On July 5, 1861, the quiet prairie and farmland around Carthage was rocked by the sounds of cannon, muskets, soldiers yelling and horses galloping. On the weekend of June 6-7, 2026, ...

A local Civil War museum is under new guidance after Carthage Mayor Bren Flanigan recently appointed an oversight board that ...

CARTHAGE, Mo. — July 5 has long been a historic day in Carthage, as residents remember an early battle of the Civil War that happened there July 5, 1861. But this year, the day had a special flavor.

CARTHAGE, Mo. — A Carthage native and Crowder College graduate is working to preserve the architectural history of Carthage and Joplin through 3D printing. Brady Cloud, a 2023 graduate of Carthage ...

Service in the U.S. military followed by a notable civilian career is an example that John H. "J.H." Bailey witnessed from his father, a Civil War veteran, former county sheriff and recorder of deeds.

The historic Tyson and Jones buggy factory building in Carthage is vacant once again, leaving downtown patrons wondering what will move in next.