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Nevada woman pleads guilty to taking food assistance for methamphetamine/cash
Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Nevada, Mo., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to her role in a conspiracy to exchange “food stamps” for methamphetamine or cash. Julie M. Drake, 48, of Nevada, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. By pleading guilty t…
Donation to Ronald McDonald House is personal for Southeast students
A recent tour at Ronald McDonald House in Joplin was extra special for some area students. Each year the Southeast Elementary School collects pop tabs, then donates them to the Ronald McDonald House so they can collect the money when the tabs are recycled. When the Southeast 4th graders brought the pop tabs to the home this year, they all knew somebody who had stayed at the home – their schools prekindergarten teacher. In addition to donating the pop tabs, the students also received …
Immunize Kansas Coalition Honors Award Winners
Immunize Kansas Coalition (IKC) honored four organizations in three categories at their January meeting with recognition grant awards for their improvements in adolescent immunization rates: Outstanding Group Practices: Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas and Turner House Children’s Clinic Outstanding Local Health Department: Shawnee County Health Department Outstanding Residency Program: Wesley Family Medicine Residency Program The Adolescent Immunization Recogni…
Suspect taken into custody for seven offenses
On Monday, January 30, 2017 around 11:26 a.m., an officer with the Pittsburg Police Department attempted a traffic stop on a silver Pontiac Grand Am, near the area of 10th and Locust streets. The vehicle failed to stop and led officers on a short pursuit. The suspect vehicle struck a fence owned by Kansas City Southern Railroad, at 11th and Michigan streets. The vehicle continued to 7th and Michigan streets, where the vehicle stopped and the suspect was taken into custody. Offi…
Love Bites – February 14th
Valentine’s Day gift packs that give back to Art Feeds programs in Joplin, MO. Art Feeds Love Bites gift packs are back for a 3rd year! These Valentine’s Day gift packs are perfect for anyone and everyone. For just $25 (which is less expensive and more creative than a night out), the packages include: 2 glass-bottled sodas, 2 V-Day themed koozies, 2 color changing straws, King’s Kettle Corn to share, 2 mini XO cookies by Frosted Cakerie, and a V-Day Party Starter Card (including the p…