Weekly family rail, with Tips for moms to eliminate morning madness, a review of “Remember Me” and “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and more.
The old press box at Carl Lewton Stadium, which had provided some cover to media reporting on baseball games for more than 30 years, is no more.
Carthage students were out in force to grab high honors at Missouri Southern State University’s National History Day.
Five Carthage elementary students and one middle school student will head to Joplin on Wednesday, March 17 to participate in a regional spelling bee.
Weekly family rail, with tips on holding a frugal family night, a review of “Alice in Wonderland” and more.
A unique saga that began with a six-hour saga inside a Carthage elementary school ended earlier this week when a long-time Carthage teacher lost her appeal to reclaim her job with the R-9 School District.
Carthage Emerging Leaders, a group of young business leaders in Carthage, will meet with candidates for local public office at a candidate forum, scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at the commons area of the new Carthage High School.
It’s not every day that a person can put the words “Atari 2600” and “education” together.
Studies have shown the important role that music plays on the socialization of the maturing youngster.
The statistics for the estimated 2 million or so children under 16 years old who ride all-terrain vehicles are concerning. More than 100,000 kids are injured every year while riding an ATV, with 40,000 requiring a visit to the emergency room due to the severity of their injuries.
Most of us take speaking skills for granted. For some, learning to communicate is hard-earned. In his nine years, Cole Bennett hasn’t been able to verbalize his thoughts. But he is learning now, thanks to a speech-generating device. He is learning to communicate with Tobii Assistive Technology.
A chance for severe weather on Tuesday has prompted state officials and the National Weather Service to postponed the annual statewide tornado drill until 1:30 p.m. Thursday. A weather spotter class, scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday in the basement of Joplin City Hall, is still on however, according to the weather service office in Springfield.
A Jasper student will be one of a pair of talented winners of an area scholarship who will perform in Carthage this weekend.
The Carthage R-9 school district is planning an enrollment and screening program for all Kindergarten students for next year.
Weekly family rail, with tips for moms, a review of “Where the Wild Things Are” DVD and more.
Like they say on the poster for the event, it’s a chance to “see your favorite guys as you have never seen them before.”
Carthage school officials joined area school officials to fight the concept of open enrollment, citing funding issues and potential overcrowding.
Abbey Cook has little trouble convincing parents of infants to start using sign language with their babies. Where she struggles is convincing those parents not to stop signing when their babies become toddlers and children.
Jonathan Jean-Baptiste came to Massachusetts from his native Haiti in the wake of last month's devastating earthquake, leaving his parents and brother to stay with his aunt.
All work and little play makes an Olympic figure skater. Area experts say it takes true dedication to the sport, including on and off ice training.
