By Jacob Meikel Three St. Joseph football players got the chance to put the pads on one last time at last Saturday’s Missouri 8-Man Football All-Star Game. Bishop LeBlond seniors Brady Rocha and Jackson Sigrist, as well as St. Joseph Christian senior Jaren Padgett took to the field at Spratt Stadium, as they realized it’s
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By Jacob Meikel The St. Joseph Mustangs continue to assert themselves as the top team in the MINK League, winning their last 10 games and sweeping the weekend competition. A stretch of non-MINK League competition proved to be rather competitive for the Mustangs. From Thursday, June 20, to Saturday, June 22, the Mustangs played the
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By Calvin Silvers The campus of Missouri Western has seen some heavy traffic this summer, as multiple schools and athletes have been using the football facilities for teams and summer camps. This Saturday will be no different, as the 16th annual Missouri 8-Man All-Star game will take place at Spratt Memorial Stadium. The more than
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By NewsPress Now The City of St. Joseph announced that Red Rally is returning to St. Joseph this year on Saturday, July 27. The community will have a chance to celebrate the Chiefs at Civic Center Park in Downtown and welcome them back for Training Camp. The event will begin at 1 p.m. and will
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By My Courier-Tribune Pollinator wings can be tiny like on a sweat bee or large like on a luna moth. They can be colorful like a monarch or drab like a fruit fly. Their wings are all fragile however, and so much of life depends on them. Plants and insects form the foundation of the
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By Calvin Silvers The community of St. Joseph has been known to recreate quality game day experiences for area student-athletes and coaches, and the St. Joseph Sports Commission is keeping that true as they announced the field and matchups for the 3rd Annual St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Holiday Hoops Classic and the
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By Jacob Meikel Three pairings had such exceptional days at the 51st Highland Classic at St. Joseph Country Club, it came down to a scorecard playoff to decide who got the top spot. The duos of Judy Anderson and Donna Sumpter, Erin Priddy and Trish Herzog and Annie Moeck and Connie Thorson all shot two-under
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By Calvin Silvers The St. Joseph Mustangs found themselves in game two of a four-game road stretch on Monday, as the first pitch was different than the usual 7 p.m. time, with this contest beginning two hours earlier. The opponent was the Warren County Crop Dusters, who the ’Stangs defeated once this season. It was
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By Jacob Meikel Fans will be able to see the Kansas City Chiefs back in action in St. Joseph on Sunday, July 21, at Missouri Western State University. The team announced the 2024 Chiefs Training Camp dates on Monday morning. July 21 will be the first open practice and camp will run through Thursday, Aug.
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By Jacob Meikel The Mustangs shook off their previous two-game losing streak by creating a new winning streak to build on through the weekend. The start of a successful weekend for St. Joseph came on a night when the baseball club donned its alter ego in the St. Joseph Tenderloins on Saturday night against the
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By Calvin Silvers It was day two of three for the Kansas City Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp, as the team continues to build continuity among the offense, defense and special teams. Two Chiefs players were absent, left guard Joe Thuney and defensive end B.J Thompson. Thuney is dealing with the pectoral injury he suffered during the
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By Calvin Silvers One of Missouri Western Athletics’ most storied programs has a new leader. On Wednesday, Director of Athletics Andy Carter announced the hiring of Nicole Thompson as the seventh head softball coach in program history. “We are excited to welcome Nicole and her family to the Griffon family,” Carter said in a press
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By Jacob Meikel Central senior Gabe Fields made one of the biggest decisions of his young life last week, committing to Vanderbilt University to continue his football career. A decision that was worth mulling over came to a conclusion last Friday, as Fields went to social media to announce his decision to join the Commodores.
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By Calvin Silvers The St. Joseph Mustangs entered the week of June 10 with an undefeated, 11-0 overall record to begin the season, as the team has found their groove earlier than in previous seasons. It’s no surprise the camaraderie can happen quickly, as the team has had only one off day since May 30th.
