US Business
Tyson Foods to Exit More Beef Plants, With Cattle in Short Supply
U.S. meatpacking companies have been squeezed by a shortage of cattle with domestic supplies falling to their lowest level in 75 years.
Month: August 2026
Entertainment
Recording of Connect2Culture’s 11th Annual Joplin Area Arts & Cultural Preview Now Available
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) held its 11th Annual Joplin Area Arts & Cultural Preview on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex, Beshore Performance Hall. As an annual […]
Events
Spiva Center for the Arts to Host Inaugural Art on the Green Golf Classic on September 29
Spiva Center for the Arts invites the community to join them for a day on the course at their inaugural Art on the Green Golf Classic, hosted at Briarbrook Golf Course (502 Briarbrook Drive, Carl […]
Government
City of Joplin’s Transit Division Seeks Community Feedback on Potential Trolley Route Expansion
The City of Joplin is seeking to improve its fixed-route bus service for riders of the Sunshine Lamp Trolley. The City’s Transit Division is considering an expansion of the Trolley routes and will be hosting two public meetings to get […]
US Business
Tariff Refunds Are Here—and Turbocharging Earnings
Apple, Nike and FedEx are just some of the companies that are recovering big sums relatively quickly.
US Business
What We Learned Tracing North Korea’s Hidden Workforce Inside American Companies
Stolen identities, AI tools and American accomplices are helping fund Kim Jong Un’s regime, a yearlong Journal investigation found.
US Business
Inside North Korea’s Operation to Conquer the American Job Market
Watch how Pyongyang’s scheme to generate $800 million a year works.
US Business
Mexico Pushes for Lower Auto Tariffs in Trade Talks
The Mexican counteroffer would apply levies on only a small portion of a car’s value—potentially lowering final tariffs for many vehicles.
US Business
Apple in Talks to Pay Publishers to Improve AI-Powered Siri
The content deals could provide the tech company’s voice assistant with current news and information.
Community
George Washington Carver National Monument to Host 2026 Storytelling Day on August 22
(Diamond, MO) – George Washington Carver National Monument is excited to invite the community for their annual Storytelling Day on Saturday, August 22 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm! Celebrate the 110th anniversary of the […]