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By David Sharp Maddie Moots struck out nine Lady Mustangs in four innings pitched during September 1, 2023 Tri-County Conference softball play at Linn County. Moots and Cassidy Althide pitched a combined no hitter for Brashear on the way to an 11-0 win in five innings. The Lady Tigers blew open a two run game…
Read MoreBy David Sharp Meadville took a three run lead in the top half of the first inning in Kirksville North Park softball action with Brashear. The Lady Tigers answered with six runs in the second inning and seven more in the third for a 16-4 win in five innings. Lacey Fisher and Lillie McKim drove…
Read MoreBy David Sharp Milan scored three times in their first and fourth innings, keeping the Ninth Annual Lady Cats Tournament championship at home for a 6-4 win over Brashear in the September 9, 2023 championship game. The contest was shortened after four and a half innings by the time limit. Aubrey Borgmeyer led off the…
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Angela Christine “Chrissy” Harper, age 57, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at her residence in Edina. She was born September 25, 1965, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Carolyn Sue Harper. Chrissy graduated from Knox County High School Class of 1984. She worked as a cook for Arrowhead Restaurant and Crosspoint…
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DEBRA KAY FIELDS Debra Kay Fields, age 66, of the Lewis County Nursing Home in Canton, Missouri, formerly of Hurdland, Missouri, passed away, Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 4:30 a.m., in the home. Debra, Deb, Debbie, or Mama Deb was born April 14, 1957, in Vincennes, Indiana, a daughter of Walt Sr. and Josephine Harper. …
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DOROTHY MARIE GONNERMAN Dorothy Marie Gonnerman, age 92, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in Kirksville, Missouri. Born May 29, 1931, in Knox County, Missouri, Dorothy was the daughter of Alva and Charlotte Marie Cheline Keith. Dorothy was united in marriage to Charles Van Dolah and to this union two sons were…
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By David Sharp Maddie Moots struck out nine Lady Mustangs in four innings pitched during September 1, 2023 Tri-County Conference softball play at Linn County. Moots and Cassidy Althide pitched a combined no hitter for Brashear on the way to an 11-0 win in five innings. The Lady Tigers blew open a two run game…
Read MoreBy David Sharp Meadville took a three run lead in the top half of the first inning in Kirksville North Park softball action with Brashear. The Lady Tigers answered with six runs in the second inning and seven more in the third for a 16-4 win in five innings. Lacey Fisher and Lillie McKim drove…
Read MoreBy David Sharp Milan scored three times in their first and fourth innings, keeping the Ninth Annual Lady Cats Tournament championship at home for a 6-4 win over Brashear in the September 9, 2023 championship game. The contest was shortened after four and a half innings by the time limit. Aubrey Borgmeyer led off the…
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