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SEMO announces Horizons Enrichment Center to transition to new provider
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University announced the Horizons Enrichment Center will be getting a new provider. SEMO said they will continue to operate the center until the new organization is approved by the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Staff will transition to the new provider. The...
C1D2BB: Experience, pitching lifts Oran past upstart Bell City for another title
The degree of growth for the Bell City High School baseball program over the past three seasons has been impressive. The Cubs improved from three wins in 2022 to eight a year ago, and this spring they won 13 games, which was the most by the program since the three-year state championship run ended in 2017.
C1Q1: Softball super stars, super teams set to collide
The anticipation of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark’s professional debut on Tuesday had basketball fans, regardless of gender, having heart palpitations with excitement across the nation. On a more local level, the same euphoria ought to be felt as high school softball fans await Wednesday’s scintillating match-up between area...
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,...
C1D2: Oran secures another shot at district gold
BELL CITY, Mo. — For the 13th consecutive season, Oran will compete for a district championship. A 6-2 victory over the Advance Hornets (4-15) in the MSHSAA Class 1, District 2 semifinal on Monday, May 13, furthered the Eagles' (16-9) streak of dominance rarely seen in high school sports.
C4D1BB: Pitching propels Blackcats to title over Bearcats
History was going to be made one way or another in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 4 District 1 Baseball Tournament on Wednesday at Cape Central High School. Neither Dexter nor Fredericktown had won a District title as far back as anyone could recall (1998 for the Bearcats was the best guess while it had been longer for the Blackcats). However, Fredericktown had the arms to break that curse, as junior hurlers Ryan Souden and Ethan Marler were spectacular in the semifinal and title games, respectively, and the Blackcats topped Dexter 4-2.
SV baseball falls to Chaffee, ending season
St. Vincent went toe-to-toe against the top seed in the district. However, it wasn’t enough. The Indians had their chances, but ultimately fell 8-5 to Chaffee in the Class 2, District 3 tournament on May 11. “Chaffee is a good team,” St. Vincent coach Corey Sauer said. “We fought...
C4D1: Dexter, youngster, upsets 3-time champ to play for title
After playing two months of varsity baseball, second-year Dexter High School baseball coach Steve Edwards has seen enough from his young Bearcats to know that they can handle pressure situations. With that in mind, Edwards didn’t hesitate to throw freshman pitcher Trey Pedigo against tradition-rich Kennett on Monday in the...
A high school student brought a gun to school
FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. (KBSI) – A Fredericktown high school student brought a firearm to school this morning. According to the Fredericktown R-1 Schools Facebook page sometime this morning on May 1o, a situation occurred that involved a student and a firearm. The firearm was confiscated by the school’s resource officer....
PHOTOS: Storm damage in Fredericktown, Mo.
The community gathers to welcome home Veterans Honor Flight #12 in Marion, Illinois. The Black Student Union and the Black Caucus of College Democrats at Southeast Missouri State University celebrated after a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, May 7 outside the bookstore to unveil a variety of black hair care products now on the shelves.
Greenwall has record-breaking season for Mules
At the beginning of the season, Poplar Bluff senior Kolby Greenwall set out to lead the Mules baseball squad in hits for the second straight year, and he accomplished his goal and much more. The Mules made a significant jump this season thanks largely to their play at the plate...
Truck hits house in Essex, Mo.; driver arrested
ESSEX, Mo. (KFVS) - Crews rushed to the scene of a crash involving a pickup truck and a home in Essex. The crash happened at 7:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 on Route FF, just south of Hickory Street. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 48-year-old Heather L. Abbott,...
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