Webb City Citywide Cleanup starts next week
Webb City residents can and are encouraged to put an unlimited amount of junk at the curb on their normal trash day
says the amount should be reasonable in terms of weight and volume
Public works staff with a truck will follow the trash truck on its normal route each day to pick up what didn’t fit in the regular trash containers
Permissable items to be set out on your normal trash day are:
Don’t forget that recyclable items can be dropped off at the recycling station on the road on North Madison Street leading to the wastewater treatment plant
to noon to accept electronics for recycling and household hazardous waste (including paint)
For questions: call Webb City Public Works
The Webb City Sentinel isn’t a newspaper – but it used to be
This “newspaper” seeks to carry on that tradition as a nonprofit corporation
A Webb City School District employee is now facing felony enticement of a child charges.
25-year-old Logan Duncan was taken into custody Thursday after a video from “Bikers Against Predators” allegedly showed him planning to meet with a 13-year-old girl for sex at the Junior High School
Duncan had been communicating with a decoy from the group and even sent a nude photo with the knowledge the decoy was underage
Duncan is being held on a $150,000 bond in the Webb City Jail pending posting of bond or transfer to the Jasper County Jail
The Sentinel has compiled a list of 36 garage sales that will be part of the annual Webb City Citywide Garage Sale Thursday
You can plan your shopping by reading the ads below or on the map.
You should be able to print the file on four letter-size pages
Look for the printer icon at the top of the list
you can check the boxes in the legend on the left to show/hide sales according what day(s) they are being held
Note that some sales are being extended to Sunday
This week was spent with the familiar sensation that I have no idea what I am doing
I just started rehearsals for a show about my column and the origin story for my first novel
“Loon Point,” that comes out next February
There is a lot of work to do before the show will be performed anywhere
and I are meeting in an old church that has been converted into a community center
The room we are in doubles as a dining hall for funerals and a kitchen for the food shelf
and there is the familiar smell of cooking
by looking at an empty space and imagining how to fill it
“I don’t think we need a chair,” Cheryl said
and now we had a folding chair sitting in the middle of the stage
The chair looked as if it was about to do something very important and
“I say we get rid of the chair,” Cheryl said
I folded up the chair and hustled it offstage
But Cheryl liked the hat stands I had brought and agreed we needed two of them
and we added a small table – except we didn’t have a small table
now conscripted into playing the role of a table
Then we silently looked at what had suddenly turned from a dining hall into a stage
“I’d like you to read the script and move around,” Cheryl told me
I have no natural instincts when it comes to movement
I have vivid recollections of every dance class I took as a young person
and classes always began with floor exercises
I would see the face of the dance teacher light up as they assumed I was a dancer
and the teacher would immediately realize they had made a mistake – I was absolutely not a dancer
I had enormous difficulty following the simplest instructions
The notion of “body memory” was alien to me
Cheryl took notes with a very serious look on her face (even during the parts that I hoped were funny)
I wanted to say that I felt as if the linoleum floor of the old dining hall had ceased to exist
and we’d entered a new world – yet I had returned to my old home
I felt as if I was doing the thing that was always hardest for me
a thing that could never be done perfectly
and – when it was done best – only lasted for a moment
I wanted to say I felt as if I’d taken part in a small miracle
I recently experienced a medical emergency and unexpected hospital stay
and I’m paying off my debts using the debt snowball system
but should I put Baby Step 2 on hold for now due to all the hospital bills
I’m sorry to hear about your health issues
I hope you’ll make sure you’re only pressing the pause button on Baby Step 2
I’m talking about temporarily stopping the debt snowball and making only minimum payments on all non-mortgage debt for now
taking care of these kinds of issues doesn’t have to mean giving up on gaining control of your finances
go back and pick up where you left off when things are better
and finish knocking out your other debt by restarting your debt snowball
I’ve got a feeling you’ll have the motivation to fully fund your emergency fund in Baby Step 3 all the way up to three to six months of expenses
and take good care of yourself while you’re recovering
and currently I have $30,000 in savings and a 401(k) through my employer
but my income can fluctuate from month to month
It’s an especially bad thing when your income can vary from paycheck to paycheck
It’s sounds like you’re in pretty good shape financially
It’s like an anchor weighing your finances down
you’d still have $15,000 sitting in your savings account
plus the money you’d free up by no longer having a car payment
One 50-year-old male was taken into custody for an outstanding Jasper County warrant
07:28 – Officers were dispatched to 1002 Matthew Circle for a motor vehicle accident
The driver of the crash had fled the scene
He was later found and brought into custody
08:50 – An officer was dispatched to 217 W
09:45 – I was dispatched to 1357 Canyon Trails Drive for a past-tense fraud
10:00 – Officers were dispatched to a suicidal person at Main Street and MacArthur Drive
The subject was located and transported to the hospital for treatment
22:14 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at Madison and Fifth streets for failure to yield/improper lane change
A 68-year-old female was taken into custody for driving while suspended
02:29 – Officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Madison and Seventh streets
One 20-year-old female was taken into custody for DWI-prior
05:59 – An officer was dispatched to 511 N
10:05 – I received a call for service at Cobble’s Storage and Construction
in reference to burglary of some of the storage units
11:54 – An officer was dispatched to the 200 block of S
11:57 – I was dispatched to Madison and 14th streets for a motor vehicle accident
18:50 – I was patrolling Roane and Galena streets when I recognized a male known to have a felony warrant
I was advised by a detective that an investigation had been begun by the Carterville Police Department in reference to a possible child abuse case that might have taken place in Webb City
It is believed the incident possibly happened in the 1800 block of S
I was asked to take a walk-in report on a past-tense fraudulent use of a credit card case on April 18 in the 300 block of N
05:55 – Officers were dispatched to Hall and Cottonwood streets in reference to a single vehicle crash with injuries
08:45 – A citizen turned in a pump stick in a plastic case that was found on MacArthur Drive near Main Street
21:27 – Officers were notified of a reported careless driver coming to Webb City
and the driver was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated
driving while suspended and open container
01:28 – An officer checked a vehicle at 957 Dawson Dr
One adult male was taken into custody for outstanding warrants
15:40 – Officers were dispatched to the intersection of MacArthur Drive and Powell Drive regarding a non-injury two-vehicle accident
As a result a 55-year-old male was issued a ciation for misuse of 911 or emergency communications
01:44 – I was dispatched to Dollar General
in reference to a passed-out female in a running vehicle
11:30 – I was asked to take a walk-in report in reference to a violation of a protection order
The alleged incident took place in the 2300 block of Range Line Road
19:14 – Officers were dispatched to 1711 Redwood Drive Apt
20:16 – Officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Main and Galena streets for an equipment violation
A 52-year-old male was taken into custody for driving while suspended
22:59 – Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of S
A 27-year-old female was committed on a 96-hour psychiatric hold
01:22 – I stopped a vehicle after observing a traffic violation
A 22-year-old male was arrested for DWI and warrants
08:30 – An officer conducted a traffic stop near Fountain Road and Madison Street in reference to a moving traffic violation
One 45-year-old female was taken into custody for driving while revoked
21:11 – An officer was dispatched to Casey’s
in reference to a non-injury motor vehicle accident that occurred at the roundabout
01:47 – An officer on routine patrol observed a black passenger car stopped at the intersection of South Oronogo Street and and Cardinal Drive
Once the vehicle let off there brakes the officer saw the vehicle did not have functioning taillight’s
A traffic stop was conducted just south of Cardinal Drive on Industrial Drive
An 18-year-old male was arrested and charged with theft of a motor vehicle
08:06 – An officer was dispatched to 1848 S
One 19-year-old male was taken into custody
09:05 – I stopped a vehicle at 14th and Madison streets for a traffic violation
The driver was arrested for driving revoked and warrants
10:44 – An officer was dispatched to 2301 N
Range Line Road in reference to a protection order violation which occurred via social media
A report was forwarded to the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office
10:48 – I received a call service for at Casey’s
in reference to a non-injury motor vehicle accident
12:08 – An officer was dispatched to the 1300 block of Nelson St
A report was forwarded to the juvenile office for review
13:31 – I received a call for service in the 300 block of N
in reference to a possible deceased person
One male appeared to be deceased from natural causes
15:27 – Officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of S
One 34-year-old male was transported to a local hospital for a 96-hour mental evaluation
The Webb City Farmers Market is reporting a record year in vendor sales in 2024 and expecting to do even better in its current 25th season
presented the market’s annual report Monday to the Webb City Council
She said sales by vendors totaled $918,433 in 2024
and the goal this year is to surpass $1 million
And there was an average of 22 vendors at each market
Procter thanked the council for its support with payroll assistance
She also thanked “marketeers” for contributing an estimated 3,000 volunteer hours during 2024
Mayor Lynn Ragsdale noted other markets are popping up in the area
“My goal is (for Webb City’s) to be the best.”
