Today's Feature
Armed and Barricaded Subject.

News release

At approximately 3:46 on Wednesday the 4th, officers received a report that a person was suicidal and armed with a firearm. Officers responded to a location on River Street. The person had left in a private vehicle and could not be located.

At approximately 5:06 p.m. a call was received that the person was back at the River Street residence, armed and had fired some shots inside the house. Three shots were fired, no one was injured and there were no intended victims.

Responding officers were able to set up a perimeter and locate the family of the suspect at a neighbor’s house. Jasper County Deputies responded, as did the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers.

Carthage Police Hostage Negotiators were able to make verbal contact with the distraught individual who was very hostile and obviously in emotional distress. After a few minutes the subject exited the rear of the home and engaged in a volatile conversation with negotiators. The subject appeared to be unarmed and officers were able to approach the subject without his knowledge and take him into custody by using one Taser burst. The subject was taken into custody at 5:54 p.m.

The subject was taken to McCune-Brooks Hospital for medical screening and will be taken to a Joplin Hospital for emergency psychiatric evaluation and treatment.

A firearm was recovered at the scene along with ammunition. The subject is a 34-year-old male of Carthage.

‘Course there are lots of food products that seem to have a followin’ that I don’t purchase on a regular basis. The most well know I suppose is Spam. I’ll admit it, I’ve eaten Spam and on occasion a sardine or two. I’ll likely do it again at some point in my life. I’ve never (as far as I know) purchased pigs feet or head cheese or tongue, although some folks must.

I suppose there is some fact in the sayin’ ya are what ya eat. I guess there are some things that even I just really don’t want to be.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin.’

Guest author, Mary Chandler

As I turn 25 and have a daughter of my own, I realize how much I am like
my Mom. When my sisters and I were younger, she used home remedies, herbs, and homeopathic medicine to heal our aches, scrapes and pains. I now do the same for Emily, our 2 year old daughter. My husband and I are blessed with a healthy daughter, but there are still times she encounters various childhood situations that are in need of a good "cure." To ease the pain of cutting teeth, we use 100% natural teething gel and Homeopathic teething tablets. Once those pearly whites finally came through, Zylitol toothpaste was a must have. As Emily began walking, the Arnica gel was always handy to rub on a fresh bruise. Arnica also helps a sore muscle that climbers, soon turned fallers, often develop.

Nutritional awareness is more important to me now than in the past. Emily relies on us to get the proper nutrition for her quickly-growing body. Like many toddlers, Emily has phases where she doesn’t like to eat certain foods. For those times, we make her an Animal Parade protein shake to ensure that she still gets the proper nutrients. We’ve also learned that buying organic products helps keep artificial growth hormones and unnecessary chemicals out of her body. While she’s developing bones, muscles, nerves, and soft tissues, it is best to use
only natural building blocks. Taking the time to read labels is time well spent.
While homeopathic remedies are good to have on hand, sometimes it’s the simplest of remedies that make things better. A hug, kiss, lullaby, fresh air, and sunshine often work the best.

I wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all of the special women like my Mom who make a positive difference in peoples’ lives. Mother’s Day has a new meaning to me, as I truly feel blessed to experience the love a Mother has for her child. Life is full of blessings that come in all sizes.

Enjoy them all!

artCentral

Treat Mom to a weekend of art

Depending on your mother’s taste, The Friends of St. Avips have a wonderful art-filled, Mother’s Day weekend planned at the Holiday Inn in Joplin, sure to please all, in support of Spiva Center for the Arts.

If your mother enjoys dressing up and indulging in elegant dining, then hopefully you have made reservations for tonight’s "Spiva in the Park" Annual Ball and Art Auction. This black tie event begins at 6pm with cocktails and art preview of the fine drawings, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and prints donated by 77 artists from the four-state region, including artCentral members Dale and Dian Blanchard, Tricia Courtney, Perry Fleming, Larry Glaze, Heather Grills, Tom Jones, Kim Kissel, Brad and Jane Kleindl, Nick Kyle, Pam Leisenring, Jorge Leyva, Dan McWilliams, Patricia Moline, Jo Mueller, Bill Perry, Mary Ellen Pitts, Theresa Rankin, Debbie and Richard Reed, Donna Roberts, Richard Sachan, Mary Ann Soerries, Jack and LeAnn Sours, Linda Teeter, Andy Thomas, Bob Tommey, Todd Williams, Marilyn York, and me.

Then there’s the free, two-day public exhibition "Perspectives" on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-6pm where you can dress up or down. You and Mom can leisurely peruse (and purchase!) the creative endeavors of 55 of this same select group of artists, meet them, and enjoy an easy chat in a relaxed atmosphere.

Since artCentral is closed this Sunday for Mother’s Day, why not mosey over to the Joplin Holiday Inn and treat Mom to an afternoon of art, especially by the members of artCentral.