US Business
Iran War Pushes Companies to Raise Prices on Beer, Paint, Fries and More
Sherwin-Williams and the brewer of Samuel Adams are among those facing higher commodity and freight costs.
Month: July 2026
US Business
How OpenAI Lost Its AI Crown—and the Fight to Win It Back
Bets on consumer chatbots and flashy side projects overshadowed AI coding opportunity, which rival Anthropic used to capture the lead.
US Business
David Ellison’s Risky Courtroom Strategy to Save His $81 Billion Warner Deal
After opting to go straight to trial, Ellison’s team adds legal muscle, games out options such as getting states to drop out of the suit to get the Paramount-Warner merger done
US Business
California Lettuce Growers Skip Harvest, Plow Their Crops Back Into the Ground
Federal health authorities haven’t linked U.S. produce to cyclospora, but some consumers are still steering clear.
US Business
Ford Made Boring Cars Popular. It Doesn’t Want Them Anymore.
The maker of the Mustang and Bronco wants a lineup of such ‘passionate’ vehicles. Gone are staid family sedans, cheap hatchbacks or frumpy minivans.
Education
Joplin Schools to Host Bus Camp for Kindergarten and First-Grade Students and Families on August 8
Joplin Schools invites incoming kindergarten and first-grade students and their families to the annual Joplin Schools Bus Camp! Stop by Junge Field between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 8 to learn about bus […]
Events
Xtreme Exteriors to Host Ice Cream Social on August 6, 2026
Join Xtreme Exteriors for their Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 6! Beat the heat and cool down with their team by stopping at their showroom in Pittsburg, Kansas. Guests can enjoy: Free ice cream […]
Education
Crowder College’s Athletes and Teams Receive NJCAA All-Academic Awards
(Neosho, MO) – The 2025-2026 NJCAA All-American individual academic awards and the team awards are in for the year, highlighting the success of the Crowder College Roughriders off-the field and in the classroom. There were […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System Selected as Community Hub Anchor for Rural Health Transformation Initiative
Health care providers and community organizations across southwest Missouri are coming together through Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to strengthen health care access, coordination, and outcomes for rural residents. The initiative, known as Transformation […]
Government
City of Joplin Launches Lead Safe Joplin Program
The City of Joplin is now accepting applications for a new Lead Hazard Reduction Program, known as “Lead Safe Joplin”, which is designed to help eligible owner-applicants identify and control lead-based paint hazards in qualifying […]