April Arnett

Prairie Home R-V Graduation held Sunday

A total of 15 seniors received their diplomas at the 2013 Prairie Home R-V Graduation ceremony Sunday afternoon in the school gymnasium.

Annual CHS Pinto Golf Banquet held

The annual California High School Pinto Golf Banquet was held Thursday at Pizza Hut, California, where members of the varsity and JV boys’ golf teams, Coach Doug Miller, and family and friends gathered to reflect on the 2013 season.

Jamestown C-I Graduation held Friday

A total of six seniors were presented diplomas at the Jamestown C-I 2013 Graduation ceremony Friday night in the school gymnasium.

Russellville athletes earn All-State honors

Russellville High School track team members competed at the Class 2 State Track and Field Championships Friday-Saturday at Dwight T. Reed Stadium, Jefferson City, where many finished in the top eight of their event in a field of 16 competitors to earn All-State honors.

CHS students' woodworking projects showcased

The annual California High School Woodworking Open House was held Thursday, May 16, at the CHS Industrial Arts/Agriculture Building, where projects students worked on throughout the school year were showcased.

Sports physicals offered at CHS

Sports physicals for student athletes will be offered at California High School 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, by Dr. Tim Galbraith.

California athletes advance to state track championships

After finishing in the top four of their event at the Class 3 District 5 Track Meet May 11 at Adkins Stadium, Jefferson City, a number of California High School athletes earned All-District honors and qualified to advance to Class 3 Sectionals Saturday at Ozark High School, where four CHS tracksters finished in the top four of their event to advance to the Class 3 State Track Championships Friday-Saturday (May 24-25) at Dwight T. Reed Stadium, Jefferson City.

Wolf competes at state golf championships

Russellville senior Chandler Wolf competed at the Class 1 State Golf Championships May 13-14 at Silo Ridge Golf Club, Bolivar, where he finished in a tie for 26th place individually with 172.

Indians advance to Class 2 Sectionals

The Russellville High School varsity baseball team faced #3 seeded Linn in the championship game of the Class 2 District 8 Tournament May 15 at New Bloomfield, where the top-seeded Indians defeated the Wildcats 10-4 to capture the district title.

California ends season with loss to Centralia

The California High School varsity baseball team faced the #4 seeded Centralia Panthers Saturday in the opening round of the Class 3 District 8 Baseball Tournament at North Callaway, where the #5 seeded Pintos suffered a 12-10 loss to end the season.

California tracksters advance to Class 3 Sectionals

The California High School varsity track team competed at the Class 3 District 5 Track and Field Championships Saturday, May 11, at Adkins Stadium, Jefferson City, where the top four finishers in each event earned All-District honors and qualified to advance to Class 3 Sectionals Saturday, May 18, at Ozark High School.

Russellville athletes advance to state track championships

A number of Russellville High School athletes competed at the Class 2 Sectional Track and Field Meet Saturday at Boonville, where the top four finishers of each event qualified to advance to the Class 2 State Track and Field Championships May 17-18 at Dwight T. Reed Stadium, Jefferson City.

Jamestown defeats Calvary Lutheran

The Jamestown varsity baseball team faced the #3 seeded Calvary Lutheran Lions Saturday in the first round of the Class 1 District 10 Tournament at New Franklin, where the #6 seeded Eagles captured a 4-3 win.

Panthers lose to Dragons

The Prairie Home varsity baseball team faced the #4 seeded Bunceton Dragons Saturday in first-round action at the Class 1 District 10 Tournament at New Franklin, where the #5 seeded Panthers suffered a loss, 11-6.

Prairie Home's Huth advances to state track championships

Prairie Home senior Trevor Huth and Jamestown freshman Mickayla Strother competed at the Class 1 Sectional Track Meet Saturday, May 11, at Boonville, where Huth finished in the top four of his event to earn All-District honors and advance to the Class 1 State Track and Field Championships May 17-18 at Dwight T. Reed Stadium, Jefferson City.

Area athletes advance to Class 1 Sectional Track Meet

Two Jamestown athletes and one Prairie Home athlete were among the top four finishers in their event at the Class 1 District 5 Track Meet Monday at Marshall, to earn All-District honors and advance to Class 1 Sectionals Saturday, May 11, at Boonville.

CHS tracksters garner All-Conference honors

The California High School varsity track team competed at the Tri-County Conference Meet April 30 at Eldon, where a total of 14 California athletes were among the top three finishers in their event to earn All-Conference honors.

Double-X Speedway to open on Mother's Day

The Double-X Speedway, California, will open the 2013 racing season on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12.

Lady Indians place third at district track meet

The Russellville High School varsity track team competed at the Class 2 District 3 Track Meet Saturday at Cuba, where the Lady Indians finished in third place with 113 points.

