Tis the season … for Basketball
November 30, 2008
By Josh Clark jclark@tri-lakestribune.com Basketball season returned with a bang in the Tri-Lakes area last week. The Branson Pirates, fresh off of being voted the top seed in next week’s Annual Forsyth Tournament, hosted the Marshfield Blue Jays in Branson Tuesday night. The crowd was loud and supportive, and midway through the first half it was clear that the Blue Jays shouldn’t have even got off the bus. Returning seniors Tate Unruh and Mike Wiebe combined for 58 points as the Pirates plucked... Read more »
New gymnastics school opens
November 26, 2008
By John Spencer “We are doing everything we can to make it a positive atmosphere for children and parents,” said Tina King of Dynamics Gymnastics on the new gym’s goals after their purchase of Monarch Gymnastics at the end of October. Dynamics owners Erin and Steve Strobel had good timing in the purchase, according to King, and they plan to make the Branson gym a smaller version of the Dynamics Gym in Springfield that was established 3 years ago. Student Riley Crouse and her instructor,... Read more »
Locals enjoy Chiefs games
November 26, 2008
By Bryan Sheppard bsheppard@tri-lakestribune.com Clear sky, shinning sun, and the Chief’s Mobile is loaded. Double check the list – Grill, check, charcoal, check, hamburger and buns, check, brat’s and buns check, cold beverages on ice, check. Calling all friends that are heading to the game, man the excitement is building, can’t wait to get to the party. Finally there it is stadium drive. Oh ya baby there’s Arrowhead, the excitement is too much! All I can see is a “Red Sea” that is... Read more »
Swap a toy for a ticket
November 23, 2008
With opening night of Basketball season a mere two days away, the folks at Branson High School are looking forward to Christmas already. Branson High School basketball fans are asked to bring an unwrapped toy to Tuesday’s season opening game against Marshfield to benefit the district’s social work Christmas assistance program. Instead of charging the usual admission price to games, the price of admission will be an unwrapped, new toy or game that will be given to a student in the Branson... Read more »
Thanksgiving shoot-out
November 23, 2008
By Josh Clark jclark@tri-lakestribune.com As the weather begins to turn colder and the Holiday season comes at us with a full head of steam, there are always people who are more concerned about the well being of others as much or more than themselves. Saturday morning the Branson RecPlex began the selflessness by hosting their first annual Thanksgiving Shoot-Out. This event was designed to benefit CAM, the Christian Action Ministries. Participants were asked to pay an entry fee of five dollars, or... Read more »
Lady Bobcats blast SAGU
November 23, 2008
By Josh Clark jclark@tri-lakestribune.com The College of the Ozarks Lady Bobcats had a nice road trip to John Brown University in Siloam Springs over the weekend where they would take on the Southwest Assemblies of God University Lady Lions Friday night. Despite their 5-2 record in the very young season, the Lady Bobcats are ranked number three in NAIA?Division II, while the 6-1 Lady Lions remain unranked. In the first half, C of O used their defense to clamp down on the attacking Lady... Read more »
Saints top Chiefs 30-20
November 19, 2008
By Josh Clark jclark@tri-lakestribune.com The Kansas City Chiefs may be the best 1-8 team in the NFL. After losing their top two quarterbacks, Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard, early this season, this young team just continues to fall just short. Following a tough loss last week to the Chargers due to a failed two point conversion attempt, the Chiefs hosted the underachieving 4-5 New Orleans Saints. Even without Reggie Bush, the Saints were favored goin in. After forcing a three-and-out and a Jarrad... Read more »
Corn, acorn crops could affect deer harvest
November 19, 2008
By Jim Low Autumn is all about food and love for white-tailed deer. Love is constant, but Missouri deer hunters would do well to think about deer food when planning strategy for the upcoming firearms deer season. Resource Scientist Lonnie Hansen is responsible for the Missouri Department of Conservation’s deer management program. He said the hard freeze that struck most of the Show-Me State in April 2007 virtually eliminated this year’s crop of acorns from red oak trees, whose nuts mature... Read more »
Combs named player of the week
November 19, 2008
Senior guard Kayli Combs of the College of the Ozarks has been named MCAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 16. Combs, a native of Branson, averaged 22.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game over two contests last week for the Bobcats. Against Oklahoma Christian University Saturday afternoon, she tied a school record by knocking down a ridiculous nine three-pointers, out of 14 attempted shots. For the week, Combs was 12-for-19 from beyond the... Read more »
Reeds Spring Volleyball awards
November 19, 2008
The Reeds Spring High School Volleyball team recently received their post-season awards last week. Head Coach Becky Lipasek selected the following individuals to receive team awards: Most Valuable Player – Sam Jones, Outstanding All-Around Player – Tessa Peterson, Outstanding Defensive Player – Lizzy White, Outstanding Offensive Player – Tessa Peterson, Heart Award – Caitlyn Propst and Most Improved – Shannon Powers. Senior Sam Jones received recognition for leading... Read more »
