By Calvin Silvers The Missouri Western men’s basketball team extended their dominance over Rockhurst on Tuesday night, securing a 73-59 victory in non-conference action at the MWSU Fieldhouse. The win marked the Griffons’ fourth straight over their Great Lakes Valley Conference rivals, continuing a series that has persisted annually since 2017, excluding the pandemic-shortened 2020
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By Jacob Meikel The Benton boys basketball program saw its historic season get cut short, but will saddle the horses for a potential run in the 2024-25 season. Last year, the Cardinals exceeded expectations, going on to win the MEC regular season title, and they showed that the program has turned a corner. “We’re excited
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By Jacob Meikel Check out the final scores for the third week of district play in high school football on Friday night. LeBlond defeats Plattsburg 76-22- Golden Eagles win 8-Man Class 5 Championship Platte County defeats Pius X 45-23 – Pirates win Class 5 District 8 Championship Cameron falls to Maryville 49-42 –
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By Missouri Department of Conservation KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Wilderness Act was signed into law on September 3, 1964, setting aside 54 designated areas in the United States to remain “forever wild.” Today, that number has increased to 806, with eight areas in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Sierra Club
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Have nature lovers on your holiday gift list? The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) online Nature Shop makes holiday shopping a breeze for anyone interested in nature-themed gifts. Offerings include the ever-popular Natural Events Calendar, plus a variety of books and more for all ages. Holiday
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By Missouri Department of Conservation KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Harvested deer can yield more than venison and antlers. Deer fat can be rendered into tallow and used to make heel balms, candles, and firestarters. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages deer hunters to save fat from their harvests for participation in classes this winter.
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By Calvin Silvers The Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up for what promises to be another thrilling chapter in the Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen rivalry. Looking at the Chiefs’ injury report, two players that were on injured reserve, running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu, were listed as limited participants in Thursday’s
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By Calvin Silvers We’re just one week away from the 2024 St. Joseph City Basketball Jamboree, where fans will get their first look at this year’s local teams in action. One of the squads competing in the jamboree is the Central Indians boys’ basketball team, who are hoping to replicate the success of their last
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By Jacob Meikel Eight youth football players and their coach will represent St. Joseph in Las Vegas in January. The Midland Empire Seminoles, a youth football program representing the area, will send eight of its players, as well as their head coach Isaac McDonald to the United Youth Sport Football All-American Bowl in Las Vegas.
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By Jacob Meikel Rainy and muddy conditions last weekend in Columbia didn’t thwart a hungry Benton boys cross country team from bringing hardware back to St. Joseph. The team, having already won a conference title and district title in 2024, finished the season with a third place finish in the Class 3 State Meet over
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By NewsPress Now Bishop LeBlond defeats DeKalb 76-28 St. Joseph Christian falls to Plattsburg 56-48 Mid-Buchanan defeats East Buchanan 20-7 Savannah defeats Smithville 11-10 Central falls to Platte County 50-0 Riverside falls to St. Mary’s-Colgan 19-0
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By Missouri Department of Conservation KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With deer season on the horizon, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters that harvested deer can yield more than venison and antlers. MDC encourages deer hunters to save their deer hides to be soaked and scraped to make rawhide or tanned and smoked to
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By Missouri Department of Conservation KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is altering the winter trout stocking schedule for lakes in the Kansas City area. MDC raises rainbow trout at hatcheries and typically stocks the Kansas City area lakes in phases during the winter months. This winter, the hatcheries are over
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Fall in the Missouri outdoors offers some wonderful wildlife viewing for the hundreds of thousands of hunters in the field, along with many hikers, wildlife watchers and others. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) asks hunters and others to report sightings of key animal species they
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By Calvin Silvers As temperatures continue to drop, indoor sports are heating up, and this weekend, all eyes will be on the city of St. Joseph, where the Civic Arena will host the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Central Region Showcase. The two-day event will feature eight teams battling it out, with four games per
