The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

Salute to veterans stirs patriotism
With his foot in a cast, Jerry Casey had to sit out the Veterans Day parade this year.
But leaning on his crutches, he hobbled to the curb to salute both the veterans and his comrades in the Patriotic Guard Riders, a national group that supports soldiers and their families, particularly at funerals.
“It’s an honor to be able to support them (veterans),” Casey, of Diamond, said. “They risk our lives over in other countries so we can have our freedom.”
Overpass project to close Connecticut w/ David Hertzberg, Jack Schaller interview
Motorists will soon have to find new routes around the Connecticut Avenue train overpass construction site.
Jasper man accused of online trafficking in child pornography
A Jasper resident has been charged in federal court with receipt and distribution of child pornography over the Internet.
Documents filed in U.S. District Court in Springfield show that Donald L. Zaerr, 58, was charged with the offense following a search of his home Thursday by state and federal authorities.
Members of the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force and a special agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement seized 12 computers, four thumb drives, 28 computer disks and two notebooks from Zaerr’s home at 417 N. Main St. in Jasper.
Freeman contract changes stem from internal audit
Freeman Health System is requiring some of its office-based physician employees to sign new contracts because of “compliance issues” stemming from the old contracts. Gary Duncan, president and chief executive officer of Freeman, said Friday that patients should not see any change in services or relationships with their physicians as a result of the new agreements.
Joplin man accused of sex with minor overseas w/ complaint and affidavit
A Joplin man was charged Thursday in federal court with having illicit sex with a minor while traveling with an American missionary group in Cyprus two years ago. A criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Springfield charges Colby L. Williams, 24, who worked this summer as an intern at the Globe, with having sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl while in the Mediterranean country of Cyprus in 2007 with the missionary group Team Expansion of Louisville, Ky.
Volunteers sought for Nativity production
Recruiters are looking for a few good men and soldiers. Specifically wise men and Roman soldiers, though not the U.S. military type. Organizers of the Living Nativity event that will be part of Joplin’s Holiday Experience celebration the first week of December are seeking volunteers to portray characters in the Nativity scenes as well as choirs to perform traditional Christmas songs.
Finding prescription to rescue Medicaid state’s big challenge
As the U.S. House prepares for a historic vote this weekend on health care, Missouri’s political leaders are wrestling with a health care crisis of their own. The state is broke, but at the same time tens of thousands of residents have fallen into the ranks of the uninsured and are relying on the state’s program. Legislators said they are not sure what direction to take the program as they await federal decisions.
Faculty members meet third finalist for MSSU vice president post
The results of a faculty vote of no confidence in Missouri Southern State University President Bruce Speck apparently have not prompted any of the three candidates for the school’s top academic position to back out of the running.
Woman: Assailant robbed her of vision in one eye
A woman testified Wednesday that a Joplin man punched her so hard in the face during a disturbance outside a fast-food restaurant that she is now blind in one eye.
State: Trucking company closing; 237 jobs to be lost
Sitton Motor Lines began cutting jobs this week and will continue to do so through December as the company prepares to shut down, according to Jasen Jones, executive director of the Workforce Investment Board in Joplin. Jones said as many as 237 jobs will be affected, although some of those are driver jobs that are not based in the area.
Students call nursing school policy barring tattoos unfair w/ MSSU nursing school tattoo policy
It was when she was in high school, helping care for her sick grandfather, that Tina Shadwick realized she wanted to be a nurse. As it sometimes does, life took a different turn, and it was only after raising her children that she decided to go back to school to pursue a degree in nursing.
Webb City, Carl Junction voters OK bond issues
Webb City and Carl Junction voters on Tuesday approved bond issues that will use some federal stimulus funds for capital projects in their school districts. Voters in Pierce City, meanwhile, defeated a bond issue that would have financed the construction of two new buildings in the school district.
MSSU puts practice field project on hold
A $7 million project that would have brought an indoor practice field and storm shelter to Missouri Southern State University’s campus is on hold — indefinitely. MSSU President Bruce Speck announced the move during a faculty senate meeting Monday afternoon, and later during a meeting of the budget and audit subcommittee of Southern’s Board of Governors.
MSSU president: ‘We have work to do’
Missouri Southern State University President Bruce Speck says his goal is to move forward — even in the face of a resounding faculty vote of no confidence. “We certainly have work to do in addressing people’s concerns,” he said. “It really wouldn’t have mattered if the vote had been the opposite. If there were still a minority who had concerns, I’d want to address those concerns.”
Bagel, stamp sales raise more than $6,500 to battle breast cancer
Panera Bread in Joplin sold 17,421 pink ribbon bagels during October for breast cancer awareness and will donate $4,355.25 to the Hope 4 You Breast Cancer Foundation, Sarah Burkybile of the foundation said Tuesday.
H1N1 nasal-spray clinic applauded
Chase Stone was the among the first in line Tuesday afternoon for a dose of H1N1 vaccine. “We phoned in and got an appointment,” he said, watching as more and more families with small children arrived. “They told us to be here at 4 p.m. It looks like there’s going to be a lot of people here.” Chase, age 12, was taken to the clinic by his grandfather, Richard Grote.
