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3 days ago
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Carthage School District announces inaugural Distinguished Tiger Alumni Award recipients
CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage School District and the Distinguished Tiger Alumni Award Board recently announced inaugural recipients of the Distinguished Tiger Alumni Award — Brandon Weaver and Dr. Grant Williams. They will be honored Friday, Oct. 17, during the Carthage High School football game. The award was established in honor of the late Carthage schoolteacher Caroline Tubbs and recognizes Carthage High School graduates who have made outstanding contributions in their fields and communities. • Brandon Weaver, class of 2009, serves as a senior software engineer at Amazon One Medical. His career has included roles at Square, Gusto, Sony PlayStation and Cerner. Brandon is also a featured speaker in the Ruby programming community, presenting worldwide from Japan to Brazil. He also is an advocate for autism awareness and a supporter of education and athletics, including funding for classroom wish lists, the cross country program, providing a specialized wheelchair for a student-athlete, and covering a full year of college tuition for a student in need. As a Carthage High School student, Weaver was involved in cross-country, track and field, SkillsUSA, jazz, concert and marching bands. • Grant Williams, class of 2001, is an oncologist specializing in geriatric care. He is certified in internal medicine, oncology and geriatric medicine. Williams currently serves as a professor and clinical researcher at the University of Alabama Birmingham, and has authored over 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications. His numerous honors include the Exceptional Care Provider Award, Teaching Excellence Award and Patient Excellence Award. While at Carthage High School, Williams was active in tennis, jazz band, show choir, the math team, Spanish club, basketball and student council.
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5 days ago
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Brandon Weaver and Dr. Grant Williams receive Carthage alumni awards
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Two Carthage alumni are being honored for their actions in the world post-graduation. Officials with Carthage R-9 School District say the Distinguished Tiger Alumni Award Board have announced the inaugural recipients of their Distinguished Tiger Alumni Board, established in honor of Ms. Caroline Tubbs, a lifelong education advocate. The award was created to recognize Carthage High School graduates who have made outstanding contributions in their fields and communities. 2025 Distinguished Tiger Alumni Honorees Brandon Weaver – Class of 2009 Carthage officials say Brandon Weaver of Carthage's Class of 2009 has become a leader in the tech world and is described as a quiet force for good. Weaver currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Amazon One Medical. Past career roles have included working for Square, Gusto, Sony PlayStation, and Cerner. Weaver is also said to be a featured speaker in the Ruby programming community, giving presentations all over the world in places like Japan and Brazil. Weaver is known to be a passionate autism awareness advocate and has been a generous supporter of education and athletics; funding classroom wish lists and cross-country programs. Dr. Grant Williams – Class of 2001 Carthage officials say Dr. Grant Williams is a world-renowned oncologist, specializing in geriatric care. He is certified in internal medicine, oncology, and geriatric medicine. Dr. Williams currently serves as a professor and clinical researcher at the University of Alabama Birmingham. Dr. Williams has authored over 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications. Honors include the Exceptional Care Provider Award, Teaching Excellence Award, and Patient Excellence Award. Dr. Williams is known for his work in advancing care and dignity for older cancer patients. Dr. Williams' words for the students of today: 'Work hard and enjoy the journey.' Carthage officials say the two men will be honored at the Carthage High School football game on October 17, 2025.. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
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May 10: Touch-a-Truck at Carthage High School
