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Carthage High School & Technical Center FCCLA Chapter Wins National Career Connection Project Award

HERNDON, Va. — Carthage High School & Technical Center FCCLA, Missouri, was selected to receive the 2026 National 1st Place High School Career Connection...

MDC encourages motorists to give turtles a brake!

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages motorists to give turtles crossing roads a “brake.” Spring rains and warmer weather encourage...

Jasper County Marriage Licenses April 27, 2026

Codey Allen Bowman, 33 Joplin, and Clarissa Marie Frazier, 27, Joplin Gary Michael Beverly II, 22, Branson, and Iona Ann...

Carthage man charged with three counts of sodomy, two counts of attempted rape

A Carthage man is being held without bond in the Jasper County Detention Center after being charged with two...

Carthage R-9 Board hires 10 teachers, accepts 6 resignations

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage R-9 Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:00...

Annual artCentral picnic to draw area artists like ‘big family reunion’

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The connection between artists is the heart behind the next highly anticipated event with the local...

Strong steady March bull sale in Springfield

Patrick Davis, MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist, described the 107th SW MO All Breeds Performance Tested Bull Sale as...

ROOT 66 Carthage Farmers Market Opens 2026 Season with Grand Opening at Kolpin Family Pavilion

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The ROOT 66 Carthage Farmers Market is excited to announce its Grand Opening on May 2,...