Farm tours is one new program she highlighted. “It’s important for people to see where their food is grown,” she said. The next one will be Thursday
The market accepts SNAP payments and is at present participating in the Double Your Food Bucks program
which doubles the dollar amount SNAP partipitants can receive
WCFM also provides $10 in vouchers per week for Women Infants and Children participants
Missouri Southern State University Lions Co-op Grocery tokens totaling $9,631 were accepted last year at the market
At Mark Twain Elementary’s recent GameDay assembly
students who showed their personal best in April were honored
we rarely think about the television sets of old
The television station did not air all day long
My favorite show was “Captain Kangaroo.” My aunt had a rough time getting me ready for school
as I had my eye on whatever mischief Bunny Rabbit was getting past the Captain
Now-a-days the kids would just record it for later
A gentleman once told me that his grandmother would cover her eyes during the commercials because “everyone knew if you watched too much television
you would go blind!” I remember always getting in trouble for sitting too close to the television
You might remember that we called that new piece of furniture in the living room a television set – not a TV; that came later
If you hear the opening segment of “The Lone Ranger,” can you resist saying “Hi -Ho Silver Away?” Or how about Davy Crockett’s opening song
Television life began way before our first television in 1956
Quite a few television shows came out in 1948
Some shows had been popular on radio and made the transition to television
Many of the earlier shows were centered around comedians
“The Texan Star Theatre.” He started his show in 1948 and ended it in 1956
I was allowed to stay up later on Tuesday night to watch his show
I loved Skelton’s character Mean Widdle Kid
Bob Hope and Jack Benny both began their television career in 1952
Art Linkletter (1952) and Tennessee Ernie Ford (1954)
“You Load Sixteen Tons and what do you get…” Did you know
but singers had their own shows in the early days of television
I loved hearing Perry Como sing “Catch a Falling Star.” He started on television in 1948
you could hear Dinah Shore on her show singing “See the USA in your Chevrolet.”
It was 1960 before Mitch Miller had his sing-along show
but I loved to sing and have the words right there to sing along with the bouncing ball
That was the only time for cartoons and a few westerns for kids
There was “Fury,” “My Friend Flicka,” “Wild Bill Hickock” with Andy Divine
Preston” and “Yukon King,” “The Little Rascals,” “Dennis the Menace,” “Shari Lewis with Lamb Chop,” “Sky King,” “The Mickey Mouse Club,” “Superman,” and of course
“Here I come to save the day.” I enjoyed “Tom and Jerry,” “The Road Runner,” “Popeye,” “ Casper,” and many more
The television had come into our homes and given us entertainment to share as a family
when “The Flintstones” were having their debut on a Saturday night and Mom was a bit leery to let me watch a show that late
Well we decided we would turn it off if wasn’t appropriate for children
It was a spoof of “The Honeymooners.” Did you know Jackie Gleason almost sued them for that cartoon
The 50s were a great time for television because the shows were clean
There wasn’t much violence except when a kid fell in the well for Lassie to rescue
but there was no passionate love scene to embarrass us
Opie was punished when he did something wrong and he respected his dad
Red Skelton ended his show with “Good-night and May God Bless.” And I did not cover my eyes during commercials because I liked them
good,” just like Andy Griffith used to say
Remember that it took about five minutes for the tube to warm up inside the television
go to the kitchen for a glass of Kool-Aid and get settled in your chair
you would turn off the set and see a little white dot in the center of the screen that took forever to disappear
If you fell asleep while watching television and the channel went off the air
the Indian chief Pattern appeared on the screen
along with a high-pitched noise that would wake you up to go to bed
I hope these memories reminded you of your first television and the wonderful shows of the 50s
Some of these shows can still be seen on many of the “oldies” stations
I just recently started watching a show from 1955 called “The Goldbergs,” and I enjoy looking at the clothes
the furniture and seeing what was important for the families of the 50s
We just barely touched on my favorite commercials
but we will travel down this road again sometime
and you will “wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent.”
Four graduates were inducted Tuesday into the Webb City R-7 Hall of Fame as part of the annual Webb City R-7 Schools Foundation Honors Banquet at the high school
Andrew Casella (1997) is the director of the Center for Innovation of Nuclear Materials with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory at Richland
In addition to authoring or co-authoring over a hundred journal articles
Andrew has participated as a fellow of the inaugural World Nuclear University Summer Institute in 2005
He was the Materials Performance Team Leader from 2020-2022
participated in the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) Initiative
and is currently the Science Task Manager within the Tritium Technology Program since 2022
Dorothy Roe Lewis (1920) fell in love with journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia
wire services and syndicates took her from coast to coast and back to the midwest
She earned the Missouri Honor Medal in 1959 and was on the J-School faculty until retiring in 1974
attended the ceremony with Lewis’ granddaughter
“Bill” Myers Jr. (1939) won the Missouri Debate Championship while in high school and went to nationals
He flew the lead plane for his squadron of B-24 bombers during World War II
Upon graduation from law school at the University of Missouri in 1949
where he practiced with his own firm for 34 years
He served two terms as county prosecutor and two terms as a state representative
He was heralded as one of the top trial lawyers in the state and granted privileges to appear before the United States Supreme Court
he bought the Webb City Sentinel when it was folding so the town would continue to have a newspaper
Myers’ five daughters were on their way to the ceremony when their travel was interrupted in Kansas City
Andrew Watrous (2002) impressed the audience as he explained his expertise in studying mental deficiencies as an assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine
Superintendent Brenten Byrd did his best just to read Watrous’ explanation of what he does
I measured local field potentials in patients with epilepsy to further characterize the relationship between neural oscillations and human cognitive processing
I continued this line of work as an assistant professor at UT (University of Texas) Austin
where I developed new algorithms and testing platforms for linking naturalistic behaviors to patient-specific neural oscillations
the lab has expanded in scope and uses video games and other naturalistic media to study diverse facets of human cognition using a combination of neurofeedback
The Hall of Fame committee chooses inductees based on the following criteria:
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the only child born to the late James Ellis and Virginia Lee (Cunningham) Latimer
Jim’s life was marked by his unwavering dedication to his family
His thirst for knowledge and passion for design led him to pursue higher education at Kansas State University in Manhattan
where he earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture
He was an active member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity
they built a beautiful life and were blessed with three daughters: Tammy
Jim’s talent and vision could be seen in the structures and schools he designed and the communities he helped shape
leaving behind a portfolio of work that spoke to his meticulous nature and creative spirit
Jim was a pillar of the Webb City community
actively involved in various organizations
He was a longtime member of Central United Methodist Church
and the Webb City R-7 Hall of Fame Committee
especially through Webb City CARES and Friends of the Library
with a special place in his heart for Webb City football
As a member of the “Gate Keepers Club,” he never missed a chance to cheer on his beloved Cardinals from the 50 yard line
Jim’s presence was a constant at his grandchildren’s sporting events
where he proudly watched them grow and excel
enjoying the camaraderie and challenge of the game
His giving heart was evident in all he did
and his wonderful penmanship was a small but cherished signature of his attention to detail
Elijah Miller and Briella Parker; a special niece
Lauren Eskridge; and a host of other family members and friends
A service to honor and celebrate Jim’s life will be held at 1 p.m
at Central United Methodist Church in Webb City
the family will receive friends beginning at 11 a.m
Burial, with full military honors, will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Caden Miller, Zachary Martin, Ethan Paschke, Treghan Parker, Drake Miller and Elijah Miller. Memorial contributions may be made to either Central United Methodist Church or The Webb City Schools Foundation Latimer Scholarship Fund, in care of Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home.
a warm soul whose laughter could light up the darkest room
Michele lived a life full of love and laughter in Carterville
where she made friends out of strangers and family out of friends
Michele’s journey was marked by a deep dedication to her loved ones and community
A devoted wife to Thomas Wisner for 42 wonderful years until his passing in 2021
particularly her 28 grandkids and great-grandkids
Her years working at William’s Foods were filled with camaraderie and commitment until her health necessitated retirement
Michele was a proud member of the American Legion for over 30 years and a vigilant participant in the Neighborhood Watch program
always looking out for her neighbors with a keen eye and a caring heart
Known for her outgoing nature and infectious sense of humor
Michele had a knack for leaving a lasting impression
She had an incredible ability to make everyone feel like a lifelong friend
offering a helping hand without hesitation
Her passing leaves a profound void in the lives of those she touched
A celebration of Michele’s lifewill be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Ozark Memorial Park Crematory.
a There’s a new member of the Webb City R-7 School Board as a result of Tuesday’s election
Scott Smith defeated Austin Simpson 599-464 to complete the one year left of Jeanne Newby’s term
According to unofficial results, 1,140 (7%) of the district’s 16,124 eligible voters cast ballots. You can see all of the results here.
