Stories from Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The Nevada Main Street Alliance had their first Coffee Connection public networking Friday, Feb. 14, at Precision Coffee. With an estimated 25-30 in attendance during the two-hour come-and-go session, several people voiced enthusiasm, shared concerns, or just came to find out what’s happening with the newly re-organized association...

NEWTONIA – It will be known as the third Battle of Newtonia. In September of 1862, the American Civil War was in its second year. In southwest Missouri, the tiny area of Newtonia, south and east of Neosho, would see close to 4,500 Union troops under General Fredirick Salomon attack 5,500 Confederate soldiers under the command of Col. ...