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Crowder College ‘s Theatre Department Presents Their Upcoming Production of ‘They Promised Her the Moon’

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College Theatre department presents They Promised Her the Moon, written by Laurel Ollstein, March 6 to 7 at 7:00 pm nightly and on March 8 at 2:00 pm, inside the Elsie […]

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How the Frozen Housing Market Is Battering U.S. Manufacturers

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How the Frozen Housing Market Is Battering U.S. Manufacturers
Weak home sales are curbing shoppers’ appetite for appliances, cabinets and flooring, but some observers see brighter days ahead.

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Hemp Drinks That Get You High Are About to Vanish. This CEO Wants to Save Them.

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Hemp Drinks That Get You High Are About to Vanish. This CEO Wants to Save Them.
Cann’s Jake Bullock is blitzing Capitol Hill to stave off a looming federal clampdown on hemp-derived THC beverages.

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Joplin High School’s Job Training Sites Program is Looking for Partners

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

  Joplin High School’s Job Training Sites Program is looking for local businesses to partner with. How the program works: Students volunteer in the community during the school day Participate 4 days per week Work […]

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Johnson Matthey Lowers Price of Unit Being Sold to Honeywell to $1.8 Billion

February 23, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Johnson Matthey Lowers Price of Unit Being Sold to Honeywell to $1.8 Billion
Johnson Matthey cut the price of the catalysts technologies unit that it is selling to Honeywell International by more than a quarter and extended the deadline for the closure of the deal.

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The Fundraising Tactic AI Startups Are Using to Juice Valuations

February 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Fundraising Tactic AI Startups Are Using to Juice Valuations
The race to get into hot AI startups has led to unequal deals for investors, raising questions about how much companies are really worth.

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Investor Ed Garden Builds Stake in Fortune Brands, Seeking New CEO

February 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Investor Ed Garden Builds Stake in Fortune Brands, Seeking New CEO
Garden believes the company behind Moen faucets and Master Lock could grow much larger over the next decade.

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D.C. Police Close Probe of Labor Secretary’s Husband

February 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on D.C. Police Close Probe of Labor Secretary’s Husband
Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s spouse had been investigated for an alleged sexual assault at the Labor Department.

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The School Photography Company Caught in the Epstein Files Frenzy

February 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The School Photography Company Caught in the Epstein Files Frenzy
Online sleuths have sparked a boycott of Lifetouch over its ownership by Apollo.

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Trump Demands Netflix Oust Susan Rice From Board

February 21, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Demands Netflix Oust Susan Rice From Board
The president’s comments come as Netflix tries to secure a deal and antitrust approval to buy Warner’s studios and the HBO streaming service.

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