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The U.S. Pumps More Crude Than Anyone Else. Here’s Why It Wants Venezuela’s Too.

January 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The U.S. Pumps More Crude Than Anyone Else. Here’s Why It Wants Venezuela’s Too.
While the shale drilling boom has unleashed a flood of oil from places like West Texas and North Dakota, it is often not the right kind of crude for American refiners.

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DuPont’s Decade of Restructuring Yields Meager Returns

January 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on DuPont’s Decade of Restructuring Yields Meager Returns
Spinoffs meant to boost shareholder value have left the company trailing the broader market.

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Lafayette House Receives $50,000 Memorial Gift from Mary Louise Glauber

January 7, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

JOPLIN, MO — Lafayette House is deeply honored to announce receipt of a $50,000 memorial gift from Mary Louise Glauber in loving memory of her husband, Michael A. Glauber. This extraordinary contribution continues a remarkable […]

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The $160,000 Mechanic Job That Ford Can’t Fill

January 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The $160,000 Mechanic Job That Ford Can’t Fill
Ford’s CEO says 5,000 jobs are open. Mechanics say there is little wonder why.

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Hilton, ICE and the New Playbook for Handling an Online Crisis

January 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Hilton, ICE and the New Playbook for Handling an Online Crisis
The hotel company severed ties with a Hampton Inn less than 24 hours after allegations that it canceled rooms for immigration agents.

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Trump and Oil Executives to Meet Friday to Talk About Venezuela

January 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump and Oil Executives to Meet Friday to Talk About Venezuela
The president has said American oil companies are likely to pour money into the South American country.

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10th Annual Comedy for Camp event raises money for children’s camp

January 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) Cold winter months are not much fun, but we know what is—the 10th Annual Comedy for Camp & S’more event hosted by Soroptimist International of Joplin. Set for Friday, February 20, 2026, guests will enjoy an […]

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Nvidia CEO Says He Doesn’t Care About California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax

January 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nvidia CEO Says He Doesn’t Care About California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax
The proposal has sparked outrage from other ultrawealthy residents, who warned of an exodus from the state.

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Flu Surge Leaves Local Blood Supply Low – CBCO Offering Extra Donor Incentives

January 6, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

JOPLIN, Mo. – (Jan. 6, 2026) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at more than 40 area hospitals, is in need of type O blood.  Rising […]

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The Fight Over Making Data Centers Power Down to Avoid Blackouts

January 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Fight Over Making Data Centers Power Down to Avoid Blackouts
Power-grid operators are asking tech companies to supply their own electricity—or go dark at times—but many are pushing back.

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  • Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri Announce 2026 Club Conmingo Gala: Casino Royale on October 10
  • Watered Gardens Ministries to Host 2026 Empty Bowl Presale Event on September 19–26
  • Connect2Culture and Missouri Southern State University Present ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ on September 16
  • Spiva Center for the Arts to Host Spooky Makers Market and Bad Art Night Out on September 25
  • Miami Crash Puts Focus on Houston Astros Owner’s Cargo-Jet Business
  • Drone Deal Kicks Off Consolidation in Ukraine’s 500-Company Industry
  • Ford CEO Says Transportation Secretary Had ‘Basic Misunderstandings’ in Letter
  • Meet Deere’s JD, an AI Assistant Aimed at Helping Farmers—and Its Sales
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