EXPLAINER: Why South gets more killer tornadoes at night
Forget “The Wizard of Oz.” Tornadoes are causing far more deaths and destruction east and south of Kansas these days. And they’re often doing it in the dark of night.
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Pandemic relief money spent on hotel, ballpark, ski slopes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thanks to a sudden $140 million cash infusion, officials in Broward County, Florida, recently broke ground on a high-end hotel that will have views of the Atlantic Ocean and an 11,000-square-foot spa.
Pirate netters pick up valuable experience in loss to Osage
The Boonville Pirates tennis team picked up some valuable experience from Monday’s season opener against School of the Osage. With almost an entire new team for the 2022 season, the Pirates fell on the road against School of the Osage 8-1.
Espey captures meet medalist honors, Boonville wins quadrangular
Boonville Pirates golf coach Rob VanderLinden openly admitted that he didn’t know what to expect from Monday’s quadrangular against Eugene, Fulton and South Callaway at Fulton Country Club. As it turned out, VanderLinden was pleasantly surprised as Boonville wound up winning the meet by two strokes over Eugene 191- 193.
New Franklin wins 12-1 in five innings against Fayette in home opener
The New Franklin baseball team accomplished its one goal Monday night in its home opener against the Fayette Falcons. After finishing 1-1 over the weekend at Versailles, the Bulldogs followed it up with an impressive performance on Monday by scoring in three of the four innings for a 12-1 victory in five innings.
Boonville track teams set several PRs in UCM Indoor Meet
Boonville girls track coach Melissa Baker used the words starting points to refer to Monday’s UCM (University of Central Missouri) Indoor Track Meet in Warrensburg. While competing against a field of 30 teams, Baker said it was great to get the first meet under their belts.
Pilot Grove wins season opener against Glasgow
The Pilot Grove baseball team wasn’t at its best Monday night in the season opener against the Glasgow Yellowjackets 6-2. But if you considering that this was the Tigers first game and to come away with a win at home in the conference is one head coach Joe Vossler will take at this point in the season.
Lady Pirates pick up good teaching points in season opener against Hickman
Boonville girls’ soccer coach Alec Adair called Tuesday night’s 7-0 loss against the Columbia Hickman Kewpies as “good teaching points” for the rest of the season. Although the Lady Pirates trailed only 2-0 at the half against Hickman, Adair said the girls simply ran out of gas in the second half while giving up five goals to suffer the loss.
Royals agree with Mondesi, 5 others to avoid arbitration
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $3 million contract with shortstop Adalberto Mondesi and five other players for the upcoming season, avoiding arbitration before Tuesday’s deadline for teams and players to submit numbers.
KC sends Tyreek Hill to Miami for picks; WR gets record deal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to Miami for a package of draft picks Wednesday, and the Dolphins are giving the three-time All-Pro wide receiver a $120 million, fouryear contract extension that makes him the highest-paid player at his position.