Carthage R-9’s two successful tax issues attracted 22% (3,342) of that district’s 14,899 eligible voters
The R-9 voters approved a 55-cent increase in the operating levy with a 59% majority
And a 64% majority voted to approve a $25 million no-increase tax levy to finance construction of an auditorium with more classrooms and a tornado shelter at the high school
Twenty-five percent of Carthage’s voters went to the polls for the contested mayor and council races
David Flanigan won 68% of the vote to become the city’s next mayor
Oronogo voters turned down a proposed use tax with no votes outnumbering yes votes 89-66
Brad Baker won the only contested race in Webb City to retain his 3rd Ward seat on the City Council
He has been serving by appointment to complete an unexpired term
The winner of the one-year unexpired 3rd Ward term is also undetermined
There were no candidates on the ballot for that opening
a proposal to establish a Jasper County Children’s Services Fund with a 1/4-cent sales tax was turned down by a vote of 4,100 yes – 4,572 no
I’m a sophomore in college studying agriculture business
and recently I decided it’s time to sell a small cattle herd my dad helped me start growing when I was a kid
and I’m paying for school with lots of scholarships and some help from my parents
and I was wondering how you think I should invest that money for the future
I think the best investment Colby can make right now is in Colby
I mean I want you to finish your degree debt-free more than I want you to become a professional investor
I’d park the proceeds from your cattle sale in a high-yield savings account
Think of it as an insurance policy that will enable you to finish up school without taking out a bunch of student loans
I know that doesn’t sound as glamorous as investing
but think about this: Even though that $20,000 might not grow a ton in two or three years
it’ll be sitting there waiting for you when you’re ready to set up house and start your new life after graduation
finishing school and getting a valuable degree – one you can actually use to make a future for yourself – is going to give you a better mathematical return than a mutual fund
Because you are a better investment than a mutual fund
I’m not talking about just in a philosophical or spiritual sense
What you’ll be able to do with your life and the money you’ll make in the process is a great return on your hard work and tuition dollars
You’re definitely no stranger to real work
planning ahead and thinking about the future
Culinary students representing Webb City High School recently competed in the Nevada Culinary Classic and won first place
instructor Amber Hunt says her ProStart I students have been converting recipes
determining appropriate cooking methods and knife cuts for inspection
“We only had two butane burners and 60 minutes to create two identical three-course meals
The judges said our main entrée was perfectly executed and the best thing they ate all day!”
The judges’ favorite main entrée was pan seared pork chop with apple pan sauce
And the dessert was cinnamon sugar fry bread with a berry chantilly cream
This is the second year for culinary classes at the high school
which were made possible by construction of a commercial kitchen as part of the last addition to the campus
One vehicle left the scene after striking a parked car
19:01 – An officer was dispatched to Sleep Inn
in reference to a crash involving a vehicle that left the scene
Apt B in reference to a burglary in progress
One male fled on foot and was taken into custody for resisting arrest and an outstanding warrant for his arrest
11:53 – I was dispatched to Second and Pennsylvania streets for a report of a dog attacking another dog and biting a female
an officer conducted a pedestrian stop at Third and Main streets
A male was taken into custody for outstanding warrants
One adult male was taken into custody for domestic assault and resisting arrest
09:08 – I was contacted at the station in reference to an assault on April 13 in the 300 block of N
09:39 – An officer towed an abandoned vehicle in the area of Stadium Drive and Wilson Street
11:12 – Officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash at Hall and Galena streets
15:09 – Officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian
A 57-year-old male was arrested for peace disturbance and property damage
23:11 – I was southbound on Madison Street at Fountain Road when I observed a black SUV northbound on Madison at a high rate of speed
A traffic stop was made and an 18-year-old was arrested for DWI and MIP (mentally incapacitated person)
23:54 – A traffic stop was initiated at the intersection of MacArthur Drive and Oakland St
A 22-year-old male was taken into custody for DWI and driving with a revoked driving status
A 41-year-old female was issued citations for violating the noise ordinance
05:16 – Officers responded to the 841 Zigler St
15:33 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at MacArthur Drive and Hall Street in reference to a registration violation
The 29-year-old male driver was cited and arrested for registration violation and driving while revoked
19:13 – Officers were dispatched to the intersection of 10th and Oronogo streets regarding a disturbance in progress
A 40-year-old male was taken into custody for a mental evaluation during a 96-hour hold
20:49 – Officers conducted a pedestrian check at the intersection of Galena and Elliott streets
One 39-year-old male was taken into custody for Jasper County warrants and possession of drug paraphernalia
21:17 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at MacArthur Drive and Hall Street for a lane violation
A 27-year-old male was arrested on a warrant
A 38-year-old female was arrested on a warrant and resisting arrest
05:53 – Officers were dispatched to the roundabout in reference to a two-vehicle
12:04 – I was dispatched to WCPD for a animal complaint that occured at 324 N
10:38 – Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of N
14:27 – I was contacted at WCPD in reference to found property at Pennsylvania and Daugherty streets
16:16 – I was driving in the area of Webb and Galena streets
when I saw a male riding a bike and discovered he had a warrant
17:11 – Officers were dispatched to Fountain and Madison streets for a non-injury crash
20:18 – An officer was dispatched to 708 W
in reference to past-tense property damage
12:44 – I was contacted at WCPD for a past-tense theft at McDonald’s
17:26 – Officers were dispatched to Madison and Seventh streets in reference to a two-vehicle
22:40 – Officers were dispatched to King Jack Park 555 S
A 25-year-old male was arrested for failing to comply with request for information by officers
15:29 – I conducted a traffic stop on Madison near Central Street
The driver was cited for driving without a valid license
Construction of a bike and walking trail connecting the Frisco Greenway and Ruby Jack trails is going to get underway despite denial of a grant request
Not getting the Missouri Conservation grant was a disappointment
project manager of the Joplin Trails Coalition
But the board decided the money it’s been saving to match a potential grant is enough to get started
“Our thinking is we’ve got the money so let’s do it,” Herbst says
The initial phase will start with a parking lot at the Webb City recycling center on North Madison Street and follow the old Frisco Railroad trackbed north between two ponds to a tributary that flows into Center Creek
The trackbed is north of the east edge of the limb piles on the road to the Center Creek 201 Wastewater Treatment Plant
To the right of the trackbed is a gully and the hill with a north-facing cliff
All of this initial phase of the connector trail will be on property owned by Webb City
City Administrator Carl Francis and his staff are coordinating with the coalition board
motivated by the desire to make the area easier for the public to enjoy the area for recreation
“We think it will be a very desireable location” Herbst says
There’s a lot of wildlife.” He adds that eagles and blue herrons are among the birds he’s spotted
Future phases of the connector will cross Center Creek and meet up with the Ruby Jack Trail on the north side of Oronogo
the plan is for it to reach Stadium Drive in Webb City
Herbst says board members believe they will be “showing we are serious about the connector.”
