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Russia says strike on Ukrainian port hit military targets

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian defense officials insisted Sunday that an airstrike on the Ukrainian port of Odesa hit only military targets, but the attack tested an agreement on resuming grain shipments that the two countries signed less than a day before the assault.

Cooper County Fair Baby Contest

First place 1 year to 2 years boys category went to Calvin Smith, son of Courtney and Matthew Smith of Boonville. (Photo by Laura Wax) Second place 1 year to 2 years boys category went to Anton Nowlin, son Jeff and Megan Nowlin of Boonville.

Deborah “Debby” Dean Abney (Robertson)

Our beloved sister Deborah Dean Abney (Robertson) has left us to be with her father. Born on September 15, 1956 to Harold Dean Robertson (deceased) and Joy Ann Robertson. She was a college professor for Rock Valley College in Rockford, IL before her recent retirement in June 2021.

Boonville 9-year-old All-Stars

The Boonville 9-year-old All-Stars will play in the Cal Ripken Midwest Plains Regional Tournament on Friday, Juyly 29 at Harley Park against Centennial, Colorado, starting at 6 p.m. Eight teams will make up the tournament from Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado and North Dakota. Members of the Boonville 9-year-old All-Stars (front row, left to right) Izak Pritchett, Noah Mathis, Breydon Keys, Grayson Mayfield, Reid Hackman and Emmett Waller. (second row, left to right) Trenton Bartalocci, Korbin Ruffel, William Black, Alex Rapp, Radley Ball, Jackson Cobb and Knox Howell. (back row, left to right) Tanner Ruffel (Coach), C.J. Waller (Coach), Kevin Oser (Coach) and Josh Keys (Manager)

It’s a drive to center field

Boonville 8 All-Star Mitchell Richison drive the ball to center field in the third inning Saturday against the Missouri Mavericks in the first game of a doubleheader in the 8-year-old player pitch invitational at Harley Park. Boonville won the first game 6-0 while Missouri Mavericks took the second game 8-6. (Photo by Chris Bowie)