The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

Area residents trying to dry out after deluge
Joplin North Little League president Jim Davis had a sense of history repeating itself Thursday as he raked two feet of mud, trash and debris from a baseball field fence.
Second-run movie theater closes
The curtain has closed on a Joplin business. The final showing of films at the Joplin Cinema 6 took place Thursday night. Weeks before its closing, employees of Joplin’s only second-run movie theater were preparing to close its doors forever.
MSSU fraternity on swinging marathon to raise money for Children’s Haven
Rain did not stop members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity from raising money with a “swing-a-thon” Wednesday in front of Mayes Student Life Center at Missouri Southern State University.
Joplin makes magazine’s list of 25 ‘choice cities’
Joplin can hold its own against communities like Santa Fe, N.M., Gainesville, Fla., and Syracuse, N.Y., according to one magazine’s annual survey results.
Sewer system coming to Duquesne
DUQUESNE, Mo. — Memo to septic-tank owners in Duquesne who are dealing with sewage overflow from all the rain: Relief is on the way.
Members vote to sell church to ministry for homeless shelter
Dan Anderson believes he’s found a permanent home for his flock of homeless men and women “for the very distant future.”
Second R-8 employee placed on leave
A second employee at Cecil Floyd Elementary School has been placed on paid administrative leave, as the result of the same investigation that led to the same action against the school’s principal the day before.
County exploring sirens for smaller communities
Cyril Klava knows it’s going to be loud because she’s lived with a storm siren in her neighborhood for a while. It’s just that this one is almost in her back yard.
R-8 conducts tech training for teachers
Bret Ingle, a fifth-grade teacher at Columbia Elementary School, is full of ideas for how to use a Smart Board in his class.
Diagnosis of blood clot at issue in malpractice trial
A Jasper County jury Tuesday began hearing a wrongful-death lawsuit brought against a Joplin family-practice physician by the wife and mother of a 28-year-old man who died more than four years ago of a pulmonary embolism, or blood clot.
Carthage man convicted of stealing sewer services
Jurors deliberated 24 minutes Tuesday before finding David A. Hagensieker guilty of stealing sewer services from the city of Carthage.
Webb City formulating plan to restore broken waterline
WEBB CITY, Mo. — Webb City officials hope to have a plan for repairing a broken waterline ready for the next City Council work session on May 19.
Baseball lease to cost taxpayers w/ Joplin & JYBO corespondents exchanged
A youth baseball league that was granted a lease that provides free use of the city-owned Bassman Field is charging organizers of Joplin’s Boomtown Days festival $2,400 to use the field for the event.
Joplin High School orchestra director takes final bow
Ali Wilbert, a senior at Joplin High School, tried not to think about it. On Monday night, she took her place on stage with the Joplin High School orchestra and played violin for director Terry Dolanc’s final concert.
Elementary principal placed on leave
A Joplin elementary principal was placed on paid administrative leave Tuesday in response to a school district investigation.
Church to vote on purchase offer
While the potential sale of his church’s building to a Joplin homeless ministry has generated plenty of debate, the church’s pastor said he believes the discussion has been positive for the community as a whole.
Jasper County could add 47,804 people by 2030 w/ Missouri population trends and projections
Brad and Melinda Gibson, with their son Ethan in tow, are looking for a place to put down roots in the Joplin area.
“We are looking for a house,” Brad Gibson said. “We’re relocating from Willow Springs, which has a population of about 2,000.
Council extends shelter's deadline
The City of Refuge will be allowed to continue providing a place for some homeless residents to sleep at night for an additional three months, according to action by the Joplin City Council.
Thomas Jefferson’s Academic Bowl team wins state honors
For the sixth time in seven years, the Academic Bowl team from Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School in Joplin has won the state championship for Class 1 schools.
The team competed in the championship Friday in Columbia against seven other teams.
Coach Holly Lacey said the final two rounds were close. The team came from behind in the semifinal against Pilot Grove and won by 20 points.
Class scores with students
Tim Pendergraft has loved baseball since he played the sport in elementary school.
Next school year, as a senior at Joplin High School, he will be close to the sport again: He will get to announce some games for broadcast on JET-14, the school’s cable TV station.
Hummingbird program featured at Birdfest
Conalee Churchwell, of Joplin, described the hummingbird she was holding Sunday morning as “cute” during an educational program about the native birds at the Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center in Wildcat Park.
“When I held it, it was buzzing,” said Conalee, 8.
Sarah Driver, a master bird bander, presented a nearly two-hour program on hummingbirds, including a demonstration of how the birds are banded.
Joplin council to consider 2 percent cost-of-living increase for city employees
The Joplin City Council will consider a 2 percent cost-of-living increase for city employees when it meets tonight.
Council members earlier discussed whether to give the raise, which would cost about $203,000 for the remaining six months of this fiscal year.
At an April 28 work session, council members discussed whether to grant the raises with the city changing to a “pay-for-performance” evaluation and pay system in which department heads receive a pool of money with which to give raises.
Staff, community welcome new Joplin superintendent
C.J. Huff will tell you that improving Joplin’s graduation rate is the biggest and most exciting challenge ahead of him as the next superintendent of Joplin R-8 schools.
