Carthage, MO

CARTHAGE, MO. — Fast Monkey Auto in Carthage will host its second annual Operation Free Oil Change on Veterans Day, offering free oil changes to veterans as a way to show appreciation for their service.The event will take place Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fast Monkey Auto, located a

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Businesses, community organizations and individuals are invited to participate in the third annual Carthage VFW Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at 2 p.m. on the Historic Downtown Square in Carthage.The American Legion, VFW Post 2590 and its Auxiliary are encouraging t

Missouri No Excuse absentee voting is here.If you live in Jasper County, County Clerk Charlie Davis tells Newstalk KZRG: "Now, we are two weeks away from the election and currently you will be able to come into the Carthage Courthouse at 302 South Maine or the Joplin Courts Building at 633 Pearl and

The festival is the premiere event for the region as the leaves begin to change in October.

The Maple Leaf Festival® is not just an event; it's a testament to the spirit of our community.It began in 1966 as a marching band competition, and since then, volunteers have come together to organize an event that celebrates the beauty of maple-leaf trees' fall foliage.The City of Carthage, known

A Carthage, Missouri, man has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing a firearm despite previous felony convictions, following an investigation that began with a traffic stop in October 2025. Skylar Wyrick, 36, entered his guilty plea before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps Jr. to the sole count of a federal indictment […] The post Carthage man pleads guilty to a federal firearm possession charge appeared first on KTTN 92.3 FM & KGOZ 101.7 FM | Trenton & N

SPRINGFIELD, MO – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) A routine traffic stop in Carthage, Missouri, ultimately led to a federal firearms prosecution that has resulted in a guilty plea by a 36-year-old man with previous felony convictions. Skylar Wyrick, of Carthage, pleaded guilty Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to one count of being a felon in possession […] This News Carthage Traffic Stop Leads to Federal Gun Guilty Plea appeared first on STL.News.

A Carthage, Missouri, man has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm after police discovered a gun and suspected drugs during a traffic stop.26-year-old Skylar Wyrick entered his guilty plea Tuesday in federal court in Springfield.The case stems from an Oct. 3, 2025, traffic stop when offi

Sixty years after Robert S. Dale helped turn a fall celebration into one of Carthage's biggest traditions, his family will ride in Saturday's Maple Leaf Festival parade to honor the late community leader as its grand marshal.The festival's first chairman is being honored posthumously this week. His

Southwest Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison is highlighting long-term water security for Joplin and Carthage, highway improvements, and conservative policy victories.During a Friday morning interview with the KZRG Morning Newswatch, Burlison identified securing a water allocation from Stockton Lake