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Can the Missouri Amish Use Firearms? You Might Be Surprised
I am not a fan of stereotypes of anything and love proving the incorrect ones untrue. There's a perception that Missouri Amish families cannot use firearms, but the truth might just surprise you. I was not interested in opinions on Amish life from anyone other than real Amish people and/or...
This Missouri Town Has the 2nd Biggest Home Price Drop in America
A big drop in home prices is great news unless you're one of the sellers. Depending on which side of that equation you're on, data showing one Missouri town having the 2nd biggest drop in home prices in America is either great or awful news. I saw this interesting look...
Cardinals prospect Max Rajcic hurls career-high eight innings for Class AA Springfield: Minor League Report
In search of a fifth successive victory, Class AA Springfield called upon right-hander Max Rajcic to keep the winning streak alive. The Cardinals' 14th-ranked prospect did just that, posting the longest outing of his career in the S-Cards' 7-1 victory against Northwest Arkansas on Thursday at Hammons Field. Rajcic, the Cardinals' 2023 minor league pitcher of the year, yielded one run on seven hits while striking out nine in eight innings. He walked just one and threw 62 of his 99 pitches for strikes.
Missouri Woman Says Deer Named Karen Eating Her Roses
When you live in one of the many rural parts of Missouri, this kind of stuff happens. A Missouri woman just shared a video proving that there's a deer named Karen who keeps eating her roses. The nerve. Robyn Earl lives in a rural area in Central Missouri based on...
Missouri Couple Attacked at Nebraska Highway Rest Area
On June 19th, a retired couple from Missouri was attacked in their RV by a knife-wielding assailant at a Nebraska rest area. James D. Thompson, Jr., 22, of Elyria, Ohio, has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, multiple counts of use of a deadly weapon, first-degree assault, attempted robbery, and operating a vehicle to avoid a felony.
Popular Missouri Kids Offroad Cycle Recalled for Dangerous Defect
As a kid growing up in Missouri, I always wanted one of these cycles. It's considered one of the best first offroad motorcycles for the young, but now there's an urgent recall due to a dangerous defect that puts many Missouri kids in peril. The United States Consumer Product Safety...
Unexplained Noises Heard Along Missouri’s Meramec River at Night
Something is stealing fish at night along the Meramec River in Missouri and if you ask the campers and fishermen, they'll also tell you they're hearing things they simply cannot explain. These reports are part of a fascinating new investigation of the heavily-wooded area of the Meramec River in Missouri...
Missouri Says Hurricane-Force Winds Recorded in Tuesday Storms
If you doubted the strength of thunderstorms making their way through northeast Missouri Tuesday evening, here's certifiable proof. Missouri weather stations have confirmed hurricane-force winds have already been recorded and the storms have just begun. UPDATE: New high wind speed in Missouri is now 89 mph in Jackson County, Missouri...
From roughhousing to team building, Springfield Roller Derby marks 18 years of growth
M.E. Ortman had never worn a pair of roller skates before showing up for her first Springfield Roller Derby practice two years ago. An educator, wife and mother of two, Ortman was in need of an activity of her own. She stumbled across Springfield Roller Derby and decided to attend a new recruit meeting.
Faith Hopkins named head coach for Drury University women’s golf
Nyla Milleson, Drury University's vice president and director of athletics, has named Faith Hopkins the next head coach for DU’s women’s golf program. Hopkins played three seasons for Missouri State after starting her collegiate career at Oklahoma State. She spent last year as an assistant coach for the Evangel University men’s and women’s golf teams.
Missouri Helmet Challenge champion crowned, more than $1000 raised for American Cancer Society
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - After several weeks, voting wrapped up in the Missouri Helmet Challenge, with this year’s winner being crowned. Springfield’s Kickapoo High School took home the championship, defeating Columbia’s Rock Bridge in the final round. The Chiefs’ helmet consisted of white, yellow, and brown with the team’s logo on the side and a patterned design running straight back from the center of the helmet.
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