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Arvest Bank’s Million Meals Campaign Raises Record Number in 2025

June 17, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Arvest Bank’s 15th annual Million Meals campaign raised a record $616,100 to benefit more than 80 food partners in the bank’s footprint of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. With one dollar able to provide up […]

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Ford’s First-Quarter Profit Drops 64%; Suspends Outlook

June 17, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Ford’s First-Quarter Profit Drops 64%; Suspends Outlook
Tariff-related uncertainty led the company to withdraw its profit forecast for the year.

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As Alternative Meats Lose Favor, Impossible Foods Sets Its Sights on Flexitarians

June 17, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on As Alternative Meats Lose Favor, Impossible Foods Sets Its Sights on Flexitarians
CEO Peter McGuinness says the company’s biggest growth opportunity is with consumers who eat some meat.

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Exxon, Chevron Profits Fell Ahead of Tariff-Driven Oil Slump

June 17, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Exxon, Chevron Profits Fell Ahead of Tariff-Driven Oil Slump
The major oil companies’ results were hurt by narrow refining margins, lower oil prices and rising costs.

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Israeli Startup Hub Under Missile Fire

June 16, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Israeli Startup Hub Under Missile Fire
Explosions in Tel Aviv have hit homes of startup employees, but business is largely uninterrupted.

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Mitsubishi in Talks to Sign $8 Billion Deal With Gas Producer Aethon

June 16, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Mitsubishi in Talks to Sign $8 Billion Deal With Gas Producer Aethon
The Japanese company has looked at several potential deals in the U.S.

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Missouri Southern State University to Offer Women’s Flag Football as NCAA Sport

June 16, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is proud to announce plans to offer women’s flag football in the nearby future. It will first launch as a club sport beginning in the 2025–26 academic year, with plans […]

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Joplin Area Catholic Schools Hires Joseph Beachner as Principal at St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary and Preschool

June 16, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Catholic Schools has named Joseph Beachner as the next principal of St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary and Preschool. He takes on this role beginning July 1, 2025, ahead of the […]

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Lafayette House Receives $7,475 Grant from Ozark Food Harvest to Enhance Food Storage Capacity for Families in Need

June 16, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Lafayette House is proud to announce the receipt of a $7,475 FY25 Urgent Needs Grant from Ozark Food Harvest to purchase a new commercial-grade freezer that will significantly enhance the organization’s ability to serve nutrition […]

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Southwest Missouri Bank Announces Sixth Year of Corley Grant Recipients

June 16, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Southwest Missouri Bank (SMB), trustee of the W.R. Corley Memorial Trust, has announced the sixth year of grants from the generous Trust set up by the late Bob Corley. Mr. Corley, who passed away in […]

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