Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
The Waynesville High School Tigers varsity boys’ basketball team defeated the Steelville, Missouri, Cardinals 63-51 to claim third place in the FCNB Bank-It Challenge Friday at Sullivan High School. The Tigers went to half leading 40-28, then pushed their lead to 20 toward the end of the third quarter. Steelville cut the lead to 11 late in the fourth quarter. The Tigers hit their free throws … [Read more...] about Tiger Roundup: WHS varsity boys beat Steelville in hoops
A Waynesville 8-and-under football team has remained undefeated since starting their season, recently qualifying for a national-level championship game. The Showtime Tigers, who play in the Championship Youth Football League based in Springfield, Missouri, began practices in July in St. Robert. Since playing their first game Oct. 6, they have won eight consecutive games, averaging 25 points per … [Read more...] about Waynesville youth football team qualifies for national-level championship game
The 31st Engineer Battalion is back in the lead of the intramural volleyball standings after three consecutive victories in matches played Nov. 13 and 14 at Davidson Fitness Center. The 31st Engr. Bn. defeated the 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, in three sets for a combined score of 52-48 in its 6 p.m. game Nov. 13. In their 7 p.m. match that same evening, the 31st Engr. Bn. beat the … [Read more...] about 31st Engineers back in lead of intramural volleyball standings
Hunters are required to wear blaze color during deer season in Missouri It’s deer season in Missouri, and that means if you’re recreating in the woods this time of year, it’s a good time to wear hunter orange. If you’re hunting any type of game during a firearms deer season, which continues with a youth portion on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, it’s also required. Hunters found not wearing … [Read more...] about Hunting? Wear your orange
More than 125 runners turned out to brave the cold during Saturday’s Turkey Trot 5K and 10K races, held at Davidson Fitness Center. “The cold hurt so bad,” said David Held, 14, the first runner to cross the finish line as the overall 5K winner. He completed the race in 19 minutes, 32 seconds. Temperatures hovered around the 20-degree mark at the start of the race and remained below … [Read more...] about Runners turn out for chilly Turkey Trot
The 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment is now among the top teams in the intramural volleyball standings following a trio of victories Nov. 6 and 7 at Davidson Fitness Center. The 3-10th Inf. Bn. picked up a forfeit win Nov. 6, then earned two more wins on Nov. 7, beating the 515th Sapper Company in two sets for a combined score of 50-23 in their 7 p.m. match, then defeating the 515th … [Read more...] about 3-10th Inf. Bn. jumps ahead in volleyball standings
Piney Valley Golf Course will begin its Winter Series golf scrambles at 10 a.m. Saturday. The two-person scramble is open to players ages 18 and older, with flights based on participation. Entry fees are $40 per person. Annual Green Fees members will receive a $10 discount. Future Winter Series tournaments are scheduled for Dec. 8, Jan. 5, Feb. 2, Feb. 16 and March 9. Participants must … [Read more...] about PVGC begins Winter Series scrambles
About 125 runners turned out Saturday morning for Fort Leonard Wood's annual Turkey Trot 5K and 10K races, which both started and ended at Davidson Fitness Center. See the Nov. 15 edition of the GUIDON for the full story. Photos by Matt Decker … [Read more...] about Images from the 2018 Turkey Trot
Lance Cpl. Cody Hugle, one of a number of volunteers with the U.S. Marine Corps Detachment, holds a guide for SOMO athlete Eliza Blau, from Waynesville, at Daugherty Bowling Center during the Special Olympics Missouri Central Area Bowling Tournament. The tournament, which was held in two sessions Monday, included nearly 300 bowlers in mid-Missouri. Participating in the tournament helped athletes … [Read more...] about SOMO bowlers compete at DBC
The 31st Engineer Battalion Spartans won its first match of the intramural volleyball season for the 2019 fiscal year. Teams gathered Oct. 30 at Davidson Fitness Center to begin the season. The 31st Engr. Bn. beat the 14th Military Police Brigade, 25-15, 25-21, for a total score of 50-36. Jeff O’Loughlin, 31st Engr. Bn. Spartans’ team captain and coach, said his players, “went out there … [Read more...] about Volleyball season begins
The end of trout season in Missouri means the start of winter catch-and-release trout fishing, which is underway at many trout-fishing spots. Anglers can also catch and keep trout at some of the state’s urban-area lakes, which have been stocked for winter fishing. Missouri Department of Conservation Fisheries staff members recently stocked more than 70,000 rainbow trout in more than 30 … [Read more...] about MDC stocks trout for winter fishing around state
It’s a rare occurrence in sports for a team’s challenge of an official call to change the end result of a contest, but the 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, succeeded in its quest Friday, allowing them to claim the first-place trophy from the Commander’s Cup 3-D Archery Tournament. It all came down to a discrepancy over a gopher decoy, and how it was scored for the Medical Department … [Read more...] about 3-10th Inf. Bn. wins 3-D archery tournament
Advance registration is open now through Nov. 7 for Fort Leonard Wood's annual Turkey Trot 5K/10K, which begins at 9 a.m. Nov. 10 at Davidson Fitness Center. Entry fee is $15 in advance and includes a T-shirt. Children ages 9 and younger can participate for free but must pay for the T-shirt. Packet pick-up will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 9 at DFC. Age groups include 10-17, … [Read more...] about Pre-registration for Turkey Trot ends Nov. 7
The firearms portion of deer season is scheduled Nov. 10 through 20 in Missouri, and Fort Leonard Wood’s 60,000 acres of habitat make it an ideal hunting destination. However, before heading to the installation, hunters should familiarize themselves with Fort Leonard wood’s hunting and fishing regulations, permit structure and other requirements. iSportsman The first step all hunters … [Read more...] about Deer season starts Nov. 10
The large population of deer on Fort Leonard Wood means new opportunities for area bowhunters this year. The Directorate of Public Works Natural Resources Branch recently announced a pilot program, the 2018 Fort Leonard Wood Archery Cantonment Hunt, which will include five archery deer hunts, each ranging from seven to nine days. The program’s purpose is two-fold: to increase recreational … [Read more...] about Bowhunters can apply for special deer hunts
