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Melugin building buyer backs out; it’s still for sale
The Webb City Council completed passage of an ordinance rezoning a large metal-front building at 220 N. Madison St., but the request for a special use permit was withdrawn. Duane Melugin, of DRM Industries, thought he had sold the 22,500-square-foot building, including three apartments, to become a flea market. But his real estate agent informed the city council on Monday that the buyer has backed out.
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School Board considers placing two issues on the April election ballot
The Webb City R-7 School Board on Tuesday voted to proceed with planning for possibly two ballot issues in April. One of the issues would be to increase the revenue by an undetermined amount to operate the schools. The other would be to use its bonding capacity for a no-tax-increase...
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Troy Salchow moves on from city attorney to judge
The Webb City Council meeting on Monday will be the last that Troy Salchow attends as city attorney because at noon on Monday he will be sworn in as a circuit court judge with the 29th Judicial Circuit in Jasper County. Salchow applied to fill the circuit’s Division 1 vacancy...
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Joplin Nears End of ARPA Funding – City of Joplin Improved by Nearly $100M in Major Projects
The past several years have been historic for the City of Joplin in terms of major projects that were made possible by federal grant money awarded following the 2020 pandemic. The three programs — the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (B.I.L.), and the Inflation Reduction Act — all provided tens of millions of dollars to the City, which it strategically used to address needs and take a “bigger and better” approach to the projects already planned.
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Air Force Captain Noah Johnson comes home for Republic win over Webb City in rare military flyover
REPUBLIC, Mo. — At the end of the national anthem ahead of Republic High School’s Friday night win over Webb City, two T-6 Texan II planes flew over the stadium as part of a military flyover event hosted by the school. The idea was U.S. Air Force Captain Noah Johnson’s. As a 2018 Republic High […]
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Oronogo board to deal with under-size sewer lines that are limiting development in northeast area
Oronogo Mayor Charles Wilkins determined on Monday that “we’re going to have to curtail development” in a northeast portion of the city because two sewage lines are at capacity. He arrived at that conclusion after Eric DeGrusen, of Allgeier Martin and Associates, presented a capacity evaluation of...
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Retired Jasper County judge Jon Dermott named Joplin Kiwanian of the year
JOPLIN, Mo. — Joplin has a new Kiwanian of the Year. Retired Jasper County Circuit Court Judge, Jon Dermott is this year’s award winner. The ceremony was held Tuesday at the Joplin Elk’s Lodge. The Lamar-native, former Marine – who was also a former runningback for the...
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Jim Dawson surprised by unveiling of plaque honoring him for building The W Club
The Webb City Council scheduled its regular meeting on Monday for an unknown reason at The W Club. Outside the door of the meeting room was something on the wall, perhaps a picture, covered in white. As the meeting began, everyone moved to the hall for what turned out to...
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This Missouri Drive-In Theater Still Lets You Watch Movies From Your Car Along Historic Route 66
Watching a movie from the front seat still feels more fun than it probably should. This Missouri drive-in keeps that old-school experience alive with a huge outdoor screen, car-side viewing, and a setting right along historic Route 66. You pull in, find a good spot, tune the sound through your...