On an undercover jaunt on a recent trip through this town of 50, I find a reluctant gas station attendant talking about one rumor on how Tightwad's name came about.On an undercover jaunt on a recent trip through this town of 50, I find a reluctant... more
Linetta J. Holmes, 42-year-old eastern Missouri mother of four has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for having sex with several teenage boys.
Mrs. Holmes was originally facing eight different counts involving at least six teenage boys in the Crawford County area in early 2008. She pleaded guilty to five of those charges as part of an agreement with prosecutors. The youngest of her victims was 15 years old.
She was arrested in May 2008 after police received an anonymous tip.
Holmes lives in Cuba with her husband and four children, but the alleged actions with young boys took place in the county, outside the city limits, placing it under the Sheriff’s Department jurisdiction.Linetta J. Holmes, 42-year-old eastern Missouri mother of four has been sentenced to... more
A northwest Missouri hospital is switching to high-tech mannequins for medical training classes after an animal rights group protested its use of live cats.A northwest Missouri hospital is switching to high-tech mannequins for medical... more
A 9-foot-long Burmese python is making its way to Kansas City after being caught in a St. Joseph, Missouri park.A 9-foot-long Burmese python is making its way to Kansas City after being caught in a... more
Linda Yelvington said she’s excited about attending her first Cannabis Revival in Joplin and helping spread the word about drug-law reform.
“We have some nationally known speakers coming that are tremendous,” the 54-year-old cannabis activist said. “When can you have so much fun and be educated at the same time?”
While much of Saturday’s event is dedicated to education and drug-policy reform, the festival offers a long list of musical entertainment too.
“It’s going to be great,” said Yelvington, who moved to Joplin six months ago. “It’s the end of summer … everybody’s got to party.”By Dave Woods
dwoods@joplinglobe.com
Linda Yelvington said she’s excited about... more
Kansas City adopts use of crime reporting website to allow residents to pinpoint crime in their neighborhoods using Google Maps application.Kansas City adopts use of crime reporting website to allow residents to pinpoint crime... more
Not your typical wedding as Larry and Lish Alderson from Missouri had a Harley-Davidson wedding Saturday.
Their wedding was held at a showroom, no wedding dress, no flowers, but they did forgo a marriage certificate and make their vows. They didn't plan any honeymoon, but they do dream of riding to the Grand Canyon one day.
There are hundreds of couples make their vows each year in the US at Harley hotspots.Not your typical wedding as Larry and Lish Alderson from Missouri had a... more
Photographs from the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MO on Sunday, July 12, 2009.Photographs from the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Busch... more
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - Violent storms tore through four Midwestern states, killing three people in northern Missouri, damaging dozens of homes and leaving thousands without power.
Kirksville apparently took the hardest hit Wednesday night. Police Detective Sgt. Ron Celian said about 30 to 40 homes were damaged, one was destroyed and an auto dealership sustained significant damage.
Lynne Sanders told the Kirksville Daily Express she took shelter in a bathtub while a tornado flipped one of her sheds, destroyed another and sucked up a barn while leaving the horses inside.
"It was just awful, simply awful," she said. "The whole house was just rocking."
Sullivan County Emergency Management director Rick Gardner said a woman was killed Wednesday night when what appeared to be a tornado struck a mobile home east of Milan in Sullivan County.KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - Violent storms tore through four Midwestern states, killing three... more
A snake managed to leave Missouri legislators in the dark earlier by causing a power outage in the state's Capitol. The outage only lasted an hour but created havoc as schoolchildren were touring the building, whilst several people found themselves stuck in lifts.
The Capitol building wasn't the only affected, many others in the downtown area were too - including the Governor's mansion.
The snake was pronounced dead at the scene. A post-mortem is not due to be carried out.
Picture: 20th Century FoxA snake managed to leave Missouri legislators in the dark earlier by causing a power... more
A University of Missouri graduate student found to have swine flu after traveling to China has generated widely different responses from officials in two countries.A University of Missouri graduate student found to have swine flu after traveling to... more
The state House gave initial approval Monday to a proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing Missourians' right to pray in public places, including schools.
Any such prayers would have to be voluntary and nondisruptive, under the proposal.
The House endorsed the proposed change in the Missouri Constitution on a vote of 127-25. If approved on a second House vote and later by the Senate, it would appear on a statewide ballot next year.
Rep. Mike McGhee, R-Odessa, said his measure would not allow anything not already permitted under state law. Rather, he said, it's a response to reports from around the state of students being stopped while trying to pray at public schools.
