Savor breakfast with Santa

Joplin Globe - Fri Nov 27

Santa Claus is coming to Neosho, and he will have breakfast with children next Saturday, Dec 5. As part of the 8th Annual Dickens Christmas Faire, the jolly old elf is hosting a free breakfast at The Civic from 8 to 11 a.m. "Children don't need a reservation; just come, it's free," said Shana Griffin of the Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce.

Newton County food basket campaign ramps up

Joplin Globe - Fri Nov 27

This year's Newton County Food Basket Brigade campaign is under way. The effort officially kicked off earlier this week, and so far the group has collected about $12,000 in donations that will in turn be used to purchase food for distribution to certain needy residents.

New fireplace store heats up Range Line

Joplin Globe - Tue Nov 24

Some of my fondest memories as a boy relate to visits to my grandfather's farm on the east side of Round Prairie in Newton County - especially during the winter.

Joplin lawyer announces plans to seek House post

Joplin Globe - Mon Nov 23

Globe/Roger Nomer Republican Bill White talks with Galen Stauffer before announcing his candidacy for the 129th District 2010 race on Monday in Joplin.

Man gets two years in prison for sexual misconduct with a child over Net

Joplin Globe - Fri Nov 20

A Jasper County judge assessed an Illinois man two years in prison Friday for sexual misconduct with a child over the Internet.

Preschool boya s injury leads to sex-abuse charge

Joplin Globe - Fri Nov 20

NEOSHO, Mo. - A rural Seneca man was charged Friday with sexual abuse of a 4-year-old boy, who this week was taken to a hospital after complaining of an injury.

Missouri man found dead after dump truck crash

KansasCity.com - Fri Nov 20

A dump truck driver was found dead Thursday afternoon after his truck veered off a rural, southwest Missouri highway and came to rest in a pond.The crash that killed Ronnie Kimbrough, 67, of Stella was discovered several hours after it happened on Missouri O near Stark City, according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway ...

Newton County charges Fairview mayor with stealing for work done for city

KPLR-11 - Fri Nov 20

Newton County officials have charged Fairview Mayor Sid Oliver with two counts of felony stealing and one count of misdemeanor official misconduct.

Fairview mayor arrested on charges of stealing

Joplin Globe - Thu Nov 19

The mayor of Fairview has been arrested on charges of stealing, according to the Newton County Sheriff's Department.

Council decides against circular-trail design at McClelland Park

Joplin Globe - Mon Nov 16

After a half-dozen residents testified Monday night that they want some kind of trail in McClelland Park, a majority of the City Council voted against building a circular walking trail there but directed the city staff to propose alternatives for a more elaborate trail.