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Missouri non-profit helps parents spot signs of possible substance use in kids

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July 15, 2023

Missouri non-profit helps parents spot signs of possible substance use in kids

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) – “Hidden in Plain Sight.” That’s how one Missouri non-profit describes the warning signs of drug use in teens.

Erin Johnston is the executive director of “Addiction Is Real”, a non-profit out of St. Louis. Johnston said that the purpose of their non-profit is to help parents protect their children from drugs.

”We’ve been around for several years, and exist only to educate adults who have children in their lives about how to speak to them on substance use,“ said Johnston.

That’s the goal of her Hidden in Plain Sight interactive exhibit and presentation.

“We have a teen bedroom to show parents and adults what they should be looking for, what is a warning sign that should act on as soon as possible,” said Johnston.

Cape County Public Health Educator, Stacy Skidmore, said that kids that use drugs can hide them in various places, including those hidden in plain sight.

“Their backpacks with hidden compartments, there’s also hoodies that kids can hide their vape pens in, there’s also books, containers like Coke cans that kids can hide things in, “ said Skidmore. “You think it’s a harmless thing because you’re not educated and don’t realize.”

Volunteers with Addiction Is Real worked with the Cape County Public Health Center to bring the exhibit to the Osage Center in Cape Girardeau. Skidmore said programs like this help with drug prevention.

“I’m hoping that they learn the new drug trends so that they will be able to more easily spot things that may be going on with their child and get their child some help before it becomes an issue, ” said Skidmore.

Alan Pendergrass is a Court Appointed Special Advocate for kids in foster care. He said it’s important to have discussions with children about topics such as this.

“We need to, ya know, work with kids to make sure that they understand that there’s real consequences to doing drugs,” said Pendergrass.

Pendergrass also said he attends events like this to be proactive rather than reactive.

“Some of my CASA kids are 16, 15, 13 you know around those ages I have two different cases, and I just think it is good information to know in case something like this were to come up,” said Pendergrass.

“This is so important right now because we have kids dying all over the place. And it’s never been more important to tell your kids not to take drugs,” said Johnston.

For more information on Hidden in Plain Sight and Addiction Is Real, you can visit their website.

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Vote: Who should be Missouri high school Athlete of the Week? (11/25/2024)

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November 25, 2024

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Vote: Who should be Missouri high school Athlete of the Week? (11/25/2024)

Which Missouri high school athlete had the best week?

Each week, SBLive scours the state for the top fall and winter sports performers, from football to basketball from all contests in the week of Nov. 17-23. That included the state championships in boys soccer this past weekend.

Congrats to SLUH‘s Connor Dunker, who ran away as the leading vote-getter with 56% of the votes to win SBLive‘s Missouri Athlete of the Week for Nov. 11-16.

The junior won the 200-yard freestyle and was on the winning 400-yard freestyle relay. He also two medals for the Jr. Bills by taking third in the 500-yard freestyle and on the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Scroll down, read up on the nominees and cast your vote for your winner. Voting closes Sunday, Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m. Central time.

If you would like to make a nomination in a future weeks, email swanson@scorebooklive.com.

MISSOURI ATHLETE OF THE WEEK NOMINEES

Henry Acorn, Rockhurst cross country

Competing in the Nike Cross Midwest Regional Championship on Sunday, the Virginia signee took sixth place. The Hawklets took second overall and advanced to the Nike National Championship.

Addilyn Amos, Troy Buchanan girls wrestling

Competing in her first Schuman Scramble, the team’s home meet, the freshman went 5-0 with five pins — three in the first period.

Terance Bills, Lafayette Wildwood football

The junior wide receiver caught a pair of touchdowns — 25 and 27 yards — in a 30-18 win over Cardinal Ritter in the Class 5 playoffs on Saturday.

Anna Bowles, Francis Howell girls wrestling

The junior posted a 5-0 mark to take first place for the Vikings at the St. Clair Scramble. She won the 125-pound title with five tech falls. Francis Howell won the team title as well.

