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Jasper County Marriage Licenses June 18, 2026

James David Cruz, 27, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Amanda Sue Reedy, 33, Webb City Ulises Ramirez Pedroza, 27, Carthage, and Yoselyn Paola Flores, 27, Carthage Reynaldo...

Debi Koelkebeck Honored with John R. Albright Award at 24th Annual Show Me Service Awards

JOPLIN, Mo. — Debi Koelkebeck, Executive Director of Jasper County CASA, has been named a recipient of the John R. Albright Award at the...

Carthage R-9 base pay for teachers increased to $45,000

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, June 15, 2026, 6:00...

Carthage man pleads guilty to federal weapons charges

During a hearing today in U. S. District Court in Springfield, Trenton David Fickle, 23, Carthage, pleaded guilty to...

Grow, Prepare and Enjoy Hot Peppers

Some like it hot and that includes the spicy heat of hot peppers added to entrees, beverages and desserts....

Sarcoxie man killed in car-motorcycle collision at 24th and Maiden Lane

On June 9th, 2026, around 10:54 pm, The Joplin Emergency Communications Center began receiving 911 calls about an unknown...

Probable cause: Oronogo man choked wife, threatened to kill her, children

An Oronogo man choked his wife and threatened to kill her and their children, according to a probable cause...