TRAFFIC ALERT: Expect Traffic Delays on I-44 in Jasper County May 3 for Utility Work

News MoDOT - April 24, 2026

Where: I-44 in Jasper County between Mile Markers 20.2 & 21.4 east of Joplin When: For a short time between 10 p.m., Sunday, May 3 and...

POLICE, FIRE & EMS

Carthage man charged with domestic assault, tampering with a witness

April 19, 2026

Carthage Police arrest woman for DWI with 6-year-old daughter in car

April 7, 2026

Carthage man charged with fourth DWI, endangering the welfare of a child

April 7, 2026

Sarcoxie man out on parole 8 years early sends latest victim to hospital with multiple stab wounds

April 7, 2026

COLUMNS

Financial Focus®: Sustainable investing means investing with purpose

Edward Jones - April 19, 2026

When you think about investing, you probably want your money to grow. But maybe you also want it to...

Cathy Jo Loy Capitol Report: Advancing Priorities for Missouri

Cathy Jo Loy - April 19, 2026

The Missouri General Assembly continues to make progress on key legislation, with a strong focus on public safety, education,...

SPORTS

CHS Student Competes at New Balance Nationals Indoor Meet

Carthage R-9 School District - March 24, 2026

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage High School student-athlete Henry Laytham recently competed in the Championship Mile at the New Balance...

STATE CHAMPION: Kaylee James makes history as Carthage High School’s first girls’ state wrestling champion

Crystal Brown - March 7, 2026

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Saturday evening in Columbia, Mo., marked the culmination of another season of blood, sweat and tears...

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		0 events 1 0 events, 1	1 event 2 1 event, 2 Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ‘Farm Management – On My Own’ Virtual Workshop Series April-May Featured April 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ‘Farm Management – On My Own’ Virtual Workshop Series April-May For farm operators and landowners who find themselves in a position to run their operations for the first time, the University of Missouri Extension offers a lunch and learn virtual […] $40	0 events 3 0 events, 3	0 events 4 0 events, 4	0 events 5 0 events, 5
1 event 6 1 event, 6 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Resources for Colonial Virginia Research (Program) April 6 April 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Resources for Colonial Virginia Research (Program) April 6 Monday, April 6, 2026 Resources for Colonial Virginia Research (Program) 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom Virginia suffered massive record […]	1 event 7 1 event, 7 Featured 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Virtual Morel Hunting March 31 Featured April 7 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Virtual Morel Hunting March 31 Morel mushroom season has finally arrived, and what better way to celebrate than to learn more about these and other fungi? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a […] Free	1 event 8 1 event, 8 6:30 pm Monthly Meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks April 8 April 8 @ 6:30 pm Monthly Meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks April 8 The monthly meeting of the Civil War Round Table of the Ozarks will be held at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell, Springfield, Missouri at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, April […]	0 events 9 0 events, 9	0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11	0 events 12 0 events, 12
0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	1 event 15 1 event, 15 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mapping Your Ancestors with Google Earth (Program) April 15 April 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Mapping Your Ancestors with Google Earth (Program) April 15 Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Mapping Your Ancestors with Google Earth (Program) 10:00 am to 11:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom In this presentation, […]	1 event 16 1 event, 16 Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ‘Farm Management – On My Own’ Virtual Workshop Series April-May Featured April 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ‘Farm Management – On My Own’ Virtual Workshop Series April-May For farm operators and landowners who find themselves in a position to run their operations for the first time, the University of Missouri Extension offers a lunch and learn virtual […] $40	2 events 17 2 events, 17 2026-04-17 Featured Shop 417 Day and Community Earth Day April 17-18 Featured Shop 417 Day and Community Earth Day April 17-18 Featured April 17 Shop 417 Day and Community Earth Day April 17-18 🛍️ SHOP 417 DAY IS COMING — AND IT'S BRINGING EARTH DAY WITH IT! Mark your calendars, grab your reusable tote bags, and get ready to explore one of Missouri's […] 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Virtual Box Turtle Portrait Painting Program April 17 April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Virtual Box Turtle Portrait Painting Program April 17 Springtime means turtles are on the move, so what better way to capture these unique critters than with a painted portrait? Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a […] Free	1 event 18 1 event, 18 2026-04-18 Featured Shop 417 Day and Community Earth Day April 17-18 Featured Shop 417 Day and Community Earth Day April 17-18 Featured April 18 Shop 417 Day and Community Earth Day April 17-18 🛍️ SHOP 417 DAY IS COMING — AND IT'S BRINGING EARTH DAY WITH IT! Mark your calendars, grab your reusable tote bags, and get ready to explore one of Missouri's […]	0 events 19 0 events, 19
0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21	1 event 22 1 event, 22 Featured 9:00 am - 4:15 pm Regional Hay School Being Offered in Mt. Vernon, April 22 Featured April 22 @ 9:00 am - 4:15 pm Regional Hay School Being Offered in Mt. Vernon, April 22 Southwest Missouri hay producers will have an opportunity to attend a regional school in Mt. Vernon April 22 to learn how to improve their hay making skills. The program is […]	0 events 23 0 events, 23	0 events 24 0 events, 24	0 events 25 0 events, 25	0 events 26 0 events, 26
0 events 27 0 events, 27	0 events 28 0 events, 28	0 events 29 0 events, 29	1 event 30 1 event, 30 Featured 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ‘Farm Management – On My Own’ Virtual Workshop Series April-May Featured April 30 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ‘Farm Management – On My Own’ Virtual Workshop Series April-May For farm operators and landowners who find themselves in a position to run their operations for the first time, the University of Missouri Extension offers a lunch and learn virtual […] $40