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University of Missouri Extension Presents Reimagining Your Workforce: Breaking Barriers Together on September 23

August 12, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

University of Missouri Extension, along Arvest Bank, Ozark Region Nexus, and Springfield Workforce Development and Economic Vitality, invites the community to invest in second-chance practices to tap into overlooked talent, address workforce challenges, and build […]

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Single Tickets Now on Sale for Connect2Culture’s 2025–2026 Season

August 12, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) is excited to announce that single ticket sales for the 25-26 performance season are available as of Thursday, August 7, 2025. “We’re incredibly excited to announce single ticket sales are […]

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Kansas City University – Joplin Students Give Back During Annual We Care Day

August 12, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Service is at the core of Kansas City University’s mission and an important aspect of campus life at Kansas City University – Joplin. Student doctors are immersed in community service through We Care Day. On […]

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Downtown Joplin Alliance Receives Special Recognition from Missouri Main Street Connection

August 12, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Branson, MO) – Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) provided special recognition to Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) during Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference’s Evening of Excellence Awards Ceremony and Dinner at the St. Charles Convention Center. […]

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White House Cage Fight Is ‘Going to Happen,’ Says UFC Boss

August 12, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on White House Cage Fight Is ‘Going to Happen,’ Says UFC Boss
Dana White’s Octagon behemoth gets a monster new $7.7 billion deal with Paramount. Now the promoter is planning a surreal event—for the South Lawn.

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U.S. Steel Plant Explosion Kills Two People, Injures 10

August 11, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Steel Plant Explosion Kills Two People, Injures 10
Authorities are investigating the cause of the blast at the Clairton Coke Works near Pittsburgh.

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China Creates World’s No. 1 Shipbuilder, Driven by Rivalry With U.S.

August 11, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China Creates World’s No. 1 Shipbuilder, Driven by Rivalry With U.S.
In a $16 billion merger, Beijing is looking to counter President Trump’s moves to rebuild American shipyards.

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Bain Considers Late 2025 IPO of Bob’s Discount Furniture

August 11, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bain Considers Late 2025 IPO of Bob’s Discount Furniture
The private-equity firm is looking to hire bankers to work on the deal.

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Joplin Commons Awarded Best Downtown Housing Project Award by Missouri Main Street Connection

August 11, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Branson, MO) – Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) awarded the Best Downtown Housing Project Award to Joplin Commons for the Pennington Drug Company Rehabilitation Project during Missouri’s Premier Downtown Revitalization Conference’s Evening of Excellence Awards […]

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City Manager of City of Joplin Provides Insight into Budget for Fiscal Year 2025–2026

August 11, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

City Manager of the City of Joplin, Nick Edwards, has published his Budget Message for the coming fiscal year (which runs from November 1 through October 31). You can read the message, which summarizes and […]

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  • A Vegas Gambler, a Hollywood Power Player and the Legal Fight Roiling Paramount
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  • Nexstar Says Tegna Merger Has Closed With Federal Approval
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  • Tesla Finally Has Its First Semi-Truck and It’s Already a Hit With Truckers
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  • Bright Futures Joplin to Host 9th Annual Guns & Hoses Benefit Basketball Game on April 11
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  • Being ‘the Next Warren Buffett’ Sounds Like an Honor. It Is More of a Curse.
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