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Former Chiefs Draft Pick Cut by AFC Threat After Preseason Finale
Former Kansas City Chiefs second-round pick Breeland Speaks will hope to land on another team’s 53-man roster after another successful stint in spring football. The Jacksonville Jaguars announced on Sunday that they’ve waived six players ahead of Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline, including Speaks. The 28-year-old Speaks joined the Jaguars earlier this month after finishing his second year playing spring football with the Michigan Panthers.
KC Current crash at Washington
The Kansas City Current falls for only the second time this season. They slide to a 10-2-5 record and third place on the road. The Washington Spirit leaped over them in the standings with a 4-1 final score. The Spirit took a page from Kansas City’s normal game, scoring early and close together in the 9th and 14th minute. Washington limited good opportunities for Kansas City and were more clinical with their chances to earn the victory.
24-year-old dies in crash on Trap Rock Road in St. Francois County
A 24-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Trap Rock Road in St. Francois County, Missouri. The accident occurred at approximately 3:50 a.m. on August 24, 2024, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash involved a 2015 GMC Sierra traveling eastbound on Trap...
John Mozeliak should pay attention to Cardinals legend's latest managerial step
If there's any team that loves its legends, it's the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans. Jim Edmonds, an outfielder who played eight seasons with the Redbirds, is now a color commentator on their TV broadcast. Yadier Molina, a legendary catcher and (hopefully) future Hall of Famer, is a special advisor to John Mozeliak and is a player Cardinals fans have been wanting to manage their team since he hung up his spikes.
Chiefs final roster projection should infuriate Kadarius Toney, but delight fans
The Kansas City Chiefs have a tough choice to make on their final 53-man roster: Should they bank on Kadarius Toney's upside, or finally give in to reality? Toney has done plenty to frustrate Chiefs fans, including but not limited to an offsides penalty that otherwise ruined one of the best plays of Travis Kelce's season, creating drama prior to the Super Bowl via his injury designation by the team, and finally making two preseason mistakes on the same play.
Monett police searching for man who assaulted someone while attempting to steal from craft fair vendor booths
MONETT, Mo. (KY3) - The Monett Police Department is searching for a man who assaulted someone and attempted to steal from vendors at a craft fair Sunday morning. According to the Monett Police Department, Laane Sneed assaulted a person who was monitoring the craft fair grounds overnight. The victim told...
Former Chiefs TE fails to hold on with Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins were right to try out another former offensive weapon of the Kansas City Chiefs this year after the success of their last go-around. However, things did not work out as well this time as the Dolphins have decided to release tight end Jody Fortson on eve of the NFL's active roster cuts deadline.
‘Everyone can find 45 minutes a week to make a difference’: Hannibal woman explains impact of mentoring with HAYS
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Connie Benson first sat with a kindergarten student as a mentor from the Hannibal Alliance for Youth Support (HAYS) program through the Hannibal Public School District nearly 15 years ago. Benson, who has a background as a high school teacher, worried if she could connect with...
Join or Die Community Screening
Join or Die, a documentary based on Robert Putnam's book Bowling Alone, is all about the importance of connections and social capital. This FREE community screening of Join or Die is hosted by The Downtown Church, Hatch Foundation, Greene County MU Extension, and Moxie Cinema. It's a documentary based on the book Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam. The film is about 1.5 hours and focuses on America's decades-long decline of community connections and what we can do to build those back. At its heart, it's a film about why you should be a "joiner" and how the fate of American democracy depends on it.
Dolphins undrafted rookie may have booted former Chiefs veteran off the roster
In 2023, the Miami Dolphins entered the season with two tight ends. They may need to carry four this year or risk losing a potential star. Finally getting playing time, undrafted rookie Hayden Rucci blew away former Kansas City Chief veteran Jordy Fortson. Dolphins fans had high expectations for Fortson,...
Festus R-6 posthumously honors longtime teacher Thurman-Mangan with Distinguished Service Award
The Festus R-6 School District recently awarded its 2024 Distinguished Service Award to the late JoAnn Thurman-Mangan, who worked for 28 years as a teacher in the district. Festus school officials presented the award to her family on Aug. 15. Thurman-Mangan, a 1965 Festus High School graduate, began teaching for...
Ballpark Village hosts St. Louis street food festival for fun and eats
ST. LOUIS – Ballpark Village is hosting day two of the Saint Louis Street Food Festival. Over 20 of the area’s top food trucks and restaurants will be there with all food items going for $5 or less. There will also be live music, break dancing, axe throwing, mechanical bull riding, and more. The event […]
Chappell Roan’s HOT TO GO video spotlights hot spots for tourists, fans
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — “I think ‘HOT TO GO!’ is this generation’s YMCA,” Jordan Ryan says as she stands outside the World’s Largest Fork in Chesterfield Village. The fork is just one of the local landmarks featured in Chappell Roan’s ‘HOT TO GO!’ music video, which has amassed over 15 million views on YouTube. The Willard […]
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