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.

Stella man dies when truck goes into pond

Springfield News Leader - Sat Nov 21

A Newton County man died Thursday in a one-vehicle crash near Stark City, the Missouri Highway Patrol reported.

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.

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.

Stella man dies in crash, patrol reports

Springfield News Leader - Fri Nov 20

A Newton County man died Thursday in a one-vehicle crash near Stark City, the Missouri Highway Patrol reported.

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.

Area man killed when automobile strikes tractor

Joplin Globe - Thu Nov 12

A resident of Liberal was killed when the tractor he was driving was struck by a car at 5:45 p.m. Monday on Route K, seven miles west of Liberal in Barton County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.