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The Jefferson City track and field teams return 11 state qualifiers from last year’s boys and girls team and are looking to take another leap this year. The Jays and Lady Jays will take that first step at 4 p.m. today when they open the season in a triangular with Helias and Rolla at Adkins Stadium.

"He passed away peacefully this afternoon, listening to one of his favorite Allman Brothers songs, appropriately named “Soulshine," the family said.

Five people have been struck by lightning in Southwest Florida beaches in three instances over 10 days.

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Eight medals and two runner-up finishes concluded the final day of the Class 4 track and field state championships at Adkins Stadium for the Jefferson City Jays and Lady Jays. It was an impressive day from the young Lady Jays on Saturday.

Tommy Roehl picked up all-state honors to lead the Jefferson City track and field team on Day 1 of the Class 4 state track and field championships at Adkins Stadium. In addition, two Jefferson City individuals and three relay teams advanced out of their preliminaries to today’s finals.

After making the switch from Class 5 from to Class 4, the Jefferson City track and field team is looking to compete in the state meet and maybe bring home a state title.

The Jefferson City Jays had a chance to take the lead in the final seconds against the defending state champion and current No. 7 team in Class 6 Kickapoo Chiefs, but a floater from freshman guard Exavier Wilson bounced off the back of the rim and allowed the Chiefs to run the clock out for a 48-47 victory Friday night on Senior Night at Fleming Fieldhouse.

The board will meet again in two weeks on March 8 and re-evaluate the weekly early dismissals on Mondays.