Cougars fall at Murray State
Murray State used a 13-2 run over the final 3:33 seconds of the first half Thursday to build an 11-point halftime lead and held on for an 82-72 win over Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Ohio Valley Conference men’s basketball at the CFSB Center. The loss drops SIUE to 6-6 in OVC play and 10-16 overall. The […]
Read More →CBSL announces, t-ball, baseball and softball registration schedule
The Collinsville Baseball Softball League will begin accepting registration for 2014 leagues online Jan. 2 and in person, beginning Jan. 11. Online registration and information is at www.mycbsl.com. In-person registration will be held at the Gateway Fun Park, 8 Gateway Drive, in Collinsville. Registration date and times are: Saturday, Jan. 11, 9:00 am – 1:00 […]
Read More →It’s just not fair, more snow on the way for the Collinsville area
***updated projected snowfall accumulation from 1-3 inches to 2-4 inches*** Following what is likely to be the first day of average temperatures in the shadow of Monks Mound in more than two weeks, 2-4 inches of additional snow will blanket the area tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service. The predicted high for Thursday is 45 […]
Read More →kahoksports.com provides direct link for Thursday’s girls basketball broadcast
Due to software issues caused by a recent upgrade, kahoksports.com has provided a direct link to their Thursday broadcast of Lady Kahoks basketball. Viewers can access the broadcast using this link, http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/87836, or copying and pasting the URL into a browser. The Senior Night broadcast begins with the pre-game show at 7:15. Game time is 7:30 […]
Read More →Caseyville police chief dismissed, effective Immediately
Jose Alvarez, appointed Caseyville’s chief of police in September, was dismissed this morning by Mayor Len Black. The move is effective immediately, but Alvarez will continue to receive pay for the next 30 days, in accordance with his contract. Alvarez could not be reached for comment. Sergeant Frank Moore has been appointed the interim chief. […]
Read More →Junior Service Club of Collinsville to award two scholarships
The Junior Service Club of Collinsville is awarding two scholarships for continuing education students who reside in the Collinsville Unit 10 School District. The $1,000 scholarships are for one year and are non-renwable. The applicant must participate in community service. The Junior Service Scholarship Application form can be found using this link. Applications must be […]
Read More →Body of missing Collinsville man found in St. Louis, death ruled a homicide
***Updated at 10:15 a.m., Feb 12 with additional details about manner of death*** A Collinsville family is in mourning today after St. Louis police confirmed that a body found along the railroad tracks near 3000 Wharf Street in North St. Louis, near the Mississippi River, is that of missing 22-year-old Collinsville man, Joe Hartsoe. On […]
Read More →Three Collinsville football players sign national letters of intent
Nate Collier, Josh Harris and Cody Reynolds signed national letters of intent Tuesday to attend Ridgewater College. Ridgewater is a junior college in Willmar, Minn. The Warriors went 5-4 last year in the Minnesota College Athletic Conference. The trio of recruits all called Ridgewater a great opportunity for them. Collier and Davis both chose the […]
Read More →Collinsville Middle School boys basketball team headed to State
The Collinsville Middle School Boys defeated Waterloo Junior High, Saturday to advance to the Southern Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association State Finals in the large school division. The Trail Blazers will play in the quarterfinals at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 against Mt. Carmel. The winner will advance to the semifinals, at 6 p.m. […]
Read More →Lady Kahoks lose nail-biter
By Phil Knapper – Metro Independent Contributor A crazy final minute put an end to a crazy good girls basketball game at Belleville East Tuesday night, as the Lady Lancers knocked off Collinsville 49-48. East (7-6 Southwestern Conference, 13-11) had a 48-45 lead, but turned the ball over with 50 ticks left, giving Collinsville a […]
Read More →Two Kahok wrestlers advance to sectionals
The season will continue for at least two Collinsville wrestlers ,who advanced to the Sectional tournament in Normal, starting Friday. Dylan Johnson and Cody Pope won first and third place respectively at the Granite City Regional Saturday to move one step closer to the State Tournament. Fellow seniors Brandon Fisher and Alex Stowers took fourth […]
Read More →Jones scores double-double in loss
Micah Jones recorded her second double-double of the season for SIUE women’s basketball, but the Cougars dropped a 69-60 decision Monday at the Vadalabene Center to Southeast Missouri. “Micah can score. That’s one of the many things she has proven,” said SIUE Head Coach Paula Buscher. “We try to get her as many touches as […]
Read More →Collinsville post office mix up costs some thousands of dollars
When Carrie Cushing went to the new Collinsville post office on Feb. 4 to collect her mail, she was greeted with an unwelcome surprise, the address for her business had changed. The U.S. Postal Service delivered a letter, dated Jan. 14, to all Collinsville post office box holders informing them of the pending move of […]
Read More →Snow, cold strand Santa on the Catsup Bottle
Santa Claus spent 10 years away from the World’s Largest Catsup Bottle, and now, it seems, he cannot get enough. The 12-foot tall, 400-pound Saint Nick was placed on a leg of the water tower in early December, where he remains into early February. President and CEO of the non-profit World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Inc., […]
Read More →Kreitner Alumna and Wells Fargo team for $2,000 donation to the school
Kreitner Elementary School Principal Todd Pettit likes to tell his students that they can achieve anything they want if they graduate from high school and college. This is not a novel message, but when delivered at a school where 98 percent of the students receive free or reduced lunches, it is a message that does […]
Read More →Another day, another dusting of snow for the Collinsville area
In the new normal in the Collinsville Unit 10 area, we refer to receiving up to one-half inch of snow as a dusting. The National Weather Service is calling for another dusting today, mostly between 4-5 p.m., but with possible accumulations until 9 p.m. A large band of light snow,the length of Missouri and Nebraska […]
Read More →Photo Gallery: Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
On a day when the mercury struggled to topple 30 degrees, thousands of people showed up for the opportunity to walk, cycle, jog or drive a classic car across the Stan Musial Veterans memorial bridge, the newest bridge connecting Illinois and Missouri over the Mississippi. Visitors on the Illinois side of the bridge parked in […]
Read More →Collinsville knocks off North Tech for third straight win
By Phil Knapper – Metro Independent Contributor Ni’Sean Rigmaiden had a big night for the North Tech Eagles, scoring a game-high 27 points, but a balanced Collinsville Kahoks team received scoring from eight different players and was able to solve North Tech’s aggressive, trapping defense in a 64-49 win Saturday night at the Nashville Sports […]
Read More →Late mistakes end Lady Kahoks 6-game win streak
In a game they never led, and trailing by as many as 12 in the third quarter, Collinsville fought back to within a point late in the fourth quarter Saturday, but could not execute down the stretch, losing to Highland 53-48. The Lady Kahoks missed a layup and three free throws, and committed two turnovers, […]
Read More →Stewart, Davis lead Cougars past Skyhawks
Donivine Stewart scored a career-high 24 points Saturday to lead Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to its sixth consecutive home win, an 84-78 victory over the University of Tennessee Martin in Ohio Valley Conference play at the Vadalabene Center. The win moved the Cougars to 6-5 in the OVC and into second place in the West Division, one-half game […]
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