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Vashon basketball Head Coach Tony Irons making leap to college level
ST. LOUIS — Legendary Vashon High School basketball Head Coach Tony Irons is making the leap to the college level. Irons will take over as head coach at Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri. He will replace former Head Coach Greg Heiar, now with Trinity Valley Community College.
C5D1: Underdog Sikeston battles, but falls to state-ranked Festus
FESTUS, Mo. — Sikeston’s 2024 campaign came to an end in a high-scoring affair, falling 11-6 to No. 5 Festus in the first round of the MSHSAA Class 5, District 1 Tournament on Wednesday, May 15. Despite being the eighth seed, the Bulldogs (4-19) showed grit and determination,...
Jackson girls track team repeats as Class 5 District 1 Champions
Jackson junior Victoria Dent helped lead the Indians girls track and field team to win their second-straight Class 5 District 1 Championship on Saturday at Festus. Dent was on the first-place 4x100-meter relay team, took second place individually in both the 100 and 200-meter dash and was also on the third-place 4x200-meter relay squad. Submitted photo.
Body found in Mississippi River identified as St. Louis man
STE. GENEVIEVE COUNTY, Mo. – Earlier this month, a man’s body was recovered from the Mississippi River in Ste. Genevieve County. On Monday, county authorities identified the individual as a St. Louis man. According to Major Jason Schott, chief deputy of the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office, employees...
Jefferson County agencies work together to survey residents about health needs
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. — Five agencies are working together to survey Jefferson County residents about the health issues, challenges and other needs most important to them. Compass Health Network, Jefferson County Community Partnership, Mercy Hospital Jefferson, Jefferson County Health Department and Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation encourage all Jefferson County residents to complete the anonymous online Community Health Needs Assessment survey.
MAC’s Briley Palmer to be next Redhawks WBB coach
Mineral Area College’s Briley Palmer has been hired to become the new head coach of the Southeast Missouri State women’s basketball team, as announced on Wednesday, May 15, by Brady Barke, SEMO vice president for intercollegiate athletics. Palmer agreed to a five-year contract which will run through April...
Farmington woman seriously injured in traffic crash
WAYNE COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Farmington woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle traffic crash in Wayne County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, the crash took place around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. The driver was going northbound on US Highway 67, a quarter of a mile north of Highway F.
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