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Joplin High School’s Baseball Team Named #1 Academic All-State Team in Class 6

May 7, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Joplin Schools is proud to announce that the Joplin High School baseball team has been named the #1 Academic All-State Team in Class 6 by the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association! With a combined […]

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The Iran War Is Crushing Whirlpool’s Profit—and Higher Prices Are Coming

May 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Iran War Is Crushing Whirlpool’s Profit—and Higher Prices Are Coming
Historically low consumer confidence is steering people away from the company’s higher-end appliances.

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Joplin History and Mineral Museum to Host Annual Spring Rock Show May 15 – 17

May 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Tri-State Gem and Mineral Society presents its Annual Spring Rock Show during the weekend of May 15 – 17.  Attendees can browse bead jewelry, learn to identify local minerals, take part in […]

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Kraft Heinz CEO Pushes Value: ‘Consumers Are Literally Running Out of Money’

May 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Kraft Heinz CEO Pushes Value: ‘Consumers Are Literally Running Out of Money’
CEO Steve Cahillane said consumers’ wallets are strained by month’s end. The food maker is looking to hold down prices while navigating the fallout from the Iran war.

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Selling Pot Is a Tough Business, but One California Company Is Beating the Odds

May 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Selling Pot Is a Tough Business, but One California Company Is Beating the Odds
Despite heavy taxes and a lack of traditional banking, this dispensary succeeds with a “grocery store” layout and low-key customer service.

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Ted Turner, Who Shaped Cable TV and Launched CNN, Has Died at 87

May 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ted Turner, Who Shaped Cable TV and Launched CNN, Has Died at 87
The high-profile media tycoon was also a philanthropist and U.S. landowner; “I’ve won more than most.”

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Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri to Host Annual Clubbing for the Club Tournament on June 4

May 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Swing into action and join the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri for a day on the green during their annual Clubbing for the Club Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 4 at Eagle Creek […]

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Airlines Are Cracking Down on Portable Power Banks

May 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Airlines Are Cracking Down on Portable Power Banks
The popular carry-on item is a leading cause of cabin fires, prompting airlines to ban charging them during flights.

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Health Care

Freeman Health System’s Women’s Pavilion Earns Full ACR Mammography Accreditation

May 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is proud to announce that Freeman Women’s Pavilion has been awarded full mammography accreditation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for a three-year period, marking a significant milestone for the […]

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Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity Showcases Progress of Agape Apartments for Veterans on May 22

May 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Join Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity to preview the progress of the Agape Apartments developed by the Joplin Economic Housing Development Initiative (JEHDI) to provide affordable and quality homes to local veterans. The event will […]

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  • Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University Presents the 2026 Entrepreneur Speaker Series with Tara and Skylor Kingrey from King Style Dog Resort on November 16
  • Connect2Culture Presents TAKE3: Jukebox Rock on November 20
  • KODE-TV and KSNF-TV’s Job Jam Career Expo to Return to Joplin’s Northpark Mall on November 13
  • City of Joplin Emergency Services and JASCO Partner on New Communications Tower
  • Oil Prices Rise as Investors Weigh U.S. Midterm Results, Iran Risks
  • 3M Announces $7.4 Billion Settlement in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Injuries Case
  • Lockheed Martin to Pay $29.5 Million to Settle Federal Probe Over Diversity Efforts
  • AMD Beats Wall Street Expectations as it Pivots to Data-Center First Status
  • Missouri Southern State University to Welcome Nationally Recognized Medical Trauma Expert as Keynote Speaker for 2027 Willcoxon Health Sciences Summit
  • The Family Behind Some of the World’s Rarest Pearls
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