Oronogo News

Implementation of a new program aimed at targeting students who work and may be at risk of dropping out of school will be discussed by the Joplin R-8 Board of Education during a meeting Tuesday night.

ORONOGO, Mo. - An 8-year-old boy made up a tale of being abducted last week by a stranger outside his home in Oronogo because he did not want to go to school, according to police.

By Emily Younker eyounker@joplinglobe.com WEBB CITY, Mo. - The City Council on Monday night approved a 36 percent increase in sewer rates, effective Nov.

Pink bagels, pink hair, pink parades, even pink newspaper pages reminded us during the month of October that breast cancer is a problem in our nation, in our community, and for some of us, in our own homes.

Oronogo police say a child reported escaping from an abductor Wednesday morning as the child walked home from a school bus stop after missing the school bus.

As the city of Joplin goes about seeking ideas and suggestions for future park and recreation amenities in Joplin, we would recommend working closely with Joplin School District officials.

President Barack Obama's plan to offer Social Security recipients $250 is good politics but not good economics.

The congregation of Christian Life Center has taken Pastor Appreciation Day to new heights.

A grand opening of the Thomas Station Trail and pedestrian bridge over Center Creek will take place in Carl Junction beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov.

The cause of an early Friday fire that destroyed an upholstery shop in Webb City remained undetermined, according to fire officials.

By Emily Younker eyounker@joplinglobe.com WEBB CITY, Mo. - Residents of Webb City could soon see a substantial increase in sewer rates.

Joplin residents can help plot the course of the city or perhaps even their neighborhoods.

A Joplin man died Tuesday morning when his motorcycle was struck by two vehicles.

A Joplin man died this morning when his motorcycle was struck by two different vehicles.

Authorities are investigating a vandalism spree that caused between $30,000 to $50,000 in damage to the Oronogo Cemetery in Jasper County.

The 71-year-old suspect in a foiled robbery at a US Bank branch is a former volunteer jail chaplain and ran for county commission in Crawford County during the 2006 election.

At least 50 headstones and memorials - some more than a 100 years old - were found damaged today at the Oronogo Cemetery, located on Ivy Road.

She kills moose, catches fish, raises kids, has risen to the highest position in her state, and is loose in the backfield.

Fireworks were being blamed for a blaze late Tuesday afternoon that ultimately ignited some bales of paper and damaged the exterior wall of a recycling business in Webb City.

The first use of Jasper County's new reverse 911 system was a learning experience, according to Rich Nordell, executive director of the Jasper County Emergency Services Board.