John Hacker

Joplin traffic accidents were up in 2025, but injury crashes declined slightly and the number of fatal crashes dropped by nearly half. Joplin police Chief Richard Pearson laid out crash statistics and police and city initiatives during a press conference ... See more

CARTHAGE, Mo — Carthage School Superintendent Luke Boyer presented details of a plan to reorganize Pleasant Valley and Steadley elementary schools for the 2026-27 school year to the Carthage Board of Education Tuesday. A crowd of about 50 parents, Pleasan... See more

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Absentee voting for the April 7 municipal and school board elections opens Tuesday, Feb. 24, across the state. The last day to register in order to vote in this election is Thursday, March 12. kAmr@F?EJ r=6C6 E@ E96 E96 4=6C2:=k^Am kAm}6HE... See more

NEOSHO, Mo. — There will not be a vote in April for House District 160, although that had been discussed as a possibility. Gov. Mike Kehoe recently opted not to call a special election for the seat, which includes Neosho and much of Newton County, leaving... See more

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and first lady Claudia Kehoe focused on education during two of his stops Monday in Joplin. Kehoe held a ceremonial signing of House Bill 12, a budget bill from the 2025 legislative session that expanded the state’s MOScholars vou... See more