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MSSU Announces Hiring of Taylor Griffith as Head Men’s & Women’s Golf Coach
JOPLIN, MO — Missouri Southern State University Athletic Director Rob Mallory announced that Taylor Griffith has been hired as the new Head Coach for the Men’s & Women’s Golf programs. Griffith is an alma mater of Missouri Southern and a Carthage native. He has many years of golf instruction experience. He was most recently the […]
FEMA to extend disaster relief funding in northeast Oklahoma
UPDATE/CLARIFICATION: FEMA issued two separate disaster declarations affecting residents in northeast Oklahoma. The one affecting Ottawa, Craig, and Nowata Counties, along with others outside of the area, has a deadline of July 31st. The other declaration for Delaware, Mayes, and Rogers Counties, along with others outside of the area, has a deadline of August 14th. […]
Pitt State Softball Hosts ‘Future Gorilla’ Camp
PITTSBURG, KS – Head coach Jenny Fuller and Pitt State softball would put on a camp for future Gorillas on Tuesday morning. 5th-7th graders would have the chance to work with players on Fuller’s squad, as well as practice in hitting and fielding drills. Gorillas head softball coach Jenny Fuller said in working with the […]
Pitt State Men’s Basketball Hosts Camp For Young Athletes
PITTSBURG, KS – Second through eighth graders would participate in a youth skills camp at John Lance arena. Head men’s basketball coach Jeff Boschee and assistant coach Jamahl DePriest would run the activities for the morning. Dozens of kids would participate in five on five and three on three games using all courts within the […]
Seneca High School Football Hosts Their Youth Football Camp
SENECA, MO — Over in Seneca this evening, players, coaches, parents and youth campers all gathered at Tom Hodge Field for their Youth Football Camp. The camp ran this evening from 7-8:30 p.m. for grades 3rd-6th. The camp was being run by the Seneca coaching staff and a few of the Seneca football players. There […]
MSSU Men’s Basketball Hosts Final Youth Skills Camp of the Summer
JOPLIN, MO — Today concluded the last youth camp of the summer for the Missouri Southern Men’s Basketball team as they helped give back to the community one more time with their “Youth Skills Camp”. The camp started yesterday and wrapped up today. It ran from 9 to 12 this morning and was for kindergarteners […]
Miami city officials pass resolution to save Ribbon Road
MIAMI, Okla. — In an attempt to save a three-mile section of the Route 66 roadway known as the “Ribbon Road”, the Miami City Council approved a resolution on Monday and announced a tentative plan with the Ottawa County Commissioners to save the famed and historical roadway. The five-member council passed the resolution to preserve […]
Pitt State Softball Hosts Junior Gorilla Camp
PITTSBURG, KS — The Pitt State Softball team was helping give back to the community this morning as they hosted their Junior Gorilla Camp out at the Pitt State Softball Complex. The softball camp was for young girls, grades 2nd through 4th. It was being put on by the Pitt State coaching staff and a […]
Top 5 Plays of the Week – Week 47
JOPLIN, MO — After a week of sports, we showed off our Top 5 Plays of the Week from around the Four States area and beyond. Play #1: (Joplin Outlaws’ Erik Heiken Throws Great Game) — Erik Heiken of the Joplin Outlaws would have a great game against Fort Smith. He would go 7 and 2/3rds […]
Crowder’s Joey Morton Announces Commitment to Campbell University
NEOSHO, MO — Crowder First Baseman Joey Morton announced on Saturday he will be taking his talents to Division I program Campbell University. Campbell is part of the FCS and play in the Coastal Athletic Association. Morton had a big season for the Roughriders. He played in 60 games and hit with a .384 batting […]
Miami Animal Alliance shoe drive ends August 1
MIAMI, Okla. — A shoe drive is being held to raise funds for medical care for more than 100 kittens and puppies at a Miami animal shelter. The Miami Animal Alliance shoe drive fundraiser ends on August 1. Those wishing to donate can bring gently worn, used and new shoes to 211 Pine, North Miami. […]
$6.3 million FEMA grant to ease Miami’s flooding problems
MIAMI, Okla. — A multimillion-dollar federal grant will help Miami’s roadway flooding problems and offer its residents a faster response time from emergency services responders when the city is inundated with floodwaters. Miami city officials were on site at Veterans Boulevard Bridge located east of the city to announce the $6.3 million FEMA grant. Speakers […]
The Clarke Family’s Passion For Boxing That Created An Unbreakable Brotherhood
JOPLIN, MO — To some people, boxing is just a sport. But to the Clarke family, it’s become a way of life. Aaron Clarke said, “It takes a lot of self grinding, getting up and running, and they got a really difficult schedule every day. They work, work from sunup to sundown. So I think […]
Crowder’s Lydia Feiste Announces Commitment to Truman State University
NEOSHO, MO — Crowder Utility player, Lydia Feiste announced her commitment on Friday that she will be taking her talents to Truman State University. Feiste had a big season this year playing in 45 games for Crowder. With the bat, she had a .307 batting average with 5 home-runs and 24 RBI’s. In the circle, […]
Joplin Hosts 7th Annual 1st Phorm Monster Games Competition
JOPLIN, MO — The City of Joplin is hosting their 7th Annual 1st Phorm Monster Games this weekend. The Monster Games are a 3-day competition that started Friday and will wrap up tomorrow. They utilize many of the great resources that Joplin has to offer like Schifferdecker Park and Schifferdecker Pool as well as Missouri […]
Western Missouri Coaches Fighting Cancer Hosts 1st Annual Multi-Sport Coaching Clinic
JOPLIN, MO — Early this morning kicked off the Western Missouri Coaches Fighting Cancer 1st Annual Multi-Sports Coaching Clinic over at New Heights Academy with some great former and current coaches from around Southwest Missouri. The coaching clinic started this morning and ran throughout early this afternoon. Bob Coffey who is the former Seneca Girls […]
MSSU Announces Addition of Southwestern Christian CC Guard Jamari Lawrence
JOPLIN, MO — Coach McMahon and the Missouri Southern Men’s Basketball squad continue to add depth and shooting at the guard position after announcing the addition of Southwestern Christian Community College transfer Jamari Lawrence. Lawrence had a big season for the Rams averaging 18.7 points per game. He also averaged 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists […]
Outlaws’ Carter Mize Signs Pro Contract with Rocky Mountain Vibes in Colorado
JOPLIN, MO — Joplin Outlaws First Baseman Carter Mize has signed a pro contract with the Rocky Mountain Vibes as announced by the Joplin Outlaws. The Vibes are based out of Colorado Springs, Colorado who operate in the Pioneer League. The Pioneer League operates as one of the for Major League Baseball partner leagues in […]
Former NEO Alum Samkelo Cele Invited to NBA Summer League by New York Knicks
MIAMI, OK — Former NEO Golden Norsemen Samkelo Cele has received an inivitation to the NBA Summer League down in Las Vegas to compete with the New York Knicks. He received the call from the Knicks in late June. Cele did very well in his time in Miami helping lead NEO to a 52-14 record […]
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