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🌱 How did Webb City turn Carthage’s early lead into a rout?

Carthage, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Carthage! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Webb City turn Carthage’s early lead into a rout?
  • See how St. Ann’s turned an aging sanctuary into a living classroom
  • How did 8,500 head sell at Carthage’s Joplin Regional Monday?

Also on today's calendar: Maple Leaf Festival 2026 | Carthage, MO and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 51.
  • Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Webb City softball surges in fourth inning to beat Carthage (fourstateshomepage.com) — Carthage softball fans saw the Lady Tigers fall 12–3 at home after Webb City exploded for five runs in the fourth inning, despite an early Carthage lead. The game leaves Carthage at 9–16, with a road trip to Joplin on October 6 that local supporters may want to circle.
   

2. Carthage school celebrates renovated butterfly & bird sanctuary (fourstateshomepage.com) — Students and families in Carthage now have a refreshed outdoor classroom at St. Ann’s Catholic School, rebuilt from an older bird and butterfly sanctuary. Dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi and blessed on Friday, the space lets kids learn about plants, butterflies, and birds while tying into the school’s annual pet blessing tradition.
   

3. Reduced slaughter volumes influence market (wlj.net) — Carthage cattle producers get a detailed look at this week’s prices from the Joplin Regional stockyards, where 8,500 head moved on Monday with mixed trends for steers and heifers. The broader report explains how reduced slaughter volumes, diesel costs, and futures markets are shaping feeder prices across Missouri and neighboring states.
   

4. Wife of Carthage interim city attorney pleads guilty to theft (fourstateshomepage.com) — Carthage residents may notice attention on city hall after the interim city attorney’s wife, Connie Gold, admitted in federal court to stealing nearly $823,000 from at least 10 Springfield bank customers. While the city says it has no comment, Gold now faces up to 20 years in prison as a judge prepares a pre-sentencing report.
   

5. Sammy Phipps (blogspot.com) — Carthage neighbors are mourning Samantha Jo “Sammy” Phipps, 55, who passed away September 6 after a life rooted in this community. Remembered for her devotion to family, she leaves children, grandchildren, and extended relatives who will carry on her memory with love.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Carthage

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Carthage

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.