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Sunday Jun 16 | Springfield News-Leader

Plugged in

We were living in Newton County, just south of Sarcoxie, in 1948. We had just gotten electricity.

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Related Topix: Sarcoxie, MO, Joplin, MO

Tue Jun 04, 2013

CNN

What you need to know about tornadoes

Here's a look at what you need to know about tornadoes , which are funnel-shaped clouds that form under thunderclouds and contain rapidly rotating air.

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KIXQ-FM Joplin

Drowning Victim Identified

The Newton County Sheriff's Office has released the name of the man who was found dead Sunday afternoon in Shoal Creek.

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Related Topix: Joplin, MO

Mon Jun 03, 2013

Springfield News-Leader

Joplin man's body found in Shoal Creek

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Newton County officials say a 51-year-old man drowned in a creek southwest of Joplin.

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Related Topix: Joplin, MO

Fri May 31, 2013

CNN

Tornado facts

Here's a look at what you need to know about tornadoes , which are funnel-shaped clouds that forms under thunderclouds and contain rapidly rotating air.

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