Sisters of Mercy takes charge at St. John’s
St. John’s Regional Medical Center is now part of the Sisters of Mercy Health System, of St. Louis. The anticipated transfer of ownership from Catholic Health Initiatives, based in Denver, to the Sisters of Mercy was announced Monday.
Faculty chalks up 140-44 vote against confidence in Speck
The president of Missouri Southern State University’s Board of Governors said the panel will need time to review the results of Monday’s no-confidence vote in MSSU President Bruce Speck before it makes a decision on resolving the situation.
Council to hold public hearing on trail issue
The Joplin City Council, which narrowly approved the construction of a trail in McClelland Park last month, will reconsider its decision after seeking the views of residents. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Woolston said at the conclusion of Monday night’s regular meeting that he had been approached by some other council members about reconsidering spending the money on building a McClelland Park circular trail.
Webb City set to honor newspaper editor
R-7 Schools Foundation’s annual Distinguished Citizen Dinner.
“It’s a big honor,” Foos said Monday. “In our community, we probably have more pride in our schools than anything else.”
Dave Collard, who has been on the school board for 20 years and is a past board president, called Foos “a longtime supporter of Webb City.”
Faculty votes today
Some MSSU professors say a ‘perfect storm’ led to the campuswide vote.
Joplin City Council schedules hearings
Hearings for a zoning request and historic district question are on tap.
Volunteers helping to create window displays for holidays
Preparations for City Hall’s part in the “Joplin Holiday Experience” are coming together a stitch at a time, thanks to the volunteer efforts of a couple of Joplin seamstresses.
June Stokes and Dixie Boyd-Carter spent last week tailoring clothes for a mannequin family and sewing backdrops that are to be part of a special holiday window display at City Hall, 602 S. Main St.
Monster-movie fans say vows on Halloween
Dressed in white with teased hair and blackened eyes, Stephanie Womack walked down the leaf-strewn path in her father’s arm.
Her groom, Joe Womack, waited at the end of the path, wearing a werewolf mask and a black T-shirt.
: Irony, disconnect lead to no-confidence vote at MSSU w/ Bruce Speck shared governance memos
Facing a no-confidence vote from faculty on Monday, Bruce Speck can cite steps he took to be anything but autocratic since assuming the presidency of Missouri Southern State University last year.
Postmaster: It takes a village to support fight against cancer
CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Postmaster Sharon Clark has surpassed her goal of selling $10,000 worth of breast cancer stamps during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
Clark said Saturday that she feels “awesome.”
“With the economy the way it is,” she said, “you better believe it.”
The U.S. Postal Service sells the blue and gold stamps, which depict a woman doing a breast self-exam, for 55 cents. Eleven cents per stamp is donated to national breast cancer research programs.
Webb City, Carl Junction schools hope to take advantage of program funded through stimulus package
Officials with Carl Junction and Webb City school districts on Tuesday will ask voters to let them cash in on federal stimulus funds available for construction projects.
Under the Qualified School Construction Bond Program, approximately $140 million is available through federal stimulus funds for Missouri school districts this year for capital projects.
The issues will require a four-sevenths majority, or about 57.1 percent, to pass
MSSU faculty vote sets stage for change
Regardless of the outcome of the faculty vote Monday on its confidence in President Bruce Speck’s leadership ability, both sides say the election will be another step toward change at Missouri Southern State University.
Both Speck and faculty senate President Roger Chelf, a physics professor, said last week they see the no-confidence measure as significant, but for different reasons.
Speck: MSSU direction emerges as theme at ‘listening’ meetings
Although the faces changed, and the locations changed, the general theme of questions from faculty to MSSU President Bruce Speck remained the same. Over the course of a week, and through separate “listening” meetings at the university’s four colleges, faculty members repeatedly asked Speck to articulate his position on key issues.
Neosho roundabout gearing up
NEOSHO, Mo. — A 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air two-door hardtop was the first car to travel around a new roundabout that leads to a $2.3 million overpass on East South Street.
A 2009 Chevrolet Malibu followed.
Local officials, residents and business leaders Friday afternoon gathered for a ribbon-cutting to announce the completion of the project, but the town’s first roundabout and overpass won’t open to traffic for about a week, Mayor Jeff Werneke said.
NAACP chapter celebrates national group’s centennial w/ Ernestine Carr and Allen Merriam Community Conversation interview
When the word “colored” was used years ago, it most often came in conjunction with one of two words — “colored only,” identifying segregated drinking fountains and restrooms, or “no colored,” meaning restaurants, movie theaters and other places from which African-Americans were banned.
18 percent rate increase sought by Missouri American Water Co.
Missouri American Water Co. has filed an application for a rate increase that would hike the average water user’s bill by nearly 18 percent, or $5.83 per month for the average residential customer. The request was filed Friday with the Missouri Public Services Commission, which regulates the rates of privately owned utilities in the state.
