On Sunday, Feb. 23, former David H. Hickman High School standout Zach Bates’ current college team, the Illinois Fighting Illini, won 7-4 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Texas State Bobcats.
The game took place at Bobcat Ballpark. This was their third matchup against the Bobcats this season.
The Fighting Illini’s next game is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 5:05 p.m. at Illinois Field against Aurora Spartans.
Senator Eric Schmitt announced on November 5-6, 2025 that FEMA is allocating millions in aid to support St. Louis’ recovery from May’s storms.
Rep. Mark Alford used his official social media accounts on November 5-6, 2025 to criticize Democratic lawmakers regarding a federal government shutdown and its effects on Missouri’s rural hospitals and healthcare policy.
U.S. Rep. Mark Alford posted a series of tweets on November 5, 2025 criticizing Senate Democrats for extending what he called the longest government shutdown and expressing support for U.S. efforts to address violence against Christians in Nigeria.
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