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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Slow-burning fire saves parts of Jane Chinn residence
WEBB CITY, Mo. — Leaders in Webb City are wading through the details of a historic house fire this weekend. Golden Lion Award: Emma Hudson Volunteers restore homes for foster families in southwest Missouri Sting with alleged predator leads to arrest of Webb City school employee Southwest Center marks 26th annual 'Celebration of Schools' event Webb City's Gibson Berendt shines in national free throw contest The 'Jane Chinn Residence' caught fire around 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. Crews from Webb City, Joplin and Oronogo responded, putting out the fire, but not before it caused extensive property near 3rd and Pennsylvania sustained the worst impact around the second story bedroom where the fire started. Fire officials say the age of the building actually helped, since it was built from hardwoods which slowed the progression of the fire. 'The burning wasn't quite as rapid. So, it gives us just a few extra minutes to get there. But that extra few minutes makes a big difference in saving the structure or it unfortunately being totally destroyed,' said Chris Burrow, WCFD Battalion Chief. The home is more than 130 years old and served as the residence of Jane Chinn, who was instrumental in founding the former Jane Chinn Hospital in Webb City. It's still unclear whether the structure can be repaired or is a total loss. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Yahoo
Volunteers restore homes for foster families in southwest Missouri
WEBB CITY, Mo. — Volunteers in southwest Missouri got up early to help families in the foster care community. 'Fostering Hope' held its first-ever work day, restoring the homes of two local foster families. Volunteers from the organization and the Missouri Southern football team got started at 9:00 a.m. Some volunteers picked up brushes and tape and got to painting one house got to landscaping, weed eating and clearing out brush and tree limbs from the fence line. For the second home project, the group refreshed the garden by adding flowers and vegetables. Diego Oliver, alongside his MSSU teammates, says they don't mind helping out others. 'I was raised in a home where, you know, we always try to put our best foot forward to help other people. So anytime I get an opportunity to volunteer or, you know, help my football team as an organization, like I said, it's just something exciting for me, in itself,' said Diego Oliver, MSSU football player. 'We have so many great families that step up and are willing to stand in the gap for vulnerable kids in our community. And so as Fostering Hope, we feel like it's our responsible to stand in the gap for those families and provide them support and resources. So we hope that today the families that we're serving really feel the love and support of their community,' said Joanna Holden, Fostering Hope program director. This work day isn't the only way Fostering Hope supports local foster families. The organization has also partnered with 'Both Hands' to fundraise for its 'Caring Closet'. The closet provides for year-round needs like clothes, toys, and Christmas gifts for children in the foster care system in southwest Missouri. Volunteers restore homes for foster families in southwest Missouri Sting with alleged predator leads to arrest of Webb City school employee Southwest Center marks 26th annual 'Celebration of Schools' event Webb City's Gibson Berendt shines in national free throw contest Hank Rotten Jr. memorial plans announced Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
