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10/17/2025

Members Only on the Carthage Square this evening for Maple Leaf Friday Night! Free concert 8-PM https://bit.ly/439aJ1s —

🤘🏾They play those awesome songs we all grew up with. See you there!

Miami, Okla.: “The Detective Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying this male in connection with a...
10/17/2025

Miami, Okla.: “The Detective Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying this male in connection with a theft case. Please contact Detective Wright at 918–541-2315 with any relevant information.” — Miami Police

10/17/2025

Grain silo collapse, Fire Chief thankful to “observant eye” spotted bulge >> BIT.ly/4opq3iK —

"Thanks to the observant eye of ambulance personnel at [unrelated call] we were able to evacuate and secure the area around the silo." — Martinton Fire Chief Jeff Meyer

They had been working for hours to empty the bin when the soybeans shifted.

10/17/2025

Third Thursday 2025 is in the books! Thank you ♥️ See you in 2026…

10:30 p.m. Thursday
10/17/2025

10:30 p.m. Thursday

10/17/2025

Final Joplin Third Thursday of 2025! The “Thriller 🧟‍♂️💀🧟‍♀️ Flash Mob” at 6th & Main St.

10/17/2025

Tractor-trailer loaded with wooden pellets overturned on Route H between Pineville and Noel on Tuesday joplinnewsfirst.net/4n1Tmqn —

The roadway was blocked but Metro Towing got it removed by the time kids were out of school.

10/17/2025

CCKSO SWAT in Baxter Springs serve warrant with KBI late Wednesday BIT.ly/48xQpdH —

Penalties are worse if one sells drugs within 1,000-feet of a school. Baxter Springs High & Middle School are 740-feet from this property.

10/17/2025

Live: Final 3rd Thursday of 2025 in Downtown Joplin. This is Analog Frogs at the House of Speed.

You can see Analog Frogs playing local clubs or one of the big casinos. Based in Webb City, Mo. Follow them when you click
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10/16/2025

Tractor trailer hauling batteries overturns near Golden City BIT.ly/3IMDI4s —

Crash and batteries blocked all lanes State Hwy K.

10/16/2025

Live: Tractor trailer hauling batteries overturns near Golden City BIT.ly/3IMDI4s —

Crash and batteries blocked all lanes State Hwy K.

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