Carl Junction has made full recovery
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Police operate out of a new police station. A new junior high school should be ready for students in August. And the city will soon begin constructing a new community building, which will house city hall and a senior center.
Harley dealership joins effort to offer counseling to vets
Cycle Connection in Joplin joined a nationwide effort Saturday to help veterans receive assistance for their disabilities.
Shelter operation’s grace period set to expire w/ City of Refuge audio slide show
Melissa Randolph says she is praying that she won’t have to sleep on the streets very long. “I don’t know, I’ll have to just pitch a tent in the back or sleep where I can,” said Randolph, who has been staying at a homeless shelter whose grace period is about to come to an end.
MSSU holds ceremony to welcome students into honors program
Missouri Southern State University held a signing ceremony Friday to recognize 39 high-school students who have been accepted into its honors program this fall.
Union OKs strike at EP, but gives company time to revise offer
Brenda McCollum, of Joplin, spent last week packing up her belongings from her workstation at EaglePicher Technologies’ plant at C Street and Porter Avenue with the full expectation that she wouldn’t be back for a while.
Woman raped by two home invaders
Two men have been arrested for allegedly forcing their way into a Joplin woman’s apartment early Friday morning and raping her.
Former Globe editor resigns job with Ohio attorney general
Ed Simpson, former editor of The Joplin Globe, has left his job as chief of staff for the Ohio attorney general. Simpson, in a telephone interview Friday from Columbus, said he submitted his resignation on Thursday.
Humane Society announces site for new animal shelter
A donated eight-acre site at 3423 N. Main St. was announced Thursday afternoon as the Joplin Humane Society’s site for a new shelter.
Duquesne panel hears zoning-plan comments
DUQUESNE, Mo. — Members of the Duquesne City Council on Monday night are expected to review the results of a public forum on a proposal for planning and zoning in the community.
Joplin man ordered to stand trial in assault case
A 23-year-old man, accused of attacking another man in July 2007 outside a Joplin cellular-telephone business, on Thursday was ordered bound over for trial on a felony assault charge.
‘Bald Eagle’ sculpture moves to nature center
A sculpture that graced Joplin’s City Hall for 40 years will have a new roost at the Wildcat Glades Conservation and Audubon Center in Wildcat Park.
Plant sale to benefit gardening projects
Flowers and plants that are sold Saturday will help finance a vegetable crop to be given away later this year by members of the Ozark Gateway Master Gardeners.
State treasurer stumps during gubernatorial-campaign stop
Missouri Treasurer Sarah Steelman, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, outlined her proposed policy for dealing with illegal immigration at a news conference Thursday afternoon at the Jasper County Courts Building in Joplin.
Replacing broken waterline may cost Webb City $100,000
WEBB CITY, Mo. — A waterline that accidentally was broken as part of work in the Environmental Protection Agency’s cleanup of 75 acres of former mining land may result in an unexpected expense for Webb City.
Area hospitals, nursing homes use video games for therapy w/ link to learn more about Wii-habilitation
Helen Shafer outdid all her friends Monday in bowling. “I got a pretty good arm,” the 91-year-old said. Shafer had the top score of 407 in bowling on the Nintendo Wii video-game system at Quaker Hill Manor in Lowell, Kan.
Duquesne sets public meeting to discuss plans for zoning
DUQUESNE, Mo. — A public forum tonight in Duquesne will focus on concerns and issues involved with zoning. It is the first chance residents will have to voice their opinions in a public forum with members of the Comprehensive Plan Committee.
Union leaders urging EP workers to reject company contract offer
A strike may be looming among union workers at EaglePicher Technologies, company and union officials said Wednesday.
Concert hits right note for teen violinist going to summer music school
ORONOGO, Mo. — More than the immediate applause and clamor of the crowd, it was a whispered comment from behind that told Tami Murphy people were moved Sunday by her 17-year-old son’s violin concert.
Language event draws students from 40 schools in three states
Miller High School juniors Shelby Smith and Erika Keithley had to have the sombreros they wore on Tuesday. They were presents for their French teacher.
City of Joplin gets clean audit w/ analysis of fiscal year financial activities for City of Joplin
The city of Joplin’s net assets increased by about $19.6 million last fiscal year, a sign that the city is financially healthier than in previous years, according to a report by outside auditors.
Opponents speak out against using church building as homeless shelter w/ link to Homeless Services Pocket Pal
Opposition to the proposed sale of a downtown church building to a homeless shelter and ministry is building up steam.
Joplin Humane Society to announce new site
The board of directors of the Joplin Humane Society will announce Thursday that a location for a new shelter has been found.
Carl Junction Junior High nears completion
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Debbie Elbrader, principal of Carl Junction Junior High School, said the thing her students will appreciate most about a new building won’t be its bigger classrooms, bigger halls or the new library.
‘Cost-containment’ measures stretch WIC program dollars
Rising food prices and growing participation have led to changes in Missouri’s Women, Infants and Children nutrition program.
Former school employees sentenced in separate cases
A former crossing guard and a former janitor at the same Joplin grade school were sentenced Monday to prison terms in separate cases involving sexual abuse of children.
City Council eyes plan for new complex
The city staff is proposing a partial reorganization of the parks and recreation staff, and the addition of staff members to manage and maintain the new athletic complex.

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