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  • [ October 22, 2026 ] Crossland Construction Company Named a 2026 Construction Industry Workforce Development Award Winner Construction
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American Oil Refiners Are Printing Money as Wars Shrink Global Energy Supplies

October 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on American Oil Refiners Are Printing Money as Wars Shrink Global Energy Supplies
The earnings of independent fuel makers Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum and Phillips 66 are set to crush the near-record results of the June quarter.

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For Walmart, Replacing Humans With Robots Is a Multibillion-Dollar Struggle

October 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on For Walmart, Replacing Humans With Robots Is a Multibillion-Dollar Struggle
Machines programmed to sort merchandise in warehouses hit kinks with cardboard boxes and turkeys. “We are kind of in this peak complexity.”

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SpaceX Makes Big Play to Become a Wireless Carrier

October 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on SpaceX Makes Big Play to Become a Wireless Carrier
Elon Musk’s space company is buying spectrum licenses to help build a mobile network to compete with telecom giants.

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American Airlines Is the Worst for Bumping Passengers. Now It Says It Will Stop.

October 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on American Airlines Is the Worst for Bumping Passengers. Now It Says It Will Stop.
The carrier, which was responsible for 60% of fliers who were involuntarily removed from flights, said test programs worked to curb the practice.

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Spiva Center for the Arts and Missouri Southern State University to Host Observational Empathy Workshop on November 7

October 8, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Spiva Center for the Arts and Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) invites the community to join them on Saturday, November 7 at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex in downtown Joplin for an […]

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London’s Private Markets Exchange Completes Another Auction

October 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on London’s Private Markets Exchange Completes Another Auction
But exchange’s managers say it’s too soon to talk about expansion.

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City of Joplin Announces TDD Tax Sunsets for 1717 Marketplace – Infrastructure Costs Repaid Ahead of Schedule

October 8, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

City of Joplin officials are celebrating the completion of a sizeable, successful financing project as the second and final tax tool for 1717 Marketplace — known as a Transportation Development District (TDD) tax — ended […]

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Joplin NALA Read to Host Rescheduled 2026 Literacy Liftoff on October 13

October 8, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Join Joplin NALA Read for their rescheduled 6th annual Literacy Liftoff on Thursday, Tuesday, October 13 from 4:00 until sunset! Hosted on the soccer fields at Missouri Southern State University, this free event features fun for the […]

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Watered Gardens Ministries to Host 2026 Empty Bowls Event on November 12

October 8, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Join Watered Gardens Ministries for their 14th annual Empty Bowls event on Thursday, November 12, 2026! Reminiscent of the “soup lines” from the mid 1930’s, Empty Bowls is a grass roots fundraiser brought to people in […]

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Rogue Pilots Have Become One of the Biggest Threats to Airline Safety

October 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Rogue Pilots Have Become One of the Biggest Threats to Airline Safety
The FlyDubai security case spotlights the industry’s struggle with deliberate pilot crashes that have brought attention to cockpit technology and mental health.

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  • Japan’s Top Labor Union Targets Big Pay Bump, in Line With BOJ Aims
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  • Mark Zuckerberg Threatened to Leave California. Meta’s Board Cut Him a Deal.
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  • SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.
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  • Musk Says Tesla Aims to Begin Humanoid Robot Sales Next Year
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  • He Self-Funded a $45 Million Nicolas Cage Movie. Then It Was Stolen.
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  • Crossland Construction Company Named a 2026 Construction Industry Workforce Development Award Winner
  • City of Joplin to Host Public Meeting on October 27 to Review Final Phase of Main Street Streetscaping
  • Freeman Health System Receives Major Gift to Children’s Miracle Network from Joplin’s Sam’s Club; Donation to Support Local Families
  • Downtown Joplin Alliance Announces 2026 Holiday Events
  • Japan’s Top Labor Union Targets Big Pay Bump, in Line With BOJ Aims
  • Mark Zuckerberg Threatened to Leave California. Meta’s Board Cut Him a Deal.
  • SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.
  • Musk Says Tesla Aims to Begin Humanoid Robot Sales Next Year
  • He Self-Funded a $45 Million Nicolas Cage Movie. Then It Was Stolen.
  • Sparklight Opens Fall 2026 Charitable Giving Fund for Nonprofits Across 24 States
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  • Alex Goddard: Thank You! for all you great efforts, and the job you do.
  • Rhonda Cottrell: Thank you, Doug Heady, for keeping us informed about the weather. I appreciate your efforts!
  • Grace Bisonkasynopolska: Sounds like an interesting event. I wonder what kind of local vendors will be there.
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