Oronogo News

Environmental settlements with copper miner Asarco LLC will pay for cleanup at more than 80 polluted sites in 19 states, including five in Missouri set to receive $70 million, U.S. Justice Department officials said Thursday.

The Wheaton Depot Museum's new caboose was lifted from a truckbed and placed on a track laid just for it.

Banks borrowed slightly more from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program over the past week.

WEBB CITY, Mo. -- The City Council this week approved an agreement to operate the Center Creek wastewater treatment plant at 2100 N. Madison St.

First, I would like to congratulate the taxpayers of Joplin on our wonderful new middle schools that we as taxpayers funded.

There is an incessant demand from most Americans for continuation of all approved government programs at the federal, state and local level.

By Jeff Lehr jlehr@joplinglobe.com Sheriff's Deputy Adam Blankenship testified Thursday that he feared for his life when he shot an Oronogo man in the face during a domestic-disturbance call earlier this year at the man's home.

I am writing to say hello from Rhode Island. I am in the seventh grade at Goff Junior High School in Pawtucket, R.I. For my geography project I chose your state, Missouri, to do an oral report on.

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.