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McDonald County FFA reflects on 2026 national convention trip

MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - McDonald County FFA students represented their chapter and school during a trip to the 2026 National FFA Convention, taking part in convention sessions, competitions and other activities.

Mcdonald County, MO · 13d

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New Missouri school grades set for December release

(KODE/KSNF) — The controversy continues over a new A to F grade card for Missouri schools. This week the State Board of Education adjusted how schools are ranked for the new evaluation system. That’s based on everything from math scores and graduation rates to student growth. Webb City...

Missouri · 13d

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Election judges play a key role in ensuring election integrity

Our weekly program Making Democracy Work is a collaboration between KSMU Radio and the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri. It's hosted and produced by LWV volunteers, and it airs each Monday morning at 9:45 on KSMU. In this episode of our local program Making Democracy Work, Erika Fox...

Greene County, MO · 12d

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Affordable housing for Joplin veterans nears completion

The $1.2 million Agape Apartments project, which will provide affordable rental units for veterans in Joplin via federal funds, is scheduled for completion in approximately three weeks.

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Heated debate over Joplin parking garage rehab plans

JOPLIN, Mo. — The future of a parking garage rehabilitation project in Joplin was the focus of what was, at times, a heated public meeting Thursday evening at City Hall. It’s a parking lot at 6th and Virginia. It was built in the 1960’s and parts have deteriorated. The back ramp up to it near Main Street was closed a number of years ago. The plan is to put the project out to bid the middle of next month.

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Four in One Benton County Family Catch Measles as Missouri Cases Climb to 18

Four people from the same household in Benton County have tested positive for measles, health officials confirmed this week, adding to a statewide case count that has now climbed to 18 in 2026. The cluster is the latest sign of how quickly the virus can move through an under-vaccinated community, and local health workers are now racing to track down anyone who may have been exposed.

Benton County, MO · 15d

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Quapaw Nation seeks burial sites for historic preservation

The Quapaw Historic Preservation Program is seeking family cemeteries and individual burial sites to protect and preserve historical information for future generations.

Quapaw, OK · 15d

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Mercy Hospital Joplin hosts 5th annual Track or Treat

Mercy Hospital Joplin hosted its fifth annual Track or Treat event on Saturday, providing children with over two dozen booths for food, games, and candy in a safe and accessible environment.

Joplin, MO · 13d

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New Missouri school grades set for December release

The Missouri State Board of Education adjusted its new A to F school ranking system following concerns from officials like Webb City Superintendent Brenten Byrd regarding the accuracy of the evaluation model.

Missouri · 13d

Lawrence County Record

New sports complex proposed in Pierce City

The transfer of ownership of the Pierce City North Park, where the ball fields are located, advanced over the past month, coinciding with a proposal to build a major private sports complex near the public school campus. The Pierce City school district in August renewed its lease agreement with the...

Pierce City, MO · 13d

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Joplin History Museum archives: 66 years ago John F. Kennedy visited Joplin

JOPLIN, Mo. — On October 22, 1960, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy arrived at Joplin Airport as part of his campaign tour.

Joplin, MO · 16d

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Early voting underway in southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas for November 3rd election

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Missouri · 14d

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Heated debate over Joplin parking garage rehab plans

A public meeting was held in Joplin to discuss the rehabilitation of a parking garage at 6th and Virginia, a project that is scheduled to go out to bid next month.

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Downtown Joplin Alliance Announces 2026 Holiday Events

(Joplin, MO) — The Holiday season is right around the corner, and Downtown Joplin Alliance is announcing the. following events to help everyone get into the spirit!. Light Up the Park + Holiday Kickoff Party & Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. Thursday, November 19 | 2:00 to 7:30 pm...

Joplin, MO · 16d

Springfield News-Leader

Auditor faces challenger in only contested Greene County race

Greene County Auditor Cindy Stein, a Republican, will face Democratic challenger Angela Crawford at the ballot box Nov. 3. It is the only countywide office where the incumbent candidate will see a challenger in November. While the two candidates are running under party banners, they’ve both said the office is generally administrative and nonpartisan. The Greene County auditor is responsible for overseeing the county’s finances and expenditures, maintaining an inventory of its assets, and preparing an annual financial statement for the county. Missouri law requires that all counties that have no charter and an assessed valuation of at least $650 million have an auditor and outlines the responsibilities of the role. Cindy Stein Stein, the incumbent, has served as the Greene County auditor since being elected to her first term in 1994. She told the News-Leader that she was encouraged to run by Ernest Firsch, her mentor and predecessor in the auditor’s office, when he was in the hospital with a severe illness. She began her career in a local accounting firm, according to past News-Leader reporting. “I have found that I love the work, the people, serving the community,” Stein said. “It’s actually been a true calling.” Stein has

Greene County, MO · 16d

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Carthage R-9 board reviews facilities, Performing Arts Center progress

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage R-9 Board of Education received updates on district facilities, online learning and construction of the Carthage Performing Arts Center during its October meetings. At a regular meeting Oct. 19, the board heard a report on the district’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan priority of developing...

Carthage, MO · 15d

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MoDOT issues warning for ramp closures in Newton County paving project

NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) -- The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning motorists of two ramp closures due to a paving project.

Newton County, MO · 17d

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Joplin celebrates improvements on West 20th

Joplin officials welcomed the community this morning to mark the completion of major improvements on West 20th Street.