What began as six students and one relentless coach has grown into Benton High School’s nationally recognized speech and debate team, now 66 members strong. Armed with state titles, national qualifications, and life-changing confidence, the team continues to raise the bar each season.
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The first of two weekends in the Walkoff Wood Bat Tournament saw two local schools go the distance in their respective brackets. On Saturday, both St. Joseph Christian and Bishop LeBlond were able to punch their tickets to championship matchups, only for both teams to come up just short. In the semifinals of the blue
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Sunday’s bowling tournament had players competing for a $300 first place prize.
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Below are the results from the tournament held April 11–12. Walkoff Wood Bat will return with another event April 18–19, featuring area schools such as Mid-Buchanan, Plattsburg, Cameron, East Buchanan, Maryville, Savannah, Benton, and Chillicothe.
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jolt rippled through the South Side of St. Joseph on Thursday as Benton High School announced that girls basketball head coach Chris Michaels is stepping down after five seasons. Michaels won’t be out of the coaching game long, as he’ll head southeast to take over the Jefferson City Lady Jays program, marking the next chapter in a rising career that’s already made a significant impact.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A scary activity for some, downhill mountain bike racing has become not only a hobby, but a career for 18-year-old Carson Brooks. “So, downhill is the discipline, and so like, cross-country is the same as cross-country running, but on a bike you’re only times on the downhills,” Brooks said.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The newest addition to St. Joseph’s biking landscape could be open just in time for the annual River Bluffs Trails Fest this spring. Contractors and local parks officials said the goal is to have the new asphalt pump track complete for the second annual weekend event, which kicks off
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The gym is now alive with many sounds and sights, as the Fighting Irish are in the midst of their inaugural MSHSAA-sanctioned boys volleyball season.
The program’s growing pains continued Tuesday evening, as visiting East (Kansas City) handed Lafayette its fourth straight loss, sweeping the match 25-17, 25-18, 25-8. The Bears improved to 4-3, while the Irish dropped to 3-9-1.
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For a program that took several years to get back on the course, St. Joseph Christian boys golf has seen real individual and team success that spans from last year to this year. For a short stretch leading up to the 2024 season, the Christian boys golf team was unable to compile the numbers necessary
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A summer camp for kids interested in gaming is being offered by Missouri Western State University’s Esports program. The second annual Griffon Esports Summer Camp runs from Tuesday to Friday, May 27 to 30. The camp is hosted by the university’s department of health, sport & exercise science and
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — More than 50 high school teams are coming to St. Joseph the next two weekends to participate in a baseball tournament for a good cause. Kevin Kerns, co-owner of Walkoff Wood Bat Co., said profits from the event will go towards the Mosaic Behavioral Health Patient Assistance Fund. “A
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Missouri Western senior football player Jonas Bennett will attempt to make an impression at 1 Arrowhead Drive after receiving an invite to the Kansas City Chiefs local pro day. An annual event, the former Odessa High School standout will be among several local prospects who will take to Kansas City on April 7 and take
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Fast forward to just a week later, and the room was filled once again, this time to introduce the university’s 11th head women’s basketball coach, Luke Scheidecker.
For Scheidecker, the moment felt full circle. A native of Smithville, Missouri, he had the opportunity to return to his roots. Director of Athletics Andy Carter was intrigued by his success, even before he needed to make a call to fill a coaching vacancy. Once there was an opening, Carter picked up the phone instantly, making Scheidecker his first call.
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Clouds hung low over Hyde Park on Thursday evening as Benton crossed the road to face Class 5’s St. Pius X, a team eager for revenge after last year’s state tournament loss. Despite a late push from the Warriors, the Cardinals held firm for a 2-1 win, marking their third straight victory.
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Brooks McKowen coached 12 seasons at Upper Iowa University and now will take the reigns as head coach at Missouri Western State University.
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By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – The flowering dogwood tree celebrates its 70th birthday as the Missouri state tree in 2025. There is no better place to celebrate than Missouri’s Ozark woodlands from mid-April to early May when the dogwood is in bloom, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “Inconspicuous
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By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – April is National Gardening Month and a good time to plant a garden, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. For those who lacked the motivation in the past to garden, consider these benefits: Economic. Vegetable gardening is an excellent way to save on the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The National Deer Association (NDA) named the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) its 2024 Agency of the Year Award winner. The award recognizes an agency that has practiced innovative and progressive deer management techniques; affected positive change in deer management regulations, hunter education, hunter recruitment, and/or involvement in youth hunting; and
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Many standout athletes have not only competed in the area but have also called St. Joseph home, etching their names into history by lifting that signature state championship trophy. However, only a select few have gone on to capture a championship at the collegiate or professional level.
For one Bishop LeBlond alum, that dream has become a reality, as he now holds the title of national champion.
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The red-hot Staley Falcons arrived looking to hand the Indians their second straight loss, and despite a strong opening set from Central, Staley completed the sweep, 25-22, 25-18 and 25-13, dropping Central to 9-6 on the season.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press Now) — A week after Ashton Feldhaus’s resignation, Missouri Western has announced Luke Scheidecker as the next women’s basketball head coach. Scheidecker last coached at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois, and accumulated over 200 wins and had a win percentage of 91.3%. Furthermore, he coached Wabash Valley to six
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph city leaders proclaimed March 31 as “Benton Cardinals Recognition Day” in honor of both boys and girls basketball squads reaching the state championship game this season. City leaders awarded the proclamation at Monday’s City Council meeting with various players and coaches in attendance, recognizing the teams for
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The Mid-Buchanan girls soccer team has found success in its short history, securing three district runner-up finishes and a fourth-place showing in the Missouri Class 1 State Tournament during just its second year as a program. However, Friday afternoon in the Lady Dragon Invitational, the team found itself in an unfamiliar position, facing the possibility of an 0-2 start to the season.
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Eagle Stadium at Bishop LeBlond High School was set to host the Golden Eagles’ season opener Monday, but scheduling complications delayed their debut. Four days later, fans finally packed the stands to watch their team take the field fresh off a Class 2 District 8 championship appearance last season.
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WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Join Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) to learn tasty trout recipes and techniques to cook your catch outdoors from 6 – 7 p.m. on April 3. Registration is required and can be completed online at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/203028. “Trout is the quintessential low-fat, low-sodium food,” said Sarah Elrod, MDC conservation educator. “Rainbow trout
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites people to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree care. Missouri Arbor Day for 2025 is Friday, April 4. Missouri has been observing the state’s official Arbor Day on the
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites those wishing to get their hunter education certification to attend one of two Hunter Education skills courses offered in the northwest region in April. Registration is required. Course locations, dates and times are as follows: Nodaway County: April 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Members of a local committee are aiming to spur new growth in the recycling of organic material with the help of a revised measure months in the works. City Council members will vote to amend the city’s code and ordinances at their next meeting on March 31 to update
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The Missouri Western baseball field, pristine as always, had sat untouched for 17 days. The Griffons had been road warriors, battling through nine straight contests away from home. However, under a sun-drenched sky with a slight breeze rolling through, their long-awaited return to St. Joseph could not have been scripted any better. Missouri Western notched its first shutout of the season with a 4-0 blanking of rival Northwest Missouri State.
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The Remington Nature Center is planning some upgrades.
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