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By Calvin Silvers The Kansas City Chiefs continue their quest to remain undefeated on the season, with Week 10 bringing a divisional showdown against the Denver Broncos, a team that handed the Chiefs a 24-9 loss last year, snapping a 16-game losing streak in the rivalry that dated back to 2015. On Wednesday, the Chiefs
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By Jacob Meikel 2024 had been a year of firsts for this experienced group of runners from Benton boys cross country, and they may not be done just yet. Over the weekend, the group captured its first district championship. Now, they earn themselves a trip to the Class 3 State Meet this weekend to add
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By NewsPress Now Check out the final scores of your favorite city and area teams. Central defeats Winnetonka 35-27 East Buchanan defeats Trenton 40-18 Savannah defeats Southeast 77-0 Benton falls to Cameron 48-12 Lafayette defeats Maryville 48-13 DeKalb defeats Northland Christian 52-20 Riverside defeats Jefferson County North 42-22
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By Kirsten Stokes As local football teams head to district matchups, News-Press NOW is taking a look back at the cheerleading teams highlighted in this season’s “Sideline Spirit.” Over the past nine weeks, we visited Central, Lafayette, Benton, LeBlond, St. Joseph Christian, Riverside, Savannah, East Buchanan and Mid Buchanan high schools. While half the squads
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By Kyle Schmidt St. Joseph residents have plenty of events at the Civic Arena to look forward to as the year closes out. Brett Esely, director of development at the St. Joseph Sports Commission said the the stage is set for an event at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. “If you are a junkie and like
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By Calvin Silvers The St. Joseph community has always supported local teams, whether they are high schools, Division II colleges or professional franchises nearby. The city also backs teams like the St. Joseph Mustangs, setting national attendance records in summer baseball leagues. With this strong track record, it’s an exciting opportunity to build something new
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By Calvin Silvers In sports, there are well-known instances where teams have been stripped of the opportunity to claim a championship, despite consistent postseason appearances. Take the Buffalo Bills, for example. They made a record four consecutive Super Bowl appearances from 1991 to 1994, yet they remain one of only two teams to reach the
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By Jacob Meikel The Class 3 District 16 girls volleyball championship will once again head back to Savannah, as the Savages defeat Chillicothe 3-0 Monday night. Monday night’s matchup in Cameron between the two programs would be just the second time Savannah and Chillicothe have met, with the result being the same. Savannah came out
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By Calvin Silvers On a brisk Saturday afternoon at Missouri Western, the fall season was winding down, setting the stage for the Class 3 State Quarterfinals. The Savannah Savages had the advantage of a home-field feel against the Oak Grove Panthers, but they quickly lost control of the game. A struggle in the first inning
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By NewsPress Now Check out the final scores of your favorite city and area teams. East Buchanan falls to Mid-Buchanan 7-3 in News-Press NOW’s Game of the Week. The battle of the Buchanan’s was as defensive of a battle as it gets. The first half only saw once touchdown hit the scoreboard, when Dragon quarterback
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By Jill Pritchard Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Due to a recent finding of Sandy Flesh disease in walleye taken from Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) biologists are asking Missouri anglers to watch for this uncommon fish disease. The most recent discovery of Sandy Flesh disease occurred
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By Josh Hartwig Missouri Department of Conservation WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Before heading out to fish or hunt for deer, turkey, waterfowl, furbearers, or small game, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding you to purchase the required permits. Permits can be purchased online, over the phone, at any MDC office, or from more
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By Calvin Silvers It’s the final week of the regular season for high school football, and the area is primed for a high-stakes showdown as the Mid-Buchanan Dragons travel to take on their bitter rivals, the East Buchanan Bulldogs. The bulldogs are not only aiming to play spoiler to the Dragons’ perfect season, but also
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By Calvin Silvers As the high school football season reaches its ninth week, the regular season wraps up and the district tournament looms just around the corner. Before turning the page, Week 9 features one of the most anticipated matchups in the area, the Mid-Buchanan Dragons aim to preserve their perfect record against longtime rival
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By NewsPress Now The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly finalizing a trade with the Tennessee Titans to acquire All-Pro Wide Receiver DeAndre Hopkins, according to ESPN’S Adam Schefter. Kansas City will reportedly send a conditional fourth round pick to the Titans in return.
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