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One Joplin to Host 2026 Poverty Simulation on October 28

October 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

You’re John Smith, recently divorced with two kids and a part-time manufacturing job. Between child-care costs, putting food on the table, and normal day-to-day expenses, money is extremely tight. Then the transmission on your vehicle […]

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City of Joplin to Close Section of Zora Street in October for Gas Line Relocations

October 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The City of Joplin has announced that a well-traveled portion of Zora Street will be closed during the weekdays throughout the month of October as crews work to relocate gas lines in preparation for the […]

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Sparklight Opens Fall 2026 Charitable Giving Fund for Nonprofits Across 24 States; Deadline to Apply is October 31

October 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Phoenix, AZ) – Sparklight, a leading high-speed internet and mobile provider, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 Charitable Giving Fund, offering nonprofit organizations across the company’s 24-state service area an opportunity to apply for […]

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Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University Presents the 2026 Entrepreneur Speaker Series with Aaron Stockton of Shadow + Light Creative on October 21

October 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Ready to be inspired and equipped for success? Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) as they kick off their 2026 Fall Entrepreneurship Speaker Series on October 21! Unveiling the […]

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Oil Is Flowing From Hormuz Again—Just Not the Kind the World Needs Most

October 5, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Oil Is Flowing From Hormuz Again—Just Not the Kind the World Needs Most
The scramble is on for diesel, while damaged refineries and tight fuel supplies keep prices elevated around the world.

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Why Hollywood’s Most Iconic Studio Is Being Sold—Again

October 5, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Why Hollywood’s Most Iconic Studio Is Being Sold—Again
The Journal’s Ben Fritz explains what went wrong at Warner Bros., once the gold standard for Hollywood.

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Oil Industry’s Bid to Kill Climate Change Lawsuits Faces SCOTUS Skepticism

October 5, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Oil Industry’s Bid to Kill Climate Change Lawsuits Faces SCOTUS Skepticism
Plus, why the U.S. to abruptly pulled bombers from a U.K. base and new Trump Account rules will put individual stocks kids’ portfolios.

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City of Joplin to Host Ribbon Cutting on October 23 to Celebrate the Reopening of West 20th Street After Widening Project

October 5, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The City of Joplin is excited to announce the reopening of West 20th Street following a major Public Works project that widened and significantly improved the roadway. The community is invited to join the City […]

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Missouri Public Service Commission Sets Intervention Deadline for Liberty Fuel Adjustment Clause Request

October 5, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has set an intervention deadline of October 16, 2026, in cases filed by The Empire District Electric Company d/b/a Liberty requesting an adjustment under its Fuel […]

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Centalion, Fresh From Rebrand, Does Deal for U.S. Gas Fields

October 5, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Centalion, Fresh From Rebrand, Does Deal for U.S. Gas Fields
The trading firm formerly known as Gunvor is poised to become a major player in the Haynesville basin with $1.5 billion deal.

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