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| Aftermath of the May 10th tornado >> Community | mariwinn |
Earlier in the day on May 10 the clouds assumed an interesting pattern. This photo taken from the Sutherland's parking lot on Range Line Road in Joplin may have been an omen of what was to come around 5 p.m. just to the southwest. (Photo by Ashley Taylor)
Several tornadoes touched down in Missouri's Newton, Jasper and Barry counties, leaving at least 16 people dead and at least 150 homes damaged. Firefighter Tyler Casey, 21, who was storm spotting at Highway 43 and Iris Road was the latest victim, according to an announcement made by a Seneca Fire Protection District official. The announcement that ...more |
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| Young professionals set groundwork for new network >> Business | mariwinn |
| The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce assembled them, but the consensus of those attending a forum for the organization of a Young Professionals Network was that although the chamber was a natural fit in coordinating efforts in the early stages, if the group wants to be a dynamic force, it should stand alone.
Moderated by Ryan Stanley, pictured left, a young financial planner for Edward Jones Investments, the forum held May 14, 2008 at the Holiday Inn, focused on how a young professional group would be an asset to the community and how it could assist its members' professional development.
Organizing a young professionals group was the ...more |
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| JLN passengers to say, Aloha kakahiaka >> Community | mariwinn |
Passengers using the Joplin Airport soon will be flying to Kansas City with a taste of "Aloha." Island Air, with its home base in Hawaii has been chosen as the carrier for an Essential Air Service contract by the US Department of Transportation--this in spite of Joplin's recommendation that the bid by Northwest Mesaba Airline providing service to Memphis be considered.
Joplin is one of the communities, including Grand Island, NE and Harrison/Hot Springs, AR, packaged in a $2,000,000 EAS contract linking these areas to the Kansas City International Airport. Joplin's portion of the annual subsidy will be $1,276,818.
While Island Air initially ...more |
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| Retiring MSSU professor receives Fulbright Award >> People | s-smith |
Dr. Gwen Murdock, who will soon be retiring after having taught in the psychology department for over 20 years at Missouri Southern State University-Joplin, has just found out she is a 2008 Fulbright scholar. Murdoch, an advocate in defense of democracy, is shown during a peace march in Joplin in 2002.
When some people think of retirement they envision long days relaxing on the beach. For Dr. Gwen Murdock, retirement will mean learning Russian, teaching on the other side of the world, and, with any luck, following yaks across the mountain meadows of Central Asia.
Murdock, retiring August 1, 2008 as professor and head ...more |
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| NCO Group and Best Buy announce new jobs >> Business | mariwinn |
| Accepting a welcome from Rob O'Brian, president of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (far right) are from L-R: Jon Blum, director of sales for Best Buy; Bob Corsi, NCO senior vice president of ...more |
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| Art and edible gardening >> Home and Garden | staff |
| What put Salina, KS in the news in 2005 wasn't a tornado nor a pedophile but a pragmatic use of space that in today's worsening economic climate would help put food on the table.
Starting in what ...more |
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| Joplin Chess Club to stage tournament >> Calendar of Events | cstebbi |
| The Joplin Chess Club and Webb City Gringo’s are co-sponsoring a chess tournament on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Twin Hills Golf & Country Club in Joplin.
The event is open to everyone, even if ...more |
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| The eagle has landed... >> Community | mariwinn |
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A bald eagle that made its home for over 30 years in the lower level of the Joplin Municipal Building on Third Street has moved thanks to the persistence of the Spiva Center for the Arts director ...more |
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| Missouri American Water files another rate hike >> Community | staff |
| Citizens are being asked to join the city of Joplin in its attempt to intervene in the most recent rate increase filed by Missouri American Water with the Missouri Public Service Commission. Missouri ...more |
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| Joplin Police Blotter >> Community | cniess |
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Fatality Accident
Joplin Police responded to a truck versus motorcycle accident today (4-23-08) at 7th and Schifferdecker. A 1979 GMC flatbed pickup driven by Robert Crane, age 51 of Joplin, ...more |
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| Joplin's Mystery Church tackles subject of racism >> Community | mariwinn |
| Members of the Mystery Church of Joplin and guests met recently to discuss community issues.
The subject was racism. Is it a problem in the Joplin area was the topic discussed by a large group of ...more |
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| Inspirational books for gift-giving >> Features | jkennedy |
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Reviews by Jack L. Kennedy
It is often difficult to find the right words, written or oral, when you are under stress or need to comfort others.
Two authors of recent inspirational ...more |
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| Missouri: clean up your waterways NOW >> Community | staff |
| More than just canoes float down the Elk River in McDonald County in southwestern Missouri. Lack of protection of the state's waters has to stop, says environmentalist, Ken Midkiff.
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| Joplin marks 135th year with nostalgia and cake >> Community | mariwinn |
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Richard Lee, an octogenarian, remembers when Joplin was in its heyday. Lee, on the occasion of Joplin's 135th birthday, prepares to board the trolley for a celebratory ride.
Citizens filled the ...more |
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| Bible justifies marijuana legalization >> Letters to the Editor | swhite |
| To the editor:
Re: Push on for Marijuana Legalization, March 5, 2008.
If Missouri had a ballot initiative process like Colorado, legalized use of the relatively safe God-given plant cannabis ...more |
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| All you want to know about Missouri trolleys >> Features | jkennedy |
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An early newspaper clipping shows conductors standing at a dangerous crossing where two rail lines intersected. An interesting book for the lover of trolleys--and not of Aaron Buerge's restaurants ...more |
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| Join trip to Washington, D.C. in January 2009 >> Travel & Leisure | sryan |
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St. Peter's Middle School in Joplin is sponsoring a trip to Washington, D.C. from January 18-21, 2009, that includes attending the presidential inauguration. The group, organized by Brenda Durbin, ...more |
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| Just who benefits from ethanol? >> Op-Ed | e-emery |
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The ethanol compromiseby Missouri Rep. Ed Emery (R-126 including the counties ofBarton, Dade, Jasper and Polk)
Compromise is but the sacrifice of one right or good in the hope of retaining ...more |
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