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Local voter turnouts for nonbinding primary lighter than predictions
Lucille Myers strikes a pose Tuesday that likely could have served as the poster child for election workers across Missouri. Voter turnout was light, extremely light. Myers was working at the polling place at the First Christian Church of Carl Junction.
The fact that Missouri’s presidential preference primary would not count for much was not lost on local voters, at least judging from voter turnouts reported Tuesday by election officials in the region.
Continued ... - Rick Santorum favored in Southwest Missouri
- Primary Results: Area Ballots
- Baxter Springs panel places $8 million bond issue on ballot
- Mike Pound: Icy water of Shoal Creek awaits plungers
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- Sports
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Hornets' late charities sting Joplin
Springfield Hillcrest overcame a one-point Joplin lead by making eight of 10 free throws late in the fourth quarter and defeated the Eagles 64-56 Tuesday night at Young Gymnasium.
- Williams, Lions entertain Gorillas
- MSSU women face league-leading Pittsburg State
- Brown sparks Webb City past Willard
- JHS' Ryan Davidson signs with Central Arkansas
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- Crime & Courts
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Man charged with endangering young children
A 32-year-old man was arrested Monday and charged with felony child endangerment after three children were reported to have been left alone inside a Joplin apartment.
- Heating, air units valued $28,000 stolen from site
- Three motorists hurt in traffic accidents on roads in area
- Kansas woman hurt in accident
- School evacuation prompted by threat
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Man charged with endangering young children
- Death Notices
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Emma A. Latimer
Emma Aleta Merel “Midge” Latimer, 81, a homemaker, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2012.
- Roger E. Simmons
- Kohl Eklund
- Richard Givens
- Jack O. McElwain
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Emma A. Latimer
- Opinion
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Our View: Worldwide concern
There is growing concern worldwide that Israel might launch an attack on Iranian nuclear plants.
Continued ... - Other Views: FAA deal up in air five years
- Don Ray, columnist: Obama's pipeline excuse an election-year cop-out
- Our View: Meaningless in Missouri
- Carol Stark: Joplin’s future depends on today’s land ethic
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- Business
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Stock hold gains, erasing early losses
Stocks held steady in the green Tuesday afternoon on growing confidence about the U.S. job market and hope that Greece will reach a debt deal.
Continued ... - Dow approaches 13,000, and maybe a record to come
- Wal-Mart’s new food label tells shoppers what’s Great For You
- Pa. Senate approves first fees on shale drilling
- Disney, Univision discussing English-language news channel
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- Lifestyles
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Students add vision to collaborative exhibit
In a “secret room” upstairs at Spiva Center for the Arts, an art project began last week that won’t be finished for 18 more days. That’s because it is being created by more than 1,100 artists.
- Frankie Meyer: Celebrity genealogy hunt makes return to TV
- Cari Rerat: Pair of graphic novels tell tales of heroism
- 85-year-old pastor stepping down after 40 years in ministry
- Superstar T.D. Jakes makes a confession
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- National News
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Court: CA gay marriage ban is unconstitutional
A federal appeals court on Tuesday declared California’s same-sex marriage ban to be unconstitutional, putting the bitterly contested, voter-approved law on track to reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Obama’s ’super PAC’ decision reflects new campaign reality
- DHS adding public advocate for immigration agency
- Special operations’ Afghan role could be expanded
- Komen exec quits after Planned Parenthood flap
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- Obituaries
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Aleta “Midge” Latimer
Emma Aleta Merel “Midge” Latimer, age 81, Joplin, formerly of Springfield, Mo., passed away on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Freeman West Hospital.
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- Richard “Loyd” Givens
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- Sue Jo Montgomery
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Police: Father Planned Deadly Fire for Some Time
US, UK Pressure on Syria; More Homs Violence
Raw Video: Mass Killer Wants Medal, Freedom
Court Strips Contador of Tour De France Title
Runaway Goat Leads Police on Wild Chase
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