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National group offers free technology courses to seniors in southeast Missouri
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Are you a senior citizen who feels like they’re being left behind by today’s high-tech world?. If you answered yes, and you live in southeast Missouri, there’s a program designed to help catch you up. “Technology is here and it’s not going...
Caruthersville stymied at conference prelim by Campbell hurler
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. - The Caruthersville Tigers (15-7) varsity baseball team virtually played a home game Monday hosting the Campbell Camels (11-6) here at American Legion Park for the preliminary round of the Bootheel Conference Tournament. The Caruthersville squad bowed to Campbell 7-2 despite a home field advantage and better record.
South Pemiscot SB building toward historic spring
The Holcomb High School softball squad has 22 of its 24 games this spring, so the Hornets are a daunting challenge for the other six programs in the upcoming MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 Tournament. That includes South Pemiscot, however, following a recent 4-3 loss to Holcomb, the Bulldogs do have some confidence that an upset of the top seed is possible.
Blytheville set to open public pool on time this year
BLYTHEVILLE , Ark. (KAIT) -The summer season is fast approaching, which means that schools will be closed, and pools will be open. The City of Blytheville announced that the Walker Park Pool will soon be accessible to the public. “We plan to open the pool on time this year,” said...
Softball Recap: East Prairie finds home field redemption against South Pemiscot
There's no place like home for East Prairie, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the South Pemiscot Bulldogs on Tuesday and snuck past 9-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as East Prairie also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Jones, Bills win triple crowns, lead NMCC at SEMO South
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Podium finishes were plentiful for New Madrid County Central at the SEMO Conference-South Meet on Saturday, April 27. The boys’ squad powered their way to a second-place finish, while the girls’ team earned a respectable fourth place, showcasing the Eagles’ depth across multiple events.
Ark. man accused of buying UTV with fake check, later selling it to someone else
STEELE, Mo. (KFVS) - An Arkansas man is facing charges in connection with a stolen UTV later found in southeast Missouri. Keabron McFarland, of Osceola, Ark., was arrested on a Pemiscot County no-bond warrant charging him with stealing a motor vehicle and forgery. McFarland has an arraignment and bond hearing...
Portageville Bulldogs too strong for Campbell Camels in Bootheel Conference Tourney championship
CARUTHERSVILLE, mo. - A powerful pitching performance by the Portageville Bulldogs' Beau-Hunter Warren was too much for a scrappy Campbell Camels squad Tuesday at the Bootheel Conference Tournament championship game at Caruthersville. The Bulldogs blanked the Camels 5-0 and claimed the team's third straight tourney title. The Campbell squad entered...
Caruthersville High School increases police presence on campus following weekend shooting in Ark.
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - A deadly shooting in Arkansas led to increased security at a school in southeast Missouri. The shooting happened earlier Sunday morning, April 21 in Blytheville, Ark. Two people were shot, including 18-year-old Kohnali Hunt who later died. Hunt used to be a student at the Caruthersville...
Roper, Advance/Bell City SB close out regular season in strong fashion
There can’t possibly be a more potent or intimidating softball squad entering the MSHSAA postseason than Advance/Bell City. The Hornets improved to 17-2 on Tuesday by closing out the regular season with a 10-0 beating of a very solid New Madrid County Central squad at Advance, and over their final four games, the Hornets outscored the opposition an astounding 72-0.
Senath-Hornersville BB has taken a journey to success
CARUTHERSVILLE – Senath-Hornersville High School is so far south in the Bootheel, that it often proves to be a journey for the Lions to venture anywhere. That is the literal case for the school’s student-athletes, but in the case of the Senath-Hornersville varsity baseball squad, it has proven to be a figurative journey, as well.
Man arrested after police-related items, drugs, weapons found in home
UPDATE: The Drug Task Force has identified the suspect as 34-year-old Mark Ditto. PRESS RELEASE FROM THE WEST TENNESSEE DRUG TASK FORCE (4/25/24):. Agents out of the 29th Judicial District in Dyersburg along with investigators with the Dyer County Sheriff’s Office were serving an arrest warrant in Dyersburg around 8 p.m. this date. The subject had hidden himself in his house on 1st Avenue and agents made entry to make the arrest. While searching for the subject inside, a loaded rifle was found in the subjects bedroom. The subject who was on probation, had 9 prior felony convictions. A probation search conducted on the home resulted in the seizure of additional rifle magazines, a vest, handcuffs, a police baton, ammunition, police scanner, a red and blue light, and approximately 10 grams of suspected methamphetamine.
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