Winners announced in Burrell Children’s Services Poker Run The foursome of Mike Stropp, Nate Angus, David Lehr and Bill Roberts won the Burrell Children’s Services Poker Run Golf Classic on Friday at Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club in Bolivar. The event was part of the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper, a… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will recognize its next Elite 11, a group of former high school, college and professional football players, during the upcoming Football Luncheon presented by the Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company, President and Executive Director Jerald Andrews announced Thursday. The ceremony is scheduled at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 10… Read more »
OSAGE BEACH — A foursome representing the White River Valley Electric Cooperative Foundation won the 15th annual Stan Musial Championship presented by Landau Boats on Monday at the Club at Porto Cima. The two-day event included 19 celebrities, including former Missouri Tigers football coach Gary Pinkel, NFL and College Football Hall of Famer Roger Wehrli… Read more »
Former Missouri Tigers quarterback Corby Jones, longtime Seneca football coach Tom Hodge, Columbia Hickman standout and successful college coach Randy Ball as well as the Camdenton High School football program will soon join elite company in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. President and Executive Director Jerald Andrews on Wednesday announced their upcoming inductions, which… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame joins with the family of Conrad Hitchler in mourning the passing of the former Missouri Tigers football All-American. Hitchler, born Jan. 15, 1938, in Kansas City, Mo., to Angela and Harold Hitchler, passed away Sept. 12, 2016. Conrad attended Paseo High School before enlisting and playing football, basketball, and… Read more »
WALNUT SHADE – Mickey Roberts connected on 194 of 200 clays, the best overall score, as roughly 200 participated Friday in the fifth annual Sporting Clays Classic sponsored by Killian Construction and presented by Bass Pro Shops. The event, held at the Ozarks Shooters Sports Complex, was a fundraiser for the Missouri Sports Hall of… Read more »
With Grandparents Day set for Sunday, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce that all grandparents will be admitted free this weekend with a paid child’s admission. The Hall of Fame is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The museum is… Read more »
Having grown up around hunting and fishing in the Ozarks, the Executive Vice President of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame a few years ago wanted to create an event for the area’s gun enthusiasts. It’s been as appealing – and successful – as he envisioned. The Sporting Clays Classic sponsored by Killian Construction and… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame joins the family of Charlie Gallagher in mourning the passing of one of Springfield’s most successful business leaders who also cared deeply for sports across the state. Gallagher, who passed away Monday at age 75, was a major supporter of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and was honored… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will be closed on the Fourth of July as our staff celebrates the holiday with their families. But great news — the Hall will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The Hall will then reopen on Tuesday during normal business… Read more »
BRANSON – The team of Mike Russell, Mark Wendler, Josh Wendler and Tristan Holtam took home top honors in the seventh annual Ozarks Water Watch Golf Classic presented by Country Mart. The trio fired a 52 to win the A Flight on Thursday at Branson Hills Golf Club. Winning the second A Flight was the… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate Father’s Day this weekend by offering free admission to all dads, grandfathers, step-dads and uncles. The Hall is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Regular admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for students, and we also… Read more »
This is the stuff storybooks are made of. Of a small-town high school kid who absolutely loves baseball. Of getting drafted by none other than his home-state St. Louis Cardinals. And, most importantly, of knowing that any bad day at the ballpark never could be that bad. After all, from his shortstop position all these… Read more »
The old-time baseball scout who drafted Bo Jackson – and who has eyed every Kansas City Royals minor leaguer since the club’s inception in 1969, for that matter – has the stories, as you might imagine. In fact, sit with and listen to Art Stewart and you can easily (and happily) lose a few hours… Read more »
For area golfers, it’s a chance to play at Buffalo Ridge Golf Course in Branson. More importantly, the positive impact of the seventh annual Ozarks Water Watch Golf Classic presented by Country Mart stretches far beyond the tee box and greens. Just ask the president and executive director of the OWW, which promotes water quality… Read more »
Teams representing Great Southern Bank, Sechler Electric as well as Heim, Young and Associates scored top honors in the Springfield Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Great Southern Bank, one of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s largest events of the year. The golf tournament concluded a two-day celebration as the Hall of Fame held its… Read more »
