By My Courier-Tribune Missourians are often most associated with the social insects such as hornets, yellowjackets, the paper wasp, bumblebees and honeybees, reports the Department of Conservation. But, there are several solitary species that do not make hexagonal nest that people are also familiar with. These insects nest in hollow twigs, cavities in wood, in
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By My Courier-Tribune Fall armyworm migrates from the south, flying hundreds of miles northward. This pest has been found the last two weeks feeding in grass pastures, summer grass annuals, alfalfa and soybeans in south Missouri, so farmers should scout local crops, reports the University of Missouri Extension. “Larvae can be extremely damaging. Damage in
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By Calvin Silvers The Kansas City Royals are in a position they haven’t been in since 2015, back when they won the World Series… a spot in the MLB playoffs which will begin wild-card play in October. Kansas City welcomed the Boston Red Sox this week, who were in hands reach of taking that wild-card
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By Calvin Silvers The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up their last training camp session on Wednesday, as they’ll travel for their first preseason game on Saturday in Jacksonville against the Jaguars. Head coach Andy Reid mentioned that Nick Bolton, Jaaron Hayek, Chris Jones, Kelvin Joseph, Justin Reid, Kadarius Toney and Joe Thuney will likely not
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By Ashley Luthans Chiefs training camp was closed to the general public Wednesday, but season ticket members showed their support ahead of the first preseason game this weekend. Fans were excited to come out and support the Chiefs before their first preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Self-proclaimed “Retro Fan” Clyde Chafin has
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By Jacob Meikel Second-year wide receiver Rashee Rice spoke to the media for the first time in nearly two months on Tuesday, with legal troubles still looming for the former SMU star. The former second-round pick still faces multiple charges for his involvement in a multi-vehicle crash in Dallas, Texas. The NFL has not issued
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By Jacob Meikel St. Joseph native Tyson Hicks anticipates a big year in 2025 as he continues to further his professional fighting career. The Benton High School graduate remains undefeated in his pro career, coming off of a unanimous decision win in a kickboxing bout with Thomas Thatcher of Indianola, Nebraska, back in February. The
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By Calvin Silvers It was a day for Kansas City Chiefs’ special teams on Monday, as kicker Harrison Butker signed a contract extension that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid kicker. The extension is for four years and $25.6 million, with $17.75 million guaranteed. Kansas City Chiefs’ punter, Matt Araiza, while not signing an extension yet,
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By Kyle Schmidt Training camp continued once again in the scorching heat on Monday, but Chiefs fans were committed to supporting their team. If the team is able to achieve a third Super Bowl win in a row, the franchise will make history as the first Super Bowl-era team to accomplish this. It would mean
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By Jacob Meikel The Kansas City Chiefs returned to practice in St. Joseph on Sunday for a lighter work load before a ramp up as the week goes on. The reigning back-to-back Super Bowl champions will be in for a treat this week in Jacksonville for its first preseason action of 2024. Not only is
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By Jenna Wilson Chiefs fans have been making their way through training camp all week long, but the start of the weekend was an opportunity for more fans to come out, making a busy day for attendees. While Chiefs camp is busy with visitors every day of the week, if you ask fans and staff,
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By My Courier-Tribune Now is the time to transplant one of America’s most popular flowers, the iris. Although irises can be transplanted at any time, they do best when established in the landscape from August to mid-October, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Irises are relatively easy to grow. They need at least
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By My Courier-Tribune Just like kids heading back to school, August brings many firsts for animals. For most people, spring tends to be the time that people see as baby season in the natural world, but August brings lots of little ones as well, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. Copperhead snakes are born
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By My Courier-Tribune Missourians are often most associated with the social insects such as hornets, yellowjackets, the paper wasp, bumblebees and honeybees, reports the Department of Conservation. But, there are several solitary species that do not make hexagonal nest that people are also familiar with. These insects nest in hollow twigs, cavities in wood, in
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By My Courier-Tribune Some gardeners consider waterlilies to be the ultimate challenge. Many admire them but few grow them, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Though waterlilies may appear exotic and fragile, they are tough and durable, Trinklein said. “Once established, waterlilies flower well into late summer and provide an exotic addition to
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By Jacob Meikel Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire becomes the latest professional athlete to open up about his struggles with mental health. The fifth-year running back, known for his charismatic personality on the team, unveiled earlier in the week that he has been dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition that affects nearly 4% of
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By Calvin Silvers We’re still months away from the 2024-25 high school girls’ basketball season, but that doesn’t mean offseason tasks weren’t completed as early as possible. For Bishop LeBlond, there was a large task at hand, and it involved finding a replacement for former LeBlond girls’ basketball coach, Jackie Steltenpohl. The search led to
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By Ashley Luthans The first August practice of the 2024 Chiefs Training Camp brought out crowds of people excited to cheer on their favorite team. Frankie Lund, a 9-year-old fan, said he came out to training camp because he was invited by his friend, 10-year-old Hayes Walker. “He invited me to go to training camp
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By Calvin Silvers The Kansas City Chiefs were back on the campus of Missouri Western for their ninth training camp session, having to face that strong Midwestern summer heat. The heat can lead to injuries, which happened on Wednesday. Cornerback Nazeeh Johnson is still out, along with safety Justin Reid and wide receiver Justin Watson.