Lady Eagles place second at conference meet; Strother is MVP

The Jamestown C-1 varsity track team competed at the CCAA Conference Track Meet April 23 at Boonville, where freshman Mickayla Strother was named conference MVP, and the Lady Eagles finished in second place.

Pinto Basketball Clinic set for May 20-24

The California High School Pinto Basketball Clinic will be held May 20-24 for boys who will be in grades 5-12 in the upcoming school year (2013-14).

Indians defeat Eagles 12-2

The Russellville High School varsity baseball team traveled to Eugene Thursday, where the Indians defeated the Eagles 12-2.

Elliott, Lehman compete at Class 2 Sectionals

The California High School varsity boys golf team competed at the Class 2 District 4 Golf Tournament April 30 at Redfield Golf Course, Eugene, where though the Pintos finished in seventh place with 398, California's Tyler Elliott and Curtis Lehman finished in the top 15 individually to qualify to advance to Class 2 Sectionals Monday at Norwood Golf Course, Hannibal.

For Kathy Blakely, it's the students who make her day at CHS

When it comes to her job as the California High School Principal's Secretary, Kathy Blakely said it is the students who make the difference for her each day.

California wins double-header at Versailles

Pintos take two

Pintos place third at Tri-County Conference Golf Tourney

Tri-County Conference Tournament

Paws Walk May 4

The Moniteau County Hope Warriors Relay for Life team will host the second annual PAWS For A Cure Walk 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, May 4, at Proctor Park.

Ribbon-cutting at Co-Mo

Co-Mo Electric Cooperative will officially open the doors to its new Operations Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony prior to its Annual Meeting May 23.

FFA Plant Sale Saturday

The Jamestown C-1 School FFA will host a plant sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the greenhouse at the school.

York crowned prom queen

Queen and king candidates for the 2013 California High School Prom moments before the crowning Saturday night, from left, are Taylor Bleich and Courtland Gerhart, Cheyenne Doughty and Dakota Harris, and Alayna York and Jacob Kueffer. York and Kueffer were ultimately crowned queen and king.

California loses to Warsaw

The California High School baseball teams hosted Warsaw Monday night at the California Sports Complex, where the Pintos lost a close contest to the Wildcats 8-6.

California golfers host Mexico, Tipton

The California High School boys golf teams hosted Tipton and Mexico Monday afternoon, April 22, at the California Country Club, where the Pintos finished the varsity match in third place with 185.

Deeken sets record at CHS Track Invitational

Deeken sets new Long Jump record

Pintos and Indians compete at Southern Boone Golf Classic

Golf competition held April 10

Pintos come from behind to defeat Indians 8-5

Pintos take down Indians

California Pintos take out Russellville Indians

The California High School varsity baseball team traveled to Russellville Tuesday, April 9, where the Pintos captured a win.

Pintos pack six games in a week

Cole County takes first at County Cup, Moniteau County places second

California High School Music Students Advance

California High School choral students who received a I Rating at the District music competition March 23 at Jefferson City to advance to the State music competition April 25 at Columbia, front row, from left, are Ana Strickfaden, Audrey Imhoff, Alysha Mettle, Madison Henry, Erin VanDieren, Miranda Matthews, Paige Cox, Savannah Jungmeyer, Taylor Bleich and Alex Pace; middle row, Lindsey Morris, Abby Lueckenotte, Abbie Bilyeu, Courtney Kilmer, Ashtyn Goans, Caitlin Meyer, Adrienne Strickfaden, Katie Imhoff and Rozalyn Martensen; back row, Jordan Brizendine, Brandon Embry, John Wolken, Tyler Small, Tristan Opperman and Tyler Silvey. Libby Martin and Kamryn Koetting were not present.

California loses to Clinton

The California Pinto baseball teams hosted Clinton Thursday at the California Sports Complex, where the varsity suffered a 15-2 loss to the Cardinals.

California Pintos fall to Hallsville Indians

The California Pintos hosted Hallsville Tuesday, April 2, where the varsity lost 8-2 to the Indians.

California wins match against Fatima

Pintos win golf match

Pintos place fourth at Linn Invitational, Lady Pintos finish sixth

Awards Banquet held for Lady Pinto Basketball

Awards presented to Most Outstanding Offensive Performer - to Sydney Deeken; Most Outstanding Defensive Performer - to Caitlin Meyer; Most Improved Player - to Kamryn Koetting; and "Inspiration Award" - to Kelsey Roush.

Hot offense drives Pintos to win against Tipton

Pintos out hit Cardinals

Lady Indians place fourth at Linn Invitational

California Swim Team registration set for Sunday

The California Stingray Swim Team will host registration 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at the California City Pool. Forms will be available at registration. This is a competitive swim team. For more information, call Heather Edwards at 573-291-5916 or Andrea Kincaid at 573-694-6614.

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