Isaiah 58:7 Mission Pantry installs food shelves for students

On September 20, Isaiah 58:7 Mission Pantry installed shelves stocked with food and personal hygiene items at Mallory Elementary and Buffalo Prairie Middle School for students to have easy and free access to. Isaiah 58:7 will be the main source to keep the shelves stocked, however donations from the community are welcome and wanted. The pantry is currently also taking donations for winter blankets and will soon be getting Thanksgiving baskets ready to donate to families. Canned/packaged/sealed Thanksgiving food donations are greatly appreciated. To donate items or for more information contact Isaiah 58:7 Mission Pantry at 417-733-6555.

Water Buffaloes made a splash

This summer, the partnership with the city of Buffalo and the Dallas County YMCA created a swim team named Water Buffalos. The team was one person in the inaugural year, Kenadi Brownfield.

High School Mentors host Ask us Anything Event

On Wednesday, Sep. 6, Buffalo High School Student Mentors hosted Show Me Strong Kids for an ‘Ask us Anything’ event. This event featured local family CMH doctor, Dr. Taylor Pedersen, along with a number of child health experts from around the state. The open talk session allowed the opportunity for any guardian, friend, or community member to ask questions, medical or not, to these experts.

Dallas County Sheriff’s Posse awards Jail Staff with Scholarships

Taydriana Napier and Eric Caston, Dallas County Jail Staff, were awarded by The Sheriff’s Posse with a $500 check each for being accepted into Drury’s Law Enforcement Academy. The academy is part-time from August to May of next year. The total cost for Drury’s Academy is $8,700 and The Posse is considering to offer this scholarship next year to anyone who is employed at the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and willing to commit to serving the community or to anyone who is willing to serve as a Dallas County Deputy after graduation.

Volunteer arrested; Endeavor House is now closed

Volunteer arrested

The Green Team is cleaning up the town

Ruben Garcia is 11 years old. He is the founder of The Green Team.

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  The Dallas County Cattlemen's Association (DCCA) kicked off its fall membership meetings on September 12th at Prairie Grove School south of …

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Skyline is 0-5 after losing to Forsyth 48-8 in MLC

Skyline’s football team remained winless in five games after losing at Forsyth 48-8 last week in a Mid-Lakes Conference game. The Panthers led 14-0 at the quarter, 28-8 at the half and 48-8 at the end of three.

Bison play first ‘complete game’ In 28-6 victory over Sherwood

In what Buffalo coach Ed Phillips called the Bison’s “most complete game of the year,” his team knocked off Sherwood 28-6 in a Ozarks Highland Conference game Friday at Buffalo.

Lady Bison get 19th victory, take 3rd at own tournament

It seems like the volleyball season has just started, but the Buffalo Lady Bison already have 19 wins, along with three losses and three ties.

Cross country roundup

Skyline senior Kadence Wallace captured first place in the Willard Highline Cross Country Invitational Meet on Thursday, Sept. 13, with a time of 21:05.17. There were 17 girls in the race.

Bison even their record at 2-2 with 14-12 win over Skyline

Buffalo’s recent ability to stop two-point conversion plays was a major factor in the Bison’s 14-12 homecoming win over Skyline Friday night. In fact, the Bison defense has kept their opponents from being successful on two-pointers five straight times during the past two games.

Lady Bison defeat Skyline, also take second at tourney

Buffalo’s volleyball team traveled to Skyline Thursday, Sept. 7 and came home with a 3-1 win. The Lady Bison won 25-23, 20-25, 25-21, 25-20. They also placed second in the Forsyth Tournament on Saturday.

Buffalo edges El Dorado Springs 32-26 in 3 overtimes

It took more than three hours to accomplish, but Buffalo’s football team outlasted El Dorado Springs 32-26 in three overtimes Friday night. In the process, the Bison picked up their first win of the season, and are now 1-0 in the Ozarks Highland Conference.

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