The Truman State softball team played through what was likely its toughest pair of doubleheaders of the season, and also its final four home games of the season, this weekend. The Bulldogs hosted the top two teams in the GLVC, starting with second-place Lewis and then Indianapolis, the third-ranked team in the nation. Truman was blown out twice by Lewis and then suffered a pair of close losses to Indianapolis ..read more

The Truman State baseball team played its final home series of the season over the weekend, hosting William Jewell for a four-game set. The Bulldogs’ bats exploded for a high-scoring Friday win to open the series, but they then dropped both games of a Saturday doubleheader and the series finale on Sunday ..read more

The Kirksville girls soccer team had an active evening against Fulton on Tuesday evening, setting a new season high in goals in an 8-0 win. The Tigers went up 5-0 in the first half and came out hot to start the second, ending the game early via the mercy rule a few minutes after halftime ended ..read more

As part of annual Greek Week festivities at Truman State University, students raised more than $25,000 in support of local organizations. Greek Week took place April 8-12 with this year’s theme as “Ready, Set, Learn!” Campus Greek organizations hosted individual fundraising events for the Kirksville Parks and Recreation Scholarship Program as well as Project Happie (Help All Preschoolers Play in Inclusive Environments). A total of $22,421.08 was raised to be split between those two organizations. Students also donated $2,678.53 in support of Truman’s Food Pantry. The total was announced during ..read more

Adair County SB40 announced Andrew Ryan Pickett as the April recipient of the monthly Spotlight Award for his outstanding performance as an employee of Burger King in Kirksville. Andrew was nominated by Rose Padget with CVA/CHS ..read more

Spring household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off for Kirksville city residents will be Saturday, May 18, between 8 a.m. and noon at the public works complex, 2001 N. Osteopathy Street. Citizens must call public works to schedule an appointment. Citizens will not be allowed to drop off waste without an appointment. Appointments are limited and no additional appointments will be made once the schedule is full ..read more

Northern Missouri Futbol Club (NMFC) U-13 boys, under the direction of coaches Elijah Elmlinger and Reed Dent, showcased exceptional teamwork and skill during their recent participation in the Emerald Cup Tournament held March 22-24, 2024 in Overland Park, KS. The tournament drew in teams from Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and South Dakota ..read more

Kirksville hosted the Tiger Invitational on Friday. Athletes from Kirksville, Brashear, La Plata, Milan, Novinger, Putnam County and Schuyler County were the local representatives in the meet, and they were joined by Cairo and Canton as well ..read more

During a ceremony held at the Kirksville High School library on Wednesday morning, senior Jack Thomas signed his letter to attend Moberly Area Community College as a member of the baseball team.  ..read more

The city of Kirksville would like to remind residents to not remove utility marker flags that might be placed in their yards ..read more