By Calvin Silvers The St. Joseph Mustangs entered the week of June 10 with an undefeated, 11-0 overall record to begin the season, as the team has found their groove earlier than in previous seasons. It’s no surprise the camaraderie can happen quickly, as the team has had only one off day since May 30th.
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By Jacob Meikel In what was a successful year of high school baseball for the St. Joseph area in 2024, multiple local players received recognition for their superb play. On Monday, the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association released its 2024 All-State teams with several local players making the cut this time around. The Benton
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By Jacob Meikel The Chillicothe Mudcats had two cracks at the St. Joseph Mustangs, nearly snapping St. Joe’s perfect season, but could not extinguish the Mustangs’ hot streak. The Mustangs improved to 11-0 over the weekend, topping Chillicothe in both games played over the MINK League foe in which the two teams faced off at
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By Calvin Silvers The St. Joseph Mustangs were in action at Phil Welch Stadium to close the work week, starting with a contest on Thursday against the Carroll Merchants. In the first meeting between the two, the Mustangs needed 11 innings to capture the 7-4 victory. Their Thursday meeting was another close contest, but the
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By Calvin Silvers It was a busy but fun week on the Missouri Western campus, as the Griffons held their football youth camp for those interested in improving their skills and learning the game. The camp saw 95-plus participants, and in the eyes of the coaches, it was another successful year of teaching the youth.
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By Calvin Silvers The St. Joseph Mustangs are one of the must-see summer attractions here in the community, and fans got some extra fun, as the team competed at Phil Welch Stadium on Tuesday for the first, and only, time this season. Mustangs are usually on the road early in the week, but this switch-up
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By Calvin Silvers The Kansas City Royals have completely flipped the script compared to last season, as the team enters the month of June with 36 wins. Last season, the team wouldn’t crack 30 wins until August. However, since the end of May, the team is 2-7 but coming off a Sunday walk-off hit for
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By Jacob Meikel The St. Joseph Mustangs continue their hot start to the 2024 season as they look to reclaim the MINK League title by season’s end. The Mustangs went into this weekend with a 2-0 start to the year, and came out with a 4-0 improvement with wins over Jefferson City on Saturday and
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By My Courier-Tribune While being outside and enjoying nature is usually a fun and relaxing experience, practicing safety measures when visiting one of Missouri’s state parks or historic sites helps keep the day from turning into a disaster with a visit to the emergency room. “Safety of our visitors and team members is our No.
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By My Courier-Tribune Spring in Missouri is a time for newness. New flowers are budding, new sprouts are pushing their way through the soil, and newborn animals are learning to make their own way in the world. Wild animal babies are an adorable representation of springtime and produce a happy, excited response from all who
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By My Courier-Tribune The Missouri Department of Conservation is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture on a multi-year study to better mediate conflicts with black vultures. Landowners, cattle ranchers, birdwatchers and others may contribute to the study by reporting sightings of black vultures marked with tags on their wing. Black vultures play a role
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By NewsPress Now OZARK, Mo. — The Mid-Buchanan Dragons finished off a Cinderella season Thursday afternoon by winning the Missouri Class 3 baseball championship. Mid-Buc defeated Duchesne, X-X, in title game, held at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. The win pushed the Dragons’ record to 23-8 while the Pioneers fell to 24-11. Duchesne is a
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By NewsPress Now OZARK, Mo. — The Mid-Buchanan Dragons fell short in the Class 3 state baseball championship Thursday evening. Mid-Buch fell to Duchesne 9-0 in the title game, held at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. The loss set the Dragons’ record at 22-9 while the Pioneers finished at 25-10. Duchesne is a private, college
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By Calvin Silvers On Thursday, the St. Joseph Sports Commission announced the 2024 St. Joseph Sports Hall of Fame Class, with this year’s induction ceremony being in memory and honor of Frank O’Malley. This will be the fourth class to be enshrined, with 11 nominations being added to the newly founded sports hall of fame.
