Carl Junction News

In June, the Webb City board of education decided not to form a soccer team and golf team for girls.

People who owe unpaid tickets or who skipped an appearance in Joplin Municipal Court will get another chance to make good on it when the court offers its second Fresh Start session next month.

The Carl Junction school district is investing in a high-tech set of eyes for their buses.

Rep. Steve Hunter, R-Joplin, is once again the area's top receiver of lobbyists' attention, according to the latest reports on file with the Missouri Ethics Commission.

The city of Joplin will present Freedom Fest 2008 on July 4 in Landreth Park. The festivities will commence at 4 p.m. and will feature games for children, live music, food and the annual fireworks display.

A 5-year-old Carthage boy was killed in a two-vehicle accident at 3:50 p.m. Monday on Missouri Highway 96 at Route B, five miles east of Carthage in Jasper County, according to the Missouri State Highway ...

A Carl Junction man suffered serious injuries today as a result of a crash in Jasper County, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

As fuel prices rise, so does the cost of your daily commute, and the dent those miles but in your budget.

Lightning strikes triggered fire calls Friday morning to two addresses in Joplin and two more in Carthage.

A new assistant superintendent in Carl Junction, a new board member in Miami, Okla., and a vote on girls golf and soccer programs in Webb City were among the topics at recent school board meetings.

A proposal to expand Joplin's trolley service, via two vans, to three routes with individual pickup available drew a favorable, but informal, vote Monday night from the City Council.

Cedar County resident Ted Purvis picked up what amounted to a second mortgage a couple of months ago -- but it wasn't so he could buy a summer lake house at Table Rock.

If Rod Smith is upset that his long professional football career may be coming to an end, he's doing a good job of hiding his emotions.

How much is the job of Jasper County public administrator worth? To two district committees operating out of St.

Documents on file with the Jasper County Clerk's office indicate Rep. Steve Hunter, R-Joplin, had $12,569.77 in his account at the end of March as he prepares for an April 2009 bid for the Carl Junction R-1 ...

Faith Holcomb knew exactly what she was going to ride Tuesday when she got to Carousel Park in Joplin for the Miracle Picnic.

It was disturbing for us to learn that people with disabilities still face discrimination when attempting to do simple things that most of us take for granted - like buying doughnuts.

For Ted Purvis, driving to work every day is like having another house payment. Purvis, a Stockton resident who works as a plant engineer at Hampshire Pet Products in Joplin, said his gasoline bill for ...

Murray Bishoff Managing Editor Published May 29, 2008 4:00 PM CDT First graduation ceremony for current program held in City Hall Auditorium Recently, a graduation ceremony was held in the Monett City Hall ...

Moina Michael's poem later became her inspiration to wear red poppies on Memorial Day in honor of those who died while serving the nation during war.