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Tigerettes Crowned District Tournament Champions. DeKalb West Bulldogs Denied Trip to State
May 10, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
The DCHS Tigerettes are the district 7 3A Softball Tournament Champions after defeating Stone Memorial 9-0 in 5 innings Friday at the Danny Bond Field. A game highlight was Hannah Brown’s grand slam homerun. The Tigerettes will host the first round of the Region Tournament Monday in Smithville and WJLE will have LIVE coverage.
Meanwhile, the 2025 baseball season ended for the DeKalb West Bulldogs Friday (20-4) with a 1-0 loss at home to Upperman in the Area 3-AA Sectional Championship. The Bulldogs, who had won the Area 10 District Regular Season and Tournament Championships, would have secured a berth in the TMSAA Class AA State Tournament had they beaten Upperman.
Captain Larry D. Cripps to Speak at DeKalb Memorial Day Observance
May 9, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
A DeKalb County Memorial Day Observance will be held Monday, May 26 at the County Complex Auditorium starting with patriotic music at 9:30 a.m. followed by the program at 10 a.m.
The guest speaker will be Captain Larry D. Cripps, Retired Navy Chaplain, Author of the “The Hope of War”.
Following the program, a wreath will be laid at the Veterans Memorial Monument at the Courthouse. All veterans, families, and citizens are invited to the program to honor the fallen and those veterans who have passed.
Captain, a distinguished retired Navy Chaplain, grew up in the Blue Springs community and brings a wealth of experience and insight from his forty-two years of military service spanning three wars: Vietnam, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and the post-9/11 War on Terror. His unique perspective and captivating stories reflect his military journey and highlight Smithville’s rich heritage.
Larry’s book, “The Hope of War: A Chaplain’s Journey to Abiding Faith, Enduring Hope and Love Under Fire,” was released by Emissary Publishing on Memorial Day weekend last year. The book chronicles the life of a small-town farm boy growing up against the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and the cultural revolution of the 1960s and early 1970s.
DCHS Class of 2025 Senior Awards Night Tuesday, May 13
May 9, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
Scholarships and other awards will be presented to members of the Class of 2025 at DeKalb County High School during the annual Senior Awards program Tuesday night, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. in the DCHS gymnasium.
WJLE and participating sponsors are presenting a photo gallery of the DCHS Class of 2025.
Click on the link below to view the senior formals.
Representatives of colleges, universities, branches of the armed services, businesses, civic groups, and other organizations will make the presentations.
Meanwhile, graduation for the DCHS Class of 2025 will be Friday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. on the high school football field.
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