Carthage High School is holding a Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. Free entry, donations accepted for Stuff-The-Bus School Supplies Drive, look for the donation bus. All ages & community members are welcome to enjoy hands-on experiences, food trucks, family photos and a variety of trucks. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-04-2025
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Voters in Jasper County decide range of city and school board races, issues
CARTHAGE, Mo. — A quarter-cent Jasper County sales tax that would have funded services to children who need mental and behavioral health treatments failed Tuesday by a margin of 419 votes, according to complete but unofficial returns Tuesday night. The measure, listed on the ballot as Proposition A, received 4,100 "yes" votes, but there were 4,572 "no" votes. Joplin Incumbent David Weaver was reelected to the Joplin Board of Education, and former school board member Lori Musser will return to a board seat. Musser carried the highest vote total of 1,660; Weaver received 1,630. Other candidates were former board member Derek Gander, who received 818 votes, and Thomas Ross, who had not run for public office before and received 616 votes. There were no Joplin City Council races this year. Carthage Carthage voters said "yes" to two tax proposals to benefit the school district. The first measure to increase the district's operating levy from $3.05 per $100 of assessed valuation to $3.60 to help cover rising costs and give teachers a pay increase passed by a margin of 612 votes. The measure received 1,960 "yes" votes or 59.25%; "no" votes were 1,348, or 40.75%. Voters also passed a measure to extend the district's 83-cent debt service levy for an additional five years to raise $25 million to build an auditorium with more classrooms and a tornado shelter at Carthage High School. It passed by a margin of 911 votes. It received 2,111 "yes" votes and 1,200 "no" votes, or 63.76% to 36.24%. The measure required a four-sevenths majority, or 57.1% of the vote, to pass. Passage extends the debt service levy to 2045. Superintendent Luke Boyer said the district was looking at a bleak financial future before the voters gave their nod of approval to the levy increase. "We were going to have to cut programs, increase staff and teacher ratios," Boyer said. "So there's a sense of relief that we're not in that situation, but at the same time I want to reiterate we're going to continue to look at our programs and evaluate costs and cut where possible. This is not a fix for all things financial, that's for sure. I think the biggest difference between yesterday and today is the overwhelming support we feel from our community." The approval of the auditorium bond issue comes on the fourth attempt in the last five years. Boyer said the district has completed about 30% of the planning for the auditorium, which will be located in the middle of the campus just south of the high school building. Boyer said right now the plan is for the tornado shelter for the high school to be in the classroom section of the auditorium, but that could change. The district has applied for a Federal Emergency Management Agency storm shelter grant that would pay 75% of the cost of a storm shelter, and if it gets that, the shelter could be larger. In the city of Carthage, David Bren Flanigan beat Ed Hardesty for mayor, 1,302 votes to 608. A council incumbent in the 1st Ward, Chris Taylor, with 78 votes, lost to Kate Gilpin, with 86 votes. There were two races for seats to represent the 3rd Ward. David Thorn, with 218 votes, beat George Butler III, who had 172 votes for a two-year term, while Jack Perkins received 207 votes for a one-year term in the ward, beating Katrina Short, who received 199 votes. There also was a race in the 4th Ward where Alan Snow received 541 votes to the two-year term to T.J. Teed's 195 votes. Two candidates were seeking the two-year term in the 5th Ward — Ron Wells got 234 votes to Keith Hurlbut's 203 votes. A candidate for the 2nd Ward, Ray West, was unopposed. Two candidates for the Carthage School Board were within one vote of each other. Ryan Collier, with 2,489 votes, and Niki Cloud, with 2,488 votes, to take the two seats. They were not opposed. Carl Junction Residents of Carl Junction returned a familiar face to the mayor's post. Michael "Mike" Moss will be the mayor again. He received 216 votes to defeat opponent Rick Flinn, with 177. Tom Paul got 171 votes, LaDonna Allen had 97 votes, and Karma Wright had 91 