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Alton Comets Upcoming basketball games on the schedule for the Alton Comets and Lady Comets include visiting Couch on Tuesday, Jan., 12 and home games with Summersville. Couch Indians Upcoming basketball action this week for the Couch Indians and Lady Indians include a game at Dora (6-9) scheduled for Monday, Jan. 11. The Indians and Lady Indians are scheduled to host Alton (7-5) on Tuesday, Jan. 12 and travel to Bunker (8-2) on Friday, Jan. 15...

Top harvest counties were Franklin, Callaway, and Osage. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 14,555 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the firearms deer season, Dec. 26 - Jan. 5. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 318 deer harvested, Callaway with 317, and Osage with 298...

By UNMC, Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, Omaha, Neb. Excessive loss of body heat can lead to serious illness, injury, even death. What is cold stress and why should farmers and ranchers be aware of its symptoms? Cold stress occurs when skin temperature, and eventually internal body temperature, decreases during exposure to cold temperatures. ...

Alton Basketball Report The Alton Comets currently have a record of 7-5 for the season. The Comets made it to the finals of the Cabool Holiday Tournament by defeating Koshkonong 77-34, Cabool 69-44, Licking 78-55 before losing to Thayer by six points (56-50) in the finals. On Tuesday, Dec. 22, Thayer had defeated Alton by 10 points (57-47). Alton is scheduled to play at Eminence on Friday, Jan. 8...

Get tips on how to hook this popular sportfish at this online event. Fishing for white bass – particularly during the spring spawning run – is an activity that’s special to many Missouri anglers. People can learn more about how to hook this popular fish at a Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) free virtual program “Naturalist Notes Virtual Series: White Bass.” This online program will be from 10-10:30 a.m. ...

Alton Comets The Alton Comets lost a road game at Thayer on Tuesday, Dec. 22, by 10 points (57-47). The Comets participated in the Cabool Holiday Tournament. On Saturday, Dec. 26, Alton defeated Koshkonong by 31 points (65-34). On Monday, Dec. 28, Alton defeated Cabool by 25 points (69– 44). On Tuesday, Dec. 29, the Comets are scheduled to play Licking in the tournament...

Fans of the Grizzly Basketball and Volleyball teams at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) will finally get to cheer on their favorite teams beginning in January, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they will need to follow several rules while attending the home games at the West Plains Civic Center...

One of the annual traditions at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is the yearly stocking of rainbow trout to Family and Community Fishing Program locations from November through February. Another tradition is to add special prize-winning tags to randomly selected fish in these stockings for anglers to enjoy even more...

On Tues., Dec. 15, the Mammoth Spring High School teams were swept at home by Greene County Tech. The Bears lost the boys’ game 54-41 to the Golden Eagles. Mammoth Spring was led by Aidan Burns with 24 points. On Fri., Dec. 18, the Bears travelled to Maynard and defeated the Tigers 64-32...

Officials with the Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) Grizzly Volleyball team have inked their first recruits for the 2021-2022 season. Brazilians Alana Moesch, Leticia Curtolo Barea and Manoela Rosa each recently signed letters of intent to play for the Grizzlies beginning with the 2021 fall semester. The Grizzlies have had eight Brazilians play for the team since its inception in 1993...

Alton On Dec. 10, the Alton Comets (recently 4-2 overall) lost a home game by two points (48-46) to Bunker (6-1). The Comets were scheduled to play Willow Springs (3-2) at home on Dec. 18. Up next, Alton is scheduled to play the Thayer Bobcats (4-0) at Thayer on Tues., Dec. 22...

The Mammoth Spring Bears (2-1 in Conference and 9-4 overall) played the Izard County Cougars on the road on Dec.10. The game was low-scoring, close game most of the way, with the Cougars winning 48-40. Area 1-A teams are off to a strong start this season. Recently, Izard County defeated 6-A Conway at Conway and took Maumelle down to the wire losing by four points (87-83) at Maumelle. Viola has also started strong...

Alton Comets On Dec. 8, the Alton Comets (4-2) defeated Liberty (Mountain View) 78-55 and handed Liberty (4-1) its first defeat. On Dec. 10, the Comets lost to Bunker (5-1) by two points 48-46. The Comets are scheduled to play Willow Springs (0-2) at home on Dec. 18...

