Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
By Regan Mertz GUIDON VolunteerIn most of the U.S. and Canada, the hottest part of the year occurs in late summer, according to a Forbes article.The official website of the Department of Homeland Security said extreme heat results in the highest number of annual deaths among all weather-related hazards.“Extreme heat is defined as a long period (2 to 3 days) of high heat and … [Read more...] about Battling the extreme heat
The Fleet Maintenance Expansion, or FMX, team at Fort Leonard Wood won two prestigious awards recognizing the quality of their work. They were awarded the Chief of Staff, Army Award for Maintenance Excellence in the Active Army All Others category for fiscal year 2018, as well as the Chief of Ordnance Best of the Best Maintenance Award for calendar year 2018.The Army recognizes maintenance … [Read more...] about FMX team receives Army-level recognition for excellence
From the Waynesville R-VI School District Special to GUIDONChildren from families whose current income is at or below those shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Applications are available at the school office. To apply, fill out a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and return it to the school. The information provided on the application is … [Read more...] about Waynesville R-VI lays out lunch guidelines
U.S. Army Corps of EngineersThe Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded JE Dunn Construction Company, from Kansas City, Missouri, a $295,974,160 design-build contract for the construction of Hospital Replacement facilities that will be built on Fort Leonard Wood. As the construction agent for Defense Health Agency, the Kansas City District is responsible for the design, … [Read more...] about USACE awards design-build contract for new FLW hospital
Special to GUIDONA group of Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment, and the 84th Chemical Battalion took it upon themselves to put their community first and do their part to build trust with an extraordinary group of children from the Rolla area.Led by 2nd Lt. Cody Hocevar, a platoon leader from 2-48th Inf. Bn., 14 volunteers participated in an event called “Camp … [Read more...] about Volunteering for those in need: Soldiers visit children with disabilities
By Maj. Gen. Donna Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge Special to GUIDONThis week, Waynesville R-VI and surrounding school districts will begin the 2019-2020 school year. We want to thank the school boards, administrators, faculty, staff, parents and students in our region for their lasting commitment to our nation’s future.At Fort Leonard Wood, we are proud to celebrate … [Read more...] about MSCoE command team message: It’s time to go back to school
By U.S. ArmyThe Office of The Judge Advocate General is now accepting applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program. Under this program, the Army projects sending up to 25 active duty commissioned officers to law school at government expense.Selected officers will attend law school beginning the Fall of 2020 and will remain on active duty while attending law … [Read more...] about Army’s Funded Legal Education Program accepting applications from active-duty commissioned officers through Nov. 1
Registration is under way for the 2019 Fort Leonard Wood Retiree Golf Tournament, scheduled Sept. 6 at Piney Valley Golf Course.The four-person scramble-format tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.Flights will be based on the number of participants. Awards will be presented for the closest to pin, longest drive and longest putt.Entry fees are $60 per person, which … [Read more...] about Registration open for Retiree Golf Scramble
By John Seman Special to GUIDONIn our continuing support of promoting Antiterrorism month, I would like to concentrate on AT awareness for the entire family. Twice a month I conduct an AT level 1 brief for those who have recently been hired in the GS/NAF system here at Fort Leonard Wood. The majority of the people I speak with are retired military with the rest being family members and … [Read more...] about Antiterrorism Awareness is for the entire family
By Erica Sweeney Special to GUIDONAs the end of summer draws closer, it’s time to start preparing yourself and your student for school. Routine sleep and mealtime schedules are a great way to help your child gradually adjust or become comfortable with the changes before school is back in session. During the summer, your child may have had a later bedtime or slept in the next morning; and … [Read more...] about Exceptional Family Member Program offers back to school tips to parents
By Michael Campbell Special to GUIDONWith school starting, the Fort Leonard Wood Fire Prevention staff wants to remind parents on some important fire safety issues to keep everyone safe.Many families may still be in summer vacation mode, with eating, playing and sleeping. As parents, we try to get the kids geared up to focus on studies. So the FLW Fire Prevention staff wants to assist … [Read more...] about Fire safety: Back to school
By Chaplain (Capt.) Jeremy Dunn Special to GUIDONI recently had the opportunity to hike a portion of the Appalachian Trail.It was breathtakingly beautiful yet torturous. I would wake up in the morning and look in despair at that 50 pound pack I knew I had to carry for another day up and down those mountains. But while I was trekking along,I had this thought picking up this heavy load … [Read more...] about Bear another’s burden
The Buckhorn Bluegrass Festival will bring nearly a dozen bluegrass acts from across the country to the Pulaski County Fort Wood Shrine Club in Waynesville Aug. 30 and Sept. 1.Acts scheduled to perform include Arkansas, Opal Agafia and the Sweet Nothings, Chucky Waggs and the Company of Raggs, Steamboat Bandits, Grassfed, Just Strangers, the Adam Johnson Band and the Dirty Strings, Dave … [Read more...] about Buckhorn Bluegrass Festival opens Aug. 30
The 2019 Lake of the Ozarks Shootout is scheduled to return to the Lake of the Ozarks Aug. 24 and 25.Billed as “America’s largest and longest running powerboat race,” the event will feature powerboats racing individually to see who can log the fastest speed and earn the title of overall “Top Gun.”“For anyone who likes boats or boating, you don’t want to miss the Shootout,” said Ron Duggan, … [Read more...] about Powerboats to compete at Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
Fort Leonard Wood will host its annual Dog Days Softball Tournament at 9 a.m. Aug. 24 at Sports Complex B.Entry is $100 per team. No unit affiliation is necessary to participate. Players must be ages 18 or older and out of high school.Games will be played to seven innings under American Softball Association rules. Game time is forfeit time. The number of games will depend on the number of … [Read more...] about Sign up now for Dog Days Softball Tourney
