On this day in 2009, Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams teamed up for an episode of CMT Crossroads. Crossroads is a television show that pairs country music artists with musicians from other music genres, as they perform duets from both artists catalogs.
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Kelsea Ballerini Hits Number One
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Kelsea Ballerini’s debut single “Love Me Like You Mean It” tops both the Mediabase and Billboa rd country airplay charts this week, bringing Ballerini her first #1 song. With this song, Kelsea also joins only 10 other women in history who’ve had their debut country single hit the top of the charts.
Postseason Baseball Districts and Substate Groups Announced
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The official brackets aren’t out yet, but we know who will have to go through who to reach the state baseball tournament in July.
In Class 1A, District 9 is loaded with four area schools in the eight-team group. Keota, Pekin, Sigourney, and Tri-County will all be vying to reach the substate final against the District 10 winner. Cardinal is in that district, and will be in the middle of the pack in terms of record.
In Class 1A District 11, Lynnville-Sully, Montezuma, and North Mahaska will be looking to reach the substate final over each other. They are paired with District 12, where defending state champion Twin Cedars will be looking to advance back to state over Moravia, Melcher-Dallas, and others.
In Class 2A, District 11 is the busy district, with five of the six teams in the group from the area. Albia, Davis County, and Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont will represent the South Central Conference, and will have to go through Pella Christian, PCM and Central Decatur to reach the substate final. In Class 2A District 10, Mid-Prairie will have to pull an upset or two to reach the substate final in their portion of the pairings.
In Class 3A Substate 5, Grinnell and Washington will be underdogs to try to advance out of their eight-team substate bracket. Substate 6 is loaded, as Oskaloosa and #2 Pella headline a tough group. Centerville and Fairfield are also in the mix in Substate 6. Knoxville drew Substate 7, and should be the favored team in that group.
In Class 4A, Ottumwa is in Substate 6, where #8 Cedar Rapids Prairie will likely be the favorite.
The bracket pairings will be released for Class 1A and 2A next week, and the week of July 6th for 3A and 4A.
For full listings of each group, go to http://www.iahsaa.org/uncategorized/postseason-baseball-assignments/http://www.iahsaa.org/uncategorized/postseason-baseball-assignments/
June 25th: On This Day
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On this day in 2012, Vince Gill and Amy Grant delivered a sold-out benefit concert at Nashville’s 3rd & Lindsley to raise money for a Tennessee woman recovering from a stroke.
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Make Surprise Appearance At The Opry
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Grand Ole Opry members Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood made a surprise appearance at the Opry last Friday night (6/19). Yearwood told the sold-out crowd, “I didn’t have a chance to bring my band or call them or anything, but luckily I live with a Grand Ole Opry member, so if you all would make a welcome to my guitar player tonight, my husband, Mr. Garth Brooks!”
Johnson, Long-Time Sponsor Lowe’s Team Up To Benefit Schools
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The Jimmie Johnson Foundation announced Wednesday that it has raised nine hundred thousand dollars through its annual golf tournament and related
events held this week at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California. Tuesday night’s dinner and auction preceded Wednesday’s golf outing. In nine years, the tournament has raised more than five-point-six million dollars for the “Champion’s Grant” program – a partnership between Johnson’s foundation and long-time NASCAR sponsor Lowe’s.
Grants range from twenty-five thousand to one hundred thousand dollars and are distributed to public schools in Chandra and Jimmie Johnson’s respective hometowns in Oklahoma and California, in addition to North Carolina – where they currently reside.
Four WPU Named Preseason All-Americans
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The calendar may say June, but football is already on the minds of many as four Statesmen have been named to the USA College Football NAIA Preseason All-America team.
Offensive lineman J.T. Dotson (Sr., Jenks, Okla., Business Management) and linebackers Isaac Samek (Sr., Bolivar, Mo., Industrial Technology) and Kevin Shrauger (Sr., Nixa, Mo., Physical Education) were honored as second-team picks, while Clayton Temaat (Sr., Alba, Mo., Industrial Technology) earned an honorable mention.
Dotson, who was a second-team all-Midwest League pick in 2014, helped the navy and gold offense rank second in the NAIA last fall with 335.9 rushing yards per game (402.5 total). A two-time second-team selection in the MWL, Isaac Samek (Sr., Bolivar, Mo., Industrial Technology) led the defense with 94 tackles (46 solos, 48 assists, 4.5 for loss). He had three interceptions, one pass breakup, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and scored one touchdown as well.
Shrauger joined Dotson and Samek as a second-team all-conference honoree last year, collecting 59 tackles (32 solos, 27 assists, 0.5 TFL) along with two interceptions, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble. He also scored a defensive TD.
Temaat, an honorable mention from the MWL, finished last year with 37 tackles (19 solos, 18 assists, team-best 8.5 for loss). His three sacks were also a team best, while he had a blocked kick as well.
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Forecasting Dramatic Rise Of Des Moines River
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The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers are forecasting that the Des Moines River will dramatically rise to a crest of 14.9 feet at 7 PM on Thursday, June 25th before falling. The flow will be near 56,000 cubic feet per second.
Property owners in downtown Ottumwa and in other low-lying areas are being advised to deploy sewer backflow prevention at this time to prevent basement flooding. The downtown area is especially prone to sewer backups during high-water events on the Des Moines River. Most floor drains are designed to accept a plug. Owners of drains with float plugs should check the float to ensure proper operation. Residents and businesses with questions about plugging drains should consult a licensed plumber.
Individuals with property along the river are advised to take appropriate actions in anticipation of waters above flood stage. Residents along Walnut Street and Rabbit Run Road should prepare for water up over the road. Pay close attention to any watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service through the local media. Up to date information about the river level can be found online at the United States Army Corps of Engineers website www.Rivergages.com.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect with heavy rainfalls up to five inches possible.
June 24th: On This Day
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On this day in 1999, Martina McBride nabbed a double-platinum album for Evolution. Evolution included the hit singles “Happy Girl”, “A Broken Wing” and “Valentine”, the latter of which became her first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and became her first major crossover hit. The album also included the song “I’m Little But I’m Loud,” which is a recording of McBride when she was seven years old.
Blake Shelton Rescues Man In Oklahoma
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The night before Bake Shelton was celebrating his 39th birthday last week he came to a man’s rescue in Ardmore, Oklahoma on Wednesday night when he noticed the man’s car had become stranded in high flood waters. Blake came across Roho Hartman’s stranded car on Myall road and pulled Hartman out of his vehicle.
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