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Week 4 Football Roundup
The fourth week of the football season is over. Find all of the area’s scores along with links to recap, photos and videos below.
Week 4 Football Live Updates
Football Friday has arrived. Find tonight’s schedule below and follow along with the scores once games kick off in the Play It Again Sports Live Update. Follow us on Twitter/X @ozarksozone for more complete updates. Also follow us on Instagram @ozarkssportszone. WEEK 4 FOOTBALL PICKS – CLICK HERE STATE FOOTBALL RANKINGS – CLICK HERE No. 2 Nixa vs. No. 2 Webb City No. 3 Cassville vs. McDonald County No. 3 Lamar vs. East Newton No. 3 Pierce City vs. No. 7 Skyline No. 4 Helias Catholic vs.
Pictures: Logan-Rogersville 58, Parkview 6
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Week 4 Football Picks
The picks are in for the fourth week of the football season. See who the O-Zone Staff and contributors are picking in the area’s games below. STATE FOOTBALL RANKINGS – CLICK HERE T1. Chris Neyenhouse (60-18) T1. Danielle King (60-18-12) T1. Hudson Summerall (60-18) T4. Chris Parker (59-19) T4.
Trooper death brings CDL look
Lawmakers see critical need to tighten license As Pennsylvania comes to grips with the death of state trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr., killed when a truck driver veered off Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County on July 1, striking him, lawmakers are acting to tighten requirements for commercial driver’s licenses. A key issue focuses on immigrants; both on their legal status and their ability to read and understand English.
Pictures: Central vs. Greenwood
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Vote now for the Photo of the Week
Vote now in the Getting Floor’d Photo of the Week contest. Each week, we will nominate photos taken by O-Zone and nominate them for the Photo of the Week. See previous winners at the bottom. Winners can contact Mike Scott (mscott@ky3.com) about getting their photo. Submitting your vote. Please wait. Thank you for voting Please select an option ! Cassville Football Galena Volleyball Nixa Softball Reeds Spring XC Thayer Football Willard Softball Miller Football Strafford Volleyball
Week 3 Football Roundup
The third week of the football season is over. Find all of the area’s scores along with links to recap, photos and videos below.
Pictures: Glendale 69, Willard 14
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Week 3 Football Live Updates
Football Friday has arrived. Find tonight’s schedule below and follow along with the scores once games kick off in the Play It Again Sports Live Update. Follow us on Twitter/X @ozarksozone for more complete updates. Also follow us on Instagram @ozarkssportszone. WEEK 3 FOOTBALL PICKS – CLICK HERE STATE FOOTBALL RANKINGS – CLICK HERE No. 2 Nixa vs. No. 3 Republic No. 2 Webb City vs. Ozark No. 3 Cassville vs. No. 5 Seneca No. 3 Thayer vs. No. 6 Liberty No. 3 Lamar vs. McDonald County No. 5 Pierce City vs.
First state softball rankings released
Below are the first state softball rankings of the season as compiled by the Missouri High School Fastpitch Coaches Association. All articles loaded No more articles to load 3518906238 Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/120.0.0.0 Safari/537.36 2ec90af335a264f7e0f0a2253b2f48c16f7ca9db 1
Pictures: Central vs. Lebanon
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Week 3 Football Picks
The picks are in for the second week of the football season. See who the O-Zone Staff and contributors are picking in the area’s games below. STATE FOOTBALL RANKINGS – CLICK HERE T1. Chris Neyenhouse (38-12) T1. Chris Parker (38-12) T1. Danielle King (38-12) 4. Hudson Summerall (37-13) 5.
Vote now for the Photo of the Week
Vote now in the Photo of the Week contest. Each week, we will nominate photos taken by O-Zone and nominate them for the Photo of the Week. See previous winners at the bottom. Winners can contact Mike Scott (mscott@ky3.com) about getting their photo. Submitting your vote. Please wait. Thank you for voting Please select an option ! Cassville Football Glendale Golf Kickapoo Soccer Miller Football Monett Volleyball Webb City Volleyball Strafford Volleyball
Pictures: Springfield Tennis Invitational
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Week 2 Football Roundup
The second week of the football season is over. Find all of the area’s scores along with links to recap, photos and videos below.
