Deputies investigating homicide west of Carthage (The Joplin Globe)
Jasper County authorities are investigating what appears to be a double homicide west of Carthage. Cpl. Brandi Richardson, of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, said that deputies were called to a home west of Carthage at about 11:03 a.m. Inside they found a husband and wife dead. Truman opens Gorillas’ eyes (The Joplin Globe)
One week ago, Truman State’s 26-20 double-overtime victory over Nebraska-Omaha was the shock heard around the MIAA. “I don’t think anyone saw that coming,” Pittsburg State wide receiver Kendall Fisher said. “When we heard it during the game, that was kind of a shocker. Strategy backfires; Webb City advances in Class 4 softball (The Joplin Globe)
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Kirk Harryman’s game plan was simple. Don’t let Nicole Hudson beat you with her bat. Andra Bryan Stefanoni: Food pantry has a game plan (The Joplin Globe)
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Crawford County families are having a harder time this year keeping up with inflation, if the shelves at Wesley House’s food pantry are any indication. Climate change may alter forest balance in Ozarks (The Joplin Globe)
Thinned of its golden hickory and blood-red sassafras, the Ozark forest that beckons tourists every autumn could look much different to future generations.
