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Freeman Health System Selected as Community Hub Anchor for Rural Health Transformation Initiative

July 31, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Health care providers and community organizations across southwest Missouri are coming together through Missouri’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to strengthen health care access, coordination, and outcomes for rural residents. The initiative, known as Transformation […]

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City of Joplin Launches Lead Safe Joplin Program

July 31, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The City of Joplin is now accepting applications for a new Lead Hazard Reduction Program, known as “Lead Safe Joplin”, which is designed to help eligible owner-applicants identify and control lead-based paint hazards in qualifying […]

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Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for August 2026 from Connect2Culture

July 31, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for August 2026. Other listings could be […]

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Panama Infuriated China. Now It’s Paying the Price.

July 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Panama Infuriated China. Now It’s Paying the Price.
Beijing is pressuring the Central American country with measures that have disrupted its vital shipping industry, thwarting its ambitions to become a global logistics hub.

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Tesla Weighs Sale of China Business to Pave Way for Potential SpaceX Merger

July 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tesla Weighs Sale of China Business to Pave Way for Potential SpaceX Merger
The U.S. automaker could sell or spin off the business in its second-largest market over geopolitical concerns.

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The AI Startup That Guaranteed Job Interviews for People Getting a Tattoo

July 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The AI Startup That Guaranteed Job Interviews for People Getting a Tattoo
A co-founder apologized after offering job interviews to those willing to get inked with a company logo.

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Taco Bell’s Plan to Win Back Customers After Cyclospora Illness Outbreak

July 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Taco Bell’s Plan to Win Back Customers After Cyclospora Illness Outbreak
The company is pumping out $1 deals and new food options to recover from a sales slump.

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Rivian Sales Rise as New EV Model Is Launched

July 30, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Rivian Sales Rise as New EV Model Is Launched
The startup automaker narrowed its losses in the second quarter and said it expects to sell more electric vehicles this year than it previously projected.

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Joplin Empire Market to Host Pepper Fest Event on August 8 to Celebrate National Farmers Market Week

July 30, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – On Saturday, August 8, the Joplin Empire Market will host Pepper Fest, a celebration of summer produce, as the kickoff to National Farmers Market Week. The event will be held during the regular […]

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Andy’s Frozen Custard Presents the Sweet Since ’86 Roadshow Tour on August 3 to Celebrate 40th Anniversary

July 30, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

For 40 years, Andy’s Frozen Custard has been part of the sweetest moments of their customer’s lives. So now, they’re hitting the road to celebrate them! Their 2026 Sweet Since ’86 Roadshow Tour is coming […]

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  • Missouri Southern State University to Welcome Nationally Recognized Medical Trauma Expert as Keynote Speaker for 2027 Willcoxon Health Sciences Summit
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four Sates to Host 25th Annual Gift of Light on November 14
  • Forvis Mazars to Host Webinar on Year-End Tax Considerations for Nonprofits on December 3
  • The Cornell Complex to Celebrate Completion of Solar Energy Project and Honor Representative Dirk Deaton with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on November 5
  • Carl Icahn’s CVR Energy Near Over $4 Billion Deal for Marathon Refineries
  • Crowder College’s ‘Crowder Quill’ Magazine Accepting Entries Now through February 1
  • City of Joplin Wins Grant to Create Trail Connection to MOmentum Bike Park
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