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Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host October Third Thursday Event, ‘Harvest Festival’

October 10, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) and Spire partner for the Harvest Festival during the last Third Thursday of the year on October 16! Come enjoy an evening in downtown Joplin with more than […]

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Joplin Health Department to Host First Impact, a Class to Prepare New Drivers and Their Parents, at the Joplin Mineral Museum on October 22

October 8, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin Health Department is hosting a free First Impact teen driver program on Wednesday, October 22. This is an educational program for parents/guardians and teenage drivers, (recent, new, or soon-to-be drivers), to learn more about […]

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Joplin Health Department to Host First Impact, a Class to Prepare New Drivers and Their Parents, at the Joplin Mineral Museum on October 22

October 2, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin Health Department is hosting a free First Impact teen driver program on Wednesday, October 22. This is an educational program for parents/guardians and teenage drivers, (recent, new, or soon-to-be drivers), to learn more about […]

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Passport Services Expand at Joplin Public Library

October 2, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Since Joplin Public Library began offering passport services in 2018, they have been focused on offering personalized service to the community. Recently, efforts have been made to expand these services and make it easier than […]

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City of Joplin Opens Ticket Sales for Inaugural State of Community Event in January 2026

October 1, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Join community leaders for the City of Joplin’s inaugural State of the Community event on January 14, 2026! The City is bringing together leaders and partners from across local government, business, education, and nonprofit sectors […]

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Kick Off National Arts & Humanities Month at Various First Thursday ArtWalk Venues on October 2

September 30, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Urban Art Gallery invites the community to kick off National Arts & Humanities Month before First Thursday ArtWalk on October 2, 2025. At 4:50 pm at City Hall (6th and Main Streets), Mayor Keenan Cortez […]

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Joplin Public Library to Discontinue Hoopla Services

September 25, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

After thoughtful consideration, and passing of a balanced budget for the 2026 fiscal year, Joplin Public Library (JPL) has made the difficult decision to discontinue their hoopla service, effective October 31, 2025. Why is Joplin […]

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Visit Joplin to Host Large Truck Show on September 25–27, 2025

September 24, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Back by popular demand, Visit Joplin is excited to announce that the Guilty by Association Truck Show is returning to Joplin this coming weekend, from Thursday, September 25 to Saturday, September 27, 2025! Some may […]

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Joplin Public Library to Host 2025 Joplin Writers’ Faire on October 11

September 23, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Join the Joplin Public Library for their ninth annual Joplin Writers’ Faire on Saturday, October 11! This year’s event includes more than 45 local and regional authors, book sales and signings, door prizes, and more. […]

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Watered Gardens to Host 13th Annual Empty Bowls Presales Event from September 20 to September 27

September 19, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Join Watered Gardens Ministries for their 13th annual Empty Bowls presale event! Reminiscent of the “soup lines” from the mid 1930’s, Empty Bowls is a grass roots fundraiser brought to people in cities and towns around […]

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