Carl Junction's Jasper County Citizen

10/27/2025

While they’ve been practicing for hours only to see their competitions rained out, the Carl Junction High School marching band will give the community a chance to see what they’ve been working on. This Friday night, they’ll perform a Halloween-themed halftime show, followed by a Fifth Quarter performance with their full show and props.

09/10/2025

Well, shoot! Our printer had press problems, couldn't get our papers (or any of their other customers') printed, couldn't get them printed in Springfield, finally sent them to one of their plants in the state of Kentucky. So, for the first time since the blizzard of several years ago, we're not going to make our Wednesday mailing.
The printer has said they'll be delivering them to us tonight, so we'll be putting the papers in the mail and out to stores tomorrow.
I miss the days when there were many newspapers and several printing presses in the area, when we'd help one another out in such cases.
But the news is one the way ... someday.

06/24/2025

Mayor Moss questions interest rate jump on $1 million loan if it's not paid off by April. See details in June 25 edition, available at Casey's, City Hall, Dollar General, Pete's, CJ Pharmacy, Bulldog Drive In, Harps (rack out front), Discount Express, or by subscription, 417-548-3311.

10/03/2019

The Citizen and sister newspapers are looking for an ad representative -- full or part time. Email [email protected] to give us contact information, or call Katriana at (417) 548-3311.

07/19/2017

The Jasper County Tax Sale will take place next month. Listings of potential tax sales properties in this week's Jasper County Citizen. Available at Always Buying Books, Harps, Smoke Shop, both Casey's, Pete's, Bruner Drug, City Hall, Randy's, or call 649-6757 to sign up for your own subscription.

07/14/2016

Carl Junction papers are available at Always Buying Books and Harps in Airport Drive, at Casey's and the Smoke Shop on Fir Road, and in town at Bruner's, Pete's, City Hall, Casey's, Randy's and Dollar General. Call 649-6757 to purchase a subscription; $24.98 for the whole year to addresses in Jasper, Newton and Lawrence counties.

07/14/2016

This week's paper has the first publication of the Jasper County Tax Sale. If you're interested in purchasing a property for the unpaid taxes, there's the list. Check with County Collector Stephen Holt's office for details, or go here: http://www.jaspercountycollector.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=emvn36u1517usqeuos0b2591d5

The County Collector is responsible for the collection of current and delinquent property taxes for the various political subdivisions and taxing entities of the county. The collector also collects merchant license fees, and railroad and utility taxes. The collector is charged with the duties of col...

04/28/2016

We're pondering making our news content available by subscription on our website, either free to regular subscribers, for an upcharge, or available exclusively in the internet for a separate subscription price. If this is something in which you'd be interested, shoot us a quick email to [email protected]

02/25/2016

Carl Junction FFA makes a big splash in this week's paper. There is a 12-page section of the Feb. 24 edition which includes stories about the FFA chapter's activities, photos of what they've been doing, and lots of support from area businesses. If you aren't a subscriber (shame on you) they're on sale at Randy's, City Hall, Bruner's, Dollar General, Pete's, both Casey's stores, the Smoke Shop, K*m and Go at Stone's Corner and a vending machine outside Harps. Great job, FFA!

10/21/2015

This week's local paper has some good news about CJ schools getting $25,000 through Best Buy, tons of sports, national choir honors for a student, reception for Bill Dunn and more. If you need a subscription, call (417) 649-6757, or pick up a copy at Randy's, Bruner's, either Casey's, Pete's, City Hall, Smoke Shop, K*m and Go, or Harps. Now, go buy some stamps and help out Sharon at the CJ Post Office.

09/17/2015

Tucked away in this week's paper... The Bluegrass Festival poster. Complete with music schedule and activity list. If you would like a poster to hang up, there is a stack of the posters at Randy's Drive-in. Go ahead and pass the word. Thank you.

09/16/2015

Homecoming! The football Bulldogs have had a great season and this Friday is Homecoming. Check out this week's edition of the paper for your homecoming information. The Royalty, activities, and team photo on the entire back page. Good luck Bulldogs!