Good morning, Saint Joseph.

The St. Joseph School District Board of Education approved Kari Crouse as the new assistant principal at Spring Garden and Truman Middle Schools for the upcoming school year starting next week.

She brings 24 years of experience (including prior work as an English teacher) and will help strengthen community bonds.

MDC announced changes to deer season rules including a one-deer limit for non-Missourians and a youth season moved up to Oct.

24-25 while removing antler-point and feed restrictions to help control Chronic Wasting Disease. Mandatory deer sampling is scheduled for 28 counties (Buchanan, Andrew, Holt, Nodaway, Atchison) on Nov. 14-15.

Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy rejoined training camp in St. Joseph after missing practices to care for his wife following a family tragedy — he said she is recovering well and the team will hold one more practice tomorrow at 9:15 a.m. before the preseason game.