US Business
America’s Electric Honeymoon Is Over. EV Owners Must Work Out Where to Go Next.
Drivers got hooked on great lease deals. Now, they’re looking at hybrids and gas cars—or just paying higher prices.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Reservation Apps Have Made Getting Into a Restaurant a Nightmare
After a flurry of deals, new apps, membership clubs and other middlemen are fighting over access to high-spending customers and the eateries they love.
Education
Joplin Schools’ Parents as Teachers Collecting Donations of School Supplies for New School Year
Joplin Schools‘ Parents as Teachers (PAT) invites local businesses, organizations, churches, and community partners to support them as they prepare for another year of serving children and families. As students gear up for a new […]
US Business
Shopping App Whatnot Valued at $20 Billion in New Funding
Whatnot, a fast-growing live-shopping platform, has nearly doubled its valuation in less than a year.
Education
Crowder College’s Theatre Department to Hold Auditions for ‘Mean Girls, The Musical’ on August 18–19
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s Theatre Director, Annie Smith, announced on August 7 that open auditions will be held for the production of Mean Girls, The Musical (book by Tina Fey, music by Jeff Richmond, and lyrics […]
US Business
Ford Plans a Four-Door Version of Mustang
The design would be a first for the automaker’s “pony car” and possibly broaden its consumer appeal.
Entertainment
Anvil Axe Co. Brings Excitement, Competition, and Community Together in Southwest Missouri!
(Joplin/Neosho, MO) – Anvil Axe Co. is quickly becoming one of Southwest Missouri’s premier destinations for fun, competition and unforgettable group experiences. Located in Neosho, Anvil Axe Co. welcomes families, friends, coworkers, and visitors of […]
US Business
The Pointy Desert Plant That Could Make Toilet Paper Softer—and Greener
Plus, a treatment for narcolepsy, a breakthrough in breeding new avocados and singles swap swiping for matchmaking bots.
Banking & Finance
Guaranty Bank Announces Promotion of Brett LaForest to Vice President, Senior Consumer Lending Underwriting & Residential Leader
(Joplin, MO) – Guaranty Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Brett LaForest to VP, Senior Consumer Lending Underwriting & Residential Lender! LaForest has been a valued member of the Guaranty Bank team in […]
Education
Joplin Schools Educator Named Gilder Lehrman Missouri History Teacher of the Year
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is proud to announce that South Middle School teacher Darren Morgan has been named the Missouri History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. This […]