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

May 31, 2023

Carterville Cemetery continues updating Veterans Memorial

May 31, 2023

Council to discuss bringing large attraction to Webb City

May 24, 2023

Bracing for the demise of a Webb City landmark

May 10, 2023

Revoked crematory special use permit leads to certified mailings for all zoning and permit requests

May 10, 2023

Council receives ‘good’ audit, approves list of streets to be paved this summer

April 26, 2023

10 years later – from the Boston Marathon Bombing to just having a blast at the marathon

April 19, 2023

Homicide suspect sought

April 12, 2023

Council agrees to rejuvenate well that’s been closed 15 years

April 12, 2023

Carterville 2nd Ward to vote again; Oronogo’s 2nd Ward seats filled with 7 write-in votes​

April 12, 2023

Walking on Georgia City Bridge should be safe again

April 12, 2023

R-7 incumbents keep their school board seats

April 6, 2023

Disc golf is the newest thing to do in King Jack Park

April 6, 2023

Marijuana tax and School Board election highlight April 4 ballot

March 29, 2023

$100 fine proposed for smoking marijuana in public

March 29, 2023

Tobacco prohibited in Oronogo city buildings

March 29, 2023

Joplin’s 150th birthday celebration begins Thursday

March 22, 2023

Webb City already has a place to drop off worn U.S. Flags

March 22, 2023

WCPD receives $41,811 grant from Law Enforcement Sales Tax fund

March 15, 2023

Missouri News Network

March 15, 2023

Missouri Capitol Report

March 8, 2023

Popeyes expected to be under construction this summer

March 1, 2023

Council accepts first reading of MoDOT agreements for construction of the East Street sidewalk

March 1, 2023

Homebuilding continues at a brisk pace in Oronogo

March 1, 2023

Middle school coders are ranked 10th in the current Youth Coding League standings

February 23, 2023

New courts building is a vast improvement, a model for others

February 22, 2023

P&Z advances rezoning for apartment 6-plex on Main Street to City Council

February 22, 2023

Zora & Hall roundabout scheduled for construction this summer

February 15, 2023

Construction begins on SMB’s Oronogo branch at D and 96

February 8, 2023

Volunteers are saving the Carterville Gym

February 8, 2023

They’re not tearing it down… completely

February 1, 2023

Seven Cardinals sign to keep playing

February 1, 2023

Sean Fitzgibbon’s book featured on Joplin’s Art Wall

February 1, 2023

PSC approves sale of Oronogo natural gas system to Spire

January 25, 2023

Webb City Council puts 3¢ recreational marijuana sales tax on April ballot

January 25, 2023

Both 2nd Ward Oronogo council seats are vacant now, with no candidates on the April ballot 

January 25, 2023

Oronogo city attorney – Legalization of marijuana requires cities to change but not immediately

January 25, 2023

State of the City is pretty good

January 18, 2023

First appeal of short term rental denial rejected by P&Z

January 18, 2023

Ryan McFarland picked to succeed his legendary coach

January 11, 2023

Big plans in the works for 2023

January 4, 2023

DIY 2022 year in review

December 28, 2022

Swan lake in Cardinal Valley

December 28, 2022

The 50th Anniversary of Missouri’s Sunshine Law

December 28, 2022

1,100 veterans in Mt. Hope Cemetery honored with wreaths

December 21, 2022

Worst-case scenario hunter

December 21, 2022

Kevin Cooper says goodbye to school district but not to education

December 21, 2022

Big deal: Truman Elementary to be recognized nationally for Title I achievement

December 14, 2022

Council approves extra pay in effort to retain city employees

December 14, 2022

Five new streetlights to be installed in Oronogo

December 14, 2022

Shop with a Cop is able to bring joy to even more children

December 8, 2022

Broadway bridge – solid as a rock now

December 7, 2022

3 flats but no collision as lost driver ‘ramps’ the roundabout 

December 7, 2022

Webb City’s leaf pickup launch blown back a week

November 30, 2022

Big concrete pour Thursday to shore up Broadway bridge

November 30, 2022

New businesses on the verge of officially being announced

November 30, 2022

Candidate filing period for spring election starts Tuesday

November 30, 2022

Hundreds served Thanksgiving dinner for free by veterans 

November 23, 2022

New owner seeks to rent out storage units in the old Broadway Market 

November 23, 2022

Range Line bridge opens to traffic a month early

November 23, 2022

Thank you for your service

November 17, 2022

Finally, recycling bins are filled only with recyclables

November 16, 2022

Oronogo’s big sewer project is taking shape as first of two lift stations is under construction

November 16, 2022

Streetcar tracks are getting 25 ties replaced in time for Polar Bear Express rides

November 16, 2022

Oronogo Aldermen to prioritize new streetlight locations

November 16, 2022

Republicans and recreational marijuana win in Missouri

November 9, 2022

Wrestlers on Dec. 15 will have the attention of the entire student body

November 9, 2022

Second public trail in Cardinal Valley Habitat now ready

November 9, 2022

Suspect bomb causes two-hour evacuation of downtown block

November 2, 2022

Vote early or be old-fashioned and wait until Tuesday

November 2, 2022

Annual budget is on the Center Creek 201 Board’s next agenda

November 2, 2022

Multi-family rezoning application on Shenandoah Street withdrawn

October 26, 2022

Oronogo accepts demolition bid, goes to court next to take down house it doesn’t own

October 26, 2022

New monument recognizes sacrifice made by Marshal Leonard Rich in the line of duty

October 20, 2022

Carterville Heritage Expo draws a large crowd to see displays

October 19, 2022

Chamber celebrates during annual awards night

October 19, 2022

Want to review the 37-page proposed city budget?

