For all the reverence Jay Osborne has earned throughout his Nixa career as a coach with a reputation of being all business courtside, he doesn’t get enough credit for his quick whit. more

Sports editor Pat Dailey sat down with Nixa coach John Perry for a Q’s and A’s session covering the Eagles’ 8-3 season this year and their future: more

Nixa Public Schools is announcing the retirement of Jay Osborne as head coach of the Nixa boys basketball team at the end of the 2021-22 season, after 30 years of working at Nixa. At the end of the 2021-22 year, Osborne will have served a total of 35 years in education, with 33 years of that as a head basketball coach. more

Sports editor Pat Dailey sat down with Ozark coach Chad Depee for a Q’s and A’s session covering the Tigers’ 3-7 season this year and their future: more

Evan Vega’s lane to a berth in this weekend’s Class 2 State Swim Meet hasn’t followed a typical path. more

Nixa’s junior class this season was an exceptionally large 10-player class that featured both quantity and quality. They arrived as immediate-impact freshmen a couple years ago and helped the Eagles claim a District championship as sophomores a year ago. more

On the medals stand, Graham Eisenmann can at times finish higher than an opponent, but still be looking up to him. Similarly, in the weight room, he may be stronger than a classmate next to him, but find himself lifting less weight. more

JOPLIN — Nixa defensive lineman John Gholson and Joplin quarterback Always Wright were glad to see each other Friday and not just because of their high regard for each other. more

Abby Ford’s return from a torn ACL to assume her spots at the top of Ozark’s lineup and in center field was everything she hoped it would be. more

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With Nixa having long since completed its Class 6 District 3 win over Lee’s Summit West last Friday, many of the Eagles’ players and coaches gathered in the coaches’ room to watch a live feed of Joplin’s game with Lee’s Summit. more

CARTHAGE — The repeated pounding of drums from Carthage’s rabid fan base didn’t weigh on Andrew Butler’s mind Tuesday. But try as he might, the Nixa forward couldn’t get the outcome of the Eagles’ regular-season contest with Carthage escape his thoughts. more