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Rock M Roll Call: It’s the 2024-25 Edition
Greetings, Rock M Nation readers! Mizzou welcomed nearly 6,000 freshmen (more than a 16% increase) and over 1,200 transfer students to campus this past week, and the overall feeling in the air is one of optimism and excitement. These kids are ready for some football, and the good news is— it happens this week!
No. 14 Men's Soccer Falls Short in Ranked Match Up
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The No. 14-ranked Columbia College men's soccer team took their first loss of the season in their home opener against No. 12-ranked Missouri Valley College, 3-1. The Vikings scored back-to-back goals just after halftime to secure a 2-0 lead. In the 59th minute, Carter Redford secured the...
No. 12 Women's Soccer Edges Past Vikings in Home Opener
COLUMBIA, Mo. - The No. 12-ranked Columbia College women's soccer team took on No. 24-ranked Missouri Valley College in their home opener this evening, shutting out the Vikings, 1-0. The lone goal of the game came in the 69th minute, as Macie Lucas found the back of the net off a corner kick from Delfina Zolesio Fernandez Blanco, also assisted by Ayanna Clarke.
Cougars End Hampton Inn Classic with Split
Columbia, MO - The No. 7-ranked Cougars of Columbia College ended their play in the Hampton Inn Classic today with a split as they defeated MidAmerica Nazarene before dropping a close contest with No. 1-ranked Indiana Wesleyan University. Now 2-3 on the early season, the Cougars will next travel to...
Chiefs UDFA Standout Carson Steele Messages Fans Ahead of Roster Cutdown
Kansas City Chiefs UDFA running back/fullback Carson Steele has become the star of the 2024 preseason period in KC. After his latest highlight-reel play on August 22, Steele appears to be a “lock” to make the active roster, but nothing is guaranteed until the Chiefs submit their initial 53 on August 27. The rookie messaged his followers on X ahead of Tuesday’s moment of truth.
Oregon woman dead after fatal two car wreck
(HOLT COUNTY, Mo.) According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H, a two-vehicle wreck half a mile southeast of Oregon took the life of one local woman. MSHP says a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu driven by 21-year-old Chelsey Guyer from Fillmore, Missouri, was traveling northbound on US Highway 59 when it crossed the center line. The vehicle then struck the front driver's side of a 2018 Ford Ecosport driven by 57-year-old Angela Woods from Oregon, causing both vehicles to travel off the roadway.
Cardinals Catcher Called Up From Triple-A
Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera has been called up to the majors to serve as backup catcher after the injury to Willson Contreras. After beginning the season as the Cardinals backup catcher, Herrera was sent to Triple-A in June following a return from injury and was not recalled until August 25. In the meantime, Pedro Pages has cemented himself as a plus defensive and a solid offensive option for the club. This leaves Herrera’s position within the organization in limbo, barring injuries.
Person killed while walking across Prospect; Driver fully cooperative with police
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - One person was killed Saturday night after they were hit by a car while crossing the street. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department responded to the fatal crash shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 24. Officers learned that a pedestrian was walking across Prospect Avenue...
Under new leadership, men’s soccer gears up for bounceback season
Despite a challenging 2023 season that ended with a 7-8-1 standing, the Washington University men’s soccer team is ready to seize the upcoming season in their fall 2024 campaign. Though the team enters the season unranked in the national top 25, they will look to a combination of new faces and an experienced squad to boost their conference and national standing.
Day One Highlights From The 2024 Lake Of The Ozarks Shootout
Before the first 15 runs were done during the first day of the 36th Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Sunrise Beach, Mo., the two fastest catamaran and V-bottom speeds were laid down on the event’s three-quarter-mile course this morning. Of course, the nine-time-defending overall Top Gun champion American Ethanol team was one of those boats—the other was last year’s Top Gun V-bottom, Factory Billet, which upped its event record speed to 186 mph after a significant jump to 184 mph at the 2023 happening.
Behind on back-to-school immunizations? Here's what you need to know in Missouri, Illinois
ST. LOUIS — Parents, are your kids up to date with their back-to-school shots? If not, you're not alone. But, time could be ticking to catch up. More parents have fallen behind on their kid's shots since the pandemic. Child immunization numbers dropped in 2021 and again in 2022,...
Enhance your landscape with native seedlings from MDC’s state forest nursery
(KOAM) - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering native tree and shrub seedlings through its George O. White State Forest Nursery. These low-cost seedlings are ideal for reforestation, windbreaks, erosion control, and improving wildlife habitat and private property.
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