Stories from Tuesday, July 24, 2018

On July 13, Governor Mike Parson signed legislation which raises the marriage age in Missouri to 16. Until that new law takes effect on Aug. 28, there is no minimum age to receive a marriage license in the state of Missouri. At present, those between ages 15 to 18 can wed with a signature of one parent, while children 14 or younger need permission from a parent and judge...

The MINK League South Division crown slipped from the Nevada Griffons grasp Saturday night at Lyons Stadium. With only three games remaining on the regular-season slate the Ozark Generals and Griffons entered the contest tied for first-place. Jeff Swetland’s three-run bomb in the sixth inning proved to be the deciding factor as the Generals prevailed in the 4-3 nail-biter...

Editor’s Note: The MINK League is a summer college baseball league, comprised of two four-team divisions, with seven teams from Missouri and one from Iowa. It has been a superb 2018 season for the MINK League, according to MINK Deputy Commissioner Ron Rodriguez...