Diamond
LATEST NEWS
St. Louis family, victims worldwide get victory in court against Texas surrogacy escrow company
The Oyirifi family's path to parenthood was disrupted when they discovered that their surrogate contractor, SEAM, had mismanaged their escrow funds, leading to a lawsuit and an FBI investigation.
Arnold begins work to improve St. John’s Church Road
The city of Arnold has taken the first step to solve a flooding issue on St. John’s Church Road. City Council members voted 6-0 on July 11 to pay up to $195,000 to Great River Engineering of Springfield to provide engineering services for the project. Ward 2 Councilman Brian McArthur and Ward 4 Councilman Butch Cooley were not at the meeting.
A “fairly” big new venue will greet Ozark Empire festivalgoers
SPRINGFIELD, MO- It’s quiet time at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, but it won’t stay that way for much longer. In just days, the 88th annual festival will open to the public. “This is our largest event.,” said Olivia Grellner, Director of Ag Education and Sales at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. “We will just be getting ready […]
Eureka to select contractor for Allenton Bridge replacement
The city of Eureka has all the necessary approvals from state and federal officials and railroad companies needed to continue to the construction phase of the Allenton Bridge replacement project. The city will accept bid applications from contractors until Tuesday, July 30, with the Board of Aldermen planning to announce...
Three libraries saved from closure in St. Charles County
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Three local libraries that once appeared at risk of closing in St. Charles County will remain open as officials have ended talks to close those branches. Last month, the St. Charles City-County Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to indefinitely table a proposal that, if passed, would have led to the imminent closure of three counties libraries: McClay Library in St. Charles, Kisker Library near Weldon Springs, and Deer Run Library in O’Fallon.
Judge stops July's $220K payment from St.Louis' guaranteed basic income program
(The Center Square) – The City of St. Louis’ guaranteed basic income payments were suspended for two weeks in response to an injunction request in a lawsuit challenging the program. With $220,000 ready to be deposited into two banks and distributed by adding funds to debit cards, St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Joseph Whyte granted a 15-day injunction to stop the process. The order also halts all payments to private individuals in the program. The order also requires the city to reclaim any amounts not...
Missouri State Swimming & Diving 2024-25 Schedule Revealed by Coach Dave Collins
SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State swimming & diving head coach Dave Collins has announced the team’s full 2024-25 season schedule. This upcoming season will mark the first time the Missouri Valley Conference has sponsored men’s swimming & diving since the 2002-03 season, bringing both the men’s and women’s teams under the same conference banner. “We are very excited about this year’s meet schedule,” Collins said. “We tried to focus on putting together a set of meets that would best prepare us for the championship part of the season. Having the opportunity to race on back-to-back days numerous times this season will…
SOURCE SPORTS: Kansas City Royals’ Tyler Tolbert Shares His Dirty South-Centered Playlist Courtesy Of Black Baseball Mixtape
This week’s exclusive playlist comes from the versatile Tyler Tolbert, the multi-purpose player drafted by the Kansas City Royals organization back in 2019. The 26-year-old plays multiple positions, including second base and shortstop in the infield and has proven to be a stellar center fielder in the outfield. He’s played next to the likes of Maikel Garcia in Single-A ball and Michael Massey in High-A, so the Royals have had him pegged all 2024 as the next on deck.
'You might as well get help now' Mike Claiborne stresses importance for Cardinals to add at Trade Deadline
Mike Claiborne joins Chris Rongey and Amy Marxkors on The Chris and Amy Show to preview the Cardinals second half of the 2024 season and what they need to do to get to postseason.
5 Chiefs did not participate in Friday’s practice session
As their training camp at Missouri Western State University continued on Friday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs conducted their third rookie/quarterback practice leading up to the first full practice on Sunday. As we reported on Wednesday, a total of 37 rookies, quarterbacks and veterans returning from injury participated in the...
4 players the Cardinals should have cut bait with before their trade value dipped
What do you do when you have a player who has seemed to hit their peak? Do you run with it and see if their success can be sustained? Or do you look to sell high on them and try to use their recent success to improve in a position that's in need of improvement?
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.