Nic Calvaruso, Jefferson City Helias Catholic football

The junior booted a 36-yard field goal in OT to help the Crusaders claim a 24-21 win over Republic on Saturday, avenging a loss in the playoffs last year to the Tigers.

Jack Cooley, Hamilton Penney football

The running back scored twice and added an interception that led to a touchdown in the Hornets’ 35-13 win over North Platte in a district title game on Friday.

Zyree Collins, St. Mary’s South Side boys basketball

The Dragons scoring standout picked up where he left off last year. He scored 27 points, hitting 10 of 11 2-point shots, in an 86-34 St. Pius X Festus on Nov. 22.

Jackson Crews, St. Joseph Bishop LeBlond football

In what was a crazy finish to an 8-man game, LeBlond intercepted a hail mary at the buzzer and ran it back and then the senior got a lateral pitch and scored to give the Eagles a 60-54 win over Rock Port on Friday.

Jacob Eberhart, Kirkwood football

The wide receiver had seven catches for 158 yards and a touchdown and also had his first rushing touchdown of the season as the Pioneers beat Jackson on Friday.

Will Geary, Valley Park boys soccer

One of the best soccer players ever in MSHSAA capped off his career by leading the Hawks to the Class 1 title. He tied the state tournament record with 5 goals in a semifinal win and then added 2 goals and an assist in the title win. He broke the MSHSAA championship site record for most goals (7) and most points (15 points).

Josie Hosea, Kirkwood girls wrestling

At the Lady E. Ford Memorial Tournament in Affton, Hosea took first place in the 190-pound bracket. She won four of the five by pins in the first period.

Loganne Love, Principia girls basketball

The freshman had a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds on Saturday in a 79-42 win over St. Pius X (Festus) in Farmington.

Colton Miller, Adrian football

In the Class 1 District 3 championship game, he threw a touchdown, ran for a touchdown and kicked the game-winning field goal for the Blackhawks in a 17-16 win over Marionville.

Roman Miller, Seneca football

In a 55-26 win over Mount Vernon in the Class 3 quarterfinals, Miller accounted for three touchdowns on the ground for the Indians.

Jonathan Moore, Lutheran North football

The sophomore became the Crusaders’ single-season record holder for touchdowns in a season with 35, which happened during a playoff game on Saturday.

Sheek Pearson, John Burroughs boys basketball

The 6-foot-10 junior dropped in 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 72-57 win over Ladue Horton Watkins on Nov. 22.

Henry Sanders, SLUH boys soccer

The junior midfielder had the lone goal in 1-0 win against Liberty North in a Class 4 semifinal game on Friday. SLUH then beat De Smet on Saturday to win the state title.

Alyzah Scaggs, Festus girls basketball

The Lady Tigers got 25 points from the junior in a 64-49 win over West County (Leadwood) in the Farmington Tournament on Saturday. Scaggs drained six 3-pointers on the night.

Dane Schlotzhauer, Tipton football

The junior connected with Paxton Pyle for the game-winning touchdown with less than a minute left to give the Cardinals a 42-36 win over Harrisburg to claim Class 1 District 2 finals. It was the first district crown for Tipton since 2012.

Sadie Sehnert, Wright City girls wrestling

The junior didn’t have to wrestle for more than 1:05 in her five matches on Saturday at the Wright City Invitational. She had two pins in 30 seconds or less to win the 135-pound bracket.

Jordan Speiser, Lutheran St. Charles girls basketball

The Lady Cougars picked up a 61-57 win over Alton, Ill., on Saturday behind Speiser’s 29-point effort. The Kansas State signee went 10-for-10 from the free-throw line and hit 5 3-pointers.

Carter Temple, Kearney football

The Bulldogs starting quarterback ran for four touchdowns as the Bulldogs won their 24th straight in a 49-14 triumph over Warrensburg on Friday.

Seaton Thompson, Ladue Horton Watkins boys soccer

He stopped every shot in the state semifinals and finals and helped the Rams win the Class 3 title. He had shutouts in both wins.

Wyatt Vincent, Nixa football

He caught the game-winning touchdown with 10.4 left in the fourth to help the Eagles rally for a 21-20 win over Lee’s Summit North in a Class 6A playoff game.

Niko Vuong, Clayton boys soccer

The junior scored a goal in a 4-0 win over Logan-Rogersville in the semifinals and added a goal in a 3-0 win over St. Michael the Archangel in the Class 2 finals on Nov. 21. The state title was the first for the Greyhounds.

Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll are intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified

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Live Updates: Missouri Men’s Basketball vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff

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November 24, 2024

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Live Updates: Missouri Men’s Basketball vs. Arkansas Pine Bluff

Missouri men’s basketball just keeps rolling.

The Tigers strung together their fifth straight win, this time defeating Arkansas Pine Bluff in a 112-64 blowout at home Sunday afternoon. The second half struggles that have typically come to bite them didn’t appear, instead pushing the same offensive pace until the very end of the contest.

Junior Mark Mitchell was the star of the show for Missouri. The forward scored a season-high 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting, paired with five rebounds and a block. Although not a threat on the perimeter, his offensive prowess inside the paint gives the Tigers a consistent option.

Graduate senior Caleb Grill continued his dominance from behind the arc, dropping 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field and 4-of-8 shooting from 3-point range. Senior Tamar Bates also added 13 points of his own on 5-of-8 shooting from the field.

Perhaps the most impressive performance of the night, however, came from sophomore Anthony Robinson II. The guard was everywhere on both sides of the ball, recording a double-double of 11 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and a block on 3-of-7 shooting from the field.

It was the first double-double of Robinson’s young career at Missouri.

The Tigers did struggle to shoot the 3-pointer compared to previous games, finishing with just a 9-of-32 clip. That was negated by their 54 points in the paint, as well as their ability to prevent the Golden Lions from having success in their own right.

Arkansas Pine Bluff shot 9-of-28 from three — a more efficient night of shooting, but on less attempts compared to Missouri. It also turned the ball over 19 times, allowing the Tigers 33 easy points off them.

Missouri also had an uncharacteristically good game under the basket, grabbing 19 offensive rebounds that resulted in 24 second-chance points. Five of those rebounds came from Robinson.

Before Thanksgiving arrives, the Tigers will go up against Lindenwood at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mizzou Arena.

Arkansas Pine Bluff
Christian Moore	Anthony Robinson II
Zach Reinhart Advertisement	Tamar Bates
Caleb Jones	Annor Boateng
Klemen Vuga	Mark Mitchell Advertisement
Quentin Bolton Jr.	Josh Gray

Who: Missouri Tigers (4-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. Arkansas Pine-Bluff Golden Lions (1-5, 0-0 SWA)

What: Missouri’s sixth game of the 2024-’25 season

Where: Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.

When: Sunday, November 24, 4:00 p.m.

TV: ESPN+, SECN+

Radio: Tiger Radio Network

Series: Missouri leads 3-0

Last Meeting: Nov. 6, 2023: Missouri opened the season with a 101-79 win over Arkansas Pine-Bluff. Five different players scored over 15 points for Missouri, including Sean East II, Nick Honor, Noah Carter, Caleb Grill and Tamar Bates.

Last Time Out, Missouri: The Tigers handled business in a 91-56 win over Pacific. Guard Caleb Grill continued a hot streak, leading the team with 25 points, including 21 from three-point makes. Grill also notched a career-high with five steals.

Last Time Out, Arkansas Pine-Bluff:The Golden Lions fell on the road to Texas Tech, losing 98-64. Arkansas Pine-Bluff shot 52.1% from the field while Texas Tech shot 59.7%. The Golden Lions were led by guard Christian Moore with 20 points.

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