INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The NFHS Softball Rules Committee has approved the wearing of jewelry in the sport, effective with the 2023 season. Previously, only medical and religious medals were permitted.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Attorney General Eric Schmitt said Wednesday that FBI agents will not be allowed to audit concealed carry permits collected by county sheriffs in Missouri.
The third week of July is fast approaching and with it, comes the Cooper County Fair. Youth all over the county are working furiously on their projects to ensure they are ready for exhibition.
Except for one blemish on its record on Friday, the Boonville 12-year-old All-Stars were almost perfect in the Cal Ripken 12-yearold State Tournament after two days at Rolling Hills Park in Boonville.
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park more than doubled in size in a day, and firefighters were working Sunday to protect the iconic trees and a small mountain town.
KWRT shortstop Kailen Vaca attempts to catch the ball and make the tag on Cooper County Bandits player Blain Borgmann in the third inning Thursday night in Junior Babe Ruth action at Twillman Field in Harley Park. Vaca was able to get the tag down in time for the out. KWRT also won the game against the Cooper County Bandits 6-2. In the nightcap, New Franklin defeated Central Realty 9-5. (Photo by Chris Bowie)
KWRT, 11-3 BTC Bank, 9-3 New Franklin, 8-5 Cooper County Bandits, 8-6 Fayette, 6-7 Central Realty, 3-10 Imhoff’s, 0-11 GAMES FOR JULY 5, 6 AND 7 Tuesday, July 5 KWRT 6, Fayette 3 Cooper County 11, Imhoff’s, 8 Wednesday, July 6 BTC Bank 8, Fayette 0 KWRT 8, Central Realty 4 New Franklin 7, Cooper County 3 Thursday, July 7 KWRT 6, Cooper County 2 New Franklin 9, Central Realty 5 Games for July 11-14 Monday, July 11 Imhoff’s vs. Fayette, 6 p.m.
The 38th annual Show-Me State Games are right around the corner, and they will be kicked off with the Opening Ceremony. This year’s Opening Ceremony will be held at 7 p.m.
Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels were elected Friday to start in the July 19 All-Star Game along with Mookie Betts and Trea Turner of the host Dodgers. Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk and Miami second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.
Boonville 12-year-old All-Star Layne Rapp fields the ball against Mineral Area American in the opening game of the Cal Ripken 12-year-old State Tournament Friday at Rolling Hills Park. (Photo by Chris Bowie)