John Hacker

Carthage

I'm the managing editor of The Carthage Press newspaper and have been in the newspaper business for 20 years. Grew up in Harrisonville, Mo.

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Articles

Infrastructure costs a big challenge when building homes in Carthage

1 week ago | yahoo.com | John Hacker

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Developers, builders, lenders and real estate agents met Thursday to discuss a housing study recently completed by the Carthage Economic Development Corp. More than 50 people gathered in the Carthage Water & Electric Plant community room to discuss how to spur housing construction in the city to meet the expected need of more than 360 homes in the next five years to house workers at new and expanding businesses.
Infrastructure costs a big challenge when building homes in Carthage

1 week ago | joplinglobe.com | John Hacker

By John Hacker CARTHAGE, Mo. - Developers, builders, lenders and real estate agents met Thursday to discuss a housing study recently completed by the Carthage Economic Development Corp. More than 50 people gathered in the Carthage Water & Electric Plant community room to discuss how to spur housing construction in the city to meet the expected need of more than 360 homes in the next five years to house workers at new and expanding businesses.
Tristatesmen Chorus to host 'Guest Night' on June 10

1 week ago | joplinglobe.com | John Hacker

By By John Hacker | [email protected] The Tristatesmen Chorus will host a "Guest Night" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Forest Park Church, Seventh Street and Range Line Road in Joplin. All men in the area who have a desire to sing in harmony are welcome to attend. Musical experience is not required to join in the singing, and refreshments will be served.
Missouri State Tax Commission explains reassessment in 2025

1 week ago | joplinglobe.com | John Hacker

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - About 44,000 Jasper County residents may have received impact notices from the Jasper County assessor's office saying the assessed value of their property has gone up significantly, but Missouri's Hancock Amendment will protect most homeowners from huge increases in their property taxes at the end of 2025.
Deadline to apply for senior property tax credit looms

1 week ago | joplinglobe.com | John Hacker

The deadline for Missourians over the age of 63 to apply for the state's new senior property tax credit is officially May 31, but this year, that day falls on a Saturday, when the Jasper County Courthouse is closed, so the 2025 deadline is Friday, May 30.
17,000-square-foot recreation center nears completion in Webb City

1 week ago | joplinglobe.com | John Hacker

WEBB CITY, Mo. - It's a gift from the family of a longtime Webb City businessman to the community and a gateway to a new world of recreation programs in Webb City. The W Club, a 17,000-square-foot, $1.5 million recreation center under construction in Webb City's King Jack Park, is nearing completion, and Webb City Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Waggoner is looking forward to the opportunity to put more emphasis on the recreation part of his job through the building.
17,000-square-foot recreation center nears completion in Webb City

1 week ago | enidnews.com | John Hacker

WEBB CITY, Mo. — It’s a gift from the family of a longtime Webb City businessman to the community and a gateway to a new world of recreation programs in Webb City. The W Club, a 17,000-square-foot, $1.5 million recreation center under construction in Webb City’s King Jack Park, is nearing completion, and Webb City Parks and Recreation Director Bryan Waggoner is looking forward to the opportunity to put more emphasis on the recreation part of his job through the building.
Access Family Care expanding with new clinic in Carthage

1 week ago | yahoo.com | John Hacker

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Access Family Care, the area’s federally qualified health center that focuses on serving the underserved populations in Southwest Missouri, is expanding its services in Carthage with a new clinic in a different part of town. For almost two decades, Access and its predecessor, the Area Community Health Emissaries, focused on providing dental care to underserved patients in Carthage, but with the opening of a new clinic at 1335 E.
Access Family Care expanding with new clinic in Carthage

1 week ago | joplinglobe.com | John Hacker

CARTHAGE, Mo. - Access Family Care, the area's federally qualified health center that focuses on serving the underserved populations in Southwest Missouri, is expanding its services in Carthage with a new clinic in a different part of town. For almost two decades, Access and its predecessor, the Area Community Health Emissaries, focused on providing dental care to underserved patients in Carthage, but with the opening of a new clinic at 1335 E.
Missouri PSC to hold town hall to hear from Liberty customers

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | John Hacker

The Missouri Public Service Commission has scheduled hearings next month in Southwest Missouri to hear from Liberty customers who have experienced or are still experiencing problems with service and/or billing practices. The commission on Feb. 27 ordered its staff to open an investigation after hearing from a number of customers commenting during a pending rate case by Liberty about faulty billing and poor service.