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Joplin man identified as victim in Danville, Illinois murder
A 30-year-old man from Joplin, Missouri has been identified as the man killed in a shooting early Saturday morning in…
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Carthage man sentenced to 20 years for statutory rape of 13-year-old goddaughter
The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announces that Oscar Ramos-Vicente was sentenced today to twenty (20) years in the Department…
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YMCA Volunteer Receives Statewide Award
Grove, Okla. – The Grand Lake Family YMCA is proud to celebrate Grove resident Candy Brasel, who has been named…
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MSSU to celebrate tennis court renovations with ribbon-cutting ceremony
JOPLIN, Mo. —Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) has completed the renovation of its six outdoor tennis courts, a project made possible…
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Vision Carthage Hosts Series of Free Festive Family Events
Carthage, MO. — Christmas in Carthage will be extra festive this year thanks to the Vision Carthage Hometown Holidays Committee.…
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Two-day closure for utility work on 4th Street, east of Main Street, starts Wednesday
Starting Wednesday morning, East 4th Street will be closed at the alley between Main Street and Virginia Avenue. This is…
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Joplin Christmas Parade set for tonight
The 2025 Joplin Christmas Parade, themed “100 Years – Then & Now”, kicks off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December…
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Franklin Tech And Joplin Schools Present Check To Christmas Of Hope!
A check was presented to Fostering Hope Monday from Franklin Tech. You will understand why shortly. But first a little…
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Carthage and Pittsburg Christmas Parades Tonight Kick Off Christmas Season
As the chill of early winter settles over the Four-State region, two beloved holiday traditions are poised to chase away…
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Three people killed in crashes during Thanksgiving weekend
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports three people were killed in traffic crashes during the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday counting period…
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