Galena News

When 6-year-old Glen Jimerson, of Galena, was born, he suffered damage to his optic nerve, making him legally blind.

Debris from a flash flood is lodged in playground equipment at Stockstill Park. City officials are estimating it will cost more than $150,000 to repair the park.

In your paper you had a write-up on float trips. I'd like to make a comment on float trips.

Overnight and morning thunderstorms dropped more than 5 inches of rain in many places across the Ozarks forcing many streams and creeks out of their banks.

Many communities were hit hard as heavy storms made their way to the Ozarks. The rain caused more flooding to areas still recovering from the last set of storms.

Residents in parts of Stone County are cleaning up after Saturday's heavy rains.

Residents in Galena in Stone County, Missouri, were bombarded by the James River spilling over its banks into the local Outfitters Campground.

June 28th, 2008. These pictures were took in Galena Missouri. The campground picture, you can see all the vehicles and trailers down there, the campers had to be rescued by boat and had to leave everything ...

Residents of Reeds Spring found their main street so flooded propane tanks were afloat this morning and now Polk County residents have received up to 5 inches of rain.

A Galena man riding a motorcycle was seriously injured Tuesday morning in a Stone County crash, the Missouri Highway Patrol said.

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

Springtime in the Ozarks is particularly beautiful. We found out how dangerous it can be while fishing on the swollen James River near Galena recently.

The time is now for most southwest Missouri hay producers to be making hay. "The ideal time for balancing maximum quality with production is when grass hay is in the boot to early heading stage," Tim ...

One of two illegal immigrants charged with robbing a Pittsburg, Kan., man at the Greyhound bus station in Joplin pleaded guilty Monday in Jasper County Circuit Court to an amended charge of stealing and was ... via Joplin Globe

“I got to know all the football players”

Artist Bob Tommey hopes that when Carthage High School students troop into their new high school next year, they will pass by his interpretation of their school mascot. via Joplin Globe

Two people were injured in a three-vehicle accident Saturday evening in Stone County. via Springfield News Leader

Staffers from the Stone County Health Department joined with community supporters Monday for a ribbon-cutting at the department's Branson West clinic. via Branson Tri-Lakes Daily News

“We're still getting more information”

A one-two punch of strong straight-line winds and tornadoes that hit Ava early Friday caused damage on the town square and left much of the community without power. via Springfield News Leader

A Galena woman was seriously injured Thursday night in Stone County when her vehicle ran off the road and overturned, the Missouri Highway Patrol said. via Springfield News Leader

A Joplin, Mo., woman will be sentenced April 30 after pleading guilty to felony possession of methamphetamine. via Joplin Globe