Stories from Saturday, May 24, 2014

Ohio Valley Conference Co-Pitcher of the Year Travis Hayes was the man for the job when No. 1 Southeast Missouri State was pitted against No. 2 Tennessee Tech and OVC All-Freshman pitcher Evan Frailex in the winner's bracket final of the OVC baseball tournament on Friday...

The Chamber Veteran Business of the first quarter is Castor River Park; located fourteen miles southwest of Marble Hill, MO on Highway 34 and then take a left on Y-Highway after one-half mile! Castor River Park was purchased in November, 2010 by Kyle McDowell who also owns McDowell South RV Sales in Jackson, MO. ...

Today is Saturday, May 24, the 144th day of 2014. There are 221 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 24, 1844, Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message "What hath God wrought" from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America's first telegraph line...

Using a crane, workers move the four outfield light standards at the Capaha Park baseball diamond back; the move will increase the playing area and is part of an overall renovation of the field; an underground watering system is also being installed this week...