April 2022

Avengers Assemble!

April 12, 2022

Avengers made their way to the Burris Center in Brookfield on Sunday. The event is one of many sponosred by Brookfield Parks & Recreation. This Saturday the group is hosting two events, an Easter Egg Hunt, at Rusk Park at 10 a.m. Different ages in different locations. Fairy Garden Workshop, will also beheld Saturday from 1 – 4 p.m., at the Burris Center, Bring your own container with some dirt in it and anything special to decorate with. Everything else supplied. Spots are $15 per container. For more information, about either event, call 660-258-5644.

April 12, 2022

The Marceline Community Chest Board of Directors announced the 2022 Campaign is underway. Local residents, businesses and community organizations will soon receive their 2022 pledge cards in the mail.

Marceline Bats Come Alive, Back Cupp’s Hill Gem

April 8, 2022

When (or if, weather permitting) Marceline’s and Brookfield’s high school baseball teams – both programs still in their infancies – met for the second time ever Thursday evening on Marceline’s Disney Park Field, the winner was assured of having reached the .500 mark overall at this still-early point of the season.

Lights, Camera, Action

April 8, 2022

On March 31, crews with Good Morning America (GMA) were in Marceline filing for a feature about Missouri for ABC’s Rise and Shine segment. Marceline’s moment in the spotlight can be found at the 2:10 mark. The segment also includes mentions of Kansas City, St. Louis and the Lake of the Ozarks. The video can be found here: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/travel/video/gma-rise-shine-missouri-83806883?fbclid=IwAR24xNQqsyaMgJGPGX7-IogSq_4ob99KGTZsR4PTb5mTCChu3LCAEmRuphQ.

Beauty In The Sky

April 8, 2022

A full rainbow was visible the evening of April 5 after a brief rain storm just before sunset. This picture shows the rainbow over Quinn Lumber in Marceline.

April 8, 2022

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 32 points and the Phoenix Suns won their franchise-record 63rd game of the season Tuesday night, beating a Lakers team minus LeBron James 121-110 to eliminate Los Angeles from the playoff race.

Sign Of Times: MLB Gives OK To Electronic Pitch Calling

April 8, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — In a move that ends a tradition dating more than 150 years, Major League Baseball approved the use of an electronic device for catchers to signal pitches in an effort to eliminate sign stealing and speed games.

Cardinals Star Goldschmidt Had Hot Spring Training

April 8, 2022

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — For a hitter not known for fast starts, Paul Goldschmidt put up a lofty number in spring training.

April 8, 2022

The early part of the past week brought more wet weather, negating a scheduled high school baseball clash between two Linn County schools. Linn County R-1 was to have hosted Meadville Tuesday, but the rain that arrived in the late afternoon caused that to be called off during the second inning.

April 8, 2022

On a different day at a different site, Marceline High School’s golf boys produced a different outcome when they crossed paths with Kirksville again Tuesday. After losing to KHS by 10 strokes at Macon March 28, the MHS squad – led by Lance O’Dell’s excellent 40 – flipped their previous double-digits loss to KHS’ version of Tigers into a slightly-larger double-digits triumph, prevailing 179-193 at the La Plata Municipal Golf Course.

April 2022

Avengers Assemble!

Marceline’s Community Chest Preparing For 2022 Campaign

Marceline Bats Come Alive, Back Cupp’s Hill Gem

Lights, Camera, Action

Beauty In The Sky

NBA-Leading Suns Eliminate Lakers From Playoffs Race

Sign Of Times: MLB Gives OK To Electronic Pitch Calling

Cardinals Star Goldschmidt Had Hot Spring Training

Thunder Pounds Out Another 15-0 Win, Squares Diamond Record

Marceline Golf Tigers Flip Coin On Kirksville At La Plata Tuesday