What inspired your interest in family history? Was there a particular ancestor in whom you were interested? Did you have a ...

Want to buy an eight-story office building in downtown Joplin? The Liberty Building, 402 S. Main St., is on the market for $2.4 million. The first floor, which was being cleared out this week, was ...

Commers,” by Katherine Center, Emma Wheeler has been the full-time caretaker for her father, who suffers from a traumatic ...

If you exit off of Interstate 49 onto Missouri Highway 160 into Lamar and go east into town, you'll see the right side of the ...

In October 2022, Carthage resident Magdalena Vasquez and her family were jolted when a fire in their home at 800 Clinton St.

Most people are aware of the valuable lessons that can be taught to young kids participating in high school sports. Chief ...

On July 4, 2026, this nation will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence — a document that enshrined into the annals of human history the phrases. “When ...

DEAR ABBY: A month ago, my 7-year-old son was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in a crosswalk. He’s fine now. His injuries were minor, although it was frightening. Police and paramedics ...

WICHITA, KANSAS (AP) — Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas on Monday as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned that federal law ...

EaglePicher is building a $25 million plant in Joplin that will allow it to move its energetics manufacturing in Seneca to a site that’s more modern and expandable.

For the 38th year, Liberty is working to ensure older residents in the Four-State Area have a happy holiday season with the launch of its annual Christmas Elves program.

New rates for customers of the Joplin sewer system were approved on first reading Monday night. Rates will go up an average of 4% over the next five years.