The first phase may deplete the coalition’s savings account
will build momentum by attracting more supporters
“Our philosophy is that it’s always easier to invest in something you can see,” says Herbst
The coalition is now accepting construction bids
Herbst gives a lot of credit to Mike Atkinson
Atkinson is also vice president of Allgeier
Martin and Associates consulting engineers
The initial trail will be less than a mile long
The Lady Cardinals were unable to overcome a late Republic score
with Addie Brown making a handful of nice saves to keep the team alive
One of those saves came from an early penalty kick
The team also finished with 5 shots on goal
Dakota DeGraffenreid and Avery Pogue led the way with 2 shots a piece
Alex Maturino had the other shot on goal in the last minutes of the game
with their sole score coming from Macey Mitchell in the 63rd minute
Webb City hits the road to Carthage on Thursday
and returns home for the Southwest Missouri Shootout Friday and Saturday.
Keith will be publicly remembered for his contributions as an honored member of the Joplin Area Sports Hall of Fame
a member of the MSSU Board of Regents and president of the Board of Governors
as well as a long-time Missouri Southern Alumni Association Board of Directors member
He was the first-ever ex officio board member
the president and CEO of Oak Hill Hospital
and a key figure in so many aspects of the growth and success of the medical community in Joplin
Keith loved nothing more than spending time with those he loved
The one he loved the most was his wife of 72 years
Keith’s love for Alice was evident in everything he did- from the small everyday gestures to the grand adventures they shared
Nothing made Keith prouder than his family
wisdom and integrity with those around him
They will continue to carry his lessons with them throughout their lives
and he made a lasting impact on everyone he met
and caring nature made him a friend to many
He served his JHS Class of 1947 High School classmates with equal love and care
strengthening their bonds and keeping them together throughout their lives
Keith also dedicated his life to God through his longtime membership of Byers Avenue United Methodist Church
his deep commitment to his very special Sunday school class and his devotion to every ministry offered by his beloved church home over the years – especially those involving families and children
Keith was a natural athlete and had an amazing love for athletics
He was named to the Joplin Area Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024
He spent many years playing fast pitch softball
He even had the chance to play basketball against the Harlem Globetrotters
He could often be found in the stands of any MSSU athletic event
Sports were a HUGE part of his family life and something they all loved sharing together
He will be remembered by scores of boys (who are now men) as their coach and biggest champion – beloved not only for his incredible skills
but most of all for the inspiration and encouragement they received through his devoted mentorship
Tyson Adams and Brittany Miller (Dustin); great-grandchildren
Keith is preceded in death by a great-grandson
at the Byers Avenue United Methodist Church
Burial will follow at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m
memorial contributions may be made to either Byers Ave
Methodist Church or the Keith and Alice Adams Scholarship Fund at MSSU
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
after a long battle with progressive supra-nuclear palsy
Jim was the child of Roy and Ada “Peggy” Long of Webb City
He graduated from Webb City High School and received his bachelor’s degree in social work from Pittsburg State University
Joseph to start their new business venture
Jim was a dedicated and compassionate father to his two daughters
He was the fun and advantageous Papa Jim to his two grandchildren
Their many memories can never be taken away and will always make them smile and laugh
opened Long Lighting Center with Becki in 1990 in St
His unsurmountable expertise and insistence on providing the best experience to all their clients is why Jim is known as “one of the best in the business.”
He was a trailblazer and loved to travel anywhere in the world
Mexico will always be his second home where he made wonderful friendships to fill his heart
He was a phenomenal teacher and treasured dreaming about how life would be if we won the lottery
hugging and loving on family and friends who have passed
Don’t drive too fast and enjoy the best vacation of your life
Farewell services, with public livestream, were held Tuesday at Central Christian Church in St. Joseph. Interment was in Seven Dolors Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home. Donations may be made to Freudenthal Center for Parkinson’s Disease or Central Christian Church in St
Bud graduated from Joplin Senior High and worked for Sheet Metal Works in Springdale
spending as much time outdoors as possible
he most enjoyed just relaxing on the mower
He is also preceded in death by his parents; and a brother
Those left to mourn his passing include a son
The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses who cared for Bud
including Freeman Cornell-Beshore Cancer Institute and Compassus Hospice
who brought great comfort to all of us in his final days
Funeral services are planned for 11 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Parker Mortuary. Visitation will start at 10 a.m
Memorial contributions can be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital in care of the mortuary
known for his smart intellect and loyal spirit
Patrick cherished the simple pleasures of life
Patrick’s journey led him to the Rosemont Police Academy
where he served with honor and dedication before retiring in 2008
His dedication to public service extended beyond the academy as he served as vice president of the Rotary Club Clark Centennial and president of the Garfield’s organization
His incredible generosity shone brightly each Christmas when he took on the joyous task of giving presents to public schools
A brief stay in the Philippines further enriched his life
Services are under direction of Simpson Funeral Home.
He spent his school years in Missouri with his mother and summers up north with his dad in Libertyville
Cody passed away due to complications following a surgery
On a seemingly ordinary day at Taco Bell in Joplin
That chance meeting turned into a lifelong partnership
He taught them what it meant to be patient
He found his greatest joy and purpose in being an amazing dad
His heart expanded even more with the arrival of his grandchildren: Enzo
Whether he was teaching them about trains and cars
or simply soaking in the little moments – being Pap Pap was the role that lit him up from the inside
Cody wore many hats throughout his life – draftsman
inspector – but he was never defined by a job title
and pure delight in making his grandkids laugh
Cody lived in what can only be described as organized chaos – he had many things
but somehow always knew exactly where everything was
He loved a good project – thinking about it
precision and a little bit of stubborn charm
and always had the news on – because he cared about understanding the changes around him
chances are you would’ve eventually –he had that kind of presence
A celebration of Cody’s life will be held at 2 p.m
All are welcome to join in remembering the man who lived fully
loved fiercely and left a mark that will not fade
Memorial contributions may be made to the grandchildren’s future via Venmo to Mary Barron (@Mary-Barron-2)
was a spirited soul whose life embodied an inspiring blend of resilience
A beacon of light to everyone who knew her
and community left an indelible mark on countless hearts
Georgia spent 79 years living between the cities of Webb City
where she carried out her passion for teaching in the Webb City R-7 School District
Her dedication to her profession was evident in the over 35 years she spent shaping young minds
a testament to her enduring patience and love for children
Georgia was an active member of the Purcell Baptist Church
She took great pleasure in her hobbies – gardening
Georgia was the beloved wife of the late Phillip Harpole
with whom she shared a blessed union from June 16
She was preceded in death by her loving husband Phillip Harpole; her parents
George and Mildred Thomas; siblings Gary Thomas
Georgia’s funeral service was held Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Simpson Funeral Home. Burial was in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
Memorial contributions may be made to Carterville Baptist Church or Purcell Baptist Church
in Joplin to the late union of Durwood and Genevieve (Fields) McFarland
She attended Webb City schools and graduated from Webb City High School in 1968
She worked as a customer service agent for AT&T for a number of years
Growing up she enjoyed going to the store with her dad and being with her siblings
she enjoyed watching “Castle,” “Murder She Wrote” and “Walker Texas Ranger.” She was extremely crafty and loved making clothing
holiday gatherings and spending time with her family
The whole family looked forward to Thanksgiving every year for grandma’s famous homemade noodles
She was one of the most generous people you would have ever met and will be deeply missed by all who knew her
Caroline was preceded in death by her two siblings
and James Huey and wife Jeannette; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and one on the way
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025, in the Webb City Cemetery, with pastor Jim Bowles officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
passed away peacefully in the presence of his loved ones on April 20
following complications related to a stroke
He was raised in his beloved hometown of Carterville
He had three stepsons join his family with Jeanne
Tom was a lifetime resident of the Four-State area
He spoke fondly of his childhood in Carterville
He was a proud Carterville Comet and had lunch weekly with the Comets Lunch Bunch
He spent many days visiting with friends at Newman’s Auto car lot and loved going to Webb City High School football games
He was active in his local area assisting with many fundraisers and donating his abilities to youth sporting events
His love of music started as a tuba player for the Carterville High School band
He started pursuing music during the late ’70s and ’80s in the local club scene
where he worked as a bouncer and later a musical promoter
He and his close musical friends created the band Hank Rotten Jr
They played locally and many years of musical memories made at the annual Pickers Harvest Festival
It is during this time period that he created the Star Security team
had a catering team called Get Fat Catering
They worked together many years handling most of the concerts at Joplin Memorial Hall during the 1980s
and they became the musical duo Ross and Rotten
Tom and Allen performed original songs along with stand-up comedy
They had a long successful musical career together producing several albums and performing nationwide at many large music and motorcycle festivals
It was during the years of Ross and Rotten when Tom started attending the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis
His son Zach started attending with him in 1990
He became the master of ceremonies for the Buffalo Chip campground and was Voice of the Chip for 35 years
It was during this time he met many celebrities
musicians and made many friends from all over the world
During the ’80s was when Tom started his radio career
He was the voice of the Four-States for many radio stations
handling marketing and doing numerous radio remotes and promotional events
He is most known for his radio show with Vance Lewis called “Rotten and Rooster in the Morning.”
