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courtesy of Reda Foster
A rare Thursday night game was the setting for the Bears’ final contest of the regular season as they hosted the Ava Bears.  Ava roared into town boasting an 8-0 record, ranked 4th in State in Class 3, and as undisputed SCA Champs. It was Senior Night in Willow Springs and before the game, four...
Howell County News/ Kacey Blunk
After a rough 1-3 start to their season, the Liberty Eagles football team has settled in nicely, winning five contests in a row. With Friday night's 35-14 win against the Houston Tigers, Liberty finished the regular season in second place in the South Central Association. Their lone conference...
Howell County News/Laura Wagner
A battle took place Saturday night at Cabool High School as the Lady Eagles faced off against the Thayer Bobcats for the Class 2 District 9 Championship. Just ten days prior to this game, the Lady Eagles defeated Thayer for the SCA title in five sets. Claiming the SCA title was a feat that had...
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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...
courtesy of Kelly Steed
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...
Howell County News/Gretchen Creighton
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...
courtesy photo/ Shawana Cox
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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