‘Smoke free’ ordinance tabled in Council
(JOPLIN, Mo.) The Joplin City Council was divided in support of, but unanimous in a motion to revisit the issue of a city ordinance in favor of a smoke ban in...
Long denies Case allegations
(WILLARD, Mo.) Candidates running to represent the seventh district in the U.S. House of Representatives met tonight in their final forum ahead of the election. Democrat Scott Eckersley took the...
Poll: Majority of Joplin voters support ‘Smoke-Free’ ordinance
(JOPLIN, Mo.) Joplin voters are majorly supportive of a ‘Smoke Free’ city ordinance, says a new poll released today by Smoke-Free Joplin. The poll says 59% of voters would be...
Candidates take advantage of Maple Leaf parade
(CARTHAGE, Mo.) Thousands gathered in Carthage Saturday for the annual Maple Leaf celebration. U.S. Senate Candidate Roy Blunt, U.S. House candidates Billy Long and Scott Eckersley, and various local political...
Carthage hosts Webb City tonight at K.E. Baker Stadium. The game pits the two undefeated (7-0) rivals, rivals that have a long standing history. It’s 5:50 now and initial estimates...
Co-workers, Case line-up on ‘Metro Mafia’ claims
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo.) Co-workers of Jennifer Case have come forward with more details regarding parties she alleged congressional candidate Billy Long participated in. Case, in her letter obtained by TFJ, alleged,...
Nixon touts Cullers’ new world record
(STARK CITY, Mo.) Governor Jay Nixon traveled to Stark City Tuesday to celebrate farmer Kip Cullers’ “record breaking” soy bean yield. “It was my pleasure to announce Kip Cullers has announced...
Hate speech accusations emerge about Long
Editors note: Nobody has been officially proven guilty to any of the following allegations, and no official charges have been filed. (SPRINGFIELD, Mo.) Meet Jennifer Case. 35 year old, military...
Long, Steelman to campaign together next week
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo.) Billy Long’s campaign announced details on their agriculture tour next week, and will feature former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman at various events. “Americans count on agriculture three times...
(JOPLIN, Mo.) In the heated primary battle this summer that was the race for the GOP nomination to replace outgoing Roy Blunt, an endorsement from the group “Conservative Congress” went...