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Mid-Buchanan baseball coach stepping down after leading team to finals
Mid-Buchanan head baseball coach Rob Davenport coached his final game with the Dragons during Thursday's 9-0 shutout loss to Duchesne in the MSHSAA Class 3 title game. Davenport says he told the team following the loss how proud he was of them for making it to state and accomplishing what they did during the season, but then broke the news.
First ever powerlifting competition to be held in St. Joseph, organizers looking for participants
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Weight training competitors Elizabeth and Alex Tomes are dipping their toes into the world of competitive powerlifting competitions with the inaugural Pony Express Barbender competition. The USA Powerlifting-sanctioned event needs lifters to sign up and participate. There are currently there are about 50 available spots to fill,...
AFL-CIO gearing up for their Soles for Christ Shoe Program
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) For 22 years, AFL-CIO Community Services has been hosting their Soles for Christ Shoe Program, providing shoes for children in Buchanan, Andrew, Clinton, Dekalb, and Doniphan County. The program helps children and their families get shoes to start the new year so that they don't have to...
Braves begin season with DC sweep
The American Legion baseball season has begun, and Hiawatha’s Post 66 Braves kicked the season off with a doubleheader sweep of Doniphan County on Tuesday night. The Braves hosted the games at Noble Park, dominating both contests from the early going. In the opening game, the Hawks overwhelmed Doniphan...
Mid-Buchanan uses small ball to best West County, Dragons reach the state title game
OZARK - Mid-Buchanan drew eight walks and swiped seven bases to go with their five hits. That, combined with five innings from starting pitcher Will Archer, was enough to lift the Dragons (22-8) to a 7-3 win over West County in Class 3 state semifinals in Ozark on Wednesday afternoon.
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