Centralia

Imagine looking out your window and spotting a black bear roaming your yard—well, that just happened in Centralia!

It's a massive shutdown of stores across the country. Big Lots has announced they will be closing at least 300 stores nationwide and I've confirmed that includes at least 9 stores in Illinois.

If you've ever thought "wow, it would be great to have a yard over my head", I've found the Illinois home for you. It has a roof of grass and also a sweet tennis court, too.

It's a town that has unfortunately become known for mysterious disappearances. That's one reason why you'll hear references to Centralia, Illinois being "The Devil's Playground".

Here's the 2016 Clarence Cannon All Conference Football Team as selected by league coaches. An asterisk indicates a unanimous choice.

Learfield News reports Centralia, Missouri police wrapped up a two-week investigation Friday in which 10 people were arrested on drug-related charges.

Here are this week's Missouri High School Football poll as compiled by a statewide panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.

The Palmyra Panthers win at Centralia for the first time since 1999 as they knock off the home team 32-14 Friday night.

Missouri Media football rankings.

Week 2 Missouri  high school football rankings, as compiled by a 15-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.