Barton County
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Shooting incident in Barton County under investigation
On Friday, December 8th, around 6:53 a.m., deputies with the Barton County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a person…
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Man dies in exchange of gunfire with deputies inside Barton County barn
UPDATE: The armed man has been identified as 54-year-old Wayne Edwin Simmons, of El Dorado Springs, Mo. (AP) — A…
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Another 2 tornadoes confirmed in Southwest MO. One was in Newton County
Another 2 tornadoes were confirmed from early Monday morning storms in southwest Missouri. The National Weather Service in Springfield says…
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Wild pursuit takes police through 3 counties and 1 shootout
On Saturday, October 15th Barton County deputies received information of a hit and run that occurred in rural Vernon County…
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Barton County business gets over $12 Million USDA funds to expand access to high-speed rural broadband
USDA is investing more than $500 million to expand access to high-speed rural broadband in 20 states. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says…
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Two killed in early-morning accident on Highway 43
Two people were killed and two others seriously injured in a grinding head-on collision on Highway 43 about 6 miles…
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Barton County Sheriff’s office seeks “person of interest” in Liberal shooting
LIBERAL, Mo – A posting on the Barton County Sheriff’s office Facebook page says deputies are currently working a shooting…
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Area Senior Centers to fully reopen
The Area Agency on Aging Region Ten has announced that all seven senior centers in their district will be fully…
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COVID-19
Area Senior Centers reopening
Starting May 3rd, the Area Agency On Aging Region Ten will reopen local senior centers after being closed due to…
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News Joplin MO
Monday morning tractor trailer crash causes temporary road closure
A Monday morning tractor-trailer crash caused a temporary shutdown of Missouri Highway 126 between 160th and M Road. Around 9:45…
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