State high court to hear challenge to Missouri gun law
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday on the constitutionality of a new state law forbidding local law enforcement from enforcing federal gun laws.
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There is action in both the U.S. Senate and the Missouri state legislature to reenact mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) which would be a big win for both US beef producers and consumers.
Valentine’s Day gifts couples enjoy together
Valentine’s Day is a time to bring smiles to the faces of loved ones - particularly the special someone in a person’s life. Gifts that appeal directly to spouses or significant others may be the standard, but gifts couple can use together can bring them closer together.
Donahue makes history with second place finish at districts
Boonville sophomore Audrionnah Donahue made history Sunday at the Class 1 District 2 Wrestling Tournament at North Point High School in Wentzville. By winning her semifinal match on Sunday with a first period pin against Gracey Jordan of Marceline in 1:30, Donahue became the first female wrestler at Boonville to qualify for the state tournament.
All-District Assignments
BASKETBALL Class 4 District 9 At Blair Oaks BOYS Boonville, Blair Oaks, Father Tolton, Fatima, Fulton, Southern Boone GIRLS Boonville, Blair Oaks, Fatima, Fulton, Helias, Southern Boone Class 1 District 10 At Pilot Grove BOYS Columbia Independent, Higbee, Jamestown, Madison, Pilot Grove, Prairie Home and Wellsville-Middletown GIRLS Columbia Independent, Higbee, Jamestown, Madison, Pilot Grove, Bunceton with Prairie Home and Wellsville-Middletown Class 2 District 7 At New Franklin BOYS-GIRLS Fayette, Glasgow, Harrisburg, New Franklin, Salisbury, Slater, Westran WRESTLING Class 2 District 7 At Mexico (Feb. 11-12) Boonville, Fulton, Hallsville, Kirksville, Lutheran St.
Pilot Grove boys perseveres against Community, girls lose
Pilot Grove boys’ basketball coach Derek Skaggs used the word perseverance Saturday after the Tigers took down Community R-6 74-60 in a Central Activities Conference showdown. While the win improved the Tigers record to 7-12 overall and 2-4 in the CAC, Skaggs said his team dug themselves into a hole in the first and fought hard to climb out by the end of three quarters.
Class 1, District 2 Tournament
Boonville senior wrestler Haylie Mendez goes up against Taylor Reiter of Timberland in the second round in the 120-pound weight class Saturday in the Class 1 District 2 Tournament at North Point High School in Wentzville. Mendez finished 2-2 in the tournament. (Photo by Will Johnson)
Brown scores 21 to lead Missouri past Texas A&M in SEC, 70-66
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kobe Brown made two free throws with 9 seconds remaining and finished with 21 points to help Missouri hold off Texas A&M 70-66 on Saturday. Brown sank 5 of 9 shots from the floor and made 11 of 12 free throws for the Tigers (9-13, 3-6 Southeastern Conference).
MBCA Poll
GIRLS Class 1 1 Platte Valley (South Nodaway) 2 Leeton 3 South Iron 4 Delta 5 Mercer 6 Meadville 7 Chadwick 8 Macks Creek 9 St. Elizabeth 10 Walnut Grove Others receiving votes: Higbee, Golden City, Stanberry Class 2 1 Ellington 2 Wellington-Napoleon 3 Miller 4 Blue Eye 5 Scotland County 6 Bishop LeBlond 7 Newburg 8 Salisbury 9 Community R-6 10 Schuyler County Others receiving votes: Northeast Cairo, Oran Class 3 1 El Dorado Springs 2 Strafford 3 Skyline 4 Licking 5 Tipton 6 Milan 7 West County 8 South Shelby 9 Mansfield 10 Sparta Others receiving votes: Steelville Class 4 1 St Charles West 2 Southern Boone 3 John Burroughs 4 Westminster Christian 5 Chillicothe 6 Cardinal Ritter 7 St.
Herbert, Crosby send AFC to 41-35 win in Pro Bowl’s return
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Justin Herbert hit Mark Andrews with two touchdown passes, leading the AFC to a 41-35 victory over the NFC on Sunday in the return of the Pro Bowl. New England rookie Mac Jones passed for 112 yards, threw a touchdown pass and did a memorable rendition of the Griddy dance in the Las Vegas debut of the NFL’s annual All-Star game, which came back from a one-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic.