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Missouri State football lands former North Texas commit, others in recent days

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January 22, 2025

Missouri State football lands former North Texas commit, others in recent days

Missouri State football has landed commitments from four high school recruits in recent weeks, including a three-star linebacker who was once committed at the FBS level.

Bears coach Ryan Beard added a pair of players to a growing wide receiver room, a defensive lineman whose recruitment got off to a late start and a linebacker who is finally settling on a home after committing to two different programs.

Offseason recruiting is expected to slow slightly until the spring transfer window for college football opens April 16-25. The Bears are expected to heavily pursue offensive and defensive linemen once open.

Dezmond Barnes, Stanhope Elmore (Alabama)

Barnes committed to the Bears on Monday, giving them a 6-foot-2, 310-pound defensive lineman out of high school.

Barnes’ recruitment picked up during his senior year with offers from Appalachian State and Eastern Kentucky. He was offered by the Bears in late October.

He finished his senior year with 56 tackles, with 18 being for a loss and five sacks.

Anthony Bell Jr., Paulding County (Georgia)

Bell is a 6-foot, 160-pound wide receiver who will be a freshman. He caught 26 passes for 747 yards and four touchdowns in 2024.

His other top offers included Cornell, Chattanooga and Western Carolina. The Bears offered him in September. He announced his commitment Sunday.

Haydon Caston, Iowa Colony (Texas)

Caston is a three-star safety who committed to the Bears on Tuesday. He had previously been offered by North Texas, Hawaii, Arkansas State, Dartmouth, Oregon State, Tulsa and UTEP. He originally committed to Hawaii, backed out of his commitment in November, committed to North Texas, then reopen his recruitment again after changes on the coaching staff.

He’s a 6-1, 190-pound outside linebacker-safety hybrid. He received his offer from the Bears on Jan. 11. His senior season saw him make 124 tackles, with 90 being solo. He made 16 tackles for a loss, six sacks and three interceptions.

Amare Whetsel, Monsignor Pace (Miami)

Whetsel is a 6-foot-1 wide receiver from the Miami area. He finished his senior season with 33 receptions, four total tackles and 740 all-purpose yards. He committed to the Bears on Dec. 7, after the December signing period.

Whetsell’s recruitment was limited, making it likely he’ll be a preferred walk-on. His other offers included NAIA Ave Maria and Division II Saint Anselm.

Missouri State football recruiting Class of 2025

Deuce Bailey, QB, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Stephen Meitz, OL, Eureka
Jackson Kohl, TE, Christian Brothers
Jayden McGee, DE/LB, Cardinal Ritter
Mitch Weisenborn, OL, Francis Howell (PWO)
Brycen Dorsey, WR, Christian Brothers (PWO)
Gionni McBride, DB, North Kansas City
Joseph Arnold, DB, Blue Valley Northwest (Kansas)
Navonn Barrett, Lackawanna College, DB
Darryon Taylor, Mississippi Delta CC, DB
Ronnel Johnson, Stetson, WR
Maguire Neal, S, Charlotte
Drew Viotto, QB, Eastern Michigan
Edubedike Nnabugwu, OL, Delaware State
Matthew Greene, OL, UNLV
Isaiah McMorris, WR, Nebraska
DJ Wesolak, EDGE, Oregon State
Brayden Thompson, OL, Kettle Moraine (Wisconsin)
King Davis, RB, Miami Northwestern (Florida)
Shomari Lawrence, RB, Florida International
Dezmond Barnes, DL, Stanhope Elmore (Alabama)
Anthony Bell Jr., WR, Paulding County (Georgia)
Hayden Caston, OLB/S, Iowa Colony (Texas)
Amare Whetsel, WR, Monsignor Pace (Miami)

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Locals reckon with loss as floodwaters recede along Black River in southeast Missouri

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July 12, 2026

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Recovery efforts continue after deadly Missouri flash flooding | Latest Weather Clips | FOX Weather

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July 12, 2026

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Recovery efforts continue after deadly Missouri flash flooding

FOX Weather Meteorologist Jane Minar continues her coverage live from Ironton, Missouri, following catastrophic flash flooding that tore through the region Friday, leaving one dead and prompting more than 350 water rescues. Latest on recovery efforts:

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One dead, hundreds rescued in devastating Missouri flooding – UPI.com

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July 11, 2026

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One dead, hundreds rescued in devastating Missouri flooding – UPI.com

July 11 (UPI) — One person was found dead and hundreds evacuated in Missouri after an intense day of flash flooding across the state, authorities said Saturday.

More than 350 people were rescued in Iron, Reynolds and Crawford counties on Friday as floodwaters rapidly took over the area.

Officials said 250 of those were staff and children at Camp Taum Sauk, all of whom were safely evacuated. Another 100 were water rescues.

“It was very harrowing,” Jennifer Box, mother of of two you boys at the camp, told The New York Times. “We knew they were safe, but we didn’t know how to get to them, and that’s kind of your worst nightmare.”

One Crawford County woman, Faith Gregory, was found dead a mile downstream from her home in Huzzah Creek, officials said.

Authorities said Gregory was swept away after part of her home collapsed in the floodwaters.

“It’s definitely not the outcome we were hoping for, but it’s a tragic reminder of how strong Mother Nature can be and how forceful it can be,” Missouri State Highway Patrol Sergeant Eddie Young told FOX Weather.

The region was battered by more than 12 inches of rain, leaving many area residents remained strained throughout Saturday.

“But they’re OK,” spokeswoman Kate Moore, of Missouri Region C, told ABC News. “They’re just stranded because the roads are washed away. We have a lot of damage — the trees, buildings, a lot of things have gone and ripped the roads away.”

Olympic canoeist David Hearn departs the Moultrie Courthouse after pleading not guilty to damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Thursday. Hearn was indicted on July 2 on one count of destruction of property of more than $1,000 for allegedly damaging the Reflecting Pool, carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison if convicted. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo

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