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Jackson baseball wins 3rd straight SEMO Conference Tourney
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Jackson Baseball team defeated Dexter 5-0 Monday night at Capaha Field for the SEMO Conference Baseball Championship. John Paul Sauer pitched six shutout innings to help the Indians claim their third straight SEMO Conference Tournament Title. Sauer pitched six scoreless innings, giving up just...
Offensive aggression, Bunting, lead Camels to Bootheel W over Tigers
CARUTHERSVILLE – Attitude in sports can make a world of difference and that was evident in the case of Campbell’s baseball squad on Monday. Just six days after managing just six hits against Caruthersville pitching and losing 9-3 to the Tigers, the Camels took a very different approach at the plate in the opening round of the Bootheel Conference Tournament in Caruthersville and knocked off the hosts 7-2.
Kayak fishing series headed to Poplar Bluff this summer
Kayak fishing is coming to Poplar Bluff this summer. The Kayak Adventure Series presented by GoPro recently announced in a press release Poplar Bluff will be one of six sites later this year for a catch, measure, photo, release (CMPR) kayak fishing tournament. The Kayak Adventure Series will come to Poplar Bluff July 11-13 for Old Town Watercraft’s “Ozarkana,” with waters known for their beauty and big bass.
Balanced roster has Mules in pursuit of first SEMO tourney title in six springs
The Poplar Bluff High School baseball squad hasn’t dropped a game this season against SEMO Conference (in seven games) competition, which bodes well for the Mules over the next few days in the league tournament. The No. 2-seed Mules (16-8) obliterated No. 7-seed New Madrid County Central 16-1 on...
Heartland museum offers children’s program about World War propaganda posters
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (KFVS) - The Stars and Stripes Museum and National Library is hosting a program for children and families to learn about propaganda posters from the World Wars. Kids Day at the Museum is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. Executive director Laura Dumey said...
Q Farmer signs letter of intent
Three-time All-District, Three-time All Bootheel Conference, 1,000-point high-school career scorer and 2023-2024 Bootheel Conference Player of the Year Quamareous Farmer signs his National Letter of Intent to continue his successful basketball career at NJCAA Division 1 Region 16 Missouri State University-West Plains. Malden basketball head coach Mike Kilgore and staff are on hand to witness the event.
Man arrested after lengthy chase in stolen car
MINER, MO (KBSI) — On Friday, April 19th officers with the Miner Police Department assisted the Scott County Sheriff’s Office with a pursuit of a stolen car. The driver of the stolen car, later identified as Terry Davis of Bloomfield, refused to stop for the deputy who was trying to pull him over. Davis instead led the deputy on a high-speed chase.
Lady Raiders fall to North Central in sub-regional
PARK HILLS — The softball season came to an earlier-than-expected end for the Three Rivers College Lady Raiders over the weekend as they dropped their sub-regional series to the North Central Missouri College Pirates 2-1 at Mineral Area College. North Central took Saturday’s opener 5-4 before the Lady Raiders...
Sikeston city officials announce new sidewalk project
SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - City officials in a Heartland town are using a six-figure grant to address safety concerns for the local community. “We would encounter them, large groups of them on the street walking,” said Jay Lancaster. Jay Lancaster is the Sikeston’s Director of Public Works. He’s talking...
Bertrand man arrested after 1 injured in Cape Girardeau shooting
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – One man faces charges a shooting in Cape Girardeau Tuesday morning. Jacob Sipp, 22, of Bertrand is charged with Class A felony of assault in the first degree and felony armed criminal action. Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 1000-block of N. Spanish...
Waterfest at Wappapello Lake features sandcastle-building contest, innertube race, more
SOUTHEAST Mo. (KFVS) - Waterfest at Wappapello Lake will feature a sandcastle contest, innertube race and more. According to the Wappapello Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the family-friendly event will be June 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Redman Creek Beach. It’ll include beach games, a personal...
A Senior Night walk-off... and a comeback to remember for SCC softball
SIKESTON — The rain-soaked field shimmered under the fading daylight as Scott County Central’s Maddy Carlisle fought back tears following a Senior Night 17-7 win over Campbell. An injury had benched her this season, but not today. The score, the stats, they all seemed distant. Today, it was...
Sellars headed to UAPB after strong season for Raiders
Anthony Sellars was a bright spot in what was long season for the Three Rivers College men’s basketball team — and now he has found his next collegiate destination. Sellars recently signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff next season. The Golden Lions finished 13-18 this past season, but played a rugged schedule which featured two-time national champion UConn and also faced Gonzaga, Oklahoma (Big 12), Missouri (SEC) and Minnesota (Big Ten).
Missing dog found more than 200 miles from home in Sikeston, Mo.
SIKESTON, Mo. (KFVS) - A missing dog was found three months later in southeast Missouri, more than 200 miles from home. According to a release from the city of Sikeston, Bree Keeran was reunited with her dog, Roxy, on April 13. However, that’s only part of the story. It...
Class 3, District 1 — Cats’ win 9 hole quad
The Dexter Bearcats golf team won a 9-hole quad match at home on Wednesday, April 24. Medalist Ben Christian fired even par 36. Banks Nesselrodt was one stroke back with 37. Tucker Temples shot 41 and Alyssa Warren carded 43. Max Legrand from Notre Dame turned in the third lowest...
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