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'We know we're in the good hands of a good coach': Oak Grove Panthers adapt to new football coach
OAK GROVE, Mo. — There were way more pros than cons for Ryan Schartz in taking over as head football coach at Oak Grove. "I live five minutes from here," said Schartz, first-year head coach of the Panthers. He's also got two sons on the team, which was a...
Air pollution is fueling more intense and dangerous thunderstorms
Air pollution is making summertime thunderstorms more intense and dangerous, according to a new study from James Madison University (JMU). The experts found that in an unstable atmosphere, pollution particles increase the number of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes. To investigate the relationship between air pollutants and thunderstorms, the researchers examined half...
Travis Kelce is barely recognizable in throwback pic shared by Kansas City Chiefs to celebrate college football season
THE Kansas City Chiefs displayed a throwback photo of Travis Kelce looking much different from his current self. The 34-year-old NFL star was part of a Chiefs social media post on Saturday. The Chiefs acknowledged the start of the college football season with two social media posts of the team’s stars when they played for […]
Everything you need to know about the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline
At 3 p.m. Arrowhead Time on Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs (and the rest of the NFL’s teams) must trim their 90-man roster down to 53 players. Let’s take a look at all the ways they can trim their rosters. A player is released. Sometimes called a cut,...
Cardinals ideal Willson Contreras replacement would be another shot at Cubs
As the St. Louis Cardinals fight to maintain postseason relevancy, they just received a massive blow in the form of an injury to star catcher Willson Contreras. Contreras, who was acquired in free agency from the rival Cubs in free agency two years ago, fractured his finger and will miss a few weeks.
Bear spotted in Mississippi County, Mo.
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Another black bear appears to making its way through part of the Heartland. This time in southeast Missouri. The Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on Sunday, August 25 that a black bear was spotted north of Charleston, near County Road 220 and County Road 217.
St. Louis Cardinals season is literally under water after latest travel disaster
Whatever good vibes the St. Louis Cardinals had after their brief three-game winning streak vanished on Saturday, as they lost 6-1 against the Minnesota Twins. Sonny Gray had a chance to not only keep the good times rolling for his team as they attempt to make an unlikely run to the postseason, but he had a chance to beat his former team as well. He wound up allowing five runs in six innings of work and was outpitched by Pablo Lopez who kept the Cardinals off the board entirely. St. Louis lost 6-0 and fell back below the .500 mark. The cherry on top was the Cardinals losing star catcher Willson Contreras due to injury.
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.
2 carjacked an hour apart overnight in South City
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Two people were carjacked early Sunday morning in south St. Louis City. According to St. Louis Metropolitan Police, a woman was carjacked around 1 a.m. Sunday at a Quick Trip at 2851 Gravois in the Fox Park neighborhood. The victim told police she was putting air in the tires of her 2022 grey Nissan Altima when a man wearing a mask and armed with a gun approached her.
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.
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...
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.
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