Government

The City of Joplin’s Emergency Communications Center (Joplin 911) and Jasper County Emergency Services (JASCO) are celebrating a significant accomplishment in interoperability communications with the completion of a new radio tower that will strengthen the […]

The City of Joplin has won a sizeable grant to fund a trail connection in North Joplin that will help bicyclists and pedestrians travel safely from Landreth Park to MOmentum Bike Park. City leaders received […]

On October 28, 2026, Joplin City Council member Brian Cowles submitted his letter of resignation from the Joplin City Council. His resignation was effective at 5 p.m. today. Mayor Rob O’Brian said, “I appreciate Mr. […]

The City of Joplin has selected Eric Parker as its next Director of Information Technology, City Manager Nick Edwards announced on October 19, 2026. Parker, a longtime Joplin-area IT professional, served for 26 years at […]

The past several years have been historic for the City of Joplin in terms of major projects that were made possible by federal grant money awarded following the 2020 pandemic. The three programs — the […]

City of Joplin officials are celebrating the completion of a sizeable, successful financing project as the second and final tax tool for 1717 Marketplace — known as a Transportation Development District (TDD) tax — ended […]