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Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company Celebrates Service Milestones

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Springfield, Mo) – Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company recently celebrated service milestones for 15 employees at its Joplin branch. “We are honored to celebrate these employees and their service to Ozarks Coca-Cola,” said Bruce Long, President/CEO. “Our success is built […]

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Global Oil Demand Heads for Contraction As Iran War Chokes Flows, IEA Says

April 14, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Global Oil Demand Heads for Contraction As Iran War Chokes Flows, IEA Says
The agency’s forecast assumes oil and gas deliveries from the Middle East to international markets resume by midyear, though not to pre-conflict levels.

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Judge Dismisses Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Publisher

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Judge Dismisses Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Publisher
The judge ruled the president failed to make a valid defamation claim over an article about a letter to Jeffrey Epstein bearing Trump’s name.

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U.S. Oil Blockade Is Set to Boost American Exports—and Prices at the Pump

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Oil Blockade Is Set to Boost American Exports—and Prices at the Pump
U.S. crude exports are poised to hit a record this month as more than 70 supertankers approach the Gulf Coast to load up on oil.

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White House Study Says DEI Hurts Productivity

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on White House Study Says DEI Hurts Productivity
The report found that industries that adopted race-based hiring policies in the past decade saw productivity fall, bolstering Trump’s opposition.

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Missouri Southern State University to Host Earth Day Sustainability Conference April 24

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The annual Earth Day Sustainability Conference will be held Friday, April 24, in the third-floor ballroom of Billingsly Student Center at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU). This event will bring together partners and stakeholders in the community related to environmental issues and education. It is free, open […]

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Texas Probes Lululemon Over ‘Forever Chemicals.’ The Company Says It Stopped Using Them.

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Texas Probes Lululemon Over ‘Forever Chemicals.’ The Company Says It Stopped Using Them.
The Texas attorney general is investigating Lululemon Athletica for allegedly using so-called forever chemicals in its workout gear.

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Crowder College 2026 Student Art Exhibition Open Until May 7

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Beginning on April 13, the varying art of over 50 Crowder College art students will be displayed inside the Crowder College Longwell Museum. These students have worked on their unique pieces throughout […]

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Missouri Historic Preservation Symposium Planned for May 13-14, 2026

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Jefferson City, Mo) – The third annual Missouri Historic Preservation symposium is set for Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14, in Joplin. This year’s theme is “The Road Ahead: Fueling the Economy through Historic […]

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Freeman Health System Celebration Honors Donors and Recipients Touched by Ultimate Act of Love

April 13, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Nearly 150 individuals and families participated in a Celebration of Life ceremony on April 7, where loved ones who donated an organ, eye, or tissues to those in need were remembered for their selfless and […]

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  • The Pentagon Needed Rare Earths—and Found a Supplier in Malaysia
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  • Bill Perkins Doesn’t Think You Should Wait to Spend Your Money. He Told Us Why.
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