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By NewsPress Now OZARK, Mo. — The Benton Cardinals finished off a dominant season Thursday afternoon by winning Missouri Class 4A baseball championship. The Cards defeated Blair Oaks, X-X, in title game, held at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. The win pushed Benton’s record to 33-3 while Blair Oaks fell to 25-14. Blair Oaks R-II
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By NewsPress Now OZARK, Mo. — The Benton Cardinals finished one victory shy of a Class 4 state baseball championship Thursday afternoon. The Cards were defeated by Blair Oaks, 7-2, in the title game, held at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. Benton finished with a season record of 32-4 while Blair Oaks rose to 26-13.
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By Calvin Silvers Wednesday night in St. Joseph was an eventful one as it was opening night at Phil Welch Stadium in a non-league contest between the Baldwin City Blues from the Mid-Plains League and the St. Joseph Mustangs from the MINK League. The stands were filled with eager fans ahead of the 2024 season,
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By NewsPress Now OZARK, Mo. — The Mid-Buchanan High School Dragons advanced Wednesday to the Class 3 state baseball championship game with a win over West County High School, 7-3. Even without a single senior on the roster, the Dragons still didn’t find the stage of its first-ever state semifinals too big. Runs found the
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By NewsPress Now OZARK, Mo. — The Mid-Buchanan High School Dragons fell short of a berth in the Class 3 state championship Wednesday. The Dragons lost to West County High School, X-X, a semifinal game at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. Mid-Buch will face the loser the other semifinal, Duchesne vs. Licking, Thursday at 4 p.m.Â
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By NewsPress Now OZARK, Mo. — Benton High School advanced to the Class 4A state baseball championship game by defeating MICDS, 4-1, Wednesday at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. The connectivity and cohesiveness defensively was as high as it had been all season for Benton with junior Chris Coy on the mound as the starting
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By Calvin Silvers The 2024 St. Joseph Mustangs Fan Fest got underway on Tuesday afternoon, as the night was filled with team autographs, a home run derby, Mustang batting practice and more. The team begins the season with a home opener against the Baldwin City Blues on Wednesday, and this event was a good way
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By Jacob Meikel Mid Buchanan and Benton’s baseball programs will both travel to Ozark, Missouri, this week attempting to cap off their seasons with state championships. The Cardinals will take to the state semifinals this week for the first time since 2007. The last time they went, head coach Johnny Coy was a player instead
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By My Courier-Tribune Sporadic flashing yellow or green lights will soon show up in yards around the state, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. Fireflies (also called lightning bugs) are small beetles that use bioluminescence to communicate. The adult beetle’s abdomen blinks a specific pattern that, when combined with specific flight patterns, helps attract
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By My Courier-Tribune Whether you are a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals or the Kansas City Royals, you can show your true colors in a baseball-themed garden this summer, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund, in a release from the extension office. “Fortunately, there are several plants with red and white flowers
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By My Courier-Tribune Edible blooms give flower power to spring meals, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund. Edible flowers add nutrition, texture and color to your plate, Warmund said. They can be candied, stir-fried, added to butters, steeped for teas and added to breads, soups, sauces, desserts or salads. Some of the culinary
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By Calvin Silvers It was an unusual circumstance Thursday at Mid-Buchanan High School for the Class 3 State Quarterfinals, as the Dragons found themselves as the away team on their home field, going against the Lone Jack Mules. The Mules entered the contest at 30-1 on the year, but in their most important game of
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By Jacob Meikel The 31st win of the season for Benton baseball came in dominant fashion as the Cardinals got to pack up early in the Class 4 quarterfinals. Superb hitting and shutout pitching was the exact formula in route to a 16-0 victory for the Cardinals over District 14 champion St. Michael the Archangel
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By Calvin Silvers Monday marked a significant day for NFL fans, as the world champion Kansas City Chiefs got back to true on-field work with Phase 3 of the offseason program. The Chiefs conducted their first three days of voluntary organized team activities, or known as OTAs. Wednesday marked the end of the first 3-day
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By Calvin Silvers While the city of St. Joseph was washed out with rain earlier Tuesday afternoon, the overcast skies held off during the Class 4 State Tournament in the sectional round as the St. Pius X Warriors made the trip to Missouri Western to take on the Benton Cardinals. Despite what looked like a
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