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Carthage Historic Preservation present Golden Hammer Awards: Boots Court and Phelps Country House
CARTHAGE, Mo. (KOAM) — Carthage Historic Preservation presented two Golden Hammer Awards recently for commercial and residential properties that have undergone transformation.
Carthage Hardware donates $20k of free paint to support local youth
CARTHAGE, Mo. (KOAM) - Carthage Hardware has donated $20,000 worth of paint to local groups that work with children, including non-profits, clubs, and schools, through the True Value Foundation.
High school students lead spring cleanup in Southeast Kansas
RIVERTON, Kan. — A Southeast Kansas town is getting some extra T.L.C. today – thanks to hundreds of volunteers pitching in to help. “You know, tourists come through Route 66 all the time. To be able to see this house and be like, Oh, this is like a nice neighborhood,” said Dillon Leggett, Riverton Senior.
East 7th/Mo-66 nightly road closure 7A-7P for line replacements
JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) — Work begins installing new water lines across East 7th tonight, Monday, April 22, and will endure at least for the next few weeks nightly 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weather permitting.
Ozark Center Interns commit to future careers with signing day event
JOPLIN, Mo. — A handful of college interns took a large step in their professional careers, Tuesday evening. It was signing day at Ozark Center – Hope Spring in Joplin where six Ozark Center interns were recognized for their outstanding work. The soon-to-be-graduates signed commitments to return to...
GMFS Wildwood Baptist Church Car Show!
Steve Snyder with Wildwood Baptist Church came on the show to talk about the 13th Annual Larry Mills Car, Truck, and Bike Show which is this Sunday and is located at 4872 E 20th Street Joplin, MO. Registration starts at 9am, Church is at 10:30am and the Car show will be from 1pm to 4pm. Registration is $15. All proceeds support Wildwood Youth Ministry. There will be 50/50 Pot, Bake Sale & Silent Auction, and there will be a Dash Plaque for first 50 entries. Free lunch with registration. Concessions will be offered for a price. They will also host a bake sale & Silent Auction fundraiser to help our youth for their events this year. For more information call 417-623-6466.
Traffic alert: Upcoming road closure on 4th Street in Joplin
JOPLIN, Mo. — A road project will close a busy Joplin street. Beginning at 7:00 a.m. Monday morning – 4th Street – near the railroad crossing between Murphy Boulevard and Grand Avenue – will be shut down to traffic. The City of Joplin will be conducting...
Several Carthage residents voice their support for the Mayor and City administrator
Carthage, MO – Some Carthage community members are voicing support for the Carthage mayor and City Administrator. Earlier this month the council made a vote of no confidence in Mayor Dan Rife and to dismiss city administrator Greg Dagnon. Several people in the community have distributed a letter by email that says they are "in support of the immediate suspension of all proceedings leading to the removal of the two city officials.
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