of collaborative efforts by schools with shared values, sizes, and community beliefs. A spokesperson for the conference expressed...
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The Willow Springs girl’s tennis doubles team of Meliana Wilson and Briana Hann defeated Greenwood with scores of 5-7, 6-4, 11-9 for the District Doubles Championship on Friday, Sept. 29 at Rogersville. Wilson and Hann will be moving on to State Sectionals in Rogersville. Pictured above, left to...
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The Willow Springs Lady Bears volleyball team took second place at the Licking Varsity Volleyball Tournament held Saturday, Oct. 7. The bears defeated Eminence 25-17, 25-12; Cabool 25-23, 25-18; Salem 25-20, 25-10; and Houston 25-22, 25-18. They fell to Licking 25-21, 19-25, 25-26 and defeated...
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The Willow Springs Bears recognized a very special guest at the football game last week. B.J. Cash was presented a plaque in recognition for his lifetime support of the Willow Springs Bears football program. Presenting the plaque to Cash was Willow Springs Athletic Director Robert James and...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree Liberty High School Homecoming will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14. The parade will begin at 10:00 a.m. ending at SBU. Lineup for the parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Wayside Park. The Homecoming Ceremony will be held at 1:20 p.m. at The Eagle's Nest and kick-off...
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Kameryn Wood is officially Liberty High School's first-ever girls’ golf district champion. Wood competed at the district golf tournament held at Horton Smith Golf Course in Springfield, MO on Thursday, Oct. 5. It was a rainy day, and the course was saturated, but Wood was able to come out with a...

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