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Jasper County disagrees with the rest of the state on Amendment 3

Jasper County Clerk Charlie Davis reports that 32,454 ballots were cast in the Nov. 3 general election. That is 38.51% of the 84,283 who were eligible to vote. Jasper County residents mostly agreed with their counterparts across the state, except on Amendment 3, which sought to reverse the voters’ decision in 2024 to overturn an abortion ban.

Jasper County, MO · 2d

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Teen soccer player’s ICE detention rattles rural Noel, Missouri

The ICE detention of a 19-year-old Mexican asylum-seeker has split a rural Midwest town.

Noel, MO · 2d

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This Underrated Missouri City Is Where Gen Z Can Actually Afford Their First Dream Home

Nobody hands you a map to the good life anymore, but if they did, there’s a solid chance it would have a pin dropped right on Joplin, Missouri. This city in the southwest corner of the state has quietly become one of the most compelling places in America for Gen Z buyers who are done watching their homeownership dreams get priced out of existence.

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Supporters and opponents react to Amendment 3’s failure at the polls

Missouri voters defeated Amendment 3 on Tuesday, rejecting a proposed ban on abortion by more than 55 percent despite significant spending from both sides of the issue.

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New traffic delays planned for Joplin’s 7th Street

The Missouri Department of Transportation is laying out the next round of work on 7th Street in Joplin.

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City Council will discuss $22 million Joplin animal shelter proposal

A new study is recommending Joplin stop relying solely on outside shelter services and build its own city-run animal shelter.

Joplin, MO · 1d

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Webb City exploring data center ordinances

City leaders say there are no data centers in the works at this time. But they are looking at what other cities, like Joplin, have done to set limits on that kind of construction.

Webb City, MO · 1d

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Carthage Fire Department receives new $1.2 million ladder truck

A new set of wheels rolled into Carthage today.

Carthage, MO · 2d

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Solve a historic home puzzle to win $150 in Webb City

A big Webb City birthday will mean cold, hard cash for the first person to solve a historical challenge.

Webb City, MO · 22h

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Cheryle Perkins defeats Angela Thomas in Missouri House District 160 race

Cheryle Perkins has won House District 160 by 45% of the votes against her Democratic opponent, Angela Thomas. In a post on her campaign Facebook page, Angela Thomas said “Congratulations to Cheryle Perkins on her victory. I wish her well and look forward to seeing how she will lead and deliver for our community in the days ahead.”

Newton County, MO · 3d

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Ozark Center receives $1.46 million grant to expand residential behavioral health care

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - Ozark Center has received a $1.466 million state grant to renovate a building in Joplin and expand residential behavioral health services in southwest Missouri.

Joplin, MO · 2d

Springfield News-Leader

No priority violations at most Greene Co. kitchens inspected recently

Out of 51 routine inspections, more than 75% of the kitchens the Springfield-Greene County Health Department visited had no priority violations. Across the 39 inspections that had no priority violations, 31 had no violations at all. Issues found during inspections fall into either priority or non-priority violations. Priority violations impact the safety of the food, such as cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat food, improper food temperature and poor personal hygiene and employee health. Multiple priority violations can lead to an establishment being shut down. Non-priority violations alone do not directly affect food safety, such as dirty floors, sticky tabletops or outside trash cans not being covered. More: Frequent reader of Greene County food inspections? Here's what inspectors want you to know Food inspections take place one to three times a year, depending on the type of food served, the population served, difficulty of food preparation and past history. Restaurants preparing food from raw ingredients are inspected more often "than convenience stores that serve only non-potentially hazardous foods, such as popcorn and soda," according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department . Each report identifies what was happening at the establishment at that time. Consumers who want to know whether a violation

Greene County, MO · 1d

Lawrence County Record

7 Brew opens for business in Monett

The 7 Brew coffee business has opened its doors in Monett. A ribbon-cutting was held by the Monett Area Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 20. Cheryl Caraway, Chamber executive director, stands at far right, next to Mayor Randy Burke. Representing the business at the ceremony were Chris Sebald, operator, at the right edge of the check, and Ethan Meyer, holding the scissors. The occasion also provided an opportunity for Sebald to present a check for $16,250 to Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri, which has a facility in Monett. Funds were raised as donations during 7 Brew’s opening weekend, Oct. 16-18, when free drinks were given and donations accepted, part of 7 Brews’ “Caffeine for a Cause.” Carrie Hartley, development manager for the Children’s Center, fifth from left in the front row, said the money will be used to continue providing services in the face of serious state and federal funding cuts. The Children’s Center offers a one-stop for interviewing child abuse victims and connecting families with restorative and mental health assistance. 7 Brew is located off Hwy. 60 in Monett, east of Plaza Drive. (Photo by Murray Bishoff)

Monett, MO · 22h

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Carthage Water and Electric readies Central Park lights for Nov. 23 lighting

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Carthage, MO · 1d

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Estate of Justin Wade Hall

(First Published in The Galena Sentinel-Times on November 5, 2026) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUSTIN WADE HALL, DECEASE. You are hereby notified that on the 28th day of September, 2026, a Petition was filed in this Court by JERRY R. HALL and TAMMIE S. HALL, the heirs at law of the above captioned decedent, praying JERRY R. HALL and TAMMIE S. HALL, be appointed as Co-Administrators, and be granted Letters of Co-Administration.

Cherokee County, KS · 2d

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Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex unveils 83-kilowatt solar system to cut energy costs

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Joplin, MO · 1d

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Republican Louise Secker wins Missouri House District 161 race

Republican Louise Secker has won Missouri House District 161 against Democrat Aaron Metzger. The race between the two candidates was close, with Secker winning by 218 votes. She’s likely one of the only women to be elected to the district, which covers Webb City and parts of Joplin. Her win maintains Republican control of the district, which has been occupied by Lane Roberts since 2019, who did not seek re-election.

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Spikes in Republic water/sewer billing scaled back from two to 12 years, officials propose slow roll water, sewer rate changes

The Republic City Council is considering a stunning reversal of the steep water and sewer rate increases approved in January 2025. At the city council’s Oct. 20 meeting, Chief Financial Officer Bob Ford introduced a budget amendment pulling back on the 64 percent increase in water and sewer rates in one year, which would continue to rise annually. After an outcry from the public, in March the city froze scheduled increases in water after the first year. Wastewater rates still increased by 16 percent. Under the vision statement of “doing the Right Thing at the Right Time for the Right Reason,” Ford advances what was called a “fairer” bill calculation methodology, “one that is equitable to all rate payers and can be used for both water and wastewater” for the next three years.

Republic, MO · 1d

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Barry County illegal re-entry case ends with a time-served sentence

A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to time served in federal custody for illegally reentering the United States following a previous deportation. Julien Cristobal-Perez, 62, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Douglas Harpool in connection with an illegal reentry offense committed May 25, 2026, in Barry County, Missouri. Cristobal-Perez received a sentence of time served after spending five months and 10 days in custody. He is to be transferred immediately to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for deportation to his native Guatemala.

Barry County, MO · 1d

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New Joplin autism therapy clinic meets community need

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) – A new autism therapy clinic is opening in Joplin to help children ages two through six build communication and social skills.