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        • City: CID owes $158K Jun. 18, 2013
          The City of Neosho believes it is owed an approximate $158,257 in tax funds from the Big Spring Plaza Community Improvement District, city manager Troy Royer announced Tuesday in a meeting of the city council.
        • Revenues up for Bright Futures program Jun. 18, 2013
          Bright Futures Neosho collected $48,000 in revenue in the 2012-2013 school year, according to a year-end report presented on Monday to the Neosho R-5 Board of Education.The community-based, volunteer organization provides children in need in Neosho with resources, including food, shoes, clothing and school supplies, as well...
        • Board approves salary increases Jun. 18, 2013
          The Neosho R-5 Board of Education voted Monday to approve an estimated $374,144 in salary increases. The bulk of the raises will impact classified staff, including district custodians, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, and cooks. Custodial staff will see the biggest increase, a 10 percent or 87-cent increase in base...
        • Council to consider staircase, runway lighting agreements Jun. 18, 2013
          On Tuesday, the Neosho City Council will consider two agreements that, if approved, would allow restoration work to move forward on the staircase in Big Spring Park.
        • Board to mull support staff raises Jun. 15, 2013
          On Monday, the Neosho R-5 Board of Education will consider increasing pay for the district’s classified employees, including custodians, cooks, paraprofessionals and administrative assistants. The school board meets at 7 p.m. at the Neosho Administrative Center, 418 Fairground Road. Based on information...
        • CID collects $316K since '06 Jun. 13, 2013
          The Big Spring Plaza Community Improvement District has collected $316,513 in tax revenue since its inception in 2006, according to information provided to the City of Neosho by CID attorney Carl Yates.
        • City seeking director of parks, rec Jun. 13, 2013
          After a seven-month hiatus, the City of Neosho's position of parks and recreation director is coming back.
        • Event to move to Pineville Square Jun. 13, 2013
          This year, the McDonald County Relay For Life event will be held in a different location.
        • Washburn man dies after crash Jun. 12, 2013
          A Washburn man died as a result of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash that took place at 2:20 p.m. Monday on Missouri Highway 76, a half mile north of Ridgley.
        • National Guard project step closer Jun. 12, 2013
          One step closer.
        • Group OKs sewer work funds Jun. 12, 2013
          The Neosho City Council, on Wednesday, voted to approve more than $26,000 in work and parts to repair a broken pump at the city's wastewater plant.
        • De-annexation ordinance on today's agenda Jun. 11, 2013
          The Neosho City Council is scheduled to meet this morning to consider creating a city-ordinance for de-annexation, to consider bids to either repair or replace a broken pump at the city's wastewater plant, and to take a vote on changes to the city's checking accounts.
        • Shelter from the storm Jun. 11, 2013
          Newton County residents with storm shelters or safe rooms can add their name and shelter information to a county-wide list to make them easier to find after a severe storm.
        • Courthouse evacuated after bomb threat Jun. 11, 2013
          An early morning bomb threat at the Newton County Courthouse on Tuesday turned out to be a false alarm."About a quarter to 6 a.m. Tuesday, the call came into dispatch from a male caller, who just made the statement that there was a bomb at the courthouse that would go off at 9 a.m.," Newton County Sheriff Ken...
          A bomb-sniffing dog from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department searches the Newton County Courthouse Tuesday morning, after a bomb threat was called in. After the search, there was no bomb detected.
        • McDonald County man charged in shooting Jun. 11, 2013
          A McDonald County man was arrested Friday after allegedly shooting another man in the chest with a small caliber revolver.
        • Seneca man killed in crash in Oklahoma Jun. 8, 2013
          A Seneca man was killed in a one-vehicle accident that took place at 1:03 a.m. Saturday on County Road 700, 8.5 miles south of Quapaw, Okla., the Miami, Okla., News-Record reported Saturday.Forrest E. Fisher, 21, driving a 2002 Chevrolet Blazer, was northbound when he went off of the left side...
