Roberts To Seek State Representative Seat

Lane Roberts announced today that he will run for Missouri State Representative, District 161 in 2018. Lane returned to Joplin after serving as Director of Public Safety for the state since 2015. Formerly, he was Chief of Police for the City of Joplin from 2007-2014. “During my nearly two years working at the State, I learned a great deal about how our state’s legislature works,” Lane said. “Two things stand out, however. One is that, while the word “pol…

Gov. Greitens requests federal disaster declaration for Missouri’s historic flooding

Today, Gov. Eric Greitens requested that President Donald Trump approve a major disaster declaration for Missouri that would provide federal assistance to 45 counties in response to historic and devastating flooding that began April 28. “As soon as safely possible, damage assessment teams began operating all over Missouri. Their reports confirm just how devastating this historic flood was for many communities in Missouri,” Gov. Eric Greitens …

Phil Bressler Selected as PHS Principal

The Pittsburg Board of Education has hired Phil Bressler as the new principal of Pittsburg High School.  Bressler was selected after being interviewed by students and staff and was one of two top candidates, in which all candidates for this position were vetted by the Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB).  Bressler has served in secondary school administration for the past 17 years; most recently as the principal at Paola High School. He says he hopes to bring e…