The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO--Politics Local & Schools http://www.joplinglobe.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:57:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_201185731.html 10 candidates seek three offices in Jasper County GOP primary http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_201185731.html CARTHAGE, Mo. — Jasper County voters will have plenty of candidates to choose from when they go to the polls on Aug. 5. There are 10 candidates running in three contested races on the Republican primary ballot. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:13:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_200211402.html Voters to elect Ottawa County commissioner, Commerce mayor http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_200211402.html MIAMI, Okla. — Ottawa County voters in Oklahoma’s primary election on July 29 will elect a new county commissioner for District 2. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:47:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_194204754.html Five in hot pursuit of sheriff’s post http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_194204754.html COLUMBUS, Kan. — The sheriff’s race is the most contested in the August primary in Cherokee County, with two candidates seeking the Republican nomination and three candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for the position. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:35:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_100213520.html Only one in 10 voters went to polls Tuesday in Jasper County http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_100213520.html Only one in 10 registered voters in Jasper County went to the polls Tuesday to decide tax questions and leadership positions in cities and school districts. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099235005.html Carl Junction voters approve bond issues for community center, street projects http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099235005.html CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Carl Junction voters approved a $4.1 million bond issue for a new community center and a $365,000 bond issue for street projects on Tuesday. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099234840.html Webb City voters approve $5 million school bond issue http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099234840.html WEBB CITY, Mo. — A lighter majority requirement helped the Webb City R-7 Board of Education get a $5 million bond issue approved by voters Tuesday. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099233729.html Neosho voters OK liquor-license change http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099233729.html NEOSHO, Mo. — Neosho voters on Tuesday narrowly approved an amendment to the city charter allowing the City Council to determine the total number of liquor licenses available in the city, according to complete but unofficial results from the Newton County clerk’s office. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:33:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099233448.html Bond issue passes in Pittsburg; Jasper voters defeat bond issue http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099233448.html Two tightly contested bond issues produced different results Tuesday for the Pittsburg School District in Kansas and Jasper R-5 School District in Missouri. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099222022.html Silver Creek voters defeat sewer-system proposal http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099222022.html A $3 million revenue-bond issue for a sewer system for Silver Creek Village failed Tuesday by a vote of 119 “yes” to 129 “no.” But village voters approved a half-cent sales tax for other capital improvements. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099232840.html Joplin voters return Glaze, elect Scearce to council http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099232840.html Joplin voters returned an incumbent and a former member to City Council seats in voting Tuesday, according to complete but unofficial returns. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099231637.html Webb City voters endorse bond issue for street work http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099231637.html WEBB CITY, Mo. — The second time was the charm for a $7.8 million bond issue for street projects in Webb City. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099230201.html Three new faces elected to Joplin School Board http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099230201.html Randy Steele, Jeff Flowers and Phil Willcoxon were elected Tuesday to serve three-year terms on the Joplin R-8 Board of Education. They will be sworn in during the board’s meeting on Monday. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:45:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099224545.html Incumbents re-elected to Carthage School Board http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099224545.html CARTHAGE, Mo. — Voters on Tuesday returned three incumbents to the Carthage R-9 School Board and elected two newcomers to the Carthage City Council. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:32:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099223307.html Lawrence County voters give nod to cabaret tax http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099223307.html MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — Voters in Lawrence County overwhelmingly approved a special tax on adult cabarets. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099221832.html Fire district turns down bond issue http://www.joplinglobe.com/Localschools/local_story_099221832.html SENECA, Mo. — Despite the lower turnout of an April election, residents in the Seneca Area Fire Protection District have not grown any fonder of a tax hike for fire coverage.