Tom transitioned to his TV career in the ’90s and continued TV until his retirement in 2023
He was co-host of the KSN morning show “Local News Today” over 10 years and also had his own show “Friday Night at the Movies” for over 20 years producing over 1,000 episodes featuring local artists and promoting local area events
Tom loved his community and put his heart into helping his community come together
Most notably was his service during the 2011 Joplin Tornado
Tom drove to work after the tornado and after seeing the devastation immediately set up a radio phone call communication system
He worked round the clock taking calls and coordinating relief efforts
he would cry and pray for his community then get back to work
He did not stop until Joplin was on the road to recovery
It was his love for people and community that drove him to offer his services for numerous fundraisers and charity events throughout his long career
including the close knit musician community he was a part of
He loved to make cameo appearances with Encore and loved listening to his beloved adopted son
This created so much joy for friends and family
Tom spent his retirement days having pool parties for family and friends
He enjoyed Kansas City Royals baseball with his son
and he was fortunate to experience his beloved Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl wins
He worked along side Scott and Nancy Hutson with Cycle Connection doing commercials and advertising up until his passing
Nancy and Scott were a strong force in his last year of life
taking care of him and being supportive amazing friends
The Hank Rotten Memorial Ride is scheduled for June 14
Please contact Tim Houdyshell for information (417) 365-1856
Memorial services are still pending at this time and will be announced by Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home as soon as details are confirmed
went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday
the daughter of Robert Veskrna and Carol Ledford
Shirley loved her job where she made several friends with whom she created many life-lasting memories
She enjoyed traveling to new places with her loved ones
which she called “living her best life.” Shirley also enjoyed crafting and shopping
Shirley is survived by her stepfather Jim Ledford
Kaitlynn Ambriz and Tyler Standley; eight grandkids
Julianna and Aiden; and two great-grandchildren
A family-held memorial service has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2025, at the Bible Believer’s Baptist Church, 7676 County Road 200, Joplin. Services are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary.
Athletic director John Roderique on Tuesday introduced returning Webb City High School softball players to their new coach
Stolte is replacing Shauna Friend, who announced in January that her 10-year stint as head coach will come to an end after the junior high season this spring
Stolte played third base as a Republic Tiger and in college at the University of Arkansas at Monticello and University of Saint Mary
She has coached softball at Seneca the last two years and is the 18u Legends organization coach in the summer
She told the girls she has set her goals “super high” and looks forward to working with them starting this summer
14:03 – Officers responded to a non-injury crash at Madison and MacArthur Drive
16:37 – An officer was dispatched to Route 66 Movie Theater
01:50 – Officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Range Line Road and Zora Street
One 22-year-old female was taken into custody for DWI-alcohol
09:22 – An officer was dispatched to the intersection of Madison and MacArthur for a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash
10:59 – An officer was dispatched to 1406 Gold Stream Drive for a report of fraud and Bitcoin scam
15:55 – I was dispatched to the station in reference to a possible child molestation in the 400 block of W
19:06 – Officers responded to a walk-in report at WCPD for an assault in the area of MacArthur Drive and Main Street
19:54 – I was dispatched to Madison Street and MacArthur Drive as a backup unit on a traffic stop
22:38 – Officers conducted a traffic stop at 306 N
One 24-year-old male was taken into custody for DWI-combined
resisting and failure to obey a lawful order
I was advised of an alleged past-tense sexual incident
The alleged incident was supposed to have happened in the 1700 block of Redwood Dr
03:49 – I was dispatched to the 1500 block of Estella Lane for a check well-being
A 39-year-old male was taken to the hospital for a 96-hour mental commit
09:35 – An officer was provided a name and number in reference to a theft that occurred at 1419 S
09:58 – An officer was dispatched to 14th and Madison streets in reference to a non-injury crash
10:41 – An officer was dispatched to the roundabout in reference to a non-injury crash
20:03 – Officers were dispatched to the 400 Block of S
One adult male was taken into custody for DWI
07:39 – An officer was dispatched to MacArthur Drive and East Street in reference to a non-injury motor vehicle crash
13:01 – I received a call for service at Walmart in reference to a shoplifting that occurred on April 5
13:14 – An officer was dispatched to Dollar General
in reference to a theft that had occurred about an hour prior
14:34 – I was dispatched to WCPD for a report of a theft that occurred at 1545 Estella Way
15:05 – An officer conducted a traffic stop near Church and Main streets for a moving traffic violation
One 23-year-old male was taken into custody for an outstanding Webb City warrant
16:03 – An officer was dispatched to Walmart in reference to a theft that had just occurred
One 33-year-old male was taken into custody
18:19 – I was dispatched to WCPD in reference to a theft and fraud at 624 W
19:20 – I was dispatched to a 911 hang-up at 9 S
where a domestic disturbance was located in one of the apartments
02:22 – Officers were dispatched to First and Main streets in reference a motor vehicle crash
One adult female was taken into custody for DWI and driving while suspended
06:59 – An officer was dispatched to 600 S
12:47 – I was dispatched to the 400 block of N
12:57 – An officer was dispatched to Walmart for a report of shoplifting
One female was taken into custody and charged with stealing
15:34 – Officers were dispatched to King Jack Park to investigate a harassment and stalking which began at 1402 N
17:20 – Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Redwood Dr
Charges have been forwarded to the Jasper County Juvenile Office
00:31 – I observed a vehicle northbound on Range Line Road at Ten Pin at a high rate of speed
08:11 – I conducted a traffic stop on Madison Street near Fourth Street
The driver was later taken into custody for driving while suspended
He was fingerprinted and released with a court date
18:06 – Officers responded to Walmart in reference to a shoplifting in progress
21:22 – Officers checked a suspicious vehicle they observed drive into the back lot of 520 E
One 34-year-old male was taken into custody for DWI and open container
14:04 – I was contacted at WCPD in reference to fraud at Madison Square
15:20 – I was contacted at WCPD reference to property damage at 660 W
17:22 – An officer was dispatched to Main and MacArthur in reference to a non-injury crash
09:29 – An officer was dispatched to 501 S
One 27-year-old female was taken into custody for outstanding Joplin warrants
13:20 – An officer was dispatched to MacArthur and Powell drives in reference to a two-vehicle
Voters in the Webb City R-7 School District on Tuesday will elect one new school board member and re-elect two others
Incumbent board members Stephen Crane and Dan McGrew are unopposed for reelection to new three-year terms
A one-year opening on the board occurred when Jeanne Newby resigned without completing her term
Austin Simpson and Scott Smith are vying to complete Newby’s term
Both candidates completed a questionnaire sent to them by the Sentinel
Austin Simpson: I am seeking the open one-year term for the Webb City R-7 School Board
a position held by a dear family friend and champion for the district
I do not seek this office with an ‘axe to grind’ – I genuinely interact well with the current members of the school board and administration
and simply want to do my part in giving back to the community in continuing the great legacy of those board members before me
With a truly vested interest in the ongoing growth and success of our community as a business owner and father
I will do my best to support the growth of the district in a fiscally responsible manner
Scott Smith: I am running for the school board because I believe deeply in our schools
Webb City has an excellent school district
and I want to ensure that we continue to provide the best possible education for our children
I want to contribute to the success of our schools and be an advocate for students
I respect the progress that has been made and want to bring fresh energy and a deep commitment to continue building on that strong foundation
I believe having parents on the school board is critical
Parents bring a unique perspective – one that balances fiscal responsibility with firsthand knowledge of how policies affect students and teachers
I bring both leadership and community engagement experience to this role
I understand the importance of collaboration
and decision-making that serves the best interests of the community
One of the strengths I bring to this role is that I am in the people business
My academic background – earning a bachelor’s degree
and a doctor of ministry degree – has given me a deep appreciation for education
my experience as a parent of two Webb City students and my involvement in multiple schools through volunteering and attending board meetings have given me firsthand insight into the challenges and opportunities in our district
I am not running for this position for personal gain or political ambition
I am running because I care deeply about our schools
I want to see our district continue to thrive
to give our kids the best education possible
