US Business
California Lettuce Growers Skip Harvest, Plow Their Crops Back Into the Ground
Federal health authorities haven’t linked U.S. produce to cyclospora, but some consumers are still steering clear.
Year: 2026
US Business
Ford Made Boring Cars Popular. It Doesn’t Want Them Anymore.
The maker of the Mustang and Bronco wants a lineup of such ‘passionate’ vehicles. Gone are staid family sedans, cheap hatchbacks or frumpy minivans.
Education
Joplin Schools to Host Bus Camp for Kindergarten and First-Grade Students and Families on August 8
Joplin Schools invites incoming kindergarten and first-grade students and their families to the annual Joplin Schools Bus Camp! Stop by Junge Field between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 8 to learn about bus […]
Events
Xtreme Exteriors to Host Ice Cream Social on August 6, 2026
Join Xtreme Exteriors for their Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 6! Beat the heat and cool down with their team by stopping at their showroom in Pittsburg, Kansas. Guests can enjoy: Free ice cream […]
Education
Crowder College’s Athletes and Teams Receive NJCAA All-Academic Awards
(Neosho, MO) – The 2025-2026 NJCAA All-American individual academic awards and the team awards are in for the year, highlighting the success of the Crowder College Roughriders off-the field and in the classroom. There were […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System Selected as Community Hub Anchor for Rural Health Transformation Initiative
Health care providers and community organizations across southwest Missouri are coming together through Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to strengthen health care access, coordination, and outcomes for rural residents. The initiative, known as Transformation […]
Government
City of Joplin Launches Lead Safe Joplin Program
The City of Joplin is now accepting applications for a new Lead Hazard Reduction Program, known as “Lead Safe Joplin”, which is designed to help eligible owner-applicants identify and control lead-based paint hazards in qualifying […]
Entertainment
Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for August 2026 from Connect2Culture
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for August 2026. Other listings could be […]
US Business
Panama Infuriated China. Now It’s Paying the Price.
Beijing is pressuring the Central American country with measures that have disrupted its vital shipping industry, thwarting its ambitions to become a global logistics hub.
US Business
Tesla Weighs Sale of China Business to Pave Way for Potential SpaceX Merger
The U.S. automaker could sell or spin off the business in its second-largest market over geopolitical concerns.