Killer Tornado of 1967 Remembered

The recent outbreak of severe weather brought to mind a memory of long ago. I thought I would share it with you. As the bell rang for school to be…

Coach Wright Talks About Upcoming Litchfield Game

Being the only unbeaten Class 3A team left doesn’t give Dora head coach Johnny Wright any added confidence. “I didn’t even realize we were the only undefeated team left until…

Remembering November 22, 1963

I remember within 10 feet of where I was on November 22nd 1963. It was just after lunch and I was sitting on the bleachers on the east side of…

Every Day’s a School Day

As school starts at Dora I reminisced about when I was in school. The question of corporal punishment was being discussed recently at work and my mind wandered back in…

Interview with Author Powell Clark

Class of 72 Graduate Has Her First Novel Published It was during her fourth grade year at tiny Empire School that Bonnie Powell became a writer. “I had written my…

Pre-Playoff Interview with Coach Wright

Coaches – Community Proud of the Dawgs by James Phillips DORA — After taking over a team that had finished 2-28 in three years, Dora head coach Johnny Wright has…

Dora Bulldogs Hold off Susan Moore 14-7

The Dora Bulldogs faced their biggest challenge of the season on Friday night as they defeated Susan Moore in the first round of the playoffs. This was a very hard…