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Grandpa used to be at Yankee Stadium (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

NEW YORK -- W hen they move across the street to their new stadium next year, the Yankees will leave behind the ghosts of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio. And also Ned Marvin.

Gladys turns 100 ... times 2 (The Joplin Globe)

Is it the water, or is it the name? Is it the sense of community and commitment to spiritual faith? Whatever it is, Joplin got a double shot of Gladys this weekend as two of the city’s residents, both named Gladys, celebrated their 100th birthdays.

School dedicated in Carl Junction (The Joplin Globe)

CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — Carrie Johnson missed orientation for her daughter, eighth-grader Bailey Johnson, because of a broken foot. Sunday was the first time she saw the inside of the new Carl Junction Junior High School.

Deputies investigating homicide west of Carthage (The Joplin Globe)

Jasper County authorities are investigating what appears to be a double homicide west of Carthage. Cpl. Brandi Richardson, of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, said that deputies were called to a home west of Carthage at about 11:03 a.m. Inside they found a husband and wife dead.

October trips memorable, but Ozarks also beautiful (The Joplin Globe)

Ain’t October wonderful! It’s the best month of the year for fishing and hunting, except maybe for November and April, and possibly May and December.