Firearms deer antlerless portion increasing from three days to nine. At its Dec. 11 open meeting in Jefferson City, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved the following recommendations by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for upcoming turkey-hunting and deer-hunting season dates...

MDC will recommend harvest and permit quotas in spring 2021 with possible first season in October 2021. The Missouri Conservation Commission recently gave final approval to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for the state’s first black bear hunting season framework. ...

Due to COVID-19, MDC will not host Eagle Days events this year but encourages people to watch eagles on their own. Did you know that thousands of bald eagles visit Missouri each winter and eagle watching in Missouri can be spectacular? From late December through early February, watch for eagles perched in large trees along river, streams, and lakes. Get out early in the morning to see eagles flying and fishing...

Salem Basketball In recent action, the Salem Lady Greyhounds defeated White County Central 60-20. Chelsea Hamilton led the Lady Greyhounds in scoring with 21 points. Marleigh Sellars added 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Cassidy Walling scored in double figures with 10 points. Greenly Hall scored 8 points, and Jaycie Strong had 5 assists...

Archery season continues through Jan. 15, alternative methods runs Dec. 26 – Jan. 5. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 15,425 deer during the antlerless portion of the firearms deer season, Dec. 4-6. Top harvest counties were Callaway with 438 deer harvested, Morgan with 377, and Osage with 352...

Motus Wildlife Tracking System allows researchers across the globe to gather and share information on migrating birds. Last year, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) joined the Motus Wildlife Tracking System – an international network of receiver stations tracking the large-scale movements of birds, bats, and large insects. ...

On Fri., Dec. 4, the Mammoth Spring Bears (9-2) kept their win streak alive with a home conference victory over a tough Marked Tree Indians team. The Bears won by 10 points (66-56). The Bears had three players in double-figures. Cole Young scored 26 points. Aidan Burns added 20, and Logan Doss scored 12...

The Thayer Bobcats kicked off the basketball season at Winona on Dec. 7 with a win. The Varsity boys ended the night with a 71-34 victory over the Wildcats. Earlier in the evening, the Junior Varsity team also came out on top defeating the Wildcats, 31-15...

The Couch Indians have opened the basketball season 1-2. On Nov. 27, the Indians lost to Mountain Grove Academy by two points (57-55) in the season opener. On Nov. 28, Couch lost to Naylor 78-47. The Indians picked up their first win of the season on Dec. 4 with a 62-28 victory over Southland. In the Indians next action, they are scheduled to play Cabool on Dec. 8...

The Alton Comets (3-1) have opened their basketball season. On Nov. 27, the Comets defeated Neelyville 66-39. Next, on Nov. 28, Alton won its game against Houston 56-38. On Dec. 1, the Comets defeated Ellington 77-58. Alton’s three game win streak was stopped at East Carter with East Carter winning 58-47. Next up, Liberty (Mountain View) was scheduled to travel to Alton on Dec. 8...

On Nov. 23, the Mammoth Spring Bears (7-2) traveled to Eminence, Mo. for a non-conference game and returned home with a 30-point victory (67-37). Cole Young scored 21 points and Aidan Burns added 18. Burns also had seven assists. The Bears head into the break after winning seven games in a row...

On Nov. 28, the Thayer Bobcats (11-2) came up just short of advancing to the state championship game. Against the Windsor Greyhounds at home, the Bobcats, with 10 seconds remaining in the game, the Greyhounds blocked a field goal attempt that would have won the game for the Bobcats. ...

Turkey, dressing and football may be at the front of people’s thoughts during the Thanksgiving holiday, but the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has another tradition some people may want to take part in. The AGFC’s Family and Community Fishing Program is busy stocking rainbow trout in FCFP locations throughout the state. ...

On Nov. 21, the Thayer Bobcats (11-1) had a successful long road trip to South Callaway and brought home a 42-15 victory to advance in the playoffs to face the Windsor Greyhounds (13-0) at home on Nov. 28. The Bobcats got on the scoreboard first at the 5:07 mark in the first quarter on a run by quarterback Jayce Haven and let 7-0 after the extra point attempt was successful. ...

As voted by the coaches, the 2020 All-SCA Football Team has been announced. The Thayer Bobcats were well-represented on the teams. Thayer’s head coach, Billy Webber, was voted Coach of the Year. Jayce Haven, the Bobcats’ quarterback who missed five games due to injury, came back to lead the Bobcats into the playoffs, and was named Back of the Year...