Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
Registration opens Friday for the 20th annual Volkslauf 10K Fun Run, scheduled for June 1 on Fort Leonard Wood.Held each year by the U.S. Marine Corps Detachment, the Volkslauf has been described as “an extreme 10K.” The race covers a variety of terrain and obstacles, including dirt trails, rocky hills, mud pits, climbing walls, water crossings and more.Pre-registration fees are $30 … [Read more...] about Registration opens Friday for 20th Volkslauf 10K run
Specker Gym will hold a Bench Press Competition at 9 a.m. March 23 on post.The event is free and open to the public. Participants must be ages 18 and older and out of high school.The event is the first in a series of planned powerlifting events. Future events will include squat and deadlift competitions. Specker Gym is located at 6060 Michigan Ave. on post.For more information, call … [Read more...] about Bench press contest happening at Specker
With teams completing the eighth week of the 2019 intramural basketball season March 5 and 6 at Davidson Fitness Center, the 43rd Adjutant General Battalion and the 1st Engineer Brigade share the lead of the standings.The 43rd AG Bn. picked up two wins, defeating the Sappers 66-38 March 5 before beating the 58th Transportation Battalion 65-38 March 6.The 1st Engr. Bde. defeated Combat … [Read more...] about 43rd AG Bn., 1st Engineers tied for basketball lead
Turkey hunters, deer hunters and others who use the Missouri Department of Conservation’s free MO Hunting app will need to perform a simple update to get the latest layout, features, and functions.The update includes improved telecheck functions for turkey and deer harvests. Conservation officials advise users to update MO Hunting prior to spring turkey hunting for proper telechecking. MO … [Read more...] about Outdoors: MO Hunting app updated with new layout
The intramural bowling season at Daugherty Bowling Center moved forward with teams adding to their respective pin counts.The 554th Engineer Battalion retained its lead in the standings and now holds a total pin count of 11,410.The 14th Military Police Battalion is currently in second place, having knocked down 11,067 pins since the beginning of the season.Following the two lead teams … [Read more...] about Intramural bowling teams add to pin counts
GUIDON staffThe annual Clover Dash 5K/10K race has been rescheduled from 9 a.m. March 30 at Davidson Fitness Center.The race, originally scheduled for March 9, was postponed due to inclement weather.Registration will remain open for the race will re-open Monday through March 29. Entry fees are $15 per runner. No race-day tickets will be sold.Bib and T-shirt pickup will be held from … [Read more...] about Clover Dash rescheduled for March 30
The Sapper Training Company, known on the Davidson Fitness Center courts as simply “the Sappers,” built an early lead on their way to a 51-46 victory over the 31st Engineer Battalion as teams completed the seventh week of Fort Leonard Wood’s 2019 intramural basketball season.In a game that pitted two strong defenses against each other, the 31st Engineers scored first on a layup by R.J. Davis. … [Read more...] about Crunch time for hoops teams
Fort Leonard Wood military-unit teams completed another week of the 2019 bowling season Feb. 23 at Daugherty Bowling Center.Following those games, the 554th Engineer Battalion retained its place as the leader of the overall pin count, with 9,252 pins knocked down since the beginning of the season.The 14th Military Police Brigade is currently in second place with a pin count of … [Read more...] about 554th continues lead in bowling standings
The Waynesville High School varsity boys’ and varsity girls’ basketball teams ended their respective seasons in district play Feb. 25 and 26 at Camdenton, Missouri.Seeded third in the Class 5, District 10 girls’ tournament, the Lady Tigers fell to the second-seeded Lebanon Lady Yellowjackets 53-23 in the first round. The Lady Tigers ended their season with a record of 10-16. Lebanon went on to … [Read more...] about WHS Roundup: Tigers, Lady Tigers end basketball seasons at districts
In Missouri, crappie fishing is an activity that’s as near and dear to many anglers as any other outdoors pastime. Angler surveys show crappie are among the most fished-for sportfish in the state.People can learn more about how to hook this popular fish at the free Missouri Department of Conservation program “Crappie Fishing for Beginners” scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Springfield … [Read more...] about Crappie seminar at Springfield Nature Center
The 14th Military Police Brigade took home the 2019 Commander’s Cup Swim Meet championship trophy Saturday, earning a 1-point victory over their nearest competitors, the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, after 12 events.Leading from the beginning of the meet, the 14th MP Bde. saw their lead dwindle as the MSCoE team took first or second in several events in the second half. While the … [Read more...] about 14th MPs win swim meet
The City of St. Robert Parks and Recreation Department has announced the dates for four festivals and events.The city holds a number of events each year. Items on its 2019 calendar include:— April 13: the annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the St. Robert Municipal Golf Course.— May 3 and 4: The Outdoor Sportsman Show and Barbecue Cook-Off will take place at the St. Robert Community … [Read more...] about Mark your calendar: St. Robert announces event dates
The Big Bass Tournament at the Lake of the Ozarks Recreation Area begins its 2019 season March 9.The tournament begins at 7 p.m., with weigh-ins scheduled at 3 p.m.Entry is $40 per boat, with a $10 option to enter an additional big bass.Each boat must have at least one Department of Defense-authorized ID card holder.LORA is located 57 miles northeast of Fort Leonard Wood on the … [Read more...] about Big Bass tourney begins March 9
GUIDON staffIt was a short week for basketball Feb. 18 through 20 on Fort Leonard Wood, with no Recreation League games held due to the President’s Day holiday and all most games on Feb. 19 postponed due to inclement weather.The only games played Feb. 19 included a 79-60 victory by the 554th Engineer Battalion over the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and a victory by the 1st Engineer … [Read more...] about Hoops action heats up on DFC courts
The 2019 Commander's Cup Swim Meet was held Saturday at Davidson Fitness Center. Here are a few images from the event. See the Feb. 28 edition of the GUIDON or check back here at myguidon.com for the full story. Photos by Matt Decker. … [Read more...] about Images from the Commander’s Cup Swim Meet
