Sports
by Amanda Mendez, publisher
editor@howellcountynews.com
The Lady Bears hosted the Lady Eagles from Fordland for the Bears’ senior night on September 8. Two seniors, Alyssa Von Allmen and Taytum DeWitt received recognition and gifts before the first set.
The Lady Bears triumphed...
by Amanda Mendez, publisher
editor@howellcountynews.com
The Thomas F. Benyo Golf Course played host to this year’s Steve Waggoner Invitational Cross Country meet on the afternoon of September 10. More than twenty schools bussed their students to Willow Springs for the yearly meet....
The Bears' defense was on again in Friday’s game against the Cabool Bulldogs. Cabool had been racking up 60-plus points during their first two games this year, but the Bears gave up less than 20 points.
The Bears continued to struggle with turnovers, and the Bulldogs used this to their...
The Liberty Eagles faced the Thayer Bobcats on Friday night. Thayer walked away the victors, with a final score of 27 to 0.
The Bobcats came out strong with a touchdown and interception in the first quarter, and then managed to score again with 3:27 left in the second quarter. Another Bobcat...
First through Sixth Grade Volleyball Camp
The Willow Springs YMCA is now registering for a four-day volleyball camp for first through sixth graders. This camp will teach the basic skills and fundamentals of volleyball through drills and scrimmage. It will be held on Saturday mornings from 9:00-...
Still in a raw stage of grief, the Bears hit the field on September 4. The senior class is suffering another student loss with the passing of Levi Grogan the night before. Levi had been number 71 for Willow Bears Mighty Mites, and still had strong ties to the Bears' football brotherhood. The...