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Belle Starr author in Joplin July 17-18; book on Belle Starr made available to local libraries
Pulitzer Prize nominee and author Michael Wallis will be in Joplin and Carthage on July 17 and 18. He will host…
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Motorcycle-pickup accident kills man from Pittsburg
A motorcyle rider from Pittsburg was killed in an accident on Missouri 43 about 5 miles north of Airport Drive.…
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Foreign nationals indicted by Federal Grand Jury in northern Oklahoma
United States Attorney Clint Johnson said Thursday seven foreign nationals – six from Mexico and one from Honduras – have…
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Lawrence County man charged with child sex crimes
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. — A man from Purdy, Missouri was taken into custody Thursday on several counts of alleged sex…
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ADL Heartland applauds bill aimed at protecting houses of worship, community centers, nonprofits
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Heartland today expressed deep appreciation to the Missouri General Assembly and Governor Mike Kehoe…
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Gas line ruptured in Carthage; repairs underway
A four-inch gas main was ruptured by workers on the west side of Carthage around 8 this morning. Repairs of…
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Spiva Art Center to host “Unbreakable: the Veteran Spirit” as part of Heartland Patriots Festival
Spiva Center for the Arts is hosting an exhibit called “Unbreakable: The Veteran Spirit” in September 2025, as part of…
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Best Friends Animal Society helps save pets displaced by Texas flooding
Providing shelter space for pets left homeless by flooding in the Texas hill country earlier this month: That was the…
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Department of Natural Resources hosts Missouri Nuclear Summit July 17 in Columbia
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JULY 10, 2025 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host a summit to explore possible…
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Convoy of Hope delivers 100,000 lbs. of relief supplies to Texas Hill Country
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (July 10, 2025) — Within hours of the historic Fourth of July flooding in the Texas Hill Country, Convoy…
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