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By Jacob Meikel In what was a successful year of high school baseball for the St. Joseph area in 2024, multiple local players received recognition for their superb play. On Monday, the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association released its 2024 All-State teams with several local players making the cut this time around. The Benton
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By Jacob Meikel The Chillicothe Mudcats had two cracks at the St. Joseph Mustangs, nearly snapping St. Joe’s perfect season, but could not extinguish the Mustangs’ hot streak. The Mustangs improved to 11-0 over the weekend, topping Chillicothe in both games played over the MINK League foe in which the two teams faced off at
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By Calvin Silvers The St. Joseph Mustangs were in action at Phil Welch Stadium to close the work week, starting with a contest on Thursday against the Carroll Merchants. In the first meeting between the two, the Mustangs needed 11 innings to capture the 7-4 victory. Their Thursday meeting was another close contest, but the
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By Calvin Silvers It was a busy but fun week on the Missouri Western campus, as the Griffons held their football youth camp for those interested in improving their skills and learning the game. The camp saw 95-plus participants, and in the eyes of the coaches, it was another successful year of teaching the youth.
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By Calvin Silvers The St. Joseph Mustangs are one of the must-see summer attractions here in the community, and fans got some extra fun, as the team competed at Phil Welch Stadium on Tuesday for the first, and only, time this season. Mustangs are usually on the road early in the week, but this switch-up
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By Calvin Silvers The Kansas City Royals have completely flipped the script compared to last season, as the team enters the month of June with 36 wins. Last season, the team wouldn’t crack 30 wins until August. However, since the end of May, the team is 2-7 but coming off a Sunday walk-off hit for
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By Jacob Meikel The St. Joseph Mustangs continue their hot start to the 2024 season as they look to reclaim the MINK League title by season’s end. The Mustangs went into this weekend with a 2-0 start to the year, and came out with a 4-0 improvement with wins over Jefferson City on Saturday and
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By My Courier-Tribune While being outside and enjoying nature is usually a fun and relaxing experience, practicing safety measures when visiting one of Missouri’s state parks or historic sites helps keep the day from turning into a disaster with a visit to the emergency room. “Safety of our visitors and team members is our No.
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By My Courier-Tribune Spring in Missouri is a time for newness. New flowers are budding, new sprouts are pushing their way through the soil, and newborn animals are learning to make their own way in the world. Wild animal babies are an adorable representation of springtime and produce a happy, excited response from all who
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By My Courier-Tribune The Missouri Department of Conservation is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a multi-year study to better mediate conflicts with black vultures. Landowners, cattle ranchers, birdwatchers and others may contribute to the study by reporting sightings of black vultures marked with tags on their wing. Black vultures play a role
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By NewsPress Now OZARK, Mo. — The Mid-Buchanan Dragons finished off a Cinderella season Thursday afternoon by winning the Missouri Class 3 baseball championship. Mid-Buc defeated Duchesne, X-X, in title game, held at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. The win pushed the Dragons’ record to 23-8 while the Pioneers fell to 24-11. Duchesne is a
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By NewsPress Now OZARK, Mo. — The Mid-Buchanan Dragons fell short in the Class 3 state baseball championship Thursday evening. Mid-Buch fell to Duchesne 9-0 in the title game, held at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. The loss set the Dragons’ record at 22-9 while the Pioneers finished at 25-10. Duchesne is a private, college
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By Calvin Silvers On Thursday, the St. Joseph Sports Commission announced the 2024 St. Joseph Sports Hall of Fame Class, with this year’s induction ceremony being in memory and honor of Frank O’Malley. This will be the fourth class to be enshrined, with 11 nominations being added to the newly founded sports hall of fame.
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By NewsPress Now OZARK, Mo. — The Benton Cardinals finished off a dominant season Thursday afternoon by winning Missouri Class 4A baseball championship. The Cards defeated Blair Oaks, X-X, in title game, held at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. The win pushed Benton’s record to 33-3 while Blair Oaks fell to 25-14. Blair Oaks R-II
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By NewsPress Now OZARK, Mo. — The Benton Cardinals finished one victory shy of a Class 4 state baseball championship Thursday afternoon. The Cards were defeated by Blair Oaks, 7-2, in the title game, held at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. Benton finished with a season record of 32-4 while Blair Oaks rose to 26-13.
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By Calvin Silvers Wednesday night in St. Joseph was an eventful one as it was opening night at Phil Welch Stadium in a non-league contest between the Baldwin City Blues from the Mid-Plains League and the St. Joseph Mustangs from the MINK League. The stands were filled with eager fans ahead of the 2024 season,
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