General news about Webb City and surrounding communities in southwest Missouri, Oronogo, Carterville, Neck City, Purcell and Alba.
Thomas Hart Benton painted “Joplin at the Turn of the Century – 1896 – 1906” 50 years ago for Joplin’s 100th birthday celebration. Joplin’s 150th birthday celebration begins Thursday Everyone’s invited to Joplin’s 150th birthday party Thursday at Joplin City Hall, 602 S. Main St. The celebration will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the City …
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Worn flags can be dropped off for proper retirement at the front door of the Webb City American Legion and VFW Hall, 900 N. Main St. Webb City already has a place to drop off worn U.S. Flags Robert S. Thurman American Legion Post 13 made the news in Joplin this week by announcing it …
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WCPD receives $41,811 grant from Law Enforcement Sales Tax fund Bob Foos The Webb City Police Department was allowed by the City Council Monday to accept a $41,811 grant from the Jasper County Law Enforcement Sales Tax fund. In December, Police Chief Don Melton applied to outfit the three new patrol SUVs the city had …
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Missouri News Network Osage casino amendment on the table in House committee – Missouri News Network BY EMMET JAMIESON missouri news network JEFFERSON CITY — A House committee considered a bill Wednesday evening that would put a constitutional amendment before voters to expand casino gambling. House Joint Resolution 23 would put a measure on the ballot …
Capitol Report University of Missouri students with the Missouri News Network are thoroughly covering the legislative session. These 17 stories were reported from Feb. 27 to March 3. Stories at the top are the newest. Senate passes postpartum Medicaid bill with “poison pill” amendment Testimony heard for Missouri House version of “Don’t Say Gay” bill …
Preliminary plans for a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Webb City include this drawing of the building’s front. Popeyes expected to be under construction this summer Bob Foos When it’s about time to be planting in the garden this spring, three big franchises may be sprouting on South Madison Street. City Administrator Carl Francis said at …
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Webb City, with a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation, plans to build a sidewalk where the red lines are above. The blue line is where the city has already built a sidewalk. Yellow lines are crosswalks. How far the sidewalk goes west on Daugherty Street will also depend on costs. Council accepts first …
The first houses in Hawthorn Hills are nearing completion. Schuber Mitchell Homes plans to build more than 500 homes in the subdivision. Homebuilding continues at a brisk pace in Oronogo Bob Foos Tony Cantrell, public works superintendent, reported to the Oronogo Board of Aldermen Monday that there are 14 buildings under construction. Most are in …
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In a darkened classroom after school, members of the coding team at Webb City Middle School are focused on the week’s assignments. Middle school coders are ranked 10th in the current Youth Coding League standings Bob Foos Daniel Wade, fifth-grade teacher and coding team coach, looks over the shoulder of team member Evan Cservak. The …
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The entrance to the new Jasper County Courts Building faces north up Pearl Street. What you see on Seventh Street is the back of the building. In a nod to our mining heritage, the columns are faced with zinc. New courts building is a vast improvement, a model for others Bob Foos Years of construction …
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