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Missouri flag maker prepares for historic surge in demand ahead of national anniversary
Fox News
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Go inside Allied Materials in Kansas City to see how American flags are cut, sewn, and assembled by hand ahead of Independence Day. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kansas City, MO – With Independence Day and the United States’ 250th...
Ride the Longest Stand-Up Waterslide in Missouri
97.9 KICK FM - Illinois
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July 8, 2025
When I worked in the Kansas City metro (this was back in the 90's), Blue Springs was affectionately called B.S.MO. --Locals can be harder on their own than anyone else. But Blue Springs is trying to make people redefine their terms. Now entering...
Kansas football coach Lance Leipold addresses tampering concerns
Salina Journal - Kansas
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FRISCO, Texas — Among the many things talked about last week during Big 12 Conference media days, as Kansas football looked ahead to its 2025 season, was the issue of alleged tampering. It was something that was discussed during a roundtable of...
LA Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue dedicates historic Garfield School as new home for his transformative multimillion-dollar initiative: Commitment to Community (C2C) in Mexico, Missouri
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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MEXICO, Mo., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, July 5, community members, local leaders, and former students gathered for a building dedication ceremony at the former Garfield School site. The event marked the official renaming and...
Mount Rushmore results: Your picks & ours for all-time best in Columbia HS sports
New Jersey High School Sports
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July 8, 2025
Columbia High School has been around for over 200 years. Over time it’s produced several legendary coaches in multiple sports, Olympic-level runners and fencers, and some of the best soccer players that New Jersey has seen from the 1970s into the...
Former Cardinals broadcaster Bob Carpenter set for final fling in his hometown: Media Views
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Bob Carpenter is in his 20th season in 2025 as a Washington Nationals broadcaster. Native St. Louisan and former Cardinals broadcaster Bob Carpenter has had many homecomings over the past two decades. But the one he’s making this week is special,...
2025 SEC media days schedule, information fans need to know
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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The 2025 Southeastern Conference (SEC) media days event will be held at the College Football Hall of Fame and at the Omni Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, from July 14-17. The event features interviews with all 16 SEC football head coaches and...
Missouri Highway Patrol Sounds Alarm on Street Takeovers
100.9 The Eagle - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
It's a problem in Missouri that has progressively been getting worse. Groups are holding illegal street takeovers and events that are a danger to everyone involved and the Missouri State Highway Patrol says the issue is now critical. The Missouri...
Missouri has new gunfire penalties for this year's July 4th weekend. What to know about Blair's Law
KCUR - Missouri
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July 4, 2025
Law enforcement officials are urging St. Louis-area residents to safely celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend by refraining from firing guns into the air — or, risk prosecution. This is the first Independence Day in Missouri with Blair's...
The Summer Show returns to Covington's downtown Art House
Nola - Louisiana
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Absolute surprise and excitement: Two local artists say that was their reaction when they learned their artwork would be part of St. Tammany Art Association’s Summer Show, a long-standing juried exhibition that draws from multiple states. Both are...
America’s River Roots festival unveils first music headliners for riverfront event
WLWT 5 - Ohio
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July 8, 2025
THE WAY. 5 A.M. IT WILL FEEL LIKE JULY WHEN YOU STEP OUTSIDE TODAY, BUT NOT GOING TO BE AS HUMID. GOOD MORNING TO YOU. I’M MEGAN MITCHELL AND I’M STEVEN ALBRITTON WITH KELLY RIPPIN. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. YOU ALSO HAVE TO WORRY TOO MUCH ABOUT...
Tueday's 9 Things To Know: Race begins down Missouri River
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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July 8, 2025
Tueday's 9 Things To Know: Race begins down Missouri River A race begins down the Missouri River and a Jackson County recall election moves forward. See your 9 things to know this morning. UP. SEE YOU IN A BIT. KATIE. THANK YOU. YOUR NINE THINGS...
2025 SEC media days schedule, what information fans need to know
Yahoo Sports
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The 2025 Southeastern Conference (SEC) media days event will be held at the College Football Hall of Fame and at the Omni Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, from July 14-17. The event features interviews with all 16 SEC football head coaches and...
Red Lion Hotels, Inns & Suites by Sonesta Opens in Blue Springs, Missouri
Hospitality Net
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July 8, 2025
Red Lion Inn & Suites Blue Springs — Photo by Sonesta Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the opening of Red Lion Inn & Suites Blue Springs. The 60-room, midscale hotel is located at 701 NW South Outer Road in Blue...
Ask Vance: The W.C. Handy Statue
Memphis Magazine - Tennessee
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July 16, 2025
Dear Vance: What’s the story of the W.C. Handy statue on Beale Street? Was that made locally? — T.W., Memphis. Dear T.W.: Born in 1873, William Christopher Handy came to Memphis in 1909 from Florence, Alabama. Decades later, an eight-foot...
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes get vacation reality check as Kansas City Chiefs star tries to relax before new NFL season
The U.S. Sun
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July 16, 2025
REALITY should be sinking in for Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany after the NFL couple's latest vacation. The Kansas City Chiefs' star quarterback had been relaxing weeks before preparation for the new NFL season. 3 Kansas City Chiefs star...
East Mississippi Community College puts finishing touches on baseball coaching staff
The Meridian Star - Mississippi
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July 16, 2025
Published 9:58 am Wednesday, July 16, 2025 EMCC assistant baseball coaches for the upcoming season include Chase Honeycutt, from left, Dylan Earnest and Wesley Sides. Submitted photo SCOOBA – East Mississippi Community College head baseball coach...
Northeast Oklahoma Day Trips
Public Radio Tulsa - Oklahoma
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July 16, 2025
Day trips are easy to plan, and don't require the "sleeping in a random bed" experience! Northeast Oklahoma is filled with opportunities to explore that are just a short drive away. Learning about all there is to see surrounding Tulsa made my...
A New Home For Heroes! Marine Corps League Building Now Under Construction
Benton County Enterprise - Missouri
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Ethan Holder A new building rising behind the Warsaw Walmart will soon serve as headquarters for one of the community's most active veteran organizations, thanks to a generous donation honoring a fallen service member. The Warsaw Leathernecks...
Mark Alford reflects on faith and legislation impacting Missouri workers
Columbia News - Missouri
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July 7, 2025
Rep. Mark Alford, a U.S. Congressman representing Missouri’s 4th district since 2023, shared his reflections and reactions on various matters through social media over the weekend.On July 6, 2025, Alford commemorated Independence Day by sharing a...