October 19, 2022

Council doubles employees merit pay raise to 5%

October 12, 2022

Short-term rental discussion spreads to Oronogo

October 12, 2022

Franklin School locked down because of perceived active shooter threat

October 12, 2022

Carterville Heritage Expo set for Saturday, Oct. 15

October 5, 2022

Suspect sought for assault and theft of two dogs

October 5, 2022

Meth seized and two arrested at house called an eyesore

September 28, 2022

Webb City to apply for second roundabout

September 28, 2022

Expansion of Oronogo’s sewage system begins

September 28, 2022

Short-term rental regulations revived for next agenda

September 21, 2022

Missouri Bar recognizes Joe Hensley’s integrity, leadership in the courtroom

September 21, 2022

Council contracts with Olsson to engineer detention basin

September 14, 2022

Historical Society to decide if it wants ‘regifted’ Clubhouse

September 14, 2022

Missouri American receives state approval to acquire Purcell water and sewer systems

September 7, 2022

Eugene Field Elementary, a state Gold Star School is in the running to be a national Blue Ribbon School

August 31, 2022

The history of how historical buildings were rejuvenated

August 31, 2022

Season starts with big home game against Nixa

August 24, 2022

Eight red lights: Council rejects proposed Airbnb ordinance 8-0

August 24, 2022

Oronogo Board keeps property tax rate as it is

August 24, 2022

New LEDs on new poles – behind the seats – installed

August 18, 2022

P&Z rejects proposed regulations for short-term rentals

August 17, 2022

Police Department has openings for up to five officers

August 10, 2022

Oronogo asked for legal description of the whole city in connection with the Spire sale

August 10, 2022

Tax levy hearing notices for Webb City R-7, Webb City and Jasper County

August 10, 2022

Luke Boyer wins judgeship 

August 3, 2022

Webb City ZIPS is the first of a new car wash design

July 27, 2022

Primary election is upon us

July 27, 2022

Webb City Council approves and advances special use permits

July 27, 2022

Water trapping roof above Oronogo City Hall replaced

July 27, 2022

Community invited to tour new American Legion/VFW hall during reception Sunday

July 20, 2022

Tee Time special-use permit advanced by P&Z to City Council

July 20, 2022

Poll workers trained to conduct an election free of irregularities

July 20, 2022

P&Z to hear request from TeeTime Entertainment

July 13, 2022

Cruise-A-Palooza crowd estimated at 10,000

July 13, 2022

Sensors to be added to monitor very outside door in the district

July 13, 2022

Regulating short-term rentals contemplated by City Council

July 13, 2022

$2.7 M contract signed to begin Oronogo sewer improvement project

July 13, 2022

Friday fire burns two vehicles, damages Main Street garage

July 6, 2022

City plans to put recycling bins behind gate leading to sewage treatment plant

June 29, 2022

R-7 Board finalizes 2022-23 budget with 7% salary increases

June 29, 2022

Oronogo sewer system improvement project nearly ready to begin

June 29, 2022

Starbucks joins list of commercial construction sites in Webb City 

June 22, 2022

P&Z advances four requests to City Council

June 22, 2022

R-7 Board inclined to raise all employees’ salaries by 7.1%

June 15, 2022

Apartment zoning request in Oakland Park area postponed

June 15, 2022

Oronogo Board approves annual budget, wage increases and adjusts water, sewer rates

June 15, 2022

‘Crazy’ opening leaves new pizzeria short of dough (the bread kind)

June 8, 2022

Historic Clubhouse not for sale: ‘We just want to save it’

June 8, 2022

Community mourns 14-year-old whose death has raised questions

May 25, 2022

Local beer and wine makers will be able to serve drinks during July festival in park

May 25, 2022

Oronogo residents asked to answer survey questions for comprehensive plan

May 25, 2022

Class of ’22, largest  WCHS class ever, praised for perseverance

May 19, 2022

Special response teams coax burglary suspects from house near Webb City Junior High

