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12/10/2025

Training Exercise Complete: Active Threat Training Exercise in Newton County at church. BIT.ly/3Kqc4Lr —

"You can talk about this stuff in the classroom all you want and talk scenarios, but in reality putting that into practice and making sure it actually works is different."
— Sheriff Matt Stewart

12/10/2025

All aboard! The Watco Christmas Express Holiday Train. This morning Crawford County First-graders got to ride the train with Santa🎅🏼, Nana Claus🤶🏻 and even some elves from the North Pole. See all the fun on on 5, 6, 9 & 10!

Last seen on December 4, 2025. Her vehicle was located. She is still missing. Information? Contact 479-273-1008.
12/10/2025

Last seen on December 4, 2025. Her vehicle was located. She is still missing. Information? Contact 479-273-1008.

12/10/2025

Cattle hauler crash with semi: I-70 WB is closed at MM 31 (Bates City) and I-70 EB is closed at MM 24 (Grain Valley).

Crash debris, including paper plates, and tractor trailers blocked I-44 near Sarcoxie early Wednesday. BIT.ly/44T2bN3 — ...
12/10/2025

Crash debris, including paper plates, and tractor trailers blocked I-44 near Sarcoxie early Wednesday. BIT.ly/44T2bN3 —

M&M Wrecker were able to open one lane at 5:34 a.m. large portion of the crash had gone off road.

12/10/2025

CPKC Holiday Train spotted near O’Hare International Airport!

My friend Jeremy, whose dad lives in Joplin, saw the Holdiay Train in a Chicago train yard south of the airport. It was through the Joplin area less than two weeks ago! BIT.ly/4ofQfM4 — CPKC

Newton County Sheriff’s Office, Shop with a Deputy! BIT.ly/3MoQUhj — Sheriff Matt Stewart tells us, “It’s a great time...
12/10/2025

Newton County Sheriff’s Office, Shop with a Deputy! BIT.ly/3MoQUhj —

Sheriff Matt Stewart tells us, “It’s a great time where we get to hang out with kids… we get to help make their Christmas a little bit brighter.”

12/09/2025

Kansas woman victim in fatal crash Monday afternoon. BIT.ly/4iMCxiH —

Altoona woman’s pickup was struck head-on as a car crossed the center line.

Domino’s Pizza expanding into Duquesne. BIT.ly/3MjvdiH — No it’s not a coffee shop, it’s a new Domino’s, 3600 East 7th, ...
12/09/2025

Domino’s Pizza expanding into Duquesne. BIT.ly/3MjvdiH —

No it’s not a coffee shop, it’s a new Domino’s, 3600 East 7th, west side of Mason Woodard.

House fire in Lamar stopped quickly, despite windy conditions. BIT.ly/4a7JtVE - 25 mph wind gusts todayLamar Fire: "No...
12/09/2025

House fire in Lamar stopped quickly, despite windy conditions. BIT.ly/4a7JtVE - 25 mph wind gusts today

Lamar Fire: "No injuries and no one was inside at the time of the fire." Jasper Fire and Rescue mutual aid to Lamar.

Kansas woman victim in fatal crash Monday afternoon. BIT.ly/4iMCxiH — Altoona woman’s pickup was struck head-on as a c...
12/09/2025

Kansas woman victim in fatal crash Monday afternoon. BIT.ly/4iMCxiH —

Altoona woman’s pickup was struck head-on as a car crossed the center line.

25+ mph wind gusts“Due to high winds forecasted for today, we are not recommending any outdoor burning.” — RMFPD
12/09/2025

25+ mph wind gusts

“Due to high winds forecasted for today, we are not recommending any outdoor burning.” — RMFPD

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