Sports
History has been made as the Liberty Eagles defeated the Lamar Tigers during the Class 2 State Quarterfinals on Saturday 12-7. The win marks the eighth time in program history the Eagles have faced off against the Tigers, but the first time the Eagles have come out on top.
"This is a great...
The West Plains Area Dugout Club is proud to announce a memorial gift from the family of Roger Garner, a beloved teacher, coach, and mentor whose devotion to students and athletics left a lasting mark on the community.
The gift will officially dedicate the Grizzly Baseball First Base Dugout in...
The West Plains Zizzer Cross Country recently attended the Class 4 State Cross Country meet held on Friday, Nov. 7 in Columbia, Mo. The meet took place at Ganz Creek.
The outcome was a great day for the Zizzers as the boys team took first place with a team score of 81 and the girls team were...
Lucy Hafer, a senior at West Plains High School, has officially signed to continue her athletic career at Drury University. Hafer will be competing in both volleyball and basketball while attending Drury. Hafer’s commitment to excellence, both on and off the court, has been a hallmark of her time...
The West Plains Zizzer Football team defeated Carl Junction 36-6 on Friday, Nov. 14 to claim the back-to-back district championship title.
The Zizzers scored twice in the second quarter, once in the third and three times in the fourth. Senior Ethan Miller had a total off 186 passing yards with...
A 2025 graduate of Willow Springs High School, Mckensie Collins, recently helped her team earn the NJCAA D3 National Runner-Up title.
Collins is currently attending Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Mo., where she is working towards her degree in Physical education. The Mineral Area Lady...
The Mountain View-Birch Tree Liberty Eagles are the 2025 Class 2 District 3 champions. The Eagles claimed the title after defeating the Forsyth Panthers on Friday, Nov. 14 at The Eagle's Nest. The Eagles won 55-7.
The Eagles currently have a 9-2 season record and will host the 8-3 Lamar Tigers...
The West Plains Area Dugout Club is proud to announce a major community partnership with three local State Farm agents — Ramona Heiney, Adam Mansfield, and Justin Shelby — who have come together as joint donors to purchase the new scoreboard for the baseball field being built at 1410 Bill Virdon...
As fans begin purchasing tickets for designated matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Missouri Department of Revenue, in coordination with the Governor's Office, is reminding buyers of the no-tax provision on official FIFA ticket purchases.
"It's not often that such purchases are untaxed...