        • Event draws crowd to help heart group Jun. 8, 2013
          With various groups playing, the first annual Neosho’s Music Fest – hosted by Neosho Walgreens and Neosho R-5 School District – was held Saturday at the Bob Anderson Stadium.Proceeds benefited the American Heart Association and the event included food, various vendors and...
          Phony in Disguise was just one of the bands who performed at the Music Fest on Saturday near the practice field at  Neosho High School. Proceeds from the music fest went to the American Heart Association.
        • 500 children turn out for hatchery fishing derby Friday Jun. 8, 2013
          Eli Griffiths leaned back, pulled on his fishing rod and smiled as he proudly reeled in his fourth fish Friday morning at the Neosho National Fish Hatchery."That’s the biggest one yet!" said hatchery manager Dave Hendrix as he helped the young angler unhook the rainbow...
          Around 500 kids between the ages of 7 and 12 signed up to participate in the Neosho National Fish Hatchery
        • City asks for CID records Jun. 7, 2013
          The City of Neosho is moving forward with attempts to collect sales tax funds they say are owed to them by the Big Spring Plaza Community Improvement District.
        • Board hears more about project Jun. 7, 2013
          During a work session Thursday night, members of the Neosho R-5 Board of Education received another update on an addition to Neosho High School.
          An artist’s rendering of a proposed FEMA shelter and classroom addition at Neosho High School. The design, by Sapp Design and Associates, features two stories, 18 classrooms, and a glass entryway. The design is currently under consideration by the Neosho R-5 Board of Education.
        • Feds may fund more of street project Jun. 5, 2013
          The cost for the City of Neosho to complete planned improvements on East Spring Street could go down considerably, due to some federal funds now available for the project.
        • Court to again take up appeal Jun. 5, 2013
          An appeal for a Neosho man sentenced in 2009 to three life sentences for assaults on law enforcement officers is pending.
        • De-annex reg gets OK Jun. 5, 2013
          The Neosho City Council voted on first reading Tuesday evening to approve a new city ordinance creating a formal process for de-annexation from the city's territory.
        • Police warn of water scam in town Jun. 5, 2013
          Neosho residents should be wary of an individual requesting to enter their home as a utility worker.
        • Council to look at de-annexation Jun. 3, 2013
          Tonight, the Neosho City Council will consider, on first reading, creating a chapter in the city's code of ordinances to address de-annexation.
        • Pierce City man injured in crash Jun. 3, 2013
          A Monday evening crash seven miles east of Granby resulted in serious injuries for a Pierce City man. Justin D. Medley, 31 of Pierce City, was stopped on U.S. Highway 60, waiting to turn, when his 2004 Honda Shadow motorcycle was struck in the rear by a 1993 Nissan truck, driven by Chad W. Blanchard, 33 of Granby.
        • Drowning victim identified Jun. 3, 2013
          A Sunday afternoon drowning victim has been identified.
        • Music fest to benefit American Heart Association Jun. 1, 2013
          Neosho’s Walgreens and the Neosho R-5 School District have teamed up for Neosho’s Music Fest, slated for Saturday, June 8, at Bob Anderson Stadium on the high school’s campus.The public is invited to attend this event, which will be held from noon until 9 p.m. Admission is...
        • Road work to impact traffic Jun. 1, 2013
          Drivers traveling Interstate 44 at Range Line Road (Business Loop 49) in Joplin will find new traffic shifts beginning early Thursday morning, officials with the Missouri Department of Transportation said.The changes are the next phase in a project to rebuild the interchange, to be finished by...
        • Former car dealership to be occupied once again Jun. 1, 2013
          After sitting vacant for the past few years, the former Chrysler car dealership, located at 180 S. Business 49, will soon be the home of a Neosho business once again.Lambert Vet Supply, currently located at 13062 Laura Lane, has purchased the building, and plan to begin moving in within 60...
          The former Ford dealership will again soon be occupied as well, as it recently sold to Quality Petroleum of Little Rock, Ark.
