Jalen Vaden trial judge changes, Billy Long's $4,000 plus two-day Vegas junket among top Turner Report/Inside Joplin posts

Hopefully, when the next judge is assigned to the Jalen Vaden murder case, it will put a stop to the merry-go-round that has led to six judges since the case was bound over for trial.

The case has been sent to the Missouri Supreme Court, which will assign an out-of-county judge.

The ongoing developments in the judge saga topped the most-visited posts on the Turner Report this week, landing the top position and three other spots in the top 10.

The only post preventing the Jalen Vaden murder case from landing the top three slots was an investigation, using Federal Election Commission documents into Seventh District Congressman Billy Long's latest Las Vegas junket.

Each time I write something about our congressman's penchant for trips to Sin City, one reader feels he or she is absolutely obligated to comment "Who cares?"

I am not able to give a definitive answer on how many people care, but I do know thousands of people visited the post, so they must be interested.

I understand that there are a certain number of readers who do not care if Billy Long goes to Vegas as as long as he remains "fed up,' votes to back President Trump and remains on the Republican ticket. I am betting, however, there are a number of Republicans who are embarrassed by Long's excesses, his occasional lack of seriousness and the fact that even if the September 24-25 Vegas trip was the only one Long had taken thanks to his contributors' generosity, it would still be more times than he has held town hall meetings during his eight-year tenure.



You can find the Top 10 lists for the Turner Report, Inside Joplin and Inside Joplin Obituaries and links to the posts below.

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A week from today, Saturday, October 27, I will participate in the second annual Joplin Public Library Writers' Faire. The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Authors will give readings and for those of you who show up for the beginning of the event, I am the leadoff act, speaking from 10 to 10:20 a.m.

I will have copies of the Joplin Tornado books, Newton County Memories, the education books, my novels, plus some Turner Report t-shirts. (Buy one and wear it to the Joplin Globe office- they will appreciate it.)

For those of you who have read my books, and I am hoping to add to that number, do you have any suggestions on any particular readings you would like to hear from my books? I still haven't made any decisions.

About two dozen authors will have books available and other organizations with connections to writing will also have tables.

See you there!

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The Turner Report

1. Fifth judge recuses from Jalen Vaden murder trial

2. Four days after accompanying Trump to Vegas, Billy Long spends 4K+ for meals, limo service on return trip

3, Out-of-county judge, seventh so far, to be assigned to Jalen Vaden murder case

4. Sixth judge assigned to Jalen Vaden case

5. Lawsuit claims Joplin R-8 officials' indifference, failure to establish safe bus stops, led to hit-and-run death of Destiny Chambers

6. Who will be the seventh judge for the Jalen Vaden murder trial, Hensley recuses

7. Illinois truck driver charged with felony after hit-and-run death of Joplin eight-year-old free on bond

8. Dark money group founded DeVos family spent $10,000+ promoting Ben Baker candidacy

9. Bond reduction hearing set for Joplin man who allegedly used church connection to molest underage boys

10. Joplin's Northpark Mall Sears store not among 142 that will close following Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Inside Joplin

1. Oronogo Police: Do you know this man?

2. Baxter Springs residents arrested on meth, marijuana charges following search warrant execution

3. Suspected drunk driver leaves SUV on its top, flees, brags that he "beat the DWI" and spits on JPD officer

4 Joplin Police Department speed trailer stolen

5. Galena teen second suspect arrested for failed burglary attempt

6. Joplin Police Department Arrests October 15-16

7. Galena Police: Do you know this man?

8. Carl Junction man injured in accident on Harp's Grocery parking lot

9. Joplin Police Department Arrests October 17-18

10. Oronogo Police: Do you know these people of interest in theft from business?

Inside Joplin Obituaries

1. Dakota Menear

2. Judy Johnson

3. Marcia Kimbrough

4. Bertha Burton

5. Lynn Jones

6. Waldo Spotted Calf

7. Carol Edwards

8. Jim McGruder

9. J. H. Phipps

10. Kenneth Keely

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