http://www.joplinglobe.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_310230033.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_310230033.html MIAMI, Okla. — A former Ottawa County man serving a life sentence without parole in a drug-trafficking case is back behind bars after the Department of Corrections apparently received a bogus court order for his release. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:48:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_311014937.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_311014937.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_310214737.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_310214737.html An agency that advocates for consumers in Kansas utility rate cases wants residents to turn out when a public hearing is scheduled on Empire District Electric Co.’s proposed hike for Kansas customers.Empire on Wednesday filed the rate case with the Kansas Corporation Commission, seeking a nearly 25 percent increase in annual revenues, or $5.2 million. The utility based in Joplin has 10,102 Kansas customers in Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Riverton and surrounding areas. It is Empire’s first rate increase proposal for Kansas customers since 2005. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_310000207.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_310000207.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_309162050.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_309162050.html John Berrey on Thursday brought the Tar Creek Superfund Site to the attention of President Barack Obama.Berrey, chairman of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma, addressed the president during a question-and-answer session after the president’s remarks at the opening of the Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, D.C. Leaders of the country’s 564 American Indian tribes were invited to the conference. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:53:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_309215341.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_309215341.html MIAMI, Okla. — The superintendent of schools in Miami says the district is weathering the latest round of budget cuts because of conservative spending practices, a carry-over of funds and a boost from federal stimulus money.But, she said, the district may have to prepare for additional budget tightening next year. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:18:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_309011943.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_309011943.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:59:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_308230034.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_308230034.html NEOSHO, Mo. — A Neosho city councilwoman Tuesday night obtained a delay in the proposed destruction of administrative records until further review. “We have a right to these records, because they exist,” said Councilwoman Heather Bowers. She said city ordinances don’t provide for the destruction of public records. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:09:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_308211015.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_308211015.html Empire District Electric Co. is seeking a rate increase for its Kansas customers amounting to a nearly 25 percent increase in revenues. The impact on residential customers, if the request is approved, would be a rate increase of nearly 27 percent. The utility based in Joplin filed its rate case Wednesday with the Kansas Corporation Commission. It seeks an annual revenue increase of $5.2 million. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_308004008.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_308004008.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:50:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_307215106.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_307215106.html COLUMBUS, Kan. — A 24-member committee looking at options for the aging Columbus High School football stadium was launched Monday, Superintendent David Carriger said.The committee includes residents, school personnel and student representatives. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:02:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_306230313.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_306230313.html COLUMBUS, Kan. — Health departments in Cherokee and Crawford counties are out of seasonal flu vaccine, while swine flu vaccine continues to trickle in slowly.A spokeswoman for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said the situation is the same statewide.Betha Elliott, administrator for the Cherokee County Health Department, told the Cherokee County commissioners on Monday that the health department was out of seasonal flu vaccine. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:54:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_306215524.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_306215524.html PITTSBURG, Kan. — Mount Carmel Regional Medical Center’s registered cardiovascular invasive specialist, Wes McDaniel, is himself a heart attack victim — twice.He knows what patients face during treatment and recovery, and what heart disease is costing the state. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment lists it as the leading cause of death. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:15:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_306211625.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_306211625.html MIAMI, Okla. — The Ottawa County commissioners have agreed to participate in a nationwide program that could reduce prescription drug costs for some county residents. Through its membership in the National Association of Counties, Ottawa County will soon be able to make prescription discount cards available to residents in its jurisdiction, said commission Chairman John Clarke. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:50:00 +0000 http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_305205128.html http://www.joplinglobe.com/neo_sek/local_story_305205128.html PITTSBURG, Kan. — For a year, the Southeast Kansas Recycling Center has seemed to take one step forward and two steps backward.Within two months of opening at a more centrally located, full-of-possibilities area on Joplin Street, the center was torched by arsonists. The center was moved from a not-so-satisfactory building and location at Fourth Street and the Bypass.