Missouri artist creates horse sculptures from her woods

Missourian - Mon Nov 09

With four young children, a farm to run, and limited financial resources, Rachel Wilson needed some art supplies that were close to home and cheap.

Man From Jasper County Accused of Trafficking Child Porn

Joplin - Sun Nov 08

KTTS A man from Jasper has a federal charge with receiving and distributing child pornography over the Internet.

Missouri artist creates sculptures from her woods

KMOV-TV Saint Louis - Sat Nov 07

With four young children, a farm to run and limited financial resources, Rachel Wilson needed some art supplies that were close to home and cheap.

Man facing shoplifting, felony drug charges

Joplin Globe - Sat Nov 07

A man accused of shoplifting at Kohl's department store in Joplin picked up a felony drug charge as well Thursday afternoon when security employees reported seeing him attempt to discard some pills in his possession while being held for police.

Joplin man granted suspended sentence in weapon case

Joplin Globe - Sat Nov 07

A Joplin man received a suspended sentence Friday in Jasper County Circuit Court on a conviction for possession of an illegal weapon.

Carthage home presses lawsuit

Joplin Globe - Thu Nov 05

By Jeff Lehr jlehr@joplinglobe.com The efforts of a home in Carthage to recover some portion of more than $250,000 embezzled three to four years ago by a bookkeeper now rest in a lawsuit filed against the bank that held its checking account.

Deaths on Missouri highways is on the decline

KOAMtv - Thu Nov 05

The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety met Thursday to discuss goals for the next year.

Assailant robbed her of vision in one eye

Joplin Globe - Wed Nov 04

A woman testified Wednesday that a Joplin man punched her so hard in the face during a disturbance outside a fast-food restaurant that she is now blind in one eye.

Webb City, Carl Junction voters OK bond issues

Joplin Globe - Tue Nov 03

Webb City and Carl Junction voters on Tuesday approved bond issues that will use some federal stimulus funds for capital projects in their school districts.

Jasper County officials urged to keep lid on spending

Joplin Globe - Tue Nov 03

CARTHAGE, Mo. - Jasper County officials and department heads are being told to hold down spending for the remainder of this year and to prepare for no spending increases in the 2010 budget.