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Biden reaches out to Black Americans. He'll give commencement address at Morehouse
President Biden meets leaders of Black sororities and fraternities today. This weekend, he delivers the commencement address at Morehouse College, in the swing state of Georgia. A historically Black school would normally be safe ground for Joe Biden, but it is also a campus in a season of campus protest. NPR White House correspondent Asma Khalid joins us now. Asma, good morning.
Farmington woman seriously injured in traffic crash
WAYNE COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Farmington woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle traffic crash in Wayne County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, the crash took place around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. The driver was going northbound on US Highway 67, a quarter of a mile north of Highway F.
Jackson girls track team repeats as Class 5 District 1 Champions
Jackson junior Victoria Dent helped lead the Indians girls track and field team to win their second-straight Class 5 District 1 Championship on Saturday at Festus. Dent was on the first-place 4x100-meter relay team, took second place individually in both the 100 and 200-meter dash and was also on the third-place 4x200-meter relay squad. Submitted photo.
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...
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.
Scotty McCreery coming to Benton Speedway
BENTON, Mo. (KFVS) - Scotty McCreery is coming to the Benton Speedway in October. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. You can click here for more information. McCreery and special guest Tigirlily Gold will sing on Saturday, October 5. The North Carolina native recently released his...
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...
Missed opportunities haunt Saxony baseball
The day didn’t go exactly how Saxony Lutheran baseball had planned. Meadow Heights jumped on the top seed Crusaders from the start and rode that momentum to hand Saxony a 10-3 loss on May 11 in the Class 2, District 3 tournament. “You have to give Meadow Heights credit,...
Multiple Class 3 State qualifiers for NMCC and Kelly
FLAT RIVER, Mo. — The Class 3 Sectional Meet at Park Hills Central High School saw New Madrid County Central and Kelly High School athletes deliver standout performances, securing multiple berths at the upcoming Class 3 State Meet. NMCC's Ja'Kwon Jones continued his dominance, leaping to victory in the...
Indians reach district semi-final
The Jackson Indians baseball team defeated the Northwest (Cedar Hill) Lions 12-1 in the Class 6 District 1 Tournament on Wednesday at Jackson Stadium. Northwest struck in the opening inning with a sacrifice fly to bring in a run and take an early 1-0 lead. The Lions' joy was cut short by a five-run bottom-of-the-first response from the Indians for a lead Jackson never looked back from.
Dexter in fifth at Class 3 state tourney
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Dexter Bearcats boys golf team sits in fifth place after the first day of the two-day MSHSAA Class 3 Boys Golf State Championship at Rivercut Golf Course. The Bearcats currently sit at 29-over 317 for the tournament, one stroke ahead of Barstow and 11 ahead...
Bearcat golfers capture fifth in Class 3
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Dexter Bearcats boys golf team kept the momentum going Tuesday as the Bearcats competed in the Class 3 state championship at Rivercut Golf Course. After shooting 317 during round one action, the Bearcats concluded a wet second round with a score of 313, good for fifth place (630).
C4D1: Nice season by Pirates goes down vs. stellar pitching
DEXTER – Slowly over the past 15 months, the Perryville High School baseball program has worked to build some positive mojo around the program, and the Pirates carried that into their MSHSAA Class 4 District 1 semifinal game with Fredericktown with Marquand-Zion at East Park in Dexter on Monday. However, Perryville had to endure a dominant pitching performance and fell 3-1. “There wasn’t much we could do,” second-year Perryville coach Don O’Keefe said following the loss.
Cardinals advance to district title
The Benton Cardinals cruised past the Cameron Dragons 15-0 in the Class 4 District 16 semifinals on Tuesday. Senior Jackson Kanacsky set the tone for the Cardinals with his start on the mound. Kanacsky struck out three batters looking to record all three outs of the top of the first inning.
SCC’s Banks-Warren, Sanders secure spots at Class 1 State Meet
MOKANE, Mo. — Scott County Central’s Namarius Banks-Warren and Courtney Sanders will represent the Braves at the Class 1 State Track and Field Meet after stellar performances at the Sectional 1 Meet at South Callaway High School on Saturday, May 11. Banks-Warren, a seasoned state qualifier, captured gold...
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