Joplin's Emily Jones has one successful hobby (The Joplin Globe) The athletic versatility of Emily Jones is impressive.The 6-foot-1 Joplin High School senior plans to attend the University of Arkansas on a softball scholarship next year, leaving in her wake two JHS track records....more...College roundup: Mules overwhelm Southern (The Joplin Globe) WARRENSBURG, Mo. ? Central Missouri, ranked 11th in NCAA Division II, garnered 27 hits in sweeping Missouri Southern in MIAA baseball on Saturday. The seven-inning scores were 13-0 and 8-1 at Crane Stadium....more... Coach of year: Simpson makes new ideas work for Afton (The Joplin Globe) Shane Simpson readily admits he?s a thief in his profession. But there?s no trip to the hoosegaw looming for the 35-year-old Simpson....more... Crusaders and #8217; victory clinches 10-0 mark (The Joplin Globe) SPRINGDALE, Ark. ? The Joplin Crusaders wrapped up a perfect regular season in the Central Football League by beating the Washington County (Ark.) Warriors 29-12 on Saturday night at Shiloh Christian School....more... All-Area Team: 9 seniors selected (The Joplin Globe) The 2007 Joplin Globe Boys Basketball All-Area Team...more... Brief: Crusaders attempt to finish unbeaten (The Joplin Globe) The unbeaten Joplin Crusaders, seeking a 10-0 regular season in the Central Football League, visit the Washington County (Ark.) Warriors tonight. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Springdale on the artificial turf at Shiloh Christian School....more... College roundup: Southern softball takes out Emporia (The Joplin Globe) SHAWNEE, Kan. ? Missouri Southern?s softball team shocked No. 6 Emporia State with a 3-1 MIAA victory Friday at Mid-America West Field....more... Prep roundup: Baxter Springs continues win trend (The Joplin Globe) BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. ? Baxter Springs? baseball team extended its winning streak to 25 games with a CNC Conference sweep of Southeast on Friday....more... Rogers to inherit trailers used after Hurricane Katrina (NWAnews.com) ROGERS ? When the Residence Inn by Marriott was consumed by flames in February 2003, before it even opened, the Rogers Fire Department could really have used a mobile work station. (Benton County Daily Record)...more... |