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Small town church celebrating 100 years of its building and 150 years of its congregation
La Plata, Mo. — The town of La Plata Missouri might seem small, but history has a large part in its community. This year, the Community Presbyterian Church will celebrate 100 years of its church building being constructed. On top of that, they will also celebrate 150 years as...
See the Missouri Place Patrick Mahomes Calls Home Before Gameday
If you were Kansas City Chief superstar Patrick Mahomes, where would you call home? Answer - anywhere you want. Patrick and his family have owned many properties in the Kansas City, Missouri area, but there's one place that is his main home before gameday. Thanks to the NFL's "Quarterback" series...
Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz calls out fans before 2024 season opener vs. Murray State
There is a lot of hype surrounding Missouri football as it prepares for the 2024 college football season. The Tigers are coming off an impressive campaign in which they won 11 games, including the Cotton Bowl against a blue-blood program in Ohio State. However, head coach Eli Drinkwitz issued a strong message to fans earlier this week, urging them to fill the seats for the home opener against Murray State next Thursday with tickets still available.
Cape Girardeau welcomes Missouri’s largest single-barrel event in history
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Cape Girardeau Missouri and Capaha Park welcome Missouri’s largest single barrel event in history. Volunteer bartender Patrick Koetting says, “it is an event that is done and put on by dogwood social ford group to take the place of the summer festival that we no longer have and also it’s the largest bourbon event that Cape Girardeau has ever seen so you have an opportunity try different store pics. Tons of whiskey brands represented as well some cocktails and live music.”
Kendall Crowley shares internship experiences at Rotary Club meeting
At the Trenton Rotary Club meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22, Kendall Crowley presented the program, sharing her experiences from a three-month internship in South Africa. The meeting was held at the BTC Bank community room, with Michael Ormsby presiding, Dan Wilford offering the prayer, and Megan Taul serving as sergeant at arms.
‘Chiefs have done it again,’ claims Good Morning Football host after rookie ‘gets the attention of Patrick Mahomes’
GOOD Morning Football’s Peter Schrager raved about the Kansas City Chiefs rookie’s performance against the Chicago Bears on Thursday. The NFL Network analyst made the comments about a Chiefs‘ undrafted offensive player who also impressed Patrick Mahomes. Chiefs rookie tailback Carson Steele posted just four carries but rushed for 50 yards in the team’s 34-21 […]
Patrick Mahomes gets honest about college career
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Patrick Mahomes in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, putting into motion what would become the league’s modern dynasty. As it turns out, Mahomes’ draft process could have looked a lot different had college football had name, image and likeness (NIL) regulations been in place during his career at Texas Tech.
Andy Reid assesses Louis Rees-Zammit's performance vs. Bears
The Kansas City Chiefs signed rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit in the 2024 offseason, hoping that he can achieve the same success he found across the pond in his new profession. Rees-Zammit has now made appearances in three preseason games with the Chiefs, and head coach Andy Reid has taken notice of the ex-rugger’s efforts.
Chiefs Owner's Daughter Gracie Hunt Posts Sizzling Photo to Hype New Season
Gracie Hunt continues to be an emerging figure in the NFL with her growing involvement with the Kansas City Chiefs, the team owned by her family. The daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, she has become a prominent ambassador for the squad, as she's often seen at games and events, where she ...
Mercy Internal Medicine Residency marks 70 years
When Mercy launched its internal medicine residency program in 1954, it was the first community-based program of its kind in Missouri. In late July, Mercy officials celebrated the program’s 70th anniversary. Since its inception, the Mercy Internal Medicine Residency has trained more than 400 physicians, who treat patients in...
Murray State Opening Presser Notes
With fall camp in the rearview mirror, Sunday’s press conference marked the first presser of game week. Reporters got the chance to talk to Head Coach Eliah Drinkwitz and some members of the Missouri Football team ahead of their season-opener against Murray State on Thursday. Alongside Coach Drink defensive...
GALLERY: Women's soccer gets another shutout in "frustrating tie" to SIUE
The Missouri State University women's soccer team shutout the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars on Sunday, Aug. 25 in a 0-0 draw. While the Bears were hoping for the win, their draw and now-standing 1-1-1 record keeps them without a goal allowed at home since Sept. 21, 2023. The shutout...
Monett police looking for man involved in assault
MONETT, Mo. — The Monett Police Department (MPD) is searching for a suspect accused of assault and stealing overnight on Sunday, August 25. According to MPD, they received a report about an incident on the 400 block of Front Street at around 5:55 a.m. Sunday. The victim told police they were monitoring a craft fair […]
Missouri Highway Patrol Warns About School’s Most Dangerous Hour
It's hard to believe that we're so far through the summer months that Missouri is within a couple of weeks of back-to-school activities. That's one reason why the Missouri Highway Patrol has issued some stern reminders about the best ways to keep your kids safe and the "most dangerous hour" during that time.
Missouri Faces Extreme Heat: Safety Tips for Athletes and Residents
Springfield, MO – Missouri is bracing for an intense heatwave as temperatures rise into the 90s, with heat index values expected to reach between 100 and 105 degrees. The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a heat advisory for southeast Kansas and portions of southwest and west-central Missouri from noon to 9 p.m. today.
Eastern Iowa, Missouri Face Heat Advisory Until 8PM as Temperatures Reach Dangerous Levels
Davenport, IA – A heat advisory is in effect today from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. for parts of eastern Iowa and northeast Missouri, with heat indices expected to reach around 100 degrees. Residents are urged to take precautions during this period to avoid heat-related illnesses. The National Weather...
Sunday, August 25: Summer ain’t over
Your forecast for this week in one word: hot. Last week we were blessed with an early fall teaser that brought temperatures in the lower 80s. We will be tipping the scales the other way for the final week of August. High temperatures are expected to be in the lower to mid-90s for the majority […]
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