5 October 2008, 9:21 pm
CARTERVILLE, Mo. — Carterville Mayor Dale Davenport’s patience is about to pay off. The high-speed interchange for Missouri Highway 249, the Range Line bypass, is to open today, marking the completion of the $78 million project that began in 1993.... read more
5 October 2008, 9:06 pm
A proposal to create a public-use area at Grand Falls will be heard by the Joplin City Council at its meeting today. The Missouri Department of Conservation has offered to build a boardwalk and deck overlooking the falls for public viewing and perhaps fishing.... read more
5 October 2008, 9:06 pm
As the colonel pinned the medal onto his chest, Spc. John Marshall’s brief, yet outstanding, military career came to a close.... read more
5 October 2008, 6:36 pm
NEOSHO, Mo. — Newton County Sheriff Ken Copeland is defending his department’s record in curbing illegal drugs in the wake of criticism from Democratic challenger Lonny Steele, who last week announced that Copeland’s defeated Republican rival had agreed to be Steele’s chief deputy if he wins... read more
4 October 2008, 9:11 pm
Washburn improves to (4-2, 2-2 MIAA) with 23-0 win over Missouri Southern on Saturday in Joplin.... read more
4 October 2008, 9:06 pm
It hasn’t been quite a year since the Joplin City Council sent the Joplin Sports Authority out on its own with $250,000 in tax dollars to do its work, but the council intends to review authority operations this month.... read more