Empire seeks nearly 20 percent rate hike
Empire District Electric Co. is requesting a 19.6 percent rate increase, the company announced Thursday. If the full request is approved, the average residential customer would see a monthly increase in the utility bill of about $19.21, assuming usage of 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity, the company said in a statement released after it had filed the request with the Missouri Public Service Commission.
Candidate for MSSU post makes pitch to faculty
For Charles Cullum, the most important trait of a good leader is integrity.
Cullum, a professor of English, and former associate provost and dean of graduate students at Kutztown (Pa.) University, is one of three finalists for the post of vice president of academic affairs at Missouri Southern State University.
“I believe in completely open processes,” he said. “I believe a strength of mine is being able to work with people. Integrity is the single most important thing for any leader. Without it, you have nothing.”
Authorities, agencies offer tips for Halloween safety w/ Halloween safety tips, video
John Holcomb’s daughters are going to be witches for Halloween — or so he thought.
“What are you going to be for Halloween?” he asked Abby, 5, and Sophie, 2, during a trip Wednesday to the Joplin Public Library. Both answered at the same time that they wanted to be witches.
Judge orders man to stand trial in assault, gun case
A 36-year-old man was ordered to stand trial on felony assault and weapon charges at the conclusion of a preliminary hearing Wednesday in Jasper County Circuit Court in Joplin.
Lectures focus on relationship of U.S., Canada
Melissa Vaughn said she acknowledges that her knowledge of Canada is generally limited.
“We know about hockey; we know about the beer,” the Missouri Southern State University student said.
Tenure issue discussion focus at MSSU meeting
Concerns regarding the hiring of one-year contract and adjunct faculty members instead of tenure-track faculty dominated most of the discussion Tuesday afternoon during the second listening session conducted by Bruce Speck, president of Missouri Southern State University in Joplin.
Joplin, county announce H1N1 nasal spray vaccine clinic
Health departments operated by Joplin and Jasper County governments, along with Access Family Care, will team up to offer their first H1N1 flu vaccine clinic next week, officials said Tuesday. The clinic will be offered from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Access Family Care, 530 Maiden Lane, in Joplin.
Mike Pound: Benefit slated in wake of club burglary
For the most part, the kids at the Joplin Boys & Girls Club after school don’t really ask for much.
Area towns, counties brace for impact of sales tax losses
Cities and counties are pinched from a year of sales tax decline, some more than others, but they are trying to keep residents from feeling the pain too much by spending reserves, cutting nonessential services and trimming employee pay.
Annual Joplin chamber tour stops at growth, development sites
The call room at Aegis Communications in Joplin greeted the tour group with festive orange and black balloons and streamers, and wispy spider webs strung from the ceiling.
Officials, volunteers: Funding won’t be enough until cancer cure found
The Carl Junction post office is bedecked in pink this month for breast cancer awareness.
But the real focus is on a small, blue and gold stamp that depicts a woman doing a breast self-exam.
Webb City council OKs sewer rate hike w/ proposed texting ban ordinance
WEBB CITY, Mo. — The City Council on Monday night approved a 36 percent increase in sewer rates, effective Nov. 1. That raises the monthly household sewer bill from an average of $20.60 to more than $27, City Administrator Steve Garrett said. The vote was 7-1. Councilman Ray Edwards cast the dissenting vote, citing concerns that the city might be overtaxing residents during a recession.
MSSU president defends actions
Missouri Southern State University President Bruce Speck spent 90 minutes Monday in a listening session with faculty members, some of whom are locked in a dispute with him. The meeting, the first of four, came a few days before a full faculty vote on confidence in his leadership of the university.
Joplin residents make funding requests
An indoor pool for swimming competitions, a recreation center, a sanctioned go-kart track, disc golf upgrades and adventure racing courses were on the wish lists of about 16 Joplin residents who attended a city meeting Monday night.
Webb City school official honored by association
WEBB CITY, Mo. — Ron Lankford, superintendent of Webb City schools, has been named 2010 Superintendent of the Year by the Missouri Association of School Administrators. Lankford said Monday that he is honored by the award. “There are some really quality people who have gotten that, so it’s kind of neat to be thought of, (to be) worthy of it,” he said.
Members of Little People of America say group provides support, friendship
Caitlin Marlow was out on the dance floor for almost every song the disc jockey played.
“I try to go to these as much as I can,” the 18-year-old from Little Rock, Ark., said of Saturday night’s costume party and dance for the regional district of Little People of America. “They’re fun, and you get to socialize with people more like yourself.”
Community turns out for benefit to help with girls bone-marrow transplant
“Bayanihan” — it’s a Filipino term that describes the culture’s spirit.
“It’s just like in a football game, like a big crowd rallying behind you,” Joy Leaming, of Lebanon, said. “It explains the team spirit of Filipinos.”
About 75 people were an exhibit of bayanihan Saturday morning as they rallied for 5-year-old Mikayla Bassett, a Webb City girl who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in July. Family friends organized a 5-kilometer walk at Landreth Park to benefit Mikayla, who is preparing for a bone-marrow transplant next month.

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