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C3D1: East Prairie wins second title in three years with 4-2 win over Caruthersville
MALDEN, Mo. — For a program with only four district championships in its long history, East Prairie has made the most of recent opportunities, adding a second title in three seasons with a 4-2 victory over Caruthersville on Wednesday, May 15. “I’m extremely happy,” said East Prairie coach Gary...
Public meeting scheduled about proposed replacement of Route 62 bridge over St. Francis River
DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – The Missouri Department of Transportation in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Thursday, May 30 from 4-6 p.m. to discuss the proposed replacement of the Route 62 bridge over the St. Francis River. The bridge is located...
Gosnell baseball wins first State Championship since 1990, beats Central Arkansas Christian
CONWAY, Ark. (KAIT) - Gosnell baseball won its first State Championship on May 18, 1990. Fast forward 34 years later, the Pirates repeat history, beating Central Arkansas Christian 6-2 to win its second State Title in school history at Bear Stadium Saturday morning. The Pirates (26-8) struck first in the...
Authorities investigating after burglary, deadly shooting in Lilbourn
LILBOURN, Mo. (KBSI) – A person is dead after a homeowner shot someone he says was burglarizing his home in Lilbourn on Sunday. New Madrid County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call from a homeowner saying he had shot someone burglarizing his home on Sunday, May 12 around 4 p.m.
Brothers arrested in connection with Butler Co. shooting that left another man injured
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Two brothers were arrested in connection with a shooting that left another man injured. Richard Clark, 48, of Harviell, was arrested on charges of second-degree assault and ACA. Robert Clark, 36, of Harviell, was arrested on charges of second-degree assault, ACA and other outstanding warrants.
Kennett Lady Indians, Lone Jack Lady Mules meet at state tourney
The Lady Indians softball squad (24-8) is loading the wagons for the warpath to the final four at Springfield. The team is on tap to compete at the MSHSAA Class 2 State Tournament semifinals and is scheduled to face the Lone Jack High School Lady Mules at 11 a.m. Monday at the Killian Sports Complex.
C1Q3: Bernie SB continues Mule tradition - in all sports - of being successful
The Bernie High School softball squad will vie for an MSHSAA Class 1 Quarterfinal 3 victory today at 5:30 p.m. when the Mules (21-9-1) visit Plato (20-6), and the fact that Bernie has advanced after winning the recent MSHSAA Class 1 District 3 championship shouldn’t surprise anyone. “The (team)...
‘Busy Bee’ Weddington embraces dual-sport challenge at WBU
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Jayla Weddington is a whirlwind of energy, a social butterfly, a perpetual motion machine, and above all, a versatile athlete who thrives on pushing her boundaries. This fall, she’ll be channeling that unbridled enthusiasm into not one, but two sports at Williams Baptist University, where she’ll...
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...
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