and to make sure that every decision we make is one that benefits both our children and our community as a whole
Austin Simpson: I believe I speak for the great majority of the community when I say that we want the Webb City School District to not only instruct students of the basics
but to prepare our children for tomorrow’s real-world
to a 98% Highway Patrol bus inspection score
we have a great team working to improve the district each and every day
there are several challenges the school board must face:
A – Preparing students for the world we live in – as it continues to change
Computer skills and artificial intelligence are everyday realities – I am dedicated to supporting initiatives that equip students for real-world success in a fiscally responsible manner
B – A need for enhanced safety & security
I am committed to supporting initiatives that provide continued progress in safety standards in concert with local law enforcement
but demands our school system has systems in place that will protect our students
staff and visitors – both internally and externally
C – I will advocate for the long-term needs of the district ahead of time
I believe that proactiveness promotes growth
and conversely that reactivity produces retraction
I plan to support initiatives that will allow an increase in capacity in a responsible manner
A growing school district means a growing economy
Scott Smith: There are several key challenges facing our schools:
there have been additional challenges that have made the job of teaching even more difficult
Teachers are dealing with students who are harder to manage
and who are struggling with the structure and discipline necessary for learning
legislative changes often make it even more difficult for educators to do their jobs effectively
I want to be a strong advocate for our teachers – ensuring that when learning and the educational process are impeded
we take action to support those on the front lines of our schools
• Policy challenges: Some current state-level policies passed by legislature make it difficult for educators to address disruptive behavior effectively
• Fiscal responsibility & growth: Our district has a history of thoughtful financial management
and I want to ensure that we continue making wise budgetary decisions that benefit students
• Continued teacher advocacy: I want to ensure our teachers have the support
• Community engagement: As a school board member
and parents to ensure their voices are heard in board discussions
Austin Simpson: As a life-long resident of Webb City
I have had the opportunity to meet a great many of our community members
I have had the privilege of being served by a great community of faculty and staff
and the opportunity to give back in service to our community during life’s most difficult moments
In addition to being the third generation owner of Simpson Funeral Home
I have previously served on various boards
including the Webb City Area Chamber of Commerce and BluCurrent Credit Union
Scott Smith: I have lived in Webb City for 15 years
My wife has worked in local schools as an educator and is currently a library aide at Webster Primary
I serve as the Pastor of Wellspring Church in Webb City and have been in this role for 12 years
Wellspring is a Webb City Cares faith-based partner with two elementary schools – Webster Primary and Eugene Field
I have been able to volunteer in the buildings over the last 10 years
I have been on the Webb City Cares Advisory board since its beginning
I have attended multiple school board meetings and visited/volunteered in five schools in the district
I am committed to listening to the concerns of families and working to make Webb City Schools even stronger
Webb City Boys Tennis won a close match Thursday at Carthage
The team came home with a 5-4 victory over their conference rivals and an improved record (3-4)
Webb City’s Alex Stanley & Lester Pascua won 8-6 vs
Webb City’s Easton McDonald & Cameron Stone lost in a tie-breaker 9-8 to Carthage’s Esman Chanchavac Cancinos & Ivan Barrios Lopez
Webb City’s Justice Bonnow & Jayden Bowker won 8-5 vs
Carthage’s Steven Chavez Merida & Kris Cancinos
Webb City’s Stanley lost 8-0 to Carthage’s Braden Jones
Justice Bonnow lost 9-7 to Ivan Barrios Lopez
Coach Derryberry and I are beyond proud of our guys
and our guys really had a great night tonight
We’re happy to leave Carthage with that W.”
The Cardinals added two more victories to their record this week
Vernon on Monday and 7-2 at home Tuesday against Neosho
The Webb City Community Teachers Association on Friday presented its annual Friends of Education Awards and honored members reaching career milestones
a paraprofessional at Carterville Elementary School
is this year’s support staff member being honored as a Friend of Education
Also named as 2025 Friends of Education are Ron Lankford and Jami Dotson
Achieving 25 years of service are Kerissa Baird
Reaching 20 years of service are Jackson Boyer
The Webb City Cardinals have won five of their last six games to improve their season record to 6-7
They completed a four-game winning streak with an 8-1 win at home Friday against McDonald County
Springfield Catholic defeated the Cardinals here 12-2
Following road games Thursday at Kickapoo and Friday at Seneca
The annual municipal election will be held Tuesday, April 8. You can see all Jasper County sample ballots on the county’s website.
There’s one contested race on the ballot in Webb City
Third Ward incumbent Brad Baker is challenged by Fred Fletcher-Fierro
Baker has been serving by appointment since the Jonathan Shull resigned
Other incumbents unopposed for reelection are: Andy Queen
The Oronogo Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance in November to place a use tax on the April 8 ballot
it would collect 2% on most purchases made online – the same the city sales tax
the use tax is a matter of fairness so that both local businesses and online businesses have to charge the same tax
Although Mayor Charles Wilkins’ stated purpose in proposing the tax is to help fund the police department
the ordinance is written so that future board members will have the option to earmark the funds for other purposes
Three Oronogo board incumbents are unopposed for reelection
the board is short one board member because that’s when Jason Guild resigned from his 2nd Ward seat
Five council races are on Carterville’s ballot
including two that are contested and one that is open to write-ins
Mike Dudley and Cody Franks are seeking the 3rd Ward two-year term
While there are no candidates for the one-year unexpired term in the 3rd Ward
Fourth Ward incumbent Brenda Cupp is challenged for her seat by David Peterson
19:30 – Officers responded to 920 Megan Lane for an exparte violation
17:42 – An officer was flagged down at 416 N
22:59 – An officer was conducting neighborhood patrol when he observed a male on a bike with bicycle violations
The male fled from the officer and was not located
A citation was submitted to the Webb City prosecutor for resisting arrest
00:30 – An officer was conducting neighborhood patrol in the area of Liberty and Daugherty streets when he was flagged down by a pedestrian to provide information
22:03 – An officer was dispatched to 605 N
00:00 – An officer conducted a pedestrian check on a subject at Main and Galena streets
A 36-year-old male was taken into custody for active warrants out of Joplin PD
in reference to an assault that had just occurred
20:49 – An officer was on patrol when he identified a male who was operating a motor vehicle while suspended in the area of 306 N
One 39-year-old male was taken into custody for driving while suspended and Carthage warrants
22:08 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at 417 S
One male and one female were taken into custody for outstanding warrants
03:15 – Officers were dispatched to 4464 Country Boulevard in reference to a domestic assault in progress
A 43-year-old male was cited for domestic assault
16:45 – An officer was dispatched to WCPD for the report of a peace disturbance at 223 W
17:19 – I was contacted at the station in reference to an assault at Longhorn Bar and Grill
The victim reported he was assaulted by an employee
20:23 – Officers were dispatched to Walmart for a vehicle lockout
A 34-year-old female was arrested on a Joplin warrant
A 20-year-old male was issued a citation for peace disturbance
11:00 – I was contacted at the station in reference to harassment
The victim signed a complaint against a 38-year-old Arkansas woman
Broadway in reference to a trespass in progress
A 31-year-old male was arrested for resisting
22:37 – An individual came to the WCPD to report that someone had stolen his scooter from 1414 Nelson St
Information was obtained and an investigation was initiated which led to the recovery of the scooter
14:30 – An officer was dispatched to the area of Prairie Flower Road and Mount Hope Road in reference to a two-vehicle
15:01 – Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of S
in reference to a check well being request
A death investigation was conducted for a 50-year-old female found deceased of natural causes in the home
17:37 – I received a call for service at 1304 Bonnie Lane in reference to a stolen four wheeler
19:45 – An officer was dispatched to 310 W
Fountain Road in reference to a past-tense theft.Thursday
00:55 – An officer conducted a traffic stop at Daugherty and East streets
One adult female was taken into custody for driving while suspended
07:43 – Officers were dispatched to Madison Street and Stadium Drive in reference to a dog attacking a subject
One 61-year-old male was mailed citations for animal at large and vicious animal
08:11 – An officer was dispatched to Walmart in reference to a past-tense internal theft
The 39-year-old female suspect was identified
and charges are being sought through the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office
21:12 – An officer was conducting neighborhood patrol in the area of Webb and Galena streets when he identified a male with possible warrants
