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Joplin Carnegie Library Celebrates One Year of New Ownership with Ribbon Cutting on February 13

February 11, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Friday, February 13, at 11:00 am at The Joplin Carnegie Library, located in downtown Joplin at 830 S. Wall Avenue. Constructed in 1902, this building served […]

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Joplin Schools Names New Head Volleyball Coach at Joplin High School

February 11, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Delice Downing as the next head volleyball coach at Joplin High School for 2026-27, where she will also hold a teaching position. Downing […]

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Hands-Free Driving Systems Confuse Drivers, but Carmakers Push for More

February 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Hands-Free Driving Systems Confuse Drivers, but Carmakers Push for More
The NHTSA is investigating Ford’s product after deadly crashes. The company’s research during development showed the technology can be misunderstood.

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Big Tech Companies Prepare to Skirt Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee

February 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Big Tech Companies Prepare to Skirt Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee
Some giant firms are discussing ways to avoid paying. Smaller ones have fewer options.

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Activist Investor Pushes Warner to Walk Away From Netflix Deal

February 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Activist Investor Pushes Warner to Walk Away From Netflix Deal
Ancora has built a roughly $200 million stake in Warner Bros. Discovery and favors a deal with David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance.

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Behind Trump’s Push to Remake the Kennedy Center in His Own Image

February 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Behind Trump’s Push to Remake the Kennedy Center in His Own Image
The venerated cultural institution is facing falling ticket sales and canceled performances.

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Treasury Allows U.S. Companies to Provide Supplies to Venezuela for Oil Production

February 10, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Treasury Allows U.S. Companies to Provide Supplies to Venezuela for Oil Production
The Trump administration put out a new general license authorizing equipment and technology transactions.

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Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and ALLO Fiber Presented the 2025–2026 Golden Apple Awards

February 10, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Nominations for the 2025–2026 Golden Apple Awards, powered by ALLO Fiber, are now open until Monday, March 9 at 5:00 pm. This will be the 41st year of the awards, which are meant to recognize […]

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King Style Dog Boarding Updates for February 2026

February 10, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

King Style Dog Boarding is excited to announce several new offerings for the month of February, including several fun Valentine’s Day options for our furry friends. Learn more below! VIP Suites King Style Dog Boarding […]

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Joplin Public Library Announces Joplin Reads Together 2026 Title

February 10, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Public Library is excited to announce The Correspondent by Virginia Evans as the 2026 Joplin Reads Together book selection. Published in 2025, The Correspondent is Evans’ debut novel. This word-of-mouth hit […]

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