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City of Joplin’s Monthly Tree Limb Drop-Off Program to Open on Third Weekend of Each Month Beginning February 20 and 21

February 20, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Residents who have cleared old brush and tree limbs from the winter months of accumulation can drop them off on Friday and Saturday, February 20 and 21, at the City of Joplin’s Tree Limb Drop-Off […]

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Crowder College to Host 13th Annual Calf Fundraiser Auction for Agriculture Division on April 1

February 20, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Carthage, MO) – Crowder College’s Agriculture Division will hold its 13th Annual Calf Fundraiser Auction on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 11:00 am, at the Joplin Regional Stockyard. This year’s calf is donated by Dr. Dale […]

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Amazon Is Now America’s Biggest Company. Its 17-Year Journey to Surpass Walmart.

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Is Now America’s Biggest Company. Its 17-Year Journey to Surpass Walmart.
Walmart had held the title as the biggest company by annual revenue since 2009.

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DEI Rules That Changed Corporate Boards Are Vanishing

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on DEI Rules That Changed Corporate Boards Are Vanishing
Companies are back to appointing fewer women and minorities as political pressures have shifted.

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Live Nation Reports Growing Annual Concert Attendance as Federal Antitrust Trial Looms

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Live Nation Reports Growing Annual Concert Attendance as Federal Antitrust Trial Looms
The live entertainment ticket provider faces Justice Department allegations that it illegally monopolized markets for concert booking and ticketing.

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The Beef Industry Has a Message for Consumers: Get Used to High Prices

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Beef Industry Has a Message for Consumers: Get Used to High Prices
U.S. cattle herds are at the lowest level in 75 years, putting a premium on the protein.

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NASA Boss Blasts Starliner Mission That Left Astronauts in Space for Months

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on NASA Boss Blasts Starliner Mission That Left Astronauts in Space for Months
Officials prioritized agency goals over crew safety, the administrator said. A NASA report found fault with Boeing and the space agency.

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Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases Their March 2026 Program List

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – This month, the Wildcat Glades Nature Group along with other partners, will be hosting a Preschool Connections program, a Nature Explorers program, and a special event with an emphasis on snakes. Preschool Connections: Nests […]

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JATSO Seeking Public Comments on FY2026–2029 Amendment 3 Until February 26

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

 The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a 7-day public comment period for an amendment to the 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains transportation and transit projects in the Joplin Metropolitan […]

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KPM CPAs & Advisors Welcomes Alexi Ridenhour

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Springfield, MO) – KPM CPAs & Advisors (KPM) is pleased to announce the addition of Alexi Ridenhour as a staff accountant in the audit department. “We’re very excited to welcome Alexi to the governmental audit […]

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  • CEO of Jack Daniel’s Maker Brown-Forman to Retire
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  • How UAW’s Bold Leader Got Caught in New Wave of Union Infighting
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  • California, Other State AGs Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Megadeal
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