http://www.joplinglobe.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:12:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_310221314.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_310221314.html 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. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:10:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_311001103.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_311001103.html 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. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_309165634.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_309165634.html 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. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_309234555.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_309234555.html 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. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:57:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_309224700.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_309224700.html 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. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:14:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_308223513.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_308223513.html 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. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_308225607.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_308225607.html 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. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_308220837.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_308220837.html 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. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:28:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_308165108.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_308165108.html 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. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:14:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_307230953.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_307230953.html 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. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:49:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_307224952.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_307224952.html 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. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:03:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_307220342.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_307220342.html 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.” Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:43:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_307214312.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_307214312.html 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. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:33:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_307213426.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_307213426.html 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. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_306210735.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/joplin_metro/local_story_306210735.html 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.