Financial Focus®: Avoid holiday debt – Spend with intention, not impulse

Financial Focus® Edward Jones - November 11, 2025

Holiday cheer has a way of loosening purse strings – sometimes more than we can afford. In 2024, one-third of Americans ended the year...

POLICE, FIRE & EMS

Carthage man sentenced to five years for rape, 120-day program could result in release on probation

November 11, 2025

Carthage man indicted for being felon in possession of a firearm

November 6, 2025

Carthage Fire Department October 2025 Statistics

November 6, 2025

Agenda Posted for Jasper County Emergency Services Public Meeting Nov. 5, 2025

November 4, 2025

COLUMNS

Financial Focus®: Avoid holiday debt – Spend with intention, not impulse

Edward Jones - November 11, 2025

Holiday cheer has a way of loosening purse strings – sometimes more than we can afford. In 2024, one-third...

Financial Focus®: A financial roadmap for veterans entering civilian life

Edward Jones - November 3, 2025

The transition from military to civilian life brings countless adjustments. It also marks a good time to review how...

SPORTS

Carthage 8th Grade Continues Gridiron Dominance, Improves to 4-0

Carthage News Online - October 7, 2025

This past Thursday, the Carthage Tigers football team defeated Neosho 58 - 14. The Tigers scored on the opening...

Carthage 8th Grade Football Beats Joplin 36-0

Carthage News Online - September 30, 2025

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage Tigers 8th grade football team defeated the Joplin Eagles 36-0. The defense played a...

CJHS 8th Grade Varsity Defeats Ozark 24-0

Carthage R-9 School District - September 23, 2025

This past Thursday, the Carthage 8th grade Junior High Football team defeated Ozark 24 - 0. Overall, the Defense...

CHS falls to Kickapoo Tuesday at home

David Hoover - April 9, 2025

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage Varsity Tigers fell to Kickapoo 5-0 on Tuesday at McCune Brooks Regional Hospital Trust...

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3 2 events, 3 Featured 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Less Lawn, More Life: The Pollinator Plot Twist Virtual Program Featured November 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Less Lawn, More Life: The Pollinator Plot Twist Virtual Program Nothing quite beats seeing fireflies twinkling in your yard as well as hearing the buzzing of bees as they hover from flower to flower. You can learn more about helping […] Free, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Finding Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: The Challenge of Metes and Bounds Land Records (Program) Nov. 3 November 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Finding Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: The Challenge of Metes and Bounds Land Records (Program) Nov. 3 Monday, November 3, 2025 Finding Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood: The Challenge of Metes and Bounds Land Records (Program) 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, […] Free	4 0 events, 4	5 0 events, 5	6 1 event, 6 Featured 11:00 am - 7:00 pm St. Ann’s Church Chili Supper Nov. 6 @ Izzy Hulfeld Memorial Gym Featured November 6 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm St. Ann’s Church Chili Supper Nov. 6 @ Izzy Hulfeld Memorial Gym The St. Ann's Church Chili Supper is scheduled for Nov. 6, 2025 at 1156 Grand Ave (located in the Izzy Hulfield Memorial Gym) Serving times: Lunch: 11 am-1 pm Supper: […]	7 0 events, 7	8 1 event, 8 Featured 9:00 am Higgins Estate Live Auction Nov. 8 Featured November 8 @ 9:00 am Higgins Estate Live Auction Nov. 8 Higgins Estate Live Auction Antique Tractors, Tools, Parts, Real Estate, Equipment, So Much More! Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 Begins at 9 a.m. 1191 County Lane 176, Carthage, MO	9 0 events, 9
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