Since 1875, the Missouri constitution has stated that all people have a right to "worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences" and that citizens cannot be barred from public office or juries or be harassed because of their religious beliefs.
McGhee's amendment would add language specifically requiring schools to ensure students can pray privately or in groups and to display the Bill of Rights in all classrooms. It would also allow clergy members to offer prayers before public meetings.
Rep. Mike Talboy questioned the need to hold a statewide election on a constitutional amendment that would have no practical effect.
"This is akin to us putting up an amendment to the people to rename the state of Missouri, the state of Missouri," said Talboy, D-Kansas City.
Other lawmakers expressed fears of unforeseen consequences.
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Is this a threat to secular public schools, or a desperate move made by an ever shrinking and marginalized religious right?The state House gave initial approval Monday to a proposed constitutional amendment... more
Vice President Joe Biden and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke are set to attend an announcement Thursday in Jefferson City detailing plans for Missouri’s largest wind energy development, which is expected to cost about $300 million and create more than 2,500 jobs.
The 150-megawatt Lost Creek Wind Farm will be located in DeKalb County and will be developed by St. Louis-based Wind Capital Group.
GE Energy will supply 100 wind turbines.
Electric component maker ABB will supply 100 electric transformers, which will be made by employees, represented by the United Auto Workers, at its Jefferson City facility.
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc., a provider of energy to six regional and 51 local electric cooperatives in Missouri, Oklahoma and Iowa, plans to buy all the electricity generated at Lost Creek.
Groundbreaking is scheduled for August.
“The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act gave Wind Capital Group and our investors the confidence to proceed with what will be the largest wind farm in the state of Missouri,” Tom Carnahan, president of Wind Capital Group, said in a statement.
The stimulus act included several provisions that encouraged the development of wind energy projects like Lost Creek, including the extension of the federal production tax credit, which would have otherwise expired, providing an incentive to construct wind energy projects in 2009 and 2010. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act also established a new, temporary Department of Energy loan guarantee for renewable energy, which has provided better access to lending markets for wind energy providers.
Tony Wyche, a spokesman for Wind Capital Group, which will own and operate Lost Creek, said it was too soon to know the amount of tax breaks the project will receive.Vice President Joe Biden and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke are set to attend an... more
The American economy may have slowed to a crawl, but the Mighty Mississippi keeps rolling right along.The American economy may have slowed to a crawl, but the Mighty Mississippi keeps... more
Mark Pedersen, a patient and an activist for the legalization of medical marijuana, explained that using marijuana helps him with migraines and pain from fibromyalgia.
Pedersen has conducted interviews with many other patients who have seen success from the use of medical marijuana. He explained that he had spoken to those who were able to cut their use of narcotic drugs when they used marijuana. One woman Pedersen interviewed claimed her brain tumor stopped growing during her use, which was cut short because of intervention by law enforcement.
"It's not a free country ... we gotta stand up against this," Pedersen urged those attending the conference, as well as fellow patients.Mark Pedersen, a patient and an activist for the legalization of medical marijuana,... more
At a starting bid of $300,000 this Missouri home inside of a cave has three bedrooms, and three freshwater springs. It was formerly a concert-venue, that hosted MC5, Ted Nugent, and Ike and Tina Turner. I would like to live here.At a starting bid of $300,000 this Missouri home inside of a cave has three bedrooms,... more
Almost two-thirds of Afghan police in the British-garrisoned province of Helmand are using illegal drugs, it has been estimated.Almost two-thirds of Afghan police in the British-garrisoned province of Helmand are... more
What more can you ask from a song? A memorable, catchy melody, sung by O'Neill Spencer in perfect late-'20s/early '30s style; a novelty theme touching on the illicit; and buoyant, jaunty instrumental work played at a high level. All of which makes "Viper Mad" irresistible. The illicit part is the title, which meant mad for marijuana—a substantial presence in the background of jazz culture—putting this tune in the same happy family as the popular "hokum" songs by Tampa Red and others from that era. The score of 91 is for pure musical value; if a fun quotient were included, the rating would be 95.What more can you ask from a song? A memorable, catchy melody, sung by O'Neill Spencer... more
HELENA — A bill that would increase the amount of medical marijuana that registered patients can possess cleared its first hurdle on Friday as the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee passed the measure on a 5-2 vote.HELENA — A bill that would increase the amount of medical marijuana that registered... more
