Carolyn, The Springfield, Mo., newspapers would also have carried the story. There are indexed abstracts (by Dr. William Hall) of items of genealogical interest available at the Shepard Room for the Springfield Newspapers from 1865-1991? excluding a few years around the turn of the century and a period from the mid 1920s to late 1930s. [The earliest ones up to about 1920 have been published by the Ozarks Genealogical Society.] These include birth, death, marriage, divorce, engagements, accidents, etc. I would think the items you are looking for would probably be indexed. There are volume [yearly] indexes and a cumulative index for 1939?-1991?. It is at least worth a phone call, letter, or email. There is a small research fee ($3, I think), plus a charge for any photocopies (25 cents per page, I think). The Shepard Room Springfield-Greene County Library 4653 S. Campbell Avenue Springfield, MO 65810 (417) 874-8110 The email address is sheprm@mail.orion.org Of course, the Lawrence County newspapers would also have covered it. Pierce City Leader-Journal, 105 W. Commercial St., Pierce City, Mo. 75623 (417) 476-2232 Lawrence County Record, 312 S. Hickory St., Mt. Vernon, Mo. 65712 (417) 466-2185 Aurora Advertiser, 32 W. Olive, Aurora, Mo. 65605 (417) 678-2115 The Miller Press, P.O. Box 236, Miller, Mo. 65707 (417) 452-3792 I don't know if issues for the 1970s are available at the McCanse Library yet or not; earlier ones are. These newspapers are all available on microfilm at the State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., and can be borrowed on interlibrary loan, I believe. Check out their website at: http://www.system.missouri.edu/shs/ for information. Ross Cameron >>> <CBurns4414@aol.com> 05/10 3:21 AM >>> Thank you, Sandy. After just trying them I found they only go back to 1998 but I will keep them for future reference. Carolyn Smith Burns Manteca, CA << Both the Monett Times and the Joplin Globe would probably have carried that story. Both newspapers have on-line versions and you could probably find a contact email address on their sites. http:/www.monett-times.com http:/www.joplinglobe.com Hope this helps. Sandy > >>