Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
The Waynesville High School Lady Tigers varsity girls’ basketball team clawed their way through a crucible of two tough opponents, falling to the Union, Missouri, Wildcats 64-34 on the road Jan. 5 before suffering a 67-45 loss to the Jefferson City High School Lady Jays Friday at home in the WHS gym. “Jefferson City is a great team,” said Brittany Matlock, WHS head coach, after the game. “I’m … [Read more...] about Tiger Roundup: WHS girls’ squad faces tough competitors
Current operating hours for Davidson Fitness Center and Specker Gym are as follows: Davidson Fitness Center is open from 5 to 8 a.m. for active-duty service members, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for all authorized patrons Mondays through Fridays. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and from 8 a.m. to noon and from 12:30 to … [Read more...] about DFC, Specker hours
The Waynesville High School Tigers jumped out to an early lead and kept the pressure on to earn a 78-58 win over the Carthage varsity boys’ basketball team Dec. 30 in their final game of the annual Holiday Hoops Tournament held at Rolla High School. The victory was a welcome end to the tournament for Waynesville, which finished 2-1 following a 44-31 win against Warrensburg and a 37-36 loss to … [Read more...] about Tiger Roundup: WHS varsity boys win big
The Waynesville High School varsity girls’ basketball team won their first two games of the season. The Lady Tigers opened with a 50-36 win at home over the visiting Newburg Wolves Dec. 7, then picked up their first road win of the season with a 53-39 victory over the Hickman High School Lady Kewpies Dec. 10 at Columbia, Missouri. “It was good to get (our) first game under out belts,” said … [Read more...] about Tiger Roundup: Evans scores 1,000th point
Some Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities will be temporarily closed or have limited hours of operation during Holiday Block Leave starting Saturday and continuing through Jan. 4. FMWR patrons are advised to check the schedule online at https://leonardwood.armymwr.com/happenings/holiday-block-leave-hours before visiting FMWR facilities. Hours are subject to change. … [Read more...] about Holiday Block Leave
Davidson Fitness Center and Specker Gym reopened Dec. 1 following a temporary closure. Current operating hours are as follows: Davidson Fitness Center is open from 5 to 10 a.m., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and from 8 to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Specker Gym is open from 5 to 9 a.m., from 10 a.m. to … [Read more...] about DFC, Specker Gym hours of operation
Two Waynesville High School student-athletes recently signed letters of intent to play college-level sports. Waynesville High School reported Nov. 13 that senior Naudia Evans had signed to play basketball at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Evans has been a longtime standout player on the WHS girls’ varsity basketball team, serving as team captain the past two years. She has been … [Read more...] about Tiger Roundup: WHS student-athletes Evans, Morrison sign with colleges
The Outdoor Adventure Center’s 3D Archery Course is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is $10 per person. Participants can take aim at 15 different targets, ranging from 10 to 52 yards. Participants should bring their own equipment. For more information about the 3D Archery Course, visit the OAC at 16810 FLW K Road in Bldg. 2290 or call 573.596.4223. … [Read more...] about 3D Archery Course open Saturdays
Piney Valley Golf Course will close for the winter season starting Wednesday and will remain closed through mid-spring. Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation made the decision to close for the winter based on the ongoing financial impact COVID-19 has had on its business operations. The closure includes the course’s clubhouse, pro shop, greens, ranges and snack-bar operations. Annual … [Read more...] about PVGC to close for winter season
Missouri’s firearms-deer season ended yesterday, but collection stations for chronic wasting disease samples will remain in place, and free testing will continue to be offered through the remaining deer seasons, which continue through mid-January. Conservation officials are asking hunters to help combat the spread of the disease by volunteering to have their kills tested. “CWD is an … [Read more...] about Deer testing for CWD ongoing at sample drop-off sites
Participants can learn how to burn calories ahead of time, make healthy substitutes to stave off weight gain What started as one Soldier’s class project is now giving members of the Fort Leonard Wood community a roadmap to avoid weight gain this Thanksgiving holiday season. The Thanksgiving Virtual Burn to Earn is the creation of Capt. Sarah Hoyt, who is currently assigned to Company C, … [Read more...] about Soldier’s Burn-to-Earn program offers strategies to fight the holiday bulge
The Missouri Department of Conservation has reported its first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in Pulaski County. Conservation officials are advising hunters to have their kills voluntarily tested for the disease. The department released a statement Oct. 28 confirming they had found a case from an adult male deer harvested by a hunter near Waynesville. A tissue sample was … [Read more...] about MDC advising hunters to have deer tested for CWD
Faheem Mujahid Sport: Soccer, No. 31 Waynesville High School sophomore Faheem Mujahid has scored 11 goals and made four assists this season. A dynamic player who is dedicated and hard-working, he is always striving to make himself and others around him better. Mujahid said he is inspired by his teammates and coaches. “(2019 WHS graduate) Isaac Swanson is one of the few people who … [Read more...] about Athlete of the Week
Waynesville High School cross-country runners Bryan O’Barr, Alejandro Malave and Tessa Scott competed Saturday in the Missouri State Cross Country Meet, which was held for the second consecutive year at Gans Creek Recreation Area in Columbia, Missouri. With the top female high-school runners in Missouri Class 5 schools racing first, Scott, a junior, made her debut at the state meet, setting a … [Read more...] about Tiger Roundup: Cross-country runners compete at state
Paige Jennings has been hunting ever since she was old enough to get a license, regularly stalking deer, turkey, waterfowl and more with her family in rural northwest Pulaski County. Now an operations assistant with the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Food and Beverage division, it was Jennings who first proposed holding an early-morning breakfast when officials were looking for … [Read more...] about ‘Hunting for Biscuits’ a family tradition for FMWR staffer
