US Business
These Oil Giants Had Written Off Venezuela. Now They Are Taking a Second Look.
Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips recently sent technical teams to assess their prospects in the Latin American country.
Month: April 2026
US Business
Lululemon’s New CEO Is Already in the Hot Seat—and She Hasn’t Even Started
Longtime Nike executive Heidi O’Neill is set to take over in September, and investors aren’t happy.
US Business
Horse Racing Bets on an Influencer to Bring In New Fans
At the Kentucky Derby this weekend, Griffin Johnson will be posting to his more than 12 million followers
Events
Arc of the Ozarks to Host Third Annual Tee Up for Autism Charity Golf Tournament on May 11
Join The Arc of the Ozarks for their third annual Charity Golf Tournament at Rivercut Golf Course on Monday, May 11! This exciting event supports The Arc of the Ozarks Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center, helping […]
US Business
Mark Zuckerberg Blames Slower Sales on War, Layoffs on AI Costs in Meeting
In an internal Q&A with employees, Meta’s CEO said the company will shrink teams and develop more new apps as AI changes workflows.
Events
First Tuesday Lunch to Benefit Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri May 5
(Joplin, Mo) – First Presbyterian Church will host a ‘First Tuesday Lunch’ on Tuesday, May 5 for the Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri. The church gathers for the first Tuesday of every month to raise funds […]
US Business
Hershey CEO on Making Luxury Chocolate Accessible—and Battling Ozempic Breath
Kirk Tanner sees opportunities for the chocolate maker, as it navigates weight-loss drugs and stretched consumers.
Government
Longtime Public Information Officer Retiring; City of Joplin Names Successor to the Role
(Joplin, MO) – A longtime area communications professional is passing the baton to another as Lynn Onstot, public information officer with the City of Joplin, makes plans to retire May 8. Onstot, who has worked […]
Entertainment
Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for May 2026 from Connect2Culture
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for May 2026. Other listings could be […]
Education
Joplin High School’s Constitution Team Wins First Place at Missouri Bar’s ‘Show Me the Constitution’ for the Second Year in a Row
Joplin High School’s (JHS) Constitution Team continues to set the standard for excellence in civic education! At the Missouri Bar’s recent “Show Me the Constitution” State Competition, three JHS teams competed across all categories, demonstrating […]