Week 2 Football Schedule
The first week of the football season has arrived. Find tonight’s schedule below and follow along with the scores once games kick off in the Play It Again Sports Live Update. Follow us on Twitter/X @ozarksozone for more complete updates. Also follow us on Instagram @ozarkssportszone. WEEK 2 FOOTBALL PICKS – CLICK HERE STATE FOOTBALL RANKINGS – CLICK HERE No. 2 Lamar vs. No. 4 Seneca No. 2 Thayer vs. Gravette (Ark.) No. 3 Nixa vs. Joplin No. 3 Webb City vs. Waynesville No. 4 Republic vs.
Week 2 Football Picks
The picks are in for the second week of the football season. See who the O-Zone Staff and contributors are picking in the area’s games below. STATE FOOTBALL RANKINGS – CLICK HERE 1. Chris Neyenhouse (20-5) T2. Sully Engels (18-7) T2. Hudson Summerall (18-7) T2. Chris Parker (18-7) 5.
Pictures: Central vs. Lebanon
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Vote now for the Photo of the Week
Vote now in the Photo of the Week contest. Each week, we will nominate photos taken by O-Zone and nominate them for the Photo of the Week. See previous winners at the bottom. Winners can contact Mike Scott (mscott@ky3.com) about getting their photo. Submitting your vote. Please wait. Thank you for voting Please select an option ! Carl Junction Football Diamond Football Republic Soccer Springfield Catholic Football Strafford Volleyball Walnut Grove Softball People-Tag: Mike Scott
Week 1 Football Roundup
The first week of the football season is over. Find all of the area’s scores along with links to recap, photos and videos below.
Week 1 Football Schedule
The first week of the football season has arrived. Find tonight’s schedule below. Follow us on Twitter/X @ozarksozone for more complete updates. Also follow us on Instagram @ozarkssportszone.
Week 1 Football Picks
The picks are in for the first week of the football season. See who the O-Zone Staff and contributors are picking in the area’s games below.
Colliers Facilitates $11.3 Million Sale of Kellogg Square in Santa Barbara
News Santa Barbara, Calif., August 24, 2026 – Colliers announced today the $11,300,000 sale of Kellogg Square, a neighborhood retail center located at 5555-5585 Hollister Avenue in one of Santa Barbara’s most established retail corridors. Home to a diverse mix of retail, restaurant, and service-oriented tenants, the property serves the surrounding community and benefits from strong market fundamentals.
2026 Fall Preview: Republic Softball
By Michael Cignoli (For OzarksSportsZone.com) The Republic softball program enters the 2026 season amid significant change. Eight seniors have graduated, a new head coach has taken the reins, and several returning players are settling into new positions. About the only thing that hasn’t changed? The expectations. One of southwest Missouri’s most consistent teams, the Tigers haven’t suffered a losing season since at least 2009.
2026 Fall Preview: Monett Volleyball
By Dana Harding (For OzarksSportsZone.com) Monett volleyball enjoyed another successful campaign in 2025. The Cubs finished with a 21-7-1 record, falling to Mt. Vernon in the district tournament. “One of the biggest takeaways was seeing the growth of our players from match to match,” head coach Courtney Bauer said. “Their willingness to learn, compete and make adjustments allowed us to consistently play better volleyball as the year progressed.
The Biological Evaluation Puzzle: Building a Complete ISO 10993 Strategy – an 8-Part Series
Each webinar explores a critical component of biological evaluation. Together, all eight webinars build a comprehensive strategy for scientifically sound, risk-based decision making.
Vote now for the Photo of the Week
Vote now in the Play It Again Sports Photo of the Week contest. Each week, we will nominate photos taken by O-Zone and nominate them for the Photo of the Week. The winner will receive a free photo courtesy of Play It Again Sports. See previous winners at the bottom. Winners can contact Mike Scott (mscott@ky3.com) about getting their photo. Submitting your vote. Please wait.
2026 All-Class 2 Region 4 softball team
Below is the All-Class 2 District 4 softball team as voted on and submitted by the coaches. NOTE: All information is posted as submitted.
Pictures: Norwood 2, Billings 1
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Pictures: Webb City 4, Carl Junction 0
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Vote now for the Photo of the Week
Vote now in the Play It Again Sports Photo of the Week contest. Each week, we will nominate photos taken by O-Zone and nominate them for the Photo of the Week. The winner will receive a free photo courtesy of Play It Again Sports. See previous winners at the bottom. Winners can contact Mike Scott (mscott@ky3.com) about getting their photo. Submitting your vote. Please wait.
