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A Cardinals-Rangers trade to bring World Series ace into lacking STL rotation
For the first month and a half of the 2024 season, the St. Louis Cardinals looked like they were headed toward another finish at the bottom of the NL Central. They came back in dramatic fashion to avoid a sweep on Mother's Day, and have gone 34-22 since, ending the first half four games over .500 and finding themselves right in the thick of the postseason race.
Poplar Bluff veteran loses over 160 pounds through VA weight loss program
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (KFVS) - A Navy Veteran from Poplar Bluff has lost over 160 pounds through the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center’s weight-loss program. According to a release from the VAMC, in 2018, Navy Veteran Ronald Kraus weighed a self-described “miserable” 461 pounds and suffered from persistent back and knee pain so bad that, at times, he didn’t want to live. Today, he has a new lease on life thanks to losing 163 pounds through VA’s MOVE! weight-loss program.
Hallmark’s Tyler Hynes Snuck ‘A Note’ Into Travis Kelce’s Chiefs Locker at Donna Kelce’s Urging
Courtesy of Tyler Hynes/Instagram Hallmark star Tyler Hynes is a proud member of Chiefs Kingdom, and couldn’t resist letting tight end Travis Kelce know how he feels. “A week like no other because of you. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to be in the movie or talk about it,” Hynes, 38, wrote via Instagram […]
Carthage City Council over budget on legal fees
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage City Council has already gone over budget when it comes to paying its legal fees to outside attorneys. In April the Carthage City Council approved hiring special counsel Paul Martin to impeach Mayor Dan Rife. The city agreed to pay Martin’s fee of $250...
West Plains’ Connor Lair returning to Missouri State
Former West Plains football star Connor Lair will play for Missouri State during the 2024 season. Lair confirmed the news to KY3 Sports on Friday evening. He played 10 games for the Bears in 2022 and was set for a bigger role in 2023 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma after just two games.
Eric Morrison Joins Mizzou Athletics as Deputy AD-Chief of External Relations
COLUMBIA, Mo. – After nearly two decades in the Columbia financial and banking community, former Mizzou Athletics administrator Eric Morrison is returning to serve as the university's Deputy Director of Athletics-Chief of External Relations, Mizzou Director of Athletics Laird Veatch announced Friday. Morrison, a Mizzou graduate who worked in...
Downtown Kirkwood Sidewalk Sale & Peach Festival July 20
Summertime fun will be bountiful during the Downtown Kirkwood Sidewalk Sale and Kirkwood Farmers’ Market Peach Festival on Saturday, July 20. During the festival, visitors to Downtown Kirkwood will enjoy peach samples from local farmers as well as peach treats and menu items at the Kirkwood Farmers’ Market. The Fox Creek Band will perform at 10 a.m., with peach tasting available from 10 to 11 a.m.
Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots. And if you visit Kansas City Public Schools this fall, you should see all students in the same grade learning the same thing. After […] The post Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction appeared first on Missouri Independent.
Bush, Basinger square off in Democratic primary for Missouri’s 50th district
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new candidate will represent Missouri's 50th District in the state house next year. Gregg Bush and Jeff Basinger will face off in the Democratic primary on Aug. 6 for the chance to run against Republican Joshua Blakeman, who is running unopposed in the Republican primary. The seat is open after Rep. The post Bush, Basinger square off in Democratic primary for Missouri’s 50th district appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Brace Yourself for a Shock on Your Missouri July Electric Bill
You might want to sit down for this. Have you received your electric bill yet this month? My Missouri bill that was formerly somewhat manageable has just exploded. Help. The website Energy Sage says the "average" energy bill for a Missouri household is around $144 per month. Obviously, there are many variables including what temperature you put your air conditioner on, the size of your Missouri space that you need to cool, etc. However, that number has been pretty accurate for our Missouri home...until now.
Missouri Man & Wife Claim 9 Foot Tall Creature Blocked Their Road
They saw something and that something was huge. A Missouri man and his wife who left home early one morning to go to work encountered what they describe as a 9 foot tall creature that blocked their road. It appears that this new share on YouTube originated from audio shared...
Flash floods wash away bridge, displacing St. Charles County couple
A couple in St. Charles County deals with the aftermath of widespread flash flooding, which has washed away their bridge and left them unable to access their home, and they are seeking answers from the county to fix the problem.
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