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Smith and Jacobs win feature races at Double-X Speedway
The first races of the 2012 racing season at the Double-X Speedway got underway Sunday night and proved exciting for race fans as local racers Ray Smith and Seth Jacobs, Centertown, took home trophies for their feature wins in the Street Stock and Hobby Stock divisions.
Pintos defeat Eagles
The California Pintos faced Southern Boone County Monday in the first round of the Class 3 District 9 Baseball Tournament at Osage to finish a game that was started Saturday, but stopped mid-game due to rain.
California Pintos fall to Boonville Pirates
The California Pintos faced Boonville Tuesday night in the semifinal round of the Class 3 District 9 Baseball Tournament at Osage, where they suffered a 7-4 loss to the Pirates to end the season.
Aurora Montessori hosts annual Mother's Day Tea
Aurora Montessori, California, hosted a Mother's Day Tea Friday, May 11, where students were joined by their mothers and grandmothers for "tea time" and entertained their honored quests with poems and songs.
Panthers lose to Bulldogs at district semifinals
The Prairie Home Panthers faced New Franklin Monday night in the semifinal round of the Class 1 District 11 Baseball Tournament at New Franklin, where they lost 4-0 to the top-seeded Bulldogs to end the season.
Pintos, Lady Pintos advance to State Track Championships
California High School tracksters competed at Class 2 Sectionals Saturday at Centralia, where a number of Pintos and Lady Pintos finished in the top four of their event to advance to the State Track Championships May 18-19 (Friday-Saturday) at Dwight T. Reed Stadium, Jefferson City.
Indians end season with loss to Harrisburg
The Russellvile Indians faced Harrisburg Saturday in the first round of the Class 2 District 6 Baseball Tournament at Harrisburg, where they suffered a 4-3 loss to the Bulldogs to end the season.
Area youth compete at Lions Club Track and Field Meet
The annual Lions Club Track and Field Meet was held Friday, May 4, at California High School.
Burger advances to State Golf Championships
Four California Pinto golfers competed at Class 2 Sectionals Thursday at Eagle Knoll Golf Course, Ashland, where Adam Burger finished among the top 12 individuals (not on a qualifying team) with 87, to earn All-District honors and advance to the State Golf Championships May 14-15 at Twin Oaks Country Club, Springfield.
Annual bowling awards banquet held at California Lanes
The annual bowling awards banquet was held May 3 at California Lanes for the Wednesday night Merry Mixers League and the Thursday night Gutter Gals League.
