An important vote on the future of Carthage is slated for Tuesday and The Carthage Press encourages Carthage voters to say yes to a proposed quarter-cent sales tax increase for fire safety.
To use a baseball metaphor for a completely unrelated sport, we believe the city of Carthage hit a home run when it moved the skate park to Griggs Park.
With artCamp in full swing here at Hyde House, things are lively and a bit crazy!
It’s been often said that people can accomplish their goals through hard work and taking pride in doing something they love every day.
Carthage, we should be excited about what is happening in our town right now.
As Carthage residents go to the polls on Tuesday, they face a choice, pennies in their pocket, or pool their money and make real things happen for their community.
Being an Eagle Scout is a life-long commitment.
I first met Jim and Sandy Spradling when I became the head football coach at Carthage High School in 1964.
A note to the notably angry, sarcastic American, the "snarlygaster" who, in letters to this columnist or in postings on baltimoresun.com talk forums, expresses glee at the troubles of the U.S. newspaper industry and the hope that the nation's dailies disappear:
Be careful what you wish for. You may end up with Andrew Breitbart.
The open-ended plea agreement struck between Carthage’s James Myers and the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office clearly shows that road rage doesn’t pay.
To: Carthage municipal officials for placing stronger emphasis upon cleaning clutter and debris with particular attention to removing fallen leaves as well as trash, garbage and other debris and thereby improving the appearance of the community.
Every community has a history, but not many communities can match the colorful history of Carthage.
For any of you familiar with the great football film “Friday Night Lights,” you know a high school football coach’s relationship with a tradition-rich community can run hot and cold; love and hate.
To: Members of the Jasper County Commission for acting to complete contract agreements for construction of 14 new bridges and repair a 15th to help make certain of safe passage through drainage areas via the county’s system of roads.
Flu season is a serious thing every year, but the emergence of a new strain of H1N1 influenza virus makes this season very different from flu seasons in recent memory.
For several years, experts have been warning that the H5N1 “avian” influenza virus could mutate to transmit easily among humans and become a serious, even fatal, problem.
To: All the artists who prepared to be among exhibitors in the annual Midwest Gathering of the Artists. Their annual visit here is an inspiration to all of us and all our neighbors.
To: The expert paraders registered for the annual Maple Leaf Festival parade, a major highlight every year in the life of Carthage and the entire region.
Topic: Remembering 9-11
Our opinion: We honor those who died on 9-11 and since.
To: Staff of Leggett & Platt Wellness Center and Rehabilitation and Prevention Center at McCune-Brooks Regional Hospital in reaction to a major contribution toward improving the quality of life for many in Carthage and the area.
