Jan 28, 2008 | Joplin Globe
MSHSAA head to talk with Big 8 officials about turning down McDonald County, Nevada districts
“The Big 8 schools were very kind to us”
The head of the Missouri State High School Activities Association will meet today with superintendents from the Big 8 Conference to talk about the schools' decision to deny membership to the McDonald County and ... via Joplin Globe
Expensive truck ruined in chase was stolen near Aurora
“He pretty well ruined it, so it makes you sick because I feel like that was part of our house and I feel violated because somebody has been in our home”
The $50,000 truck involved in a chase in Springfield and Republic on Thursday afternoon was stolen from a farm near Aurora. via KYTV Springfield
State lawmakers anticipate busy General Assembly ahead
“As recently as last August, Missouri was the leading nation in the number of lost jobs, and we were leading the nation in bankruptcy filings”
Special to The Monett Times Published January 22, 2008 9:35 AM CST Priorities expressed in state House, Senate for Moentt Chamber of Commerce By MELONIE ROBERTS Members and guests of the Aurora Chamber of ... via Monett Times
'Nobody wants us to live next to them' -- third tornado hits family's home
“It's like I got a magnet in my back”
Hundreds of families survived deadly tornado and severe thunderstorms on Monday night. via KYTV Springfield
Settlements hold back taxes from cell-phone companies
“There was a lot of debate on both sides, but it was a ridiculous point”
If it rings like a phone and it conveys voice like a phone, it's probably a phone, said Brian Head, Joplin city attorney. via Joplin Globe
Several injured in traffic accidents on roads in area
A Springfield man was injured in a three-vehicle accident at 6 p.m. Wednesday on County Road 2207, a mile east of Aurora in Lawrence County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. via Joplin Globe
Tornadoes, flooding batter Monett area
Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published January 08, 2008 4:00 PM CST Storm sirens run for record two-and-a-half hours Never before has Monett's storm sirens run continuously for two-and-a-half hours. via Monett Times