Strafford
LATEST NEWS
Springfield teachers ready for first day of school
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — It’s the start of a new school year for Springfield students and many districts across the Ozarks as students head back to class. The first day back can bring jitters but the kindergarten teachers at Sunshine Elementary are ready to get the year started guiding students through brand new experiences. “Especially […]
Sustaining success: Women’s soccer looks forward with excitement
The Missouri State University women’s soccer team is coming off their best season in well over a decade, returning much of the talent that helped them along the way. The Bears went undefeated at home in the 2023 season, managing 13 total shutouts and only losing a single game in the regular season.
Gov. Parson to make stops in southeast Missouri
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI (KFVS) - Governor Mike Parson is scheduled to make several stops in southeast Missouri later this week. His first stop will be in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, August 22. Gov. Parson is scheduled to participate in the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Community Luncheon.
Career Central: SLATE to host veterans job fair
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) is excited to host the first St. Louis Regional Job Expo for veterans. It’s set for Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, 1315 Chestnut Street in downtown St. Louis.
Bill Belichick outlines Chiefs biggest hurdles to historic three-peat
If anyone is going to have some insights here, it's Bill Belichick. It's only a matter of days until the Kansas City Chiefs begin their ascent. While they've crested this hill a few times in the last five seasons, the truth is that this journey is set up to be the most arduous. That's because NFL history says it cannot be done.
In 2023, the Chiefs’ wide receivers might have been just part of the problem
The Kansas City Chiefs made significant changes to their wide receiver group for the 2024 season, yet the more critical shift may lie in their approach post-2023. ESPN's Bill Barnwell noted that despite their Super Bowl victory, the Chiefs struggled with turnover margin, losing the turnover battle in nine games last season. Historical data highlights the team's remarkable resilience prior to 2023, winning 15 out of 26 games with a negative turnover margin. Barnwell suggests that bad luck with fumbles and a poor drop rate (7.8%) from receivers contributed to their inconsistent performance. In contrast, the team showcased improved drop rates during the playoffs, raising questions about the influence of Patrick Mahomes' performance on the receivers’ success.
MU said student group had to rename Welcome Black BBQ. Group says it's 'heartbroken'
The Legion of Black Collegians, a historic Black student group at the University of Missouri, reluctantly changed the name of an upcoming barbecue at the university's direction, Inside Higher Ed reported Monday. The Welcome Black BBQ will now be called the Welcome Black and Gold BBQ, the Legion of Black Collegians announced in a recent Instagram post. The event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center. ...
Chiefs WR Takes Heat for Second Preseason Performance: ‘Really Rough Day’
The Justyn Ross experience has produced its fair share of highs and lows over the past few years. And the Kansas City Chiefs’ second 2024 preseason outing was the latest disappointment according to the eye of KSHB 41 beat reporter Nick Jacobs. During the latest installment of his “41...
Cairo man arrested in Charleston facing drug charge
CHARLESTON, Mo. (KBSI) – A Cairo, Illinois man faces drug and tampering with a motor vehicle charges in Charleston, Missouri. Darryl Jackson, 23, of Cairo faces charges of drug trafficking 2nd degree and tampering with a motor vehicle. Jackson was on probation for distribution of a controlled substance. Charleston...
Kansas City will fund a homeless shelter that accepts anyone — the city’s first
The Kansas City Council on Thursday unanimously approved funding for a low-barrier, year-round overnight homeless shelter in the northeast — the first of its kind in the city — after shelving a similar plan earlier this year. A low-barrier shelter accepts any person regardless of their race, gender,...
NFL Fans Are Praising Kansas City Chiefs Punter Harrison Butker For His Powerful Quote To His “Enemies” On Social Media
Many NFL players know that it is extremely difficult to be universally loved in the sport. On the flip side, it is way easier to be hated by everyone, as one stupid thing taken out of context can end up with everyone hating you. Harrison Butker is one of the more recent examples of this.
Latest Kadarius Toney blunder may get him cut by Chiefs and out of the NFL
It wasn't long ago that the NY Giants decided they were done giving Kadarius Toney any additional chances to prove his worth on the field. Now, it's looking like the Kansas City Chiefs and Andy Reid may be headed in the same direction. Toney - just like he was in...
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. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.