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Neosho State Representative Ben Baker wants restrictions on content offered at Missouri’s public libraries, specifically the drag queen story hours being held at them. St. Joseph and St. Louis Public Libraries have both held story times featuring people dressed in drag. Under Baker’s bill, public libraries could lose state funding and librarians could be fined … The post Neosho Lawmaker Proposes Ban On Drag Queen Story Hours appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

Freeman held a photography contest among their employees where they received hundreds of submissions. A dozen winners were chosen by their coworkers, and you’ll be able to see them on display in the hospital and the new Learning Center, which is set to open this spring as a care center for employee’s children. The photographs … The post Freeman Holds Employee Photo Contest appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

A 27-year-old woman is facing charges after leading police on a chase from Joplin to Carthage. Joplin Police Captain Nick Jimenez tells us they tried to stop the driver, later identified as Breshia Grosso, in her black SUV after she was allegedly involved in a hit and run Wednesday morning. Video shows Grosso driving the … The post Woman faces charges after leading police on chase from Joplin to Carthage appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Sgt. John V. Phillips, 25, of Cassville, Misssouri, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for Dec. 11, 2019. Read the full press release below: In 1941, Phillips was a member of Headquarters Company, 31st … The post WWII soldier from Cassville accounted for appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

A death investigation is underway in southeast Kansas after the body of a woman was found in a ditch in Opolis Wednesday morning. Read the full press release below: On January 22, 2020, at approximately 8:13 AM, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 reporting that a body was located in a ditch inside … The post Death investigation underway in Crawford County after body found appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

Mark must be a lucky name! Just days after Mark Robinson of Carl Junction won $100,000 off a $5 scratcher, another Mark is a big winner thanks to the Missouri Lottery. Read the full press release below: Mark Allen usually picks up a Scratchers ticket on his way home on Fridays. The Seneca man recently … The post $50,000 Scratchers Prize Won in Joplin appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.