Long pledges to support ending agriculture subsidies, pork in survey
(JOPLIN, Mo.) Billy Long received the endorsement of the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee late Friday, based on a survey he submitted to the organization. “In this...
Democrats rally in Lawrence County
(FREISTATT, Mo.) Local democrats made their way to Freistatt, Mo., for the annual ‘Truman Days’ celebration put on by labor leaders. When you get to Freistatt, you don’t know you’re...
Cannabis Revival draws large crowds, some controversy
(JOPLIN, Mo.) Nearly 4,000 people made it out to the 11th annual ‘Cannabis Revival’ in Joplin Saturday, advocating for legalization of marijuana. They’re advocating for “freedom,” and they want it...
Group hosts tour of Haunted House
(CARTHAGE, MO.) Paranormal Science Lab, a group of tech and history savvy folks, opened the Kendrick Family Home to anyone who wanted to dabble in the actual process of T.V.-romanticized...
(JOPLIN, Mo.) An outside conservative group opened an office in Joplin early this week. American Majority Action, a 501c4 organization, the action wing of the 501c3 non-profit American Majority, both based...
Long avoids question on social security at MSSU “Meet & Greet”
(JOPLIN, Mo.) Congressional candidate Billy Long spoke to the Missouri Southern State University college republicans at their meeting in Joplin Wednesday, focusing much of his attention on why it is...
Local hospital to host “Care fair” to benefit United Way
(JOPLIN, Mo.) St. Johns Regional Medical Center will host its ‘Care Fair’ Friday. Miranda Lewis, a spokesman for the hospital, said, “all proceeds from the event will be split between...
Linder In Custody
(JOPLIN, Mo.) United Missouri Bank, located on the Southern end of Maiden Lane was the scene for an armed robbery around noon today. The Joplin Police Department was called to...
Eckersley to launch solo 10 county tour
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo.) Scott Eckersley, the democratic candidate for the seventh congressional district, announced Tuesday that he would move forward with a 10-county tour. The “Give ‘em Eck” tour will start...
(JOPLIN, Mo.) Firefighters responded to a call Monday morning at the Oxford Partk Appartment comples on 34th Street and Texas Avenue. “It went up fast,” said one witness. The witness...