One 39-year-old male was taken into custody for Joplin City warrants
00:56 – Officers were dispatched to Madison Street and MacArthur Drive for reports of careless and imprudent driving
A traffic stop was conducted at Mount Hope Road Madison Street
and a 20-year-old female was arrested for DWI and minor in possession
15:37 – I was dispatched to the 1300 block of S
18:25 – An officer was dispatched to 1020 W
Information was obtained and an investigation was initiated
It was later found the vehicle had been repossessed by the loan company
18:28 – Officers were dispatched to East Street and MacArthur Drive for a suicidal subject
A 31-year-old female was placed on a 96-hour hold
21:02 – Officers responded to the 800 block of N
in reference to a domestic disturbance in progress
21:32 – Officer’s conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Madison and Seventh streets
One 53-year-old female was taken into custody for multiple warrants
09:45 – I was contacted at WCPD for a past-tense harassment report
11:46 – I was dispatched to the station in reference to a motor vehicle theft
The victim reported his green 2013 Chrysler 200 was taken from the back yard of 519 S
19:18 – Officers were dispatched to Madison and 13th streets for a non-injury crash
Dakota DeGraffenreid led the way for Webb City Thursday with a hat trick in the team’s 8-0 shutout victory against conference opponent Springfield Central
Alex Maturino and freshman Avery Pogue trailed right behind DeGraffenreid with two scores of their own
Maturino scored the first goal of the game
DeGraffenreid found a goal in the back left corner of the net
Webb City scored 3 goals within two minutes of the game
DeGraffenreid found her second goal of the game in the 17th minute
Sammy Gallardo shot her only goal of the game in the 35th minute
Her goal gave Webb City a 5-0 lead at halftime
Pogue has emerged this season as a compliment to the opposite side of DeGraffenreid
Pogue outran a pair of Bulldog defenders and fired a shot deep to find her second goal of the night
She’s now scored 4 goals in her last two games
Maturino also found her second goal of the night
DeGraffenreid wrapped the game up early in the 57th minute with nobody to stop her besides a Central goalkeeper
She won her solo challenge and gave the Cardinals their 8-0 victory
The goal put her up to 8 goals on the season
The Lady Cardinals have outscored their opponents this week 18-2
the team has outscored their opponents 29-7
the team scored a total of 27 points in their 2023 season
DeGraffenreid also finished with 2 assists
The team finished with 28 total shots on goal
Webb City will be home again Tuesday against Republic
Two Webb City Cardinals on Wednesday signed letters to continue their sports at the college level
Kirra Long has chosen to play basketball at North Central Missouri College in Trenton
Kaulden Hood will play soccer at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City
The annual meeting of the Friends of the Webb City Public Library will be held at 1 p.m
All others interested in being more involved with the library are invited to attend and consider joining the organization
The agenda will include a discussion about how to improve the library
Cookies and other refreshments will be served
The Webb City CARES annual Walking for Cardinals Fun Walk will be held from 10 a.m
The Webb City Reads organization will conduct games and have a book fair
The $5 entry fee will include a t-shirt (while supplies last)
Schools will compete for prize money based on the number of participants they bring
Other prizes will be $400 for second place; $300 for third place; $200 for fourth place
The Carl Junction Cultivators Club will hold its annual spring plant sale Friday and Saturday
herbs and organically grown heirloom vegetables will be for sale
New this year will be a raffle for a garden wagon with tools
The plant sale will be held in the Jean Roy Pavilion in Memorial Park
The annual Ozark Gateway Master Gardeners Plant Sale will be held Saturday
there will be quick 15-minute presentations about: growing tomatoes and peppers
Master gardeners are required to volunteer as part of their certification
One of the volunteer opportunities is maintaining the garden behind Crosslines
Ozark Gateway Master Gardeners is a chapter of the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener program. Click here to learn more about being a Jasper County Extension master gardener
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It seemed Webb City would be clear after being under a tornado watch for nearly three hours Wednesday morning
Emergency Management Director Don Melton says there were no severe winds when the thunderstorm warning was issued at 7:57 a.m.
but it wasn’t long after that that a tornadic rotation was detected around Airport Drive
spreading overnight from Kansas and Oklahoma
Melton says he activated a text group of city and school officials responsible for emergency preparedness at 6:46 a.m.
saying he was keeping an eye on the situation in case the shelters needed to be opened
sirens went off and the shelters were opened
Melton reports there were a lot of residents who went to the Cardinal Dome
Others also went to the two other community shelters at schools in Webb City – at Madge T
James Kindergarten Center and Crowder College
The other school shelters are for students and staff only
but Melton said some residents showed up there anyway
“I need to put out a reminder that you can’t take your dogs (or any pets) to the shelters,” he said
that there are three shelters where leashed dogs and crated cats are allowed
There are two other community shelters within the Webb City R-7 School District – at Carterville Elementary School and the Harry S/Bess Truman Center in Oronogo
Webb City R-7 assistant superintendent for business operations
is one of those officials on Melton’s emergency group text
was that the buses had all arrived at 7:45 a.m
As he was notified through the group text and as the sirens sounded
an alert was sent immediately to every campus
He said the district uses an application for all sorts of emergencies – tornado
First responders are simultaneously notified by the same app
Thanks to collaboration with the police and the district’s internal process for handling emergency situations
Flora says there were no major issues with getting students into the shelters
The rain even hadn’t begun falling down hard yet for students who have to leave their buildings to enter stand-alone shelters
“It makes you glad you practice for these things,” he said
King Jack Park and the Sucker Flat mine pit that fronted it have certainly gone through a lot of changes
Harrison Kash grew up in his family home within sight of the Praying Hands and lived there almost his entire life
the area we know as King Jack Park was the beginning of a mining area
I love his colorful description of a memory of the digging of Sucker Flat
He recalls that they “removed the bowels of earth” and piled them up on a hill along Pennsylvania Street
So it is ironic that the same “bowels of the earth” were returned to fill the pit from where they came
A portion of the hill on the north was made a bit taller to allow the Praying Hands to seem to touch the heavens
Harrison remembers a track that would haul the mine ore over to a sludge table where new houses now stand in Alpine Estates
The track was high and went over Pennsylvania Street
Part of that hill where the track was located still stands just south of the Newby Log Cabin but not nearly as tall
King Jack Park had a controversial beginning back in 1966
The Park Board was offered an opportunity to purchase 154 acres of land for $27,000
It seemed like a good deal to Park Board Chairman George Garrison
An attempt to pass a general obligation bond of $10,000 failed
The City Council and Mayor Bob Baker voted to advance the $25,000 to the Park Board to purchase the land
and Sucker Flat became Park Board property
Some claimed that the citizens had voted not to buy the land when the general obligation bond was defeated
But the council said the bond issue was for improvements to the land – not purchasing it
Then there were protests that the mined land was too dangerous for a park
Each attempt to acquire funds was failed as the citizens voted against the bonds
Then the city tried to pass a $135,000 general obligation bond in September of 1968 to build a new public swimming pool in the park
the issue failed to receive the support of the voters
HUD offered a matching grant of $90,400 dollars to go toward the swimming pool in case the voters changed their minds
but the offer was only good until December 1970
It was later pulled by HUD and used elsewhere
Small improvements were made in 1969 as the Webb City Saddle Club built a rodeo arena
The National Guard constructed an east-west road through the middle of the land
The baseball diamonds were built with a matching grant from The Soil Conservation Service
The two lakes created from the mining in King Jack Park; Webb Lake and Sucker Flat were declared safe for fishing but not for swimming
The land was beginning to be used as the park that the city had originally planned
Jack Dawson conceived an idea to create the Praying Hands in 1971
The project was paid for by donations and set into place in 1972
The Praying Hands in this small Missouri town became nationally known
Webb City’s 100th birthday coincided with the 200th birthday of the United States
Dawson was commissioned to design and create the Kneeling Miner Statue for dedication as part of the centennial celebration
The idea of the statue was to pay tribute to those who worked in the mines
The baseball park continued to grow with the volunteer work of dedicated parents
The first annual Mining Days Celebration was first held in King Jack Park in 1980
just happened to be the chairman of the Park Board at the time
and he saw the celebration as an opportunity for the citizens to become better acquainted with King Jack Park
