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90-year-old Ed Storey proves it's never too late to try something new.

In order to participate, athletes must be at least 50 years old.  Dave Fox, Show-Me State Games Executive Director, said the event has given participants something to look forward to.  "These folks have been training, and for the first time in over a year, this gives them a place to go showcase their talents," Fox said. "There's no doubt it's a competition, but it's also a social event," Fox said. "It's an opportunity for our seniors to social reconnect with some old friends and meet new friends." Fox said people come from all the country over to compete. "We have over 20 states represe...

Man who went missing on Mount Whitney hike found alive May 24, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — A Mount Whitney hiker who went missing as a late-season storm swept through the Sierra Nevada last week was found alive during the weekend, authorities said. Searchers rescued Edward Lee Alderman several miles west of the Whitney summit on Sunday, a Sequoia National Park statement said. Alderman, 33, of Austin, Texas, was “reported to be alert, despite injuries, fatigue and exposure to subfreezing temperatures,” the statement said. Alderman had last been seen as ...

“We are thrilled and relieved to report that Mr. Alderman is alive,” said Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks Incident Commander Dave Fox. “With large numbers of people heading into the wilderness this summer, we urgently remind everyone to prepare carefully for their trips and understand that there are real risks out there. We know that Mr. Alderman and his loved ones have been through a lot in the last few days and we’re so glad he’s going home.”  The tallest mountain in the continental United States at nearly 15,000 feet, Mount Whitney lies on the boundary of Sequoia Nat...

He was found alert despite enduring sub-freezing weather for days.