Three JHS seniors finalists for national scholarship program

Three Joplin High School seniors have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Siri Ancha, Michelle Barchak and Derek Carter are now among the 15,000 finalists who will be narrowed down to 8,300 winners for corporate-sponsored, college-sponsored and National Merit $2,500 scholarships in the next few months.

National Signing Day 2012: Breaking Down Biggest Winners from Crazy Day

National Signing Day is finally coming to a close, and we can actually take a realistic look at class rankings. Some players have yet to make a decision, but everything is set in stone for the most part. Here's a look at what top schools had the best day.   Florida State Seminoles The Seminoles had already wrapped up the services of 5-star Mario Edwards , but their class was far from complete ...

It's not Kiel who's crazy or dishonest, but a recruiting system that uses kids

Gunner Kiel, the nation's No. 2 recruit, spurns LSU for Notre Dame and gets branded a liar and a head case. But Dennis Dodd says he's just a kid -- who deserves the right to change his mind. It's the recruiting system that's dishonest.

Several East Texas athletes sign to college scholarships

Softball stars Ashlynn Brown, Kelsey Moulder and Jade Havard sign to college scholarships Monday and Tuesday.

More than a heartthrob

Sometimes, when the world gets really crazy, Dingdong Dantes finds the need to go very, very fast. “I like speed,” the 31-year-old actor admits. “When I’m alone especially, I just want to ride my bike and go somewhere and be back in three hours. That’s therapy for me.” Riding his Ducati Diavel and just getting [...]