By Mike Surbrugg, The Joplin Globe, Mo. Aug. 4--It's not every day that a farm program puts smiles on the faces of farmers and conservationists.

By The Joplin Globe, Mo. Jul. 21--An agreement that would provide developers renovating the Bagcraft building with $175,000 in grant money will be discussed tonight by the Joplin City Council.

By The Joplin Globe, Mo. Jul. 9--George P. Caralis has been named interim chief executive officer at St. John's Regional Medical Center. He will assume the post on Friday. He succeeds Debbie Linnes, whose resignation as the president and chief executive officer of St.

By The Joplin Globe, Mo. Jul. 5--BARTLESVILLE, Okla. -- Patrick Bennett starred on the mound and at the plate and Barrett Noirfalise rapped a home run as the Joplin Miners boosted their pool record to 3-0 in the 49th annual Glen Winget American Legion Tournament on Friday.

By The Joplin Globe, Mo. Jul. 4--St. John's Mercy Regional Foundation awarded $148,399 in grants during its board of directors meeting in June.