Walta Nell Pippen Cooke, a former Carthage city commissioner and longtime civic leader, died Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

CARTHAGE, Mo. — The mayor of Carthage issues a statement explaining why he filed a lawsuit against the city. On Thursday (5/30) Mayor Dan Rife told City Administrator, Greg Dagnan he was fired. Rife ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CARTHAGE, Mo. — The thought was that a new fire chief would finally be named in Carthage tonight. More than a dozen firefighters ...

Nov. 13—CARTHAGE, Mo. — Wisconsin-based Schreiber Foods is planning another big expansion in Carthage, one that could bring as many as 250 new jobs to the city if things fall into place. The Carthage ...

Oct. 28—CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage City Council has been called out by its insurance provider for its hiring and firing practices in the wake of the firing of former City Administrator Greg Dagnan ...

A new feature in the Maple Leaf City is gaining a lot of attention from travelers along the Mother Road.