By Calvin Silvers The Plattsburg Tigers are making waves in the 8-man football scene after their transition from 11-man just two seasons ago. Right out of the gate, they found success, making a strong run to the state quarterfinals against South Holt last season. While fans last saw star quarterback Isaia Howard in that quarterfinal
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By Calvin Silvers It’s Week 4 of the high school football season and this week’s ‘Game of the Week’ features two 8-man teams in the 3-0 Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles, traveling to Plattsburg to take on the 2-0 Tigers, who moved to 8-man football two seasons ago. Like last year, LeBlond will face the Tigers
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By Jacob Meikel Northwest Missouri State football got out of its 0-2 rut by trusting its run game, and saving its best rushing performance of the season for its first win. During the two-game skid that equaled the worst start to a season for Northwest since 1994, Northwest had rushing totals of -17 and 32
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By Jacob Meikel The Benton Cardinals served up a 3-0 loss to the Central Indians on Monday to improve the Cardinals’ record to 8-0 on the season. The last two meetings between these St. Joseph School District foes had gone the distance in the past, going five sets, with both happening in comeback fashion when
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By Calvin Silvers Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow entered Sunday’s afternoon contest against the Kansas City Chiefs with a 3-1 record over Patrick Mahomes, with fans even calling Arrowhead, “Burrowhead.” It was another contest in this AFC rivalry, and once again came down to a final-minute score. It was Deja Vu for Chiefs’ kicker Harrison
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By Calvin Silvers On Saturday, as the sun set in Maryville, Missouri, Bearcat Stadium was lit by the stadium lights, shining down on an MIAA upset. The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats came into the contest against Fort Hays State at 0-2, hoping to avoid a 0-3 start for the first time since 1994. FHSU is
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By NewsPress Now Check out the final scores of the city and area matchups for the third week of high school football. Lafayette defeats Benton 22-0 Lafayette continues to dominate the all-time series against Benton, and it wasn’t particularly close. The Fighting Irish’s ability to do damage on the ground and through the air proved
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By My Courier-Tribune Landscaping with native plants that furnish cover, seeds and insects for birds allows people to enjoy watching birds year-round. But maybe there’s no yard or an individual doesn’t have the time or physical ability to maintain a garden, according to press release from the Missouri Department of Conservation. Those would-be birdwatchers can
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By My Courier-Tribune As the fall air moves in, mushrooms begin to make their way to the surface. While the spring morel often comes to mind when thinking about mushroom hunting, it’s in the fall that other edible mushrooms start to appear, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. You may have heard about hen
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By My Courier-Tribune While typically allergy season hits for people in spring, for many allergy sufferers, the fall can be just as bad. Ragweed and mold are the biggest triggers of allergies this time of year. The peak of fall allergy season is approaching, as pollen and mold spores are reaching extreme levels and rapidly
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By NewsPress Now Benton @ Lafayette The Fighting Irish host their crosstown rival in a series that Lafayette has owned. They own the latest bragging rights when they won 26-14 at Sparks Field last season. Benton enters this one off of a 21-14 loss to Central last Friday night. Central v. Grandview 2024 marks the
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By Jacob Meikel Lafayette football has the latest bragging rights over its rival in the Benton Cardinals, as the two teams are set to square off on Friday. The Fighting Irish have already matched their win total from a year ago. At 1-1, it’s their best start to a season since 2020. In their win
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By Calvin Silvers In one of the most anticipated matchups of the season here in St. Joseph, the Benton Cardinals and Lafayette Fighting Irish will renew the fierce rivalry under the Friday night lights. The classic Northside versus Southside showdown has been dominated by Lafayette for the past five seasons, but Benton is hungry to
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By Jacob Meikel Missouri Western football gets its chance to play in front of its home crowd this Saturday in a matchup with Missouri Southern. The Lions left a bad taste in the mouth of Griffons when they crushed their hopes of making the Division II playoffs last season by defeating Western 47-41 in double
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By NewsPress Now GAME OF THE WEEK: Central 21, Benton 14 The matchup between Class 5 Central and Class 3 Benton has been lopsided for the last two years. Central won the previous two matchups against the Cardinals by an average of 31 points per game heading into Friday’s contest. Offense was hard to come
