Kansas City is expected to record its 6th straight day of triple-digit temperatures today, which would be the first time the city has topped 100 degrees for six straight days since July of 1980. The National Weather Service recorded a high on Wednesday of 103, which tied a 67-year-old record. Many Kansas City area communities have begun water conservation efforts as the lingering drought lowers water supplies. One bright note: KC area hospitals have reported few illnesses and only two heat-related deaths in Missouri.
Cardinals Blasted By Bucs
August 21, 2003 By
On Tuesday, the Cardinals scored ten runs in one inning for a 13-5 blow out in Pittsburgh. On Wednesday, the Pirates returned the favor by scoring ten in the fifth inning and shellacking the Cardinals 14-0. Reggie Sanders hit two homers that inning and drove in four runs on the night. St. Louis had no answer for Jeff D’Amico, who tossed a complete game, three-hit shut out. Garrett Stephenson was charged with five runs and allowed four home runs. Reliever Jason Pearson surrendered seven tallies and saw his ERA explode to 63.00. The Cardinals dropped back to third place as the Cubs topped the Astros 12-4. Houston still has the lead in the National League Central and Chicago trails by a half-game. The Cardinals are one game out of first.
Edwards Finishes 11th
August 21, 2003 By
Columbia’s Carl Edward finished 11th in last night’s NASCAR truck race in Bristol. It was a special night for Edwards. It was his first race since finally earning a sponsorship from Superchips Inc. It was just a matter of time for him though. Edwards has won three races in his rookie season on the truck series. Last night’s finish kept him in 9th place in the overall point standings. This weekend he’ll race at Capital Speedway in Holts Summit. Fenton, Missouri native Ken Schrader finished 13th.
Missouri Professor Lends Expertise To War On Terrorism
August 21, 2003 By
A Missouri professor has found his expertise on terrorism more in demand than ever. Richard Holden is Chairman of the Criminal Justice Department at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. He periodically travels to Virginia to conduct terrorism training at the FBI Natinal Academy. Holden says the federal program called “Project Safe America” helps local law enforcement better identify so-called critical assets that can be used to make or transport weapons. He says he instructs law enforcement to simply add such concerns to their list of things they watch out for. And Holden reminds students in his terrorism classes that terrorism isn’t just a threat from without our borders, but it remains a threat within our borders.
