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Multi-day celebration for southwest Missouri’s “oldest mining town” set to begin
GRANBY, Mo. — We’re days away from celebrating what locals claim to be, the oldest mining town in southwest Missouri. The City of Granby will kick off its annual Old Mining Town Days celebration on Friday. We caught up with event organizers Wednesday to find out what those...
Freeway Fix: I-44 in SGF gets more money for big upgrades
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – On Friday, Governor Mike Parson signed the 2025 state budget for the coming year. The $50-billion spending plan includes money for several projects across southwest Missouri, including $577-million for expanding Interstate 44. The money for 44 ended up being $150-million less than what lawmakers requested (following a line item veto by the […]
Carthage office reopens, historic elevator to be fixed
CARTHAGE, Mo. — For the first time in months, an area county office is back up and running in both locations, much to the delight of employees. What a difference a few months make to Jasper County Deputy Collector Samantha Brunnert. “It was complete devastation, it was actually heartbreaking...
Recall petition filed against Carthage council member Tiffany Cossey
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Citizens in the City of Carthage have filed a recall petition against council member Tiffany Cossey. Misconduct and incompetence are the top two reasons cited for wanting to remove Cossey from the Carthage City Council. A group of citizens went door-to-door collecting signatures and on Monday they turned in a petition with 520 signatures from residents in Ward 5 – Cossey’s ward.
Lane reductions, delays on Route 86 in Newton Co.
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — Commuters and travelers can expect upcoming lane closures and potential traffic delays on Missouri Route 86 starting July 8, said the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). According to MoDOT officials, the project will involve significant improvements to Route 86 between I-44 and Newton County Route...
Controlled burn gets out of control in Duenweg
DUENWEG, Mo. (KOAM) — About 1 p.m. Wednesday reports of smoke and a large grass fire north part of town alerted Jasper County E-911. Duenweg Fire and nearby Duenweg Police responded. Webb City Fire were requested as mutual aid.
Kevin Badgley, Missouri Department of Conservation: July 2024 Events Including Creek Crawl
The Missouri Department of Conservation has a variety of programs coming up in July, including virtual, to beat the heat indoors and Creek Crawl, exploring aquatic life in and around the water. July is also a great time to remind everyone about safety when visiting conservation areas and celebrating this...
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