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By My Courier-Tribune With cooler temperatures on the horizon, lots of people like to make plans to get outside and hit the trails. Autumn color makes an amazing backdrop for a new hike, but it’s important to remember that there are steps one should take while on the trail, and even before you arrive at
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By My Courier-Tribune In 2022, there were 177 Missouri traffic crashes involving farm equipment and implements. In those crashes, seven people were killed and 63 were injured. “Missouri has entered harvest season and it’s important that drivers and farmers pay attention and share the road. Farmers and motorists are encouraged be courteous drivers and to
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By My Courier-Tribune “The delicate, ephemeral nature of flowers undoubtedly adds to our appreciation of them,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “Many literally are here today, gone tomorrow.” But, flowers can be enjoyed all year long by drying them, said Trinklein, and now is the perfect time to gather the excess from
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By Kirsten Stokes This week’s Sideline Spirit features the Benton High School cheerleading team. As the team prepares to showcase its sideline spirit ahead of Friday’s game against Central High School, getting to this point hasn’t always been the easiest. As they rebuild their team after a discouraging year, coach Ashley Bomberger is focused on
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By Calvin Silvers The Central Indians are coming off a 45-19 victory over Winnetonka in Week 1, capturing not only the first win of the season but Sheldon Farrell’s first victory as a head coach. Now the attention is turned to in-city rival, the Benton Cardinals. While Benton has struggled in recent years, they aren’t
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By Calvin Silvers It’s Week 2 of the high school football season, and News-Press NOW’s Game of the Week features two in-city rivals, the Benton Cardinals and the Central Indians. This will be the third straight season these two teams have faced each other on the gridiron, and the Cardinals are hoping to take the
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By Calvin Silvers For the NFL’s season opener, the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open their title defense against the Baltimore Ravens on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for Thursday Night Football at 7:20 p.m. The only Chiefs’ player out of practice was wide receiver Hollywood Brown. The mention other eight players, Nazeeh
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By Jacob Meikel Newly-acquired Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown was not a participant in Monday’s practice in Kansas City, putting availability for Week 1 in doubt. Brown is still working his way back from a shoulder injury he suffered on the very first play of the preseason in Jacksonville on Aug. 10. The injury Brown
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By NewsPress Now The lights were back on at football stadiums across St. Joseph Friday night as local high school teams returned to action around the area. In News-Press NOW’s game of the week, St. Joseph Christian visited DeKalb. The Lions came off a winning season for the first time in years, and they kept
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By My Courier-Tribune Fall is time for the changing of the guard in flower beds and containers. As some summer flowers shout their last hurrah, others gradually fade into the background. To fill in holes in the landscape, many nurseries and garden centers offer replacement plants such as mums, asters and pansies that will spruce
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By My Courier-Tribune The Missouri Department of Conservation is warning retailers and aquarium owners to check moss balls for a potential zebra mussel infestation. Moss balls containing the invasive species have been discovered in Washington state and it’s possible they were distributed to buyers in Missouri. states a conservation department release. Zebra mussels were first
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By My Courier-Tribune Irises grow easily in the garden, however, gardeners should give the flowering-plants attention in August, says experts. By dividing and replanting clumps that have become too large, gardeners can increase spring displays, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Clumps can be rejuvenated by dividing the rhizomes into small sections. A
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By Calvin Silvers On Thursday night, the No. 22-ranked Northwest Missouri State Bearcats hosted the No. 13-ranked Minnesota State Mavericks in Maryville, Missouri, in a Top-25 matchup. Northwest had not dropped a season opener since 2010, but the Mavericks ended that streak, leaving with a 36-22 victory. It was all Mavericks to begin, as quarterback
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By Jacob Meikel In 2023, St. Joseph Christian proved that the past is the past, and in 2024, it’ll try to not rest on its laurels. Last season, the Lions broke through by going 7-4, but what they went through in the years prior is what makes the record stand out even more. Prior to
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