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1 day ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Michael Emami

PITTSBURG, KS — Three Pitt State track athletes picked up honors from the U.S. Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association this week. For men’s track athlete of the year in the central region, PSU’s Dapriest Hogans received the honor. Hogans won the 200 meter dash national title, took third place in the 100 meter dash, and helped the Gorillas in the 4×400 meter relay. Looking at women’s field events, Blakelee Winn earned field athlete of the year honors for Pitt State.

2 days ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Michael Emami

FRONTENAC, KS — Frontenac softball was crowned state champions for the second year in a row on Friday after taking down Silver Lake in the state title game. The player of the game, look no further than Raiders pitcher Avery Johnson. Excelling in the circle and in the batter’s box, she played an integral role in the team’s success in Topeka. The senior galvanized the team’s offense with her third inning home run. “I felt a lot of emotions,” said Johnson.

2 days ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Michael Emami

JOPLIN, MO — The 2025 All-COC West baseball team honors were released this week, and several local athletes and coaches were named on the list. Kyle Wolf of Joplin was named head coach of the year, while Andrew Young of Webb City was named player of the year, and Neosho junior Brody Crane was named pitcher of the year. First team at pitcher: Neosho senior Alex Rodriguez and Joplin junior Brecken Green.

3 days ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Gretchen Bolander

JASPER CO., Mo. — A big ticket upgrade to local 911 service could slow your commute. Jasper County Emergency Services is testing radio coverage this month. That means there will be slow moving vehicles on the road, checking the radio connection every half mile. The test cars are expected to take about three weeks to cover the entire county by road, then spend another couple of weeks testing from inside large buildings. “The coverage beforehand wasn’t as reliable as this new system provides.

3 days ago | fourstateshomepage.com | Gretchen Bolander

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — The Jasper County Coroner works hundreds of death cases a year, but he says those involving child deaths are always the most tragic and extensive. James Harrison says there have been four child death investigations so far this year, with final reports as long as 50 or 60 pages. Those come from first responders, a medical examiner, and also interviews with patients.