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By Calvin Silvers The Kansas City Chiefs had an off day from training camp on Tuesday, as they began to prepare for a three-day stretch in the Midwest heat. A day of rest is good for those injured or nearing 100%, and that rings true for this Chiefs’ offensive line, which got All-Pro guard Joe
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By Jacob Meikel The Mustangs 2024 MINK League title comes with a heavy heart, as founder Dan Gerson passed away prior to this season. Gerson passed away in Sep. of 2023 at the age of 68, leaving a hole in the heart of the Mustangs program whether it is the current regime, current players and
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By Calvin Silvers It was the fourth straight training camp practice for the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, switching things up in the heat as they used their 10-10-10 practice format. This format is more of a mental practice, as the players only wear shells. It’s a good way to get a lot of work
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By Jenna Wilson The heat didn’t stop eager fans from flooding the sidelines Monday as they waited for autographs from some of their favorite players at training camp. While some fans kept their eyes glued to the field during training camp, others spent the entire time getting just the right spot to get close enough
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By Jacob Meikel The St. Joseph Mustangs are MINK League champions once again after defeating arch rival Clarinda 3-1 in Game 3 of the MINK League Championship series on Saturday night. The low-scoring bout between the top two teams in the league ended in the Mustangs winning their ninth MINK League title in team history.
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By Jenna Wilson Another year of Red Rally in downtown St. Joseph brought Chiefs fans together for a fun-filled Saturday evening at Civic Center Park to celebrate the upcoming season. The event took place from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. where activities and fun for the whole family were on display. This year’s red rally
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By Kyle Schmidt The Chiefs youth Flag Football league players were on the turf in Spratt Memorial Stadium. Chiefs youth marketing Flag Football seasonal assistant, Abby Brown, enjoyed being out in the morning. “This morning was just a celebration of our Chiefs Flag leagues who came out and represented the Chiefs at the 2024 NFL
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By Calvin Silvers Many St. Joseph community members know that if you hear bats cracking and an audience cheering at Phil Welch Stadium come the end of July, that means two things… The Mustangs are competing in the MINK League Championship series and summer is ending. Game One was played at the two-seeded Clarinda A’s
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By Chris Fortune When training camp comes to town, many fans put sleep aside in favor of finding a favorable spot to enjoy the festivities. Practice began at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, but a half hour before it was scheduled to begin, a crowd of fans already had positioned themselves on the hill north of
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By Jacob Meikel The push for legal sports wagering continues in Missouri, with the possibility of putting the issue to the voters in November after measures have repeatedly stalled in the state legislature. A poll conducted in June by Emerson College showed that among 1,000 registered voters in Missouri, 38.3% say they would support the
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By Calvin Silvers The Kansas City Chiefs had their first off day from training camp on Thursday, allowing the players to rest and maybe even see family, before putting the pads on Friday. Despite the off day, the Chiefs are still making headlines due to a pressing off field issue. In 1963, owner Lamar Hunt
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