The Joplin Globe

09/10/2026

"What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law."
That's right, Sheriff Buford T. Justice was in Southwest Missouri recently as they were filming a Netflix series, and Globe Reporter John Hacker was there for part of the day. You can find the story at joplinglobe.com and in Friday's Joplin Globe.

09/10/2026

Gas up the car and pack the snacks because, if you are wanting to catch your favorite local high school team in action Friday, you are more than likely going to have to take to the highway to do so. We have her precede of Friday night games at joplinglobe.com and in Thursday's Joplin Globe.
https://www.joplinglobe.com/sports/week-3-packed-with-road-games-for-local-football-teams/article_4e25b1c3-e270-4ecd-855f-7fe579d1c837.html

Gas up the car and pack the snacks because, if you are wanting to catch your favorite local high school team in action Friday, you are more than likely going

09/10/2026

The Schroeder Family Exploreum and Missouri Destination Imagination this week announced the launch of two Destination Imagination teams at the Exploreum, one for elementary students and one for middle school students. Students from any area school, including home school, are welcome. We have the details at joplinglobe.com and coming up in Friday's paper.
https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/exploreum-announces-launch-of-destination-imagination-teams-for-elementary-middle-school-students/article_9fa5da40-8df9-4be3-a6dc-aaf68faadd35.html

09/08/2026

The Missouri Department of Conservation has scheduled meetings with landowners this fall as part of what it is calling its pilot effort in eight core areas around the state to help manage the deer herd and chronic wasting disease. One of the meetings will be Carthage on Sept. 28.
Get the details in Wednesday's Joplin Globe or now at joplinglobe.com.
https://www.joplinglobe.com/sports/mdc-announces-new-deer-hunting-regulations-including-new-cwd-policies/article_00d19c91-bb4e-48c2-b4d5-88f3a62747f4.html

09/08/2026

Neosho officials broke ground today on their 20th Habitat home. See joplinglobe.com or Wednesday's Joplin Globe for stories.
https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/neosho-area-habitat-for-humanity-breaks-ground-on-20th-home/article_e7945537-b34f-4789-aaec-9796c8cd0819.html

09/07/2026

Every week, The Joplin Globe identifies its Outdoor Page Pick of the Week about an upcoming outdoor event. This week it's the birding basics session from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. at the Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site near Ash Grove. Check out our weekend paper and watch us online at joplinglobe.com for the weekly pick.

09/07/2026

All during this three-day weekend, The Joplin Globe has kept you informed with dozens of stories posted online, including the upcoming Literacy Liftoff with hot air balloon rides. And it's all available to subscribers at joplinglobe.com.

09/06/2026

The Jasper County Republican Central Committee announced Saturday that its 161st Legislative District Committee unanimously picked Louise Secker as the Republican nominee for Missouri House District 161 in the Nov. 3 general election. Get the story at joplinglobe.com.

09/05/2026

If you follow joplinglobe.com you got full coverage of the Paige Neal/Christina Freeman Softball Tournament going on this weekend, coverage of football last night, and the Webb City Invitational on Thursday at the Buck Miner Swim Center. Today we're back at it, covering more softball and tonight's MSSU home opener.

09/05/2026

Did you know Netflix is in Southwest Missouri filming today for an upcoming series about Buford T. Justice of "Smokey and the Bandit" fame? The Globe knows, and is on the scene today and will bring you the story this coming week, along with more news and sports and opinion content. Look for it all in the paper and at joplinglobe.com.