The highlight of Mining Days was Old Streetcar No
Fred Rogers and his loyal friends formed the Southwest Missouri Railroad Association
you could only ride the streetcar as far as the Praying Hands
push the seat back forward and sit facing the other direction as the streetcar went back to the depot
with a great support of volunteers the streetcar eventually went full circle around a portion of King Jack Park in 1986
in 1991 the Mining Days Committee built the shelters in the front of the park
They were remodeled and are now known as the farmers market pavilion
If you are in King Jack Park in the evenings when soccer
you know that Webb City’s King Jack Park is busy
Other amenities have been added through the years
The Georgia City Bridge was moved to King Jack Park in 1996 and eventually made part of the walking trails
A high-flying huge flag was donated by a generous family in 2002
the new amphitheater and Mining Days Community Building were completed
They were built with a grant from the Department of Natural Resources and a $125,000 donation from the Mining Days Committee
That donation was from proceeds of past Mining Days celebrations
The Missouri Department of Transportation provided grants to fund 80 percent of the walking trails created in 2000
He and his wife donated $100,000 to build the tennis courts in 2004
A new soccer field was built in 2005 to replace the original soccer field
which had been named in honor of NeyDean Cunningham
The street entering the park off Hall Street was dedicated in honor of Mayor Robert J
who was instrumental in purchasing the land for King Jack Park
A new entrance into the park was dedicated in September 2005
railroad and streetcar themed pavilions and splash pad have been added since then
Lots of ground work has improved the looks of the park – from overgrown woods to manicured park
Cadets Aleena Arias and Johnathan Brockington were crowned queen and king Saturday evening during the annual JROTC Cardinal Battalion Military Ball
Members of the court were: (SEATED) Queen Aleena Arias
(STANDING RIGHT) Sophomore court Kayleigh Wilson
the Webb City Council agenda tends to move along more quickly
The council completed passage of three ordinances that will:
• Rezone the southwest corner of Fourth and Devon streets from multi-family to commercial for construction of a garage with office for Quick & Clean Detailing
• Make it illegal to cut across property to avoid a stoplight
The northwest corner of East and Daugherty streets has been cited as an example of why the ordinance is necessary
• Make it illegal to urinate or defecate in public places
Police Chief Don Melton verified the law is necessary
Three budgeted purchases recommended by Melton for the police department were approved
• Three in-car video cameras at $5,105 per system ($15,316 total) from Digital Ally
which also supplies the department’s body cameras
There’s an additional $490 annual charge per camera to store the video on the cloud
The camera systems will cost the city only $919 because Melton’s application for a $14,397 grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation has been awarded
NRoute will supply the units for $1,882 each ($7,528 total
A MoDOT grant Melton applied for will cover all but $488 of the total
will supply them for $1,796 each ($10,781 total) and set them up
Melton has been notified that the $8,100 grant application he submitted to MoDOT has been awarded
The council also approved the budgeted purchase of a generator and switch for the city’s newest well – No
Bill’s Electric will supply it for $92,830
Francis reported in his administrator’s report that:
• The parks department crew is making attractions for the new dog park in King Jack Park and preparing mowers for the upcoming season
• Wastewater crews are starting to replace five 70-year-old manholes that can’t be sealed by the method the council recently approved.
• Public works staff is in the process of replacing outdated street signs and using a new rock asphalt product to fill potholes
• He’s hoping to receive results soon from a water-leak detection company whose employees have been moving about town on scooters as they run tests
• No-parking signs are being installed on the east and west sides of Powell Drive.
From the 3rd floor of the Webb City Public Library
Webb City Area Genealogical Society volunteers on the Third Floor have a couple of nice circa-1900 photos of Lakeside Park to show you this week
Only mention of a Frank McCutcheon could be found in the Webb City Sentinel archives
The Lakeside Inn offered lodging for patrons of Lakeside Park
It was located across from the entrance to the park on the west side of the streetcar tracks
depot and pavilion stand at the popular resort
purchased the lease and furnishings of the hotel
Killingsworth was an experienced hotel man
and it was noted that he was well qualified to run the well-patronized hostelry
Drug trafficking charges have been filed against a woman from Webb City
after she was allegedly hiding heroin and fentanyl in her vagina
25-year-old Linsey Taylor Hicklin was pulled over for speeding early Monday morning. That’s when a JPD K9 detected narcotics in her minivan
More than five grams of pills with white powder were found underneath the seat in the third row
During a strip search at the Joplin City Jail
a large white bag was removed from her vaginal cavity
which contained 36 grams of rock-like powder that tested positive for heroin with fentanyl compound
She is being held on a $50,000 cash only bond.
He graduated from Santa Theresa High School in San Jose
earning the rank of chief petty officer before his retirement
He had a passion for watching movies with characters demonstrating what he did as a chief petty officer
he earned several awards and medals for the achievements of his group
he worked as a contract project manager for companies that built telecommunications towers
Harold Eugene and Virginia Lea Bass; two daughters
Malia Christina Harvey and her husband Shavor
David Brandon Ryan Bass; four granddaughters
Carolyn Sue Ferguson and her husband Timothy; two brothers
and Ronald Dean Bass; and several nieces and nephews
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. April 7, 2025, in Ozark Memorial Cemetery. Donations in David’s honor may be made to the Disabled American Veterans.
Coffey) took his love of landscaping to a higher level on March 28
boxwoods and limelight hydrangeas will now fill the heavens
Kenneth and his brother Frank met Jeff at the Gate where he mischievously eyed where he would put the “not too big” flower beds
Marty (Chuck); along with his extended family and numerous nieces and nephews
Jeff started his work journey by earning $5 a week at the flea market
He worked at The Botany Shop as a landscape foreman and owned Comer’s Wrecker
He took a big leap of faith and started Jeff Coffey’s All Seasons Landscaping and bought The Rock Yard with his partner Martha (aka Nina) Bailey
His goal was to “ReGrow Joplin” after the tornado; and he did just that
There will be a memorial visitation from 10 –11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at Mason-Woodard Mortuary.
the eldest of two daughters born to the late Bennie and Doloris June (Spencer) Reed
Ellen was a graduate of Webb City High School
She furthered her education at Vatterott College in Joplin
where she earned an associate’s degree in accounting
they built a home filled with love and laughter in Alba
Ellen embraced her role as a devoted homemaker
creating a warm and welcoming environment for all who entered her home
Ellen’s legacy is carried on by her loving family
She is survived by her five children: Tina Cook and her husband
Scott; Dawn Conway Yoger; Cliff Conway; and Jeremy Conway; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and the joyous anticipation of great-grandchild number 24
She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter-in-law
Ellen was a member of Purcell Baptist Church
She enjoyed playing on her computer and had a talent for crocheting
Her love for her beloved dogs was evident to all who knew her
as she cared for them with the same compassion and dedication she showed to her family and friends
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home, with Pastor Lew Poe officiating
She was the third of four children between Theodore Raymond Siegfried (d
1958) and Wilma Farrell Siegfried (d.1991)
Mary and her family moved to Webb City to be closer to Wilma’s family
Mary was voted Most Humorous in the 1968 King Jack yearbook
and it is the smiles she left that will remain with us most
After high school she attended Missouri Southern State College
from seeing concerts such as The Beatles in St
In 1985 she decided to move back to Webb City to have her first and only child
Mary’s love and devotion to her son is one of the single most defining traits mentioned by those who have learned of her passing
And of the many jobs she had over all her years
it was the one into which she put her soul
the third to pass as she lost her younger sister Irene in 2024
and her older brother Theodore “Teddy” in 2006
She is survived by her eldest sister Wilma Anne
Mary would not want flowers to be cut, but rather she would wish some planted. She loved the color yellow, lily of the valley, autumn crocus, and naked ladies (A. Belladonna). Services are under the direction of Simpson Funeral Home.
He spent much of his career working in drywall before joining Joplin Cement as a batch man and truck driver
Donnie had a passion for restoring and working on old cars and hot rods
He attended numerous car shows throughout his life
earning many trophies for his beloved vehicles
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents
Trenton Tilton and Ceanna Tilton; four great-grandchildren; two brothers
and love will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him
A celebration of Donnie’s life will be held at 2 p.m. April 5, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Oronogo. Arrangements are under the direction of Ozark Memorial Park Crematory.