New traffic pattern coming to Route HH in Carthage beginning next week

(From MoDOT)

TRAFFIC ALERT: New Traffic Pattern Coming to Route HH in Carthage Beginning Week of July 8

What: Access to Dr. Russell Smith Way from Jasper County Route HH (Fir Road) traffic will shift to the Route HH-to-southbound-I-49 ramp in Carthage

When: Beginning week of July 8 and remaining in this pattern for most of the rest of the intersection improvement project, sometime in early 2025

Traffic Impacts

Russell Smith Way will be CLOSED at Route HH

Drivers will access Dr. Russell Smith Way via a temporary access road on the Route HH-to-southbound -I-49 ramp

Traffic will remain in this pattern for most of the rest of the intersection improvement project, sometime in early 2025

Drivers should expect slowed traffic, traffic delays

Crews and large equipment near traffic

Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the work zone

Drivers should consider alternate routes during the project

Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts

Weather and/or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

This work is part of a project to build a roundabout at Route HH (Fir Road) and Dr. Russell Smith Way. Contractor crews are converting the intersection just west of I-49 into a single-lane roundabout.

The project is a 50/50 cost-share with the City of Carthage.

For more information about this project, go to the project webpage by clicking here.

 

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Carthage Police Department reveals results of alcohol compliance checks

 

(From the Carthage Police Department)

The Carthage Police Department, in cooperation with The Alliance of SWMO, recently conducted alcohol compliance checks at businesses throughout the city. 17 businesses within the city were checked with 14 being in compliance and three failing. 

The Alliance of Southwest Missouri provided funding, training, and teaching resources for the project. We want to say thank you to them and let everyone know that we plan to continue this project throughout the year.

Joplin Health Department schedules mosquito fogging

 

(From the Joplin Health Department)

Mosquito fogging is scheduled for Wednesday, 7-3-24. 

The Joplin Health Department fogs for mosquitos early in the morning during the mosquito season, weather permitting. 

To request your property be added to the next available mosquito fogging route, call the Joplin Health Department at 417-623-6122, option 6.

 
To see the current fogging routes, go to http://www.joplinmo.org/1040/Mosquito-Vector-Control. \

Mosquitoes can use any container with water as an egg laying site. Make sure to dump, drain, or cover anything that can hold water. Learn more at https://bit.ly/CDCControlMosquitoes

Joplin Police Department Weekly Activity Report

 

Lamar man injured in collision on 160

A Lamar man was injured in a two-vehicle accident 5:35 p.m. today on U. S. 160 in Lamar.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2016 Honda CRV driven by Angela K. Merando, 53, Liberal, struck the rear of a 2018 Ram truck driven by Christopher D. Jankowski, 44, Lamar.

Jankowski was treated for minor injuries at Cox Barton County Hospital, Lamar.

 

Crowder students place in national FBLA competition

(From Crowder College)

Crowder College student Grant Preddy (Cassville) is the National Champion in Finance, a title he won at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL just last week. In addition, Crowder College student Jenna Ehrhardt (Neosho) took 8th place in Accounting.

Grant, Jenna, Shawn Boberg (Joplin) and Raven Vogelpohl (Fairview) represented Crowder College as they competed in their areas of business expertise, while also attending various business workshops and taking advantage of networking opportunities with businesses from across United States.

These students competed against major Universities from across the country, as nearly every state sends their top competitors to represent their Universities and Colleges. In the Finance competition won by Preddy, 2nd place went to a student from Penn State University, a school with a population of over 85,000 students.

The students who competed last week are already excited for next year’s National Conference and already have big goals.

“What is exciting is that these kids are already looking to next year! Jenna is already planning to win the National Championship in Accounting. Grant is wanting to do some type of performance event. and, Raven is excited about Marketing,” said Scott Donaldson, Crowder College Business Instructor and FBLA Sponsor.

FBLA is the world’s largest business career and technical student organization with a mission of preparing over 230,000 members for business careers.

(Photo- From left to right: Shawn Boberg, Grant Preddy, Jenna Ehrhardt and Raven Vogelpohl)