Sony's Latest PlayStation Update Sparks DRM Fears: What We Know
38 minutes ago cnet Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. PlayStation users online are saying that Sony has added a form of digital rights management in the latest firmware updates for the PS4 and PS5. The changes will reportedly require PlayStation console owners to connect to the internet every 30 days in order to continue playing their digital games.
The Power of Prediction
“The more certain someone sounds about the future, the more skeptical we should be.” - Carissa Veliz Share on X We make predictions all the time including about the weather, about traffic, about what someone is going to say next. It feels natural, even rational. But when algorithms start making predictions about us, whether we'll repay a loan, reoffend after prison, or respond to a medical treatment, something fundamental shifts. The forecast stops being a guess and starts becoming a verdict.
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Vote now in the Play It Again Sports Photo of the Week contest. Each week, we will nominate photos taken by O-Zone and nominate them for the Photo of the Week. The winner will receive a free photo courtesy of Play It Again Sports. See previous winners at the bottom. Winners can contact Mike Scott (mscott@ky3.com) about getting their photo. Submitting your vote. Please wait.
Pictures: Crocker 6, Fair Grove 1
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Pictures: Blue Eye 3, Marionville 2
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Pictures: Kickapoo Tennis Tournament
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Pictures: Kickapoo 14, Branson 3
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Pictures: Carthage 11, Hillcrest 0
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Pictures: Licking 1, Logan-Rogersville 0
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2026 Spring Preview: Hurley Baseball
By Chris Parker Hurley baseball will have a new look this season with one full-time starter and two part-time starters returning. “We are a very young team, and we just need to make the routine plays, put the bat on the ball, and throw strikes,” Hurley head coach Joey Little said. “We will have one senior playing and zero juniors.
Vote now for the Photo of the Week
Vote now in the Play It Again Sports Photo of the Week contest. Each week, we will nominate photos taken by O-Zone and nominate them for the Photo of the Week. The winner will receive a free photo courtesy of Play It Again Sports. See previous winners at the bottom. Winners can contact Mike Scott (mscott@ky3.com) about getting their photo. Submitting your vote. Please wait.
2026 Spring Preview: Lamar Baseball
By Chad Hayworth (for OzarksSportsZone.com) The Lamar Tigers have won three-straight district titles for as many coaches. Jacob LaSalle is hoping that number grows to four in 2026. “I’m the fourth coach in four years for these seniors,” he said. “They have been through a lot of coaching changes, but the culture of winning has stayed the same.
Vote now for the Photo of the Week
Vote now in the Play It Again Sports Photo of the Week contest. Each week, we will nominate photos taken by O-Zone and nominate them for the Photo of the Week. The winner will receive a free photo courtesy of Play It Again Sports. See previous winners at the bottom. Winners can contact Mike Scott (mscott@ky3.com) about getting their photo. Submitting your vote. Please wait.
2026 Spring Preview: Logan-Rogersville Baseball
By Dana Harding (For OzarksSportsZone.com) The 2025 campaign proved to be quite special for Logan-Rogersville baseball and longtime head coach Casey Ledl. The 31-8 Wildcats notched a Class 2 runner-up finish, falling to Chillicothe in the state championship. The finish marked a school record for wins and Rogersville’s fourth final four trip during Ledl’s 12 seasons at the helm. “We had a great season and had many accolades for individual players in the process,” Ledl said.
Pictures: Spokane 52, Gloria Deo 50
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Vote now in the Play It Again Sports Photo of the Week contest. Each week, we will nominate photos taken by O-Zone and nominate them for the Photo of the Week. The winner will receive a free photo courtesy of Play It Again Sports. See previous winners at the bottom. Winners can contact Mike Scott (mscott@ky3.com) about getting their photo. Submitting your vote. Please wait.
Vote now for the Photo of the Week
Vote now in the Play It Again Sports Photo of the Week contest. Each week, we will nominate photos taken by O-Zone and nominate them for the Photo of the Week. The winner will receive a free photo courtesy of Play It Again Sports. See previous winners at the bottom. Winners can contact Mike Scott (mscott@ky3.com) about getting their photo. Submitting your vote. Please wait.
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