By Calvin Silvers On a chilly Friday night, the gymnasium at Bishop LeBlond High School buzzed with anticipation as the Golden Eagles hosted Nodaway Valley. The girls’ matchup tipped off the evening, but despite flashes of promise, LeBlond struggled to overcome Nodaway Valley’s stifling defense and size advantage, ultimately falling behind early and unable to
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By Calvin Silvers Up in Maryville, Missouri, Northwest Missouri State athletics has enjoyed monumental success across various sports over the past decade. In 2024, two major programs ushered in new eras. The basketball team hired Matt Keeley as head coach following Ben McCollum’s departure to Drake University. The second program to turn a new chapter
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By Calvin Silvers The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the AFC West for the ninth consecutive season on Sunday, sweeping the season series with the Los Angeles Chargers yet again, winning 19-17, thanks to a Matthew Wright bank-shot field goal as time expired. However, the road ahead remains challenging, with Kansas City facing three games in
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By Calvin Silvers High school winter sports are in full swing, and Tuesday night marked a big moment as Bishop LeBlond hosted the St. Joseph Christian Lions in a basketball doubleheader. Both teams were stepping outside of tournament play for the first time this season. The girls’ matchup tipped off with the Golden Eagles establishing
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By Nicole Scott Clinton County R-III recently made a change to how individuals within the county can attend sporting events and activities at the community schools. Mid-Buchanan R-V shared through social media on Tuesday, Dec. 10 that Clinton County R-III has moved all sports event and activities tickets to an online-only platform. Those digital tickets
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By Jacob Meikel The St. Joseph Christian boys basketball team haven’t won a district title since 2012, but its core of experienced seniors this season could end that drought. The Lions are off the heels of a third-place finish last week in the Platte Valley Invitational, with still plenty of basketball to be played and
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By Jacob Meikel A perfect season by Platte County football is accompanied by a Class 5 State title after the Pirates took down Helias Catholic 49-14 on Saturday. Met with little resistance all season long, Platte County left Helias with zero hope of capturing a state championship by jumping out to a 35-0 lead before
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By Chris Fortune Fans may have a new visual experience to take in by the time the reigning MINK League champion St. Joseph Mustangs take the baseball field in the spring. This Monday, Dec. 9, the St. Joseph city council can approve a bill authorizing the purchase of a new electronic video board that will
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By Missouri Department of Conservation WINONA, Mo. – Learn more about the southern flying squirrel – Missouri’s only nocturnal gliding mammal – during Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free-to-attend virtual program from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 13. Flying squirrels are small relatives of gray and fox squirrels. They are about five inches
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows young hunters ages 6-15 harvested 2,530 deer during Missouri’s late youth portion of the 2024 firearms deer hunting season, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1. Of the 2,530 deer harvested, 1,046 were antlered bucks, 270 were button
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By Missouri Department of Conservation WINONA, Mo. — Learn more about Missouri’s giant mammals during Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free-to-attend virtual program from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 17. Registration is required and can be completed online at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/202980. Seats are limited. “We’ll discuss some of Missouri’s most fascinating large mammals that you
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By Calvin Silvers Northwest Missouri State University has turned to one of its own, naming John McMenamin as the 21st head coach of the Bearcat football program. The former Bearcat quarterback, a member of two national championship teams (1998 and 1999), steps into the role with a resume built on offensive innovation and success. “I
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By Calvin Silvers The walls of Central High School have witnessed generations of standout athletes, each leaving their mark on the playing field. Yet, in recent memory, few have commanded as much attention as one relentless running back with game-changing speed and a punishing style that embodies “bully ball.” For the past four years, Gabe
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By Calvin Silvers This past weekend, rivals took center stage on Division I football fields across the country. Entering Tuesday, that same fierce competitive spirit leaked onto the Division II basketball level as area fans caught an early-season showdown between the Missouri Western Griffons and the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats. Western opened MIAA play with