May 18, 2022

P&Z advances R-3 zoning request to city council

May 18, 2022

Civil War raid near Carthage as seen through the eyes of a young participant

May 18, 2022

City celebrates pinning of five police officers

May 11, 2022

Large water tower to be cleaned without the need to drain it

May 11, 2022

$2.7 M bid accepted for Oronogo’s sewer improvement project

May 11, 2022

Citywide Garage Sale Weekend

May 4, 2022

Cleanup week follows garage sale week

April 27, 2022

Life saving police officers Bickett and Fohey honored 

April 27, 2022

Elementor #14356

April 27, 2022

Watch your speed on Ivy Road in Oronogo

April 27, 2022

An old manufacturing building is now part of e-commerce

April 20, 2022

Lots remain industrial as R-2 zoning request is denied by P&Z

April 20, 2022

First bingo night in new veterans building set for Saturday

April 14, 2022

Raging storm water damages low bridge

April 14, 2022

Three Webb City firefighters promoted

April 14, 2022

Lynn Ragsdale elected to another 4-year term as mayor

April 13, 2022

Charles Wilkins begins new term as mayor of Oronogo

April 13, 2022

Final election results

April 13, 2022

Sentinel to publish annual citywide garage sale map

April 13, 2022

Batallion Chief Mark Metsker retires after 41 years with the city

April 6, 2022

Big yes vote (76%) for R-7 School bond issue

April 5, 2022

School Board asks voters to approve $11 million plan for high school addition

March 30, 2022

Contested seats highlight election Tuesday

March 30, 2022

City buys billboard to draw Hwy 249 traffic

March 30, 2022

Oronogo sewer project to go out for contractor bids next month 

March 30, 2022

NEIGHBORHOOD – Responsible Carterville Students of the Month

March 30, 2022

It’s official: Flat Creek to break ground in April

March 26, 2022

Backup water supply is being drilled for Carterville

March 23, 2022

Buy-back offer for cut-down pear trees meant to call attention to the fact they are invasive

March 23, 2022

Speed limit dropped to 40 mph on Madison between 12th Street and Fountain Road

March 16, 2022

Reeder honored prior to retirement in May

March 16, 2022

Oronogo gets closer to sewer upgrade with  final easement signed

March 16, 2022

Up to 120 beds per day are shipping out of new mattress factory

March 10, 2022

Two officers pull woman through window to escape fire

March 9, 2022

WCA becomes GFL : Trash complaints? Call City Hall

March 2, 2022

Home builder given time to consider options before rezoning

March 2, 2022

Oronogo rezones additional property for SMB’s new branch bank

March 2, 2022

Rezoning of ‘little house’ behind the Civic goes to Council

February 23, 2022

Rezoning behind Atwoods sought two build to houses

February 16, 2022

Oronogo home builder warned not to switch subcontractors

February 16, 2022

Proposed constitutional amendment could reverse Medicaid expansion

February 8, 2022

It’s not a good forecast when they take down the large flag

February 2, 2022

Graffiti converted to a pop of color for the farmers market

February 2, 2022

State of the City is ‘fantastic’

January 26, 2022

Turner, Waggoner to fill role of Tom Reeder when he retires

January 26, 2022

4th of 5 Greystone II phases approved

January 26, 2022

Those testing positive will now receive a text with link to fill out a contacts form

January 21, 2022

R-7 District nears completion of several projects totaling $2.5M

January 19, 2022

More than 20% test positive as 300 still wait in line daily 

January 19, 2022

More than 1,000 absences Wednesday; Kids won’t come back until Tuesday

January 12, 2022

R-7 Board approves placing $11M bond issue on April ballot for high school expansion, turf practice field

January 12, 2022

Revised treatment plant agreement presented to three city councils

January 12, 2022

Low bidder for Oronogo sewer line replacement project provides bond, Aldermen approve contract

January 12, 2022

Polar Bear Express can rest for another year after

December 22, 2021

First trail in Cardinal Valley Habitat is now open for public use

December 22, 2021

Center Creek 201 name comes from Section 201 of the Clean Water Act

December 22, 2021

Subdivision covenant prohibits use of house as an Airbnb

December 22, 2021

Health department says attorney general’s order ‘greatly affects’ its ability to stop the spread of COVID

December 22, 2021

In addition to gas charge increase, PSC approves Spire’s request to raise non-gas charges

December 22, 2021

Webb City Council approves lights for soccer field 

December 15, 2021

Agreement for Spire to purchase natural gas system approved by Oronogo Board but must get PSC OK

December 15, 2021

Candidate filing period has begun, ends in just 2-plus weeks (Dec. 28)

December 8, 2021

The Sentinel is tax-exempt 

December 8, 2021

Pit bulls came for Ricky Ray twice

December 1, 2021

Roundabout at 171 and 96 open to traffic

December 1, 2021

Hero emerges to rescue young jogger attacked by two pit bulls

November 24, 2021

Center Creek 201 Board says Carterville couldn’t transfer its stake in the treatment plant if it sells its sewer system to a private company

November 24, 2021

It’s finally official: Flat Creek Restaurant is coming to Webb City

November 24, 2021

Oronogo Board accepts low bid to replace sewage collection line

November 24, 2021

Judge Joe Hensley nominated to fill vacancy on the Court of Appeals

November 24, 2021

P&Z advances special use permit for boarding house to City Council

November 17, 2021
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