Will Roderique’s 11th School Board term will be his last
January 14, 2026
The Webb City High School debate team is in desperate need for volunteers to judge its home tournament Friday and Saturday.
People who can come for a couple of hours (or more!) and listen to great kids from all over the area perform to the best of their abilities, says activities director Butch Owen. “‘But, I don’t know anything about judging speech and debate’ you might be saying to yourself. That’s the great part, you don’t have to know anything! You are judging the performance itself, not necessarily the content within the performance. You truly don’t have to know much. Trust me, I judge and I know little to nothing.
“Even just a couple of hours on Friday and/or Saturday will be incredibly helpful to our school. These kids work pretty dang hard at what they are doing (just like our band kids), and they rely on this feedback from judges to improve on their performance. Several of our band students are also speech and debate kids, and I know they and their coaches would be super thankful for any time that you might be able to donate.
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Inspired by the 417 area code and the communities it represents, Vision Solutions has introduced 417 Eyewear, a new in-house eyeglass collection created to offer style, quality, value – and community giving. For every pair sold, the practice donates $4.17 to nonprofits supporting local families facing food insecurity.
To develop the collection, Vision Solutions partnered with the same manufacturer behind Warby Parker to deliver 30 modern, patient-favorite frame styles without the designer label markup. The frames are paired with high-quality lenses from the practice’s trusted lens partner for comfort, clarity, and everyday durability.
“We wanted to offer the competitive pricing of online retailers while maintaining the personalized service and precise fitting only possible in-office,” said Dr. Erica Burton, practice owner of Vision Solutions. “This combination ensures optimal frame comfort, accurate vision correction, and patient satisfaction.”
417 Eyewear is available exclusively at Vision Solutions, 121 West Broadway Street, Webb City. For more information, visit myvisionsolutions.com or call (417) 250-2828.
The Friends of the Webb City Public Library Trivia Night will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Route 66 Events Center.
Registration is open now through Jan. 31.
The cost is $80 per table of up to eight players. Participants bring their own refreshments (no alcohol). Table themes and costumes are encouraged.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. Doors will open for socializing at 5:30 p.m.
To register, call Karen Latimer at (417) 434-3027.
Recreation director Kong Lee announces The W Club is now partially open on weekends.
The extended hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
It’s also announced that membership fees for court play and open gyms.
It’s still free to walk (after signing the walking sheet at the front desk).
Membership fees for residents are: $10 per month or $100 per year for individuals; $15 per month or $150 per year for a family of three; $2 per month or $20 per year for additional family members.
Membership fees for non-residents are: $15 per month or $150 per year for individuals; $20 per month or $200 per year for a family of three; $2 per month or $20 per year for additional family members.
Day passes are $5.
You can look at The W Club’s master calendar to see when The W Club isn’t reserved.
The Jasper County Health Department has confirmed a positive case of rabies in a skunk within the northeast section of Jasper County.
