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Baseball Recap: Ty Ahlers can't quite lead Humansville over Montrose
Humansville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Montrose Blue Jays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Humansville of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
What is a landspout tornado?
Earlier today a confirmed tornado, likely to be a landspout, touched down in North of Joplin causing downed trees and minor structural damages. Landspout tornadoes are quite different from your typical supercell spinner. Traditional supercell tornadoes are formed from a powerfully rotating updraft producing a funnel cloud that extends to the surface. These storms can […]
Extension offers spring lambing guide
OSCEOLA, Mo. — The benefits of spring lambing and management tips are part of a new University of Missouri Extension publication for sheep producers. “Spring lambing has been found to be more profitable than fall and winter lambing,” David Brown, MU Extension small-ruminant specialist, says in a news release.
Baseball Recap: Marionville snaps four-game streak of wins at home
Marionville lost against Stockton back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Marionville Comets fell just short of the Stockton Tigers by a score of 5-3. The loss continues a trend for Marionville in their matchups with Stockton: they've now lost three in a row.
Bass Pro Fishing Tips: Catching Spawning Bass on the Beds; read the lakes report
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Bass Pro Shops sponsored angler and owner of Webb’s Guide Service Mike Webb shares this week’s fishing report on area lakes. With the full moon coming up this week and warmer temperatures, another group of fish will move up to spawn. Puke-colored Teaser Tubes and Ned rigs are working great in the spawning pockets.
As discount retailer shutters stores, rural Missouri towns lose grocery options
Residents of several small towns in Missouri may face an uncertain future with grocery shopping as Dollar Tree plans to close 600 stores this year, including some in Missouri. Dollar Tree, which owns Family Dollar, announced in March that it would close 600 stores in 2024, and another 370 stores over the next few years. Though the company has not clearly defined what stores will be affected, at least three Missouri locations are part of the group being closed.
Humansville woman dies in ATV crash in St. Clair County
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mo. — A woman from Humansville, Missouri was killed in a single-vehicle crash three miles west of Collins, Missouri early Saturday, May 4, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) The MSHP crash report says that 22-year-old Ariel Culbertson was a passenger in a 2017 Polaris Razor driven east on private […]
Thursday, May 2: The start of a soggy set of days
Scattered areas of showers and thunderstorms came with a little excitement earlier today when a series of tornado warnings were issued for areas between Joplin and Lamar. At least one confirmed tornado, an EF-0, did touch down with several funnel clouds reported. The tornado came on a day when none were expected. The tornado was […]
Legal battle over candidate placement on Republican ticket continues in Vernon County
NEVADA, Mo. — Vernon County Republicans and the county clerk returned to court Tuesday morning. The case centers around whether county clerk Adrienne Lee can place candidates on the Republican ticket without the approval of the county’s central committee. It’s being heard in Nevada, after being in a...
Ex-Osceola, Mo. bank VP admits embezzlement in $1.5M fraud case
A former bank vice president pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling more than $1.5 million from St. Clair County State Bank in Osceola, Mo. Stacia Wilson, 60, of Osceola, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to a federal information that charges her with one count of bank fraud.
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