Galena News

A second chance for a national motocross event is Stone County. Racers hit the dirt in Galena for the Branson USA Motocross Championships.

From the metro desk, here are a few of the headlines you will find in Thursday's Joplin Globe and online at joplinglobe.com . Park honoring Civil War veterans dedicated in Jasper County Ron Lankford retiring as Webb City R-7 superintendent Military veterans honored around area The Health & Family section goes to the Galena dental program nets award ...

Water quality is improving around Table Rock Lake, according to an organization that tracks the lake's progress.

Kids aren't getting enough green stuff on their plates. But the fix for that problem won't be cheap.

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A Town of Clay man is awaiting extradition proceedings to answer charges of sexual misconduct via the Internet, Onondaga Sheriffa s Deputies reported.

Hundreds of high school students are learning about an industry that has survived the recession, at least in Joplin.

State Rep. Dennis Wood was sworn in as the new Stone County presiding commissioner on Thursday afternoon in Galena, filling a spot vacant since George Cutbirth stepped down in July.

The Stone County Commission this week appointed members to the planning and zoning board, as well as the board of adjustments, the next step in moving forward with planning and zoning in the county.

Globe/B.W. Shepherd Doug Greer on Wednesday shows off an odd-shaped egg laid this week by one of his chickens.

CARL JUNCTION, Mo. - A Joplin company has been tabbed by the Carl Junction City Council to handle a sewer project in the Briarbrook subdivision.

Galena -- Mayor Jim Coons has scheduled a public meeting at 2 p.m. today at City Hall to interview, appoint and swear in three new members of the board of aldermen to replace three who resigned simultaneously last week.

Galena -- Mayor Jim Coons has scheduled a public meeting at 2 p.m. today at City Hall to interview, appoint and swear in three new members of the board of aldermen to replace three who resigned simultaneously last week.

The Galena City Council last week approved paying City Attorney Kevin Cure an additional $4,000 for his work on a successful lawsuit defense.

A Springfield man is the latest suspect snagged in an Internet sting program operated by the Stone County Sheriff's Department.

Stone County's two commissioners say they plan to adopt new planning and zoning laws and a comprehensive zoning map on Monday, setting the stage to resume regulations there.

A Galena man charged with burglary in Stone County this morning now faces multiple charges in neighboring Taney County in connection with the theft of a deputy's vehicle and a high-speed chase after the burglary investigation began.

Galena -- Some Stone County citizens raised the alarm after hearing that county officials might lay off some workers and close the courthouse on Fridays.

GALENA, Kan. - Today is the last day for the annual Galena Days celebration. The four days of festivities began Wednesday and activities wrap up today with a parade, fireworks show, carnival and more.

Blueberry cobblers and music are part of the Blueberry Festival at Persimmon Hill Farm on Saturday, June 6 as the blueberry season launches at Persimmon Hill Farm in Lampe.