- It's the best time of year to spot bald eagles in Missouri. Here are some tips, events
- He hiked 31 Missouri state parks in 2022. Here's 5 he recommends you visit in the new year.
- Bekemeier's big night vaults Republic to White Division championship
- 2022 Pink and White Tournament: White Division Championship, Republic vs. Grain Valley
- 2022 Pink and White Tournament: Pink Championship Nixa vs. Greenwood (Arkansas)
- This Kickapoo alum will be suited up for TCU in the College Football Playoff
- Here are the southwest Missouri athletes we think will break out in 2023
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- 2022 Blue and Gold: Nixa was lights out in Gold Division championship win over Logan-Rogersville
- 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament: Gold Division championship, Nixa vs. Logan-Rogersville
- 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament: Blue Division championship, Sparta vs. Republic
- White Division semifinals: Bekemeier, Republic prevent Kickapoo three-peat
- 2022 Pink and White Tournament: Republic Lady Tigers vs. Kickapoo Chiefs
- Pink Division semifinals: High-energy Nixa rides wave into title game
- Updates, scores from the 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament championships
- Pele was the benchmark against whom all other great players are measured
- Ridgnal's 24 lead Missouri State past Northern Iowa 79-67
- Missouri deer hunting season regulations are changing in 2023. Here's why.
- 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament: Gold Division semifinal Nixa Eagles vs Fair Grove Eagles
- Blue and Gold: Sparta wins instant classic over Bolivar to advance to Blue Division championship
- 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament: The top performers from Tuesday's quarterfinal matchups
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- Lebanon star Raegan McCowan shows why she is of one the Ozarks' best
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- 2022 Pink and White Tournament: Lebanon Yellowjackets vs. Thayer Lady Bobcats
- 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament: Bolivar Liberators vs. Ash Grove Pirates
- Updates, scores from the 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament quarterfinals
- Here are the stories that defined the 2022 athletics season in southwest Missouri
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- 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament: Logan-Rogersville Wildcats vs. Ava Bears
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- Here are the News-Leader's photos from the 2022 Blue and Gold, Pink and White tournaments
- 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament: Parkview Vikings vs. Branson Pirates
- 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament: Fair Grove Eagles vs. Crane Pirates
- What to know about the 2022 Blue and Gold Tournament
- MSU Lady Bears are 'night and day' from what they were early. How will that translate to MVC play?
- Here are the players Missouri State, Ryan Beard signed during the 2022 early signing period
- Here are the players Missouri State football is expected to sign on 2022 early signing day
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- Hunters kill three elk during archery, firearms season in Missouri
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- Photos: Fair Grove Lady Eagles vs. Mountain Grove Lady Panthers
- Ryan Beard, Missouri State’s new 33-year-old head football coach, preaches ‘standard of excellence’
- Missouri State introduces Ryan Beard as new head football coach
- Year in Review: Here are the southwest Missouri athletes who defined 2022
- Young Missouri State Lady Bears gaining 'invaluable' experience — as long as they can avoid the flu
- What a few of Missouri State football's prized recruits said about new head coach Ryan Beard
- Missouri State football promotes Ryan Beard to head coach following Bobby Petrino's departure
- Lebanon's Cade Muscia wins News-Leader's 2022 high school football player of the year vote
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- Glendale QB Cole Feuerbacher commits to Missouri State football
- Missouri's antlerless deer harvest numbers continue to climb, part of 5-year trend
- VOTE: Who is 2022's southwest Missouri high school football player of the year?
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- NFL Week 14 takeaways: Lessons, big questions for every game
- Nixa running back Ramone Green II is News-Leader's high school football player of the year
- Missouri State basketball hits low point under Dana Ford in loss to Purdue Fort Wayne. What's next?
- College basketball: Missouri State Bears vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
- Missouri State Lady Bears got back on track with win at TCU. Here's how.
- Report: Missouri State football coach Bobby Petrino emerges as candidate for Texas A&M OC position
- Link Academy basketball wows Springfield crowd before taking Tournament of Champions stage
- Teens can shoot skeet free this Saturday with MDC program in Ash Grove
- Photos: Link Academy in the 2022 Ozark Mountain Shootout
- 2022 Blue and Gold boys basketball tournament bracket, schedule revealed
- Voice of Missouri's 'Smokey Bear' inducted into Conservation Hall of Fame
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- Missouri State still looking for answers after another poor offensive night at Saint Mary's
- Springfield's Trevon Brazile tears ACL in Arkansas basketball's win over UNC Greensboro
- A 48-hour-long high school basketball showcase is coming to Springfield. Here's who's playing.
- Rising deer population leads MDC to add more dates to hunting season in coming year
- Here were southwest Missouri's high school football statistical leaders for 2022
- 2022 Pink and White girls basketball tournament bracket, schedule revealed
- Two-for-one: Bowhunter gets antlered deer with extra skull and rack attached in Missouri
- Tom Brady leads record-setting comeback as Buccaneers take down Saints
- Legendary Webb City football coach John Roderique announces retirement
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- Here were southwest Missouri's top high school basketball performers of early-season tournaments
- High school basketball gallery 2022-23: Kickapoo Lady Chiefs vs. Blue Springs Wildcats
- High school basketball 2022-23: Willard Tigers vs. Smith-Cotton Tigers
- CeeDee Lamb's acrobatic catch and run gives Cowboys first touchdown
- Missouri State basketball leaves a lot to worry about after historically bad night vs. Bradley
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- Reeds Spring football falls to Cardinal Ritter in first state championship appearance
- 2022 Class 3 Show-Me Bowl: Reeds Spring Wolves vs. Cardinal Ritter Lions
- Lamar football left heartbroken (again) in final-minute of state championship thriller
- Missouri father, son kill 22-point buck known as 'King of the County'
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- Reeds Spring’s Eben Crain stars on the field and the stage for ‘Shepherd of the Hills’
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- Argentina's supporting cast bails out Messi to lead Albiceleste past Poland and into last 16
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- Hawksbill Crag offers rewarding hike and fantastic view from Whitaker Point.
- Ready to hike to Hawksbill Crag in Arkansas? Here are 6 things to know before you go
- Missouri hunters harvest 197,724 deer during November portion of firearms deer season
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- Missouri State basketball avoids Bahamas disaster by beating Oakland
- Both Missouri State basketball teams had bad days on Saturday