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Temporary pickleball courts proposed as Crystal City development project faces delays
Temporary pickleball and beach volleyball courts could be coming to Crystal City as plans to build two apartment towers face significant delays. A pair of 30-story apartment buildings are ultimately expected to bring 1,439 residential units and over 22,000 square feet of retail to 223 23rd Street S. and 2250 Crystal Drive. But the project approved in early 2023 won’t be getting off the ground until “construction costs and interest rates normalize” — likely next year at the earliest, developer JBG Smith told ARLnow.
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.
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,...
Crystal City man drafted to play in National Pickleball League
CRYSTAL CITY, Mo. — Jefferson County resident Tony Hoang recently was drafted to play in the National Pickleball League as a member of the Houston Hammers. The NPL, a professional league for women and men 50 and older, started in 2022. The league has 12 teams made up of...
Softball Game Preview: Jersey Heads Out
The Jersey Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Waterloo Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jersey is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. Jersey will head into Wednesday's game out to bounce back: they won a close...
Mules suffer first-round exit with loss to Seckman
IMPERIAL — The Poplar Bluff Mules baseball team will have to wait another season in their quest to get a district championship with a first-round exit in this year’s Class 6 District 1 Tournament. The Mules faced off against the Seckman Jaguars on Wednesday at Seckman High School,...
Baseball Recap: Valmeyer triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Landon Roy
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Valmeyer had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They never let the Lebanon Greyhounds onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Valmeyer, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
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