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Lori Jones, executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States, accepts a check from Kay Glendenning, president of the Freeman Auxiliary, for $10,000 Tuesday morning. Freeman Auxiliary raised funds through the Freeman Gift Gallery for the organization. Globe | Roger Nomer

Sen. Jill Carter recently met with Jasper County 4-H members during 4-H Day at the Missouri Capitol. They group also met with Gov. Mike Kehoe and first lady Claudia Kehoe, and Reps. Cathy Jo Loy and Ann Kelley. COURTESY PHOTO

Mike Taylor recently made a presentation on Nicholas Black Elk, a healer in the Lakota Tribe, to McAuley Catholic’s Native American history and culture class. Black Elk died in 1950. He was baptized on the Feast of St. Nicholas, Dec. 6, and is currently named a servant of God, which means th…

The Joplin Kiwanis Club recently honored Cherokee County Undersheriff Chip Root with its First Responder Award. Root is commander of the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crime Task Force. Since 2013, the task force has reported 717 Southwest Missouri children rescued or identified as victims, and 16…

The Knights of Columbus Don Roderique Council 7307 presented a donation Tuesday to staff and students at the Joplin School District’s Duenweg Education Center in support of the CBSS, Beacon Autism and Beacon Behavioral programs. The donation was part of the council’s annual Tootsie Roll Driv…

Members of Missouri Farm Bureau, local chapters of the National FFA Organization and Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance agents gathered at Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States on Tuesday for the 27th annual Thank a Farmer Day. These groups donated nearly $3,000 worth of pantry stap…

The Missouri Court Appointed Special Advocate Association held CASA at the Capitol Day on March 4 in Jefferson City. Shown are (from left) Alana Hickman, Missouri CASA; Laura Farmer, CASA of Southwest Missouri; first lady Claudia Kehoe; Gov. Mike Kehoe; Kelly Hartley Gier, Jasper County CASA…

Nathan Eddy (left) presents a check for $2,904 to Rob Mallory, athletic director for Missouri Southern State University, during Saturday’s game at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. Eddy donated a dollar per point scored in men’s basketball and $50 per touchdown at home games during th…

Earlier this month, the Joplin Kiwanis Club recognized Newton County Deputy Sheriff Cpl. Hope Birkinsha with its First Responder Award for service above and beyond normal duties. Birkinsha responded to a medical emergency in the jail when an inmate lost consciousness and was not breathing. B…

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church collected $30,000 during its 2024 Christmas offering. This offering was divided into two equal donations, with half going to the Rainbow Network. The organization provides rural communities outside the U.S. innovative and sustainable solutions to poverty.

Lori Jones, executive director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States, accepts a check from Kay Glendenning, president of the Freeman Auxiliary, for $10,000 Tuesday morning. Freeman Auxiliary raised funds through the Freeman Gift Gallery for the organization. Globe | Roger Nomer

Sen. Jill Carter recently met with Jasper County 4-H members during 4-H Day at the Missouri Capitol. They group also met with Gov. Mike Kehoe and first lady Claudia Kehoe, and Reps. Cathy Jo Loy and Ann Kelley. COURTESY PHOTO

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