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Local organization raises funds with family, fun and horse racing

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CARTHAGE, Mo. – On My Own Inc. today hosted its 7th annual Buckles Barrels and BBQ event to raise funds for its independent living mission.

The event featured barrel racing for all ages and officials say the money collected goes toward On My Own’s mission of helping people live independent lives.

Entertainment included:

  • Prize giveaways
  • Custom buckles
  • Food & drink
  • Auction items

The event lasts until 8:00 p.m. tonight.

Click here to learn more, or watch Fox 14 news at 9:00 p.m.

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Carthage unveils new park design concept for Carter Park

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CARTHAGE, Mo. – Carter Park in Carthage today celebrated its unveiling of a new park concept for the future.

Participants had the opportunity to get a sneak peek of what the park will look like in five years.

After the unveiling, seven soccer teams gathered to play a tournament that collected money for the park renovations.

Watch Fox 14 news at 9:00 p.m. for more.

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Walmart teams up with The Salvation Army for annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ event

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PITTSBURG, Kan. – Walmart and The Salvation Army today teamed up for their annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ event that collects school supplies for underprivileged students.

Officials say shoppers can purchase and drop off items at collection bins at the front of both the Walmart Supercenter and Neighborhood Market in Pittsburg.

The Salvation Army’s Stuff the Bus school supply drive is supported by more than 4,500 Walmart locations.

“These days more and m0re people need a little bit more assistance, and this is one way to do it. Prices are challenging, from school supplies to gas and food. This is just one way to contribute and help those folks that could use a little leg up,” said Rotary Volunteer Jeff Elliot.

All supplies are welcome with the following being prioritized:

  • backpack for all ages, spiral notebooks
  • pens
  • pencils
  • crayons (regular and jumbo)
  • pencil boxes.

Walmart and The Salvation Army have partnered for more than 30 years to meet community needs through a range of social services, helping individuals and families overcome poverty and economic hardships.

To learn more, click here.

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Emancipation “Park Days” Celebration kicks off at Ewert Park

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JOPLIN, Mo. – The Joplin Emancipation Celebration Committee today hosted its Annual Emancipation “Park Days” Weekend Celebration.

Officials say the purpose of its Emancipation “Park Days” Celebration is to provide a cultural event that educates people on African American freedom and achievement.

Entertainment includes:

  • live music
  • 15th annual car show
  • KC Marching Falcons
  • kids activities
  • crafts

To learn more, click here.

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Support group meets in Joplin to support breastfeeding mothers

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JOPLIN, Mo. – Chi Chi Mama’s Breastfeeding Group today hosted its annual event to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in Joplin.

The annual fair sees multiple agencies team up to support and provide resources for breastfeeding mothers.

“Support is really important, it helps give the mom confidence, um… it helps her to be successful in breastfeeding,” said Angela Jobes, Lactation Consultant.

Starting November, Chi Chi MaMa’s will meet quarterly and the group invites pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

To learn more, click here.

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Local organization celebrates Black History mural completion

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JOPLIN, Mo. – The Langston Hughes Cultural Society celebrates the completion of its Black History and Performing Arts Mural.

Located at 1st & Main Street, the mural depicts show performers who played in or visited Joplin. As some of you may know, Langston Hughes and Charles McPherson were both born in Joplin.

Depicted on the mural from right to left are:

  • Charles McPherson
  • Scott Joplin
  • Duke Ellington
  • Marian Anderson
  • Cab Calloway
  • Ella Johnson
  • Melissa Cuther
  • Sammy Davis Jr.
  • Langston Hughes
  • Dizzy Gillespie
  • Mamie Smith
  • Ella Fitzgerald

Also shown is the Lincoln School, the school for Black students in Joplin during the time of segregation, and the Joplin Uplift, a Black-owned newspaper

The LHCS thanks artist Alexander Austin for the immaculate design.

To learn more, click here.

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Local Ronald McDonald House celebrates 24 years of service

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JOPLIN, Mo. – The Ronald McDonald House in Joplin today celebrated its 24th birthday.

Leading up to today’s event, the RMH launched its ’24-seven support’ campaign.

The campaign celebrates and honors the qualities shown by supporters 24-seven, 365 days, for the past 24 years.

“When you think that for 24 years we have never closed and we’re still doing what we did, 365 days, seven days a week, 24 years ago when we opened. And that is serving families of seriously ill children being treated at our two local hospices,” Annette Thurstin, Director of the RMH stated.

To learn more about the RMH of the 4-States, click here.

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Last weeks for summer meal programs

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GIRARD, Kan. – Organizations partnered up to feed Kansas youth during June and July.

This is the last week students or guardians can pick up free boxed meals a part of the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program in Kansas.

Girard, Kansas, finished its summer program today at the Girard Public Library.  Barbara Bailey, Girard Public Library director, said the programs numbers have continued to increase every year.  “It helps feed the kids through the summer, gives them a little extra to it,” said Bailey.

The boxes are filled with a total of 10 meals each week.  Kari Cronister, a mother of five children from Pittsburg, said, “Having it at the library my kids are so excited to come in and go to the library and do things there too, so I think it’s just drawing people in from the community.”

The program does not require registration to participate and does not demand participants live within close proximity of a site.  The only requirement is legal guardians have to bring a waiver each week to pick up.

Missouri summer meal programs have about two weeks left before ending for the 2022 summer.

For more information on the program or to find a nearby site, visit the Kansas Food Bank website.

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Mega Millions & Powerball on the rise; 35,828 winning tickets sold in Kansas

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TOPEKA, Kan. – Though no one won the jackpot for the July 26th Mega Millions Drawing, some Kansans still won some serious dough.

The Mega Millions jackpot for the Friday, July 29 drawing has surpassed the $1 billion mark for only the third time in the game’s history.

The estimated jackpot for the upcoming drawing currently sits at $1.025 billion, with a cash option of $602,500,000.

Officials say there was a $10,000 winning Mega Millions ticket sold in the Northeast Kansas region in the Tuesday, July 26 drawing.

Though Mega Millions doesn’t draw again until Friday, Powerball draws tonight with an estimated jackpot of $145 million.

During the drawing on the 26th, officials say 35,828 Kansans had winning tickets of some kind.

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Local Gardeners find ways to adjust to the summer heat

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WALNUT, Ks. – Up until today we have seen over ten days of triple digit heat in the Four-States, and it has led to a difficult time for anyone with a garden.

KOAM’s Jaylon Banks caught up with Jamie Burke of the Burke Family Gardens on some of the challenges they have faced and some tips on how they have adapted.

“Last year we watered our garden once a week, maybe a couple of times a week.  Right now we’re watering our garden every day, and it’s for a couple hours at each section every day,” says Burke

Tips on how to better take care of your garden in the summer heat:

  • Lay down mulch on the soil because it acts insulator to the soil and keeps in moisture longer
  • Water the ground of the bed and not the top– with prolonged sun exposure and heat– the water droplets can act as a magnifying glass– causing sunburns
  • Give the plants or produce some shade by planting trees around, growing sunflowers, or placing a sheet up
  • Move what you can indoors– Still place it by a window so that it gets enough sunlight.

 

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