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SEMO Dept. of Mass Media earns reaccreditation
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Mass Media earned reaccreditation for six years. According to the university, the department was accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. It was approved through the 2029-2030 academic year. “I’m incredibly proud of...
Gordonville and Millersville elementary schools close
Millersville Elementary School, shown above, and Gordonville Elementary School closed at the end of the school year after being open 68 years. Photo by Jay Forness. Gordonville Elementary School and Millersville Elementary School held their last days of school on Thursday, with both schools set to close this summer before the start of the next school year.
Blair Oaks wins Class 4 State Championship over Benton
Ozark — The Blair Oaks Falcons were back in Ozark this afternoon taking on the Benton Cardinals in the Class 4 State Championship. The Cardinals had been on a 21-game winning streak heading into this match up. Blair Oaks would end that streak with a 7-2 victory over Benton!
Late goal sinks Saxony in Class 1 semis
A tight battle for the duration of the contest saw the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders fall 2-1 to the Summit Christian Academy Eagles in the Class 1 state semifinals at World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton. “I thought we played really well today,” Crusaders coach Chris Crawford said. “We didn’t...
Notre Dame girls soccer wins first district championship since 2019
Notre Dame freshman Erika West scored one of her team’s goals in a 6-0 shutout of Cape Central to win the Class 3 District 1 Championship. Photo by Nick McNeal. The last time the Notre Dame girls soccer team had made it to the state final four or even won a district championship was prior to the coronavirus pandemic back in 2019.
Done Deal: Oran routs Sacred Heart in Class 1 State Championship, Eagles’ all-business approach leads to 4th title
OZARK, Mo. — There is no denying, Oran didn't just win the MSHSAA Class 1 State Title; it rewrote the script for dominating the diamond on the biggest and brightest stage. Leaving a trail of destruction in its wake and making a mockery of the competition, the Eagles (20-5) cemented a legacy as one of the most dominant teams in recent memory with an 11-1 thrashing of the Sacred Heart Gremlins (25-5) in the championship game at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex on Tuesday, May 28.
Saxony’s Jonathan Hartmann wins state championship for high jump
Saxony Lutheran track and field senior Jonathan Hartmann won a Class 2 State Championship in high jump on May 18 at Jefferson City. Submitted photo. As a high school athlete, Saxony Lutheran’s own Jonathan Hartmann has always been known for draining 3-pointers and making highlight reel-esque plays as a member of the Crusaders boys basketball team.
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