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The Independent Living Center Announces Second Annual Smokin’ for Support: A TILC BBQ Bash on September 19; Now Accepting Competitors and Seeking Sponsorships

May 8, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The Independent Living Center in Joplin (TILC) has announced the second annual Smokin’ For Support: A TILC BBQ Bash, a community fundraiser supporting services that promote independence for individuals with disabilities. The event will take […]

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How Much Do You Know About McDonald’s, Chipotle and Other Chains?

May 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Much Do You Know About McDonald’s, Chipotle and Other Chains?
Franchises are a ubiquitous part of the country’s retail landscape. Take this quiz to test your knowledge about them.

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ABC Says FCC’s ‘The View’ Probe Is an Effort to Chill Speech

May 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ABC Says FCC’s ‘The View’ Probe Is an Effort to Chill Speech
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has challenged whether that and other shows should be exempt from the agency’s equal-time rules..

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Freeman Health System Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, Inc.

May 8, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Nearly 3,400 Fort Scott and Bourbon County residents have utilized Freeman Health System’s Freeman Fort Scott Hospital Inc.’s Emergency Department since it first opened for business last September. The need for the […]

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Lafayette House Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraiser and Debuts New Brand Identity

May 8, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House had two major reasons to celebrate this spring. On Friday, April 10, the organization hosted Ooh-La Lafayette 2026: Written in the Stars at Downstream Casino Resort, raising $374,788 in a […]

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Connect2Culture Announces the Return of Two Annual Joplin Entertainment Staples: Liberty Celebration! and JOMO Jammin’ Music Festival

May 8, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) announces the return of two annual Joplin entertainment staples that will take place outside on the Leggett & Platt Green at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex (212 […]

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Sony Sees Double-Digit Earnings Growth Despite Quarterly Miss

May 8, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Sony Sees Double-Digit Earnings Growth Despite Quarterly Miss
The Japanese entertainment and electronics company has spent billions of dollars on acquisitions in recent years to beef up its entertainment content.

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Advertising’s First Female CEO Isn’t Afraid to Fail

May 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Advertising’s First Female CEO Isn’t Afraid to Fail
Cindy Rose is trying to pivot WPP toward an AI-driven future while cutting costs, ending internal rivalries and destigmatizing risk-taking failure.

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Rupert Murdoch’s High-Stakes Blitz Against the NFL

May 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Rupert Murdoch’s High-Stakes Blitz Against the NFL
Fox founder lobbies Trump to preserve air rights for broadcasters as powerful streamers encroach on their turf.

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For 70 Years, Whirlpool Paid a Dividend. Suddenly It Can’t Afford One.

May 7, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on For 70 Years, Whirlpool Paid a Dividend. Suddenly It Can’t Afford One.
Investors question the company’s recovery plan and its decision to halt quarterly payout.

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  • Why Trump’s Venezuela Oil Grab Is No Quick Fix for Gas Prices
    September 2, 2026 Comments Off on Why Trump’s Venezuela Oil Grab Is No Quick Fix for Gas Prices
  • Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Sets Ambitious Goal: 100,000 Sales in Year One
    September 2, 2026 Comments Off on Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Sets Ambitious Goal: 100,000 Sales in Year One
  • Mac-and-Cheese Disruptor Goodles to Be Acquired by Barilla
    September 2, 2026 Comments Off on Mac-and-Cheese Disruptor Goodles to Be Acquired by Barilla
  • Google Avoids Breakup of Dominant Ad Business
    September 2, 2026 Comments Off on Google Avoids Breakup of Dominant Ad Business
  • Thoma Bravo-Owned Proofpoint in Advanced Talks to Buy Varonis
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