Flat Creek founder promises a smooth opening for a restaurant worth the wait

Customers will be welcomed inside the new Flat Creek restaurant beginning at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Flat Creek founder promises a smooth opening for a restaurant worth the wait Bob Foos Flat Creek founder Alan Kram is here for the opening and plans to stay for six weeks. He gladly shows off the large kitchen, which […]
Home-plate theft sends Cardinals to the final four

Closer Walker Sweet (during the district championship game). Home-plate theft sends Cardinals to the final four 1 p.m. Friday vs. St. Francis Borgia at Ozark The Webb City Cardinals’ Drew Vonder Haar stole home in the bottom top of the sixth inning Saturday to break a tie and win 3-2 and send his team to […]
Carterville Cemetery continues updating Veterans Memorial

American Flags were on display for Memorial Day at the front of Carterville Cemetery. (Missy Williams photos) Carterville Cemetery continues updating Veterans Memorial This was the first Memorial Day for those decorating graves at Carterville Cemetery to see the latest additions to the Veterans Memorial, located in the southwest corner.
Neighborhood: Need a cat or just looking?

At a pop-up store in the mall, you can be amused by cats and even adopt them. Need a cat or just looking? The Joplin Humane Society announces it’s opening a pop-up store in the North Park Mall as the purrfect place to enjoy relaxing with adorabe – and adoptable – cats and kittens. Tiny […]
Mark Twain ends year honoring top readers, outstanding students and perfect attendance

TOP READERS for the year at Mark Twain were Danny, Blakely, Noah, Jake, and Adalyn! Adalyn earned the most points since 2020! (Brooke Roy photos) Mark Twain ends year honoring top readers, outstanding students and perfect attendance PRINCIPAL’S OUTSTANDING STUDENTS – Keren and Zach were chosen because they always strive to give their personal best. […]
Obituaries: Glen DeGraffenreid, Robert Phillips, Phyllis Riddle, Jim Van Hoose

OBITUARIES As of Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Cities without a state are in Missouri Glen DeGraffenreid Robert Phillips Phyllis Riddle Jim Van Hoose OBITUARY Glen DeGraffenreid Aug. 12, 1946 – April 18, 2023 Glen Russell DeGraffenreid was born Aug. 12, 1946, in Webb City, the youngest of 10 children in a sweet and caring family. He […]
Webb City Police Officers were dispatched to…

WEBB CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Reports Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Saturday, May 20 16:45 – I was westbound on Zora Street from Wellington Street when a black passenger vehicle that was eastbound swerved across the center line and into my lane and then swerved back nearly colliding with my patrol vehicle. A 59-year-old male was […]
Dome fulfills part of its purpose as the Class of 2023 graduates indoors

Graduates file into their seats in the standing-room-only Cardinal Dome Friday. Dome fulfills part of its purpose as the Class of 2023 graduates indoors Bob Foos The Webb City Class of 2023 graduated in a planned-for but hoped-against location Friday, May 19 – in the Cardinal Dome. Superintendent Tony Rossetti pointed out that this was […]
District champ Cardinals play Kearney at home Saturday in state quarterfinals

Shaun Hunt ends McDonald County’s best chance to score in the district championship Monday. District champ Cardinals play Kearney at home Saturday in state quarterfinals The Webb City Cardinals have upset McDonald County to become back-to-back district champs and can now look forward to a quarterfinal at home Saturday afternoon. That quarterfinal will be at […]
Council to discuss bringing large attraction to Webb City

Council to discuss bringing large attraction to Webb City Bob Foos Discussion of how Webb City can be involved in the effort to bring a major attraction to the Joplin region will be on the June 13 agenda of the Webb City Council. Jeremy Evans, owner of Sleep Inn and Suites, addressed the council Monday, […]