votes. Candidates for alderman in the town's four wards were unopposed. Winners are Hollie LaVigne, 1st Ward; James Shanks, 2nd Ward; David Pyle, 3rd Ward; and Anita Francis, 4th Ward. For the Carl Junction Board of Education, Larry Cowger and Robert Hays won the two seats to be filled. Cowger received 672 votes, Hays 618 and Julianna Crow 599. Webb City Scott Smith is the winner of a one-year term on the Webb City School Board with 599 votes. His opponent, Austin Simpson, obtained 464 votes. Stephen Crane won a three-year term on the Webb City board with 852 votes, as did Dan McGrew with 791 votes. Brad Baker was the winner of a race for the Ward 3 council member. He garnered 146 votes, and his opponent, Fred Fletcher-Fierro, received 28. Andy Queen was unopposed in the 1st Ward; Gina Monson was unopposed in Ward 2. Carterville Two candidates for Ward 3 alderman in Carterville tied. Mike Dudley and Cody Franks each received 10 votes for the seat. In Ward 4, Brenda Cupp with 10 votes edged out David Patterson with 7 votes. Warren Myers was unopposed in Ward 1; Judy Martin was unopposed in Ward 2. Oronogo The city of Oronogo's Proposition A for a 2% use tax equal to that city's sales tax rate failed by a vote of 89-66. Purcell Winners of two at-large seats on the Purcell Board of Aldermen are Staci Long, with 20 votes, and Regan Weston with 15. Other candidates were Carl Bud Crease, 14; Sam Russell, 9; and Clem Stephens, 8. Fire districts Voters in the Duenweg and Jasper fire protection districts both approved a tax proposal to provide operating funding for the fire service. Duenweg's proposal for a 35-cent levy on each $100 assessed value for district support passed with 214 votes in favor and 175 against. The Jasper proposal was a tax of 30 cents on each $100 assessed value for operating funding, which was approved with 229 "yes" votes and 138 "no" votes. Sarcoxie The Sarcoxie School District Proposition C.A.R.E. proposal to borrow $2.5 million for district improvements failed by a vote of 258 against and 104 in favor. Had it passed, the district would have issued general obligation bonds to pay for the work and would have repaid the debt with a levy on property taxes of 45 cents per $100 assessed value. The city of Sarcoxie asked voters approved a measure to impose a city sales tax of 3% on adult-use marijuana with 125 votes in favor and 38 against. In addition, voters chose Susan Daniels, with 28 votes, who beat Catherine Gabler, who had 27 votes, for a two-year term as Ward 2 alderman. Josh Dodson, with 301 votes, and James Ogle, with 257 votes, won seats on the Sarcoxie Board of Education. Unopposed The following candidates also were unopposed and virtually assured of election. Duenweg Fire Protection board of directors — Colton Gurera for a six-year term. Duenweg Board of Aldermen — Ward 2, William Haldeman. There is no candidate Ward 1, and that position could be filled by write-in. Alba Board of Aldermen — Dan Pinola and Patricia Bearden for two-year seats. Asbury Board of Aldermen — Zach Parish and Marti Sowder for two-year terms. Waco Board of Aldermen — Sandra Wintjen for a two-year term. There is no candidate for a second seat, which could be filled by write-in vote. City of Jasper — Becky Elliott for a two-year term as mayor; Kathy Fal for a two-year term as East Ward council member; and William Bill Herron for a two-year term as West Ward council member. Jasper School Board — Jamie Kaderly and Kate Sears for three-year terms. Sarcoxie — Grant Freeman, candidate for city of Sarcoxie Ward 1 alderman. Village of Carytown — The two candidates for two-year terms as village trustee were Tony Leiker and Danny Cawyer. Brooklyn Heights — Two seeking two-year terms for town trustees were Ray Trowbridge and Rick Pendleton. Oronogo — Rick Seeley was unopposed for the two-year term for Oronogo Ward 1 alderman, Michael Renburg for Ward 2 and Darrell Orender for Ward 3. Duquesne — Bill Sherman filed for the two-year term as mayor, Chris Ellsworth as Ward 1 alderman and Mireya (Myra) Gonzalez for Ward 2 alderman.
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06-04-2025
- Business
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April 16: Career & Job Fair
Carthage Chamber of Commerce is holding a Career & Job Fair on Wednesday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Carthage High School Auxiliary Gym. Open to all community members. Local businesses on site. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
