Alexâs Army helps young athlete live life to the fullest
Alex s army By Adam King | May 18, 2021 at 8:40 PM CDT - Updated May 18 at 10:28 PM
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Alex Powderly always loved sports from a young age.
He played baseball and soccer growing up before developing a deep love for baseball.
A power hitter with a love for the game but also a love for spending time with friends on the field and in the dugout.
Although he was nervous, Alex made the Cape Central baseball team and quickly became an integral part of the team.
âHe brought a lot of fire. And, you know, just the integral part as far as being one of the guys with the team, great teammate, always willing to help out. You know, just just one of those guys that you love having around,â said Justin Leiser, head baseball coach at Cape Central.
Cape Central High School students get unique experience at a local boutique
Cape Central High School students get unique experience at a local boutique By Isabelle Hanson | May 5, 2021 at 6:12 PM CDT - Updated May 5 at 10:44 PM
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A group of students from Cape Central High School take part in a unique opportunity every Wednesday, one that will help them after they graduate.
The students from Cape Central’s Special Services Program spend every Wednesday morning working at Wish Boutique in Cape Girardeau.
“Do some jewels. Folding clothes,” said Tyreese Curry.
“I was taking jewelry out of the bags,” said Faith Spears.
Roughly 1,800 get second COVID-19 vaccine at mass clinic
Roughly 1,800 get second COVID-19 vaccine at mass clinic By Mike Mohundro | February 27, 2021 at 5:46 PM CST - Updated February 27 at 6:16 PM
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic was held at Cape Girardeau Central High School on Saturday, to help people get their second Pfizer vaccine shot.
The clinic is a partnership between the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center and the Missouri National Guard, as well as, other partners and volunteers.
Kirsten Inwood, Master Sergeant with the Missouri National Guard said they have 1,848 shots they planned on administering at this event with the assistance of their partners and volunteers. She said it’s important to reach the people in rural areas.
By Editor | December 17, 2020
By ERIC X. VICCARO
EVICCARO@STEGENHERALD.COM
UNION The Ste. Genevieve High School boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams participated in the Union Tournament this past weekend.
Maggie Myracle brought home the most impressive piece of hardware since she was named the girls’ tournament most outstanding wrestler on Friday evening.
“I was very pleased with how the girls’ wrestled,” Ste. Genevieve head wrestling coach Jared Bonnell said. “Maggie managed to win the title at 195 by pinning all of her opponents, three of which were state qualifiers the year before.”
Paityn Basler (107) and Izzy Basler (127) both attained bronze-medal finishes, and Brynna Wehner (117) and Dakotah Meadows (122) both took seventh.