General news about Webb City and surrounding communities in southwest Missouri, Oronogo, Carterville, Neck City, Purcell and Alba.
A candlelight vigil was held Friday at King Jack Park as a way to grieve for Rezwan Kohistani. Community mourns14-year-old whose death has raised questions The Webb City Police Department continues to wait for an autopsy report and evidence to be processed before providing an official report about the May 5 discovery of a dead …
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West Seventh Street bridge reopened after repair Webb City Public Works has managed to catch a day when it wasn’t raining to pour a concrete deck on the West Seventh Street bridge. Storm water earlier this spring came over the bridge and uprooted the asphalt surface. The bridge will be more important as the city …
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Oronogo residents asked to answer survey questions for comprehensive plan The process of developing a new comprehensive plan for Oronogo has begun, and citizens are asked to provide their input by answering questions on a survey. There’s a link to the survey on the city’s website, https://www.oronogomo.org. The Harry S Truman Coordinating Council staff is …
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Graduates come down single file from Cardinal Dome to Cardinal Stadium , led by Baylor Dickinson (center of right photo). Austin Winnett (at right) spots his fans in the crowd. Class of ’22, largest WCHS class ever, praised for perseverance Natalie Lewis is one of 310 graduates receiving a diploma. The largest Webb City High …
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Special response teams coax burglary suspects from house near Webb City Junior High Most of the school day was interrupted at Webb City Junior High School on Thursday, May 12, as law enforcement officers surrounded a house nearby. The event began at 7:38 a.m. as Webb City Police officers were called to a burglary in …
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Joplin Council approves 281-lot Emeral Glades subdivision on North St. Louis Street
Civil War raid near Carthage as seen through the eyes of a young participant As Carthage and Civil War reenactors prepare for events this weekend to observe the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Carthage, the Webb City Area Genealogical Society provides the following historical newspaper article. Details about the reenactment and related festivities can …
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Patrol Officer Johnathan Berg is pinned by his daughter, Addysen. City celebrates pinning of five police officers Webb City Police Department honored three sergeants and two patrol officers Monday with a pinning ceremony during the Webb City Council meeting and a reception at the police station. Those pinned were: Patrol Officer Johnathan Berg A 2010 …
Large water tower to be cleaned without the need to drain it It’s time to inspect and clean the inside of Webb City’s large water tower, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Rick Roth, street and water director, told Webb City Council members Monday that the cleaning and inspection can be done without …
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$2.7 M bid accepted for Oronogo’s sewer improvement project The wait for construction of Oronogo’s major sewer improvement project to begin is nearly over. On Monday, the Oronogo Board of Aldermen voted unanimously for Mayor Charles Wilkins to sign the notice of award for the contract with G & G Construction, of Carthage, pending approval …
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