        • R-7 takes up pay raises May. 30, 2013
          The Seneca R-7 School District is looking to give their staff a boost in pay in the coming school year, they just aren't sure how much they can afford to give or how they want to distribute the raises.
        • Neoshoan faces rape charges May. 30, 2013
          A Neosho man accused of raping a 15-year-old girl plead not guilty to the felony charges on Wednesday.
        • Walmart pleads guilty to regulation violations May. 30, 2013
          KANSAS CITY — Walmart Stores Inc. pleaded guilty in federal court May 28 to charges it violated the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) by failing to properly handle pesticides that had been returned by customers across the country and were stored at a Neosho facility.According to Tammy...
        • Group stops at Neosho ranch May. 29, 2013
          Circle R Ranch, just outside of Neosho, was the first stop Wednesday for the 2013 Spring River Watershed tour.
          Steve Roark, owner of Circle R Ranch (left), tells participants in Wednesday
        • Hearing reset in area arson case May. 28, 2013
          A pre-trial conference has been reset for a man who reportedly told authorities he had set fire to his mobile home.
        • Former Roughrider going big May. 27, 2013
          When Crowder baseball coach Travis Lallemand spoke with former Roughrider Mike Kickham on the phone Sunday night, it was as if Kickham was at a loss for words."It wasn’t that he didn’t talk, but it was kind of like his engine was running with no driver behind the...
          Former Crowder Roughrider and Missouri State Bears southpaw Mike Kickham learned he’d received a promotion to the big leagues by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night. Kickham will make his debut with a start against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday in Oakland, Calif.
        • Vietnam vet speaks at Stella remembrance May. 27, 2013
          Disabled Desert Storm veteran Glenn Fretz was the keynote speaker during Stella’s Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. Monday at the Stella Veteran’s Memorial.More than 20 veterans and the general public showed up for the service."Today,...
          Glenn Fretz, who served during Desert Storm, was the keynote speaker during the Stella Memorial Day service on Monday.
        • John Q. Hammons dies at 94 May. 27, 2013
          SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — John Q. Hammons, a prominent hotel developer and southwest Missouri philanthropist who rose from a poor Depression-era childhood to build a national real estate empire, has died. He was 94.Hammons, who actively led his company well into his 80s, died peacefully...
          John Q. Hammons
        • Legion, others gather to honor the fallen May. 27, 2013
          While the three-day Memorial Day weekend is often observed with barbecues and family gatherings, a crowd of Neosho area residents took some time Monday morning to reflect on the true meaning of the Memorial Day holiday.With a United States flag raised and blowing in the wind behind them, area...
          Members of the Neosho Air Force Junior ROTC present the colors Monday morning at a Memorial Day service held at the Neosho IOOF Cemetery.
        • Lawmakers reflect on legislative session May. 26, 2013
          Area lawmakers were in Neosho on Friday for an Eggs and Issues legislative forum.
          Neosho R-5 School Board member Jonathan Russell (left) speaks to representatives Bill Lant (center) and Bill Reiboldt after the Eggs and Issues forum on Friday at the Wright Conference Center on the Crowder College Campus.
        • Newton County applies to be Work Ready Community May. 24, 2013
          Newton County could soon be considered an ACT Certified Work Ready Community.
        • Neosho pool opening Saturday May. 24, 2013
          After months of repairs and preparation, the Neosho Swimming Pool will be open for business this Saturday.
        • Council denies annex request May. 23, 2013
          The Neosho City Council voted on first reading Tuesday evening to deny an annexation request from the Trinity Learning Center, located at 19937 Quapaw Lane.
        • Farnsworth returns to Crowder, Marble headed to MSSU May. 22, 2013
          Crowder College President Dr. Alan Marble is headed to Missouri Southern State University, while former Crowder President Dr. Kent Farnsworth has been tabbed to take over Marble's position at Crowder.
        • Council to consider rezoning request May. 21, 2013
          Tonight, the Neosho City Council will consider on first reading a request to rezone property at 735 East McKinney Street to C-3, commercial business district.
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