Missouri House votes against open primaries, ranked voting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s Republican-led House on Wednesday advanced a rival constitutional amendment to block a push for open primaries and ranked-choice voting.
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Kelly Gene Elliott
Kelly Gene Elliott, 71, of Boonville passed away unexpectedly Monday evening March 28, 2022, at his home in Boonville. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM Friday April 1, 2022, at S.S.
Espey notches second meet medalist honor, Pirates beat Moberly by 7 strokes
The Boonville Pirates golf team added another notch to its belt Tuesday night in the home opener against the Moberly Spartans at Hail Ridge Golf Course. While beating the Spartans by seven strokes 191- 198, the Pirates also improved to 4-0 on the season.
Pirate netters fall to Moberly 8-1, drop to 0-2 on the season
Boonville tennis coach Ryan Brimer said the team came away with a lot of things to work on after absorbing an 8-1 loss Tuesday night in the home opener against the Moberly Spartans. While dropping to 0-2 on the season, Brimer said he wants to see the Pirates be more competitive in their doubles matches.
Green signs basketball letter of intent with CMU
Boonville senior Luke Green knew from the moment he stepped on the floor at Central Methodist University during summer camp that he wanted to play basketball for the Eagles someday. As it turned out, green’s dream of playing for CMU became reality last week after signing a national letter of intent with the Eagles and head coach Matt Sherman.
Pirates fall short in conference opener against Blair Oaks, 2-1
The Boonville Pirates baseball team have had its share of tough losses so far this season. While losing to the Blair Oaks Falcons 2-1 in the conference opener Monday night at Twillman Field in Harley Park, the Pirates have now dropped three one-run games out of four.
Hull, Marshall power New Franklin to 24-0 win over Madison
The New Franklin baseball team may have played its most complete game of the season Monday night on the road by beating the Madison Panthers 24-0 in three innings. The Bulldogs, 3-2 on the season, scored all 24 runs in the first-two innings against Madison by plating 10 runs in the first and 14 in the second to win by the mercy rule.
Lady Pirates drop home opener against Southern Boone, 8-0
The Boonville Lady Pirates soccer team couldn’t have picked a tougher opponent Tuesday night while hosting state-ranked Southern Boone at the Boonville City Soccer Fields. After falling to Hickman in the season opener last week 7-0, the Lady Pirates had an even tougher task against Southern Boone in the home opener on Tuesday.
Pujols debuts for Cards with mind on wife’s brain surgery
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Minutes after Albert Pujols smacked the first hit of his second act with the St. Louis Cardinals, he received a text message saying his wife’s brain surgery was a success.
Prairie Home edges Tipton 1-0 to improve to 2-0 on the season
The Prairie Home baseball team picked up its second one-run victory of the season Tuesday night on the road by beating the Tipton Cardinals 1-0. The Panthers, 2-0 on the season, scored the game’s only run in the top half of the seventh.