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By Jacob Meikel Savannah boys basketball is off to a 1-0 start after defeating Hogan Prep 62-50 in the first round of the 96th Annual Savannah Boys Basketball Invitational. Wins had not been easy to come by in the regular season opener for Savannah. Monday’s victory marked the first win in a regular season opener
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By Calvin Silvers It was a frigid afternoon at Eagle Stadium on the campus of Bishop LeBlond, as the 8-man state semifinals showcased a rematch between the Golden Eagles and the visiting Archie Whirlwinds. The Whirlwinds bested LeBlond earlier this season with a decisive 38-14 victory, and while the Golden Eagles stayed competitive through the
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages experienced Missouri birders to become citizen scientists by helping with the National Audubon Society’s 125th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, 2025. The CBC is an annual bird census where thousands of volunteers across the
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 159,120 deer during the November portion of firearms deer season, Nov. 16 — 26. Of the 159,120 deer harvested, 82,613 were antlered bucks, 13,203 were button bucks, and 63,304 were
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JOPLIN, Mo. — If you have a live Christmas tree this year, think about using it for wildlife habitat instead of simply throwing it away. People who want information on how they can use their live Christmas trees for wildlife habitat when the holiday season is finished should register for
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By Kyle Schmidt While people have long come to the United States from other countries in search of opportunity, in the last 25 years many are arriving seeking another type of shot — the chance to play sports at the collegiate level. In 2000, just 6,000 international student-athletes participated in NCAA sports across all three
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By Calvin Silvers On Tuesday, Missouri Western State University’s campus was eerily silent as students departed for Thanksgiving break, but inside the MWSU Fieldhouse, the atmosphere was electric for a basketball doubleheader featuring the Griffon women and men. The evening tipped off with the Missouri Western women hosting former MIAA rival Lincoln in a non-conference
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By Jacob Meikel A local professional fighter has his next fight in sight, hoping to maintain his perfect record as a pro. St. Joseph native and Benton graduate Tyson Hicks, now 5-0 in his professional fighting career, is slated for his next pro fight in late February. With Hicks’s opponent yet to be determined, the
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By Calvin Silvers Bishop LeBlond High School returned an interception for a touchdown on the last play of the game Friday night for a 60-54 victory over Rock Port in the state eight-man football quarterfinals. The contest featured several lead changes and seemed to be heading to overtime until the Eagles intercepted Rock Port’s hail
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By Leah Rainwater Six area teams competed in the state quarterfinals for high school football on Friday night. LeBlond won against Rockport 60 to 54- 8 man Rockport ends its season 10-2, while LeBlond advances 10-1. These records include district play. Other area schools played in the state quarter finals Friday night. Penney won against
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By Missouri Department of Conservation BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners to a prescribed burn workshop Dec. 21 at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Prescribed burning can be a valuable tool for managing native plant diversity and controlling undesirable vegetation, but it
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 68,312 deer during opening weekend of the November portion of firearms deer season Nov. 16 and 17. Of the 68,312 deer harvested, 42,283 were antlered bucks, 5,105 were button bucks, and
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By Calvin Silvers The 2024 St. Joseph Boys’ Basketball Jamboree kicks off Thursday night at Missouri Western State University, with the tip-off scheduled for 6 p.m. Four high school teams will compete tonight- Bishop LeBlond, Benton, Lafayette and Central. The jamboree will have two, eight-minute quarters with one time-out per half. Additionally, there will be
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By Calvin Silvers Two seasons ago, the Lafayette boys’ basketball team capped an impressive run with a third-place finish in Class 4, but that success left a big question mark heading into last season, as the Irish faced the challenge of replacing an abundance of experienced talent lost to graduation. Despite the uncertainty, Lafayette found
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JOPLIN, Mo. – Adding an outdoors flair to decorations is a good way to personalize and beautify the holiday season. People who would like to learn more about incorporating nature into their holiday decorations should register for the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) program “Conservation Families: Natural Holiday Craft” a
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By NewsPress Now Central High School is looking to add some last-minute nominees to its 2024 Hall of Fame Class. “The Hall of Fame was created to recognize and honor outstanding individuals or teams who have accomplished and distinguished him/herself/themselves through extraordinary athletic achievements and contributions that command respect and admiration for both themselves and
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