Government

With a recently awarded $1.74 million Recycling Education Outreach (REO) grant, the City of Joplin looks forward to working with its partners to develop more awareness and opportunities about recycling for our area residents. The […]

(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin will start the annual residential leaf pick-up program on November 27, the first Monday after Thanksgiving, weather permitting. To address all areas of Joplin, the City utilizes two […]

(Joplin, MO) – City of Joplin Mayor Doug Lawson announced on November 13, 2023, the resignation of Councilmember Kate Spencer from the nine-member Council. Spencer was elected to a General Seat in 2022. “Kate contacted […]

Citizens interested in running for a City Council seat in April 2024 may pick up their nominating petitions from the City Clerk starting Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Petitions must be returned to the City Clerk […]

As citizens “fall back” and move their clocks back one hour this weekend as daylight savings time comes to an end, the Joplin Fire Department urges families to take steps to make their homes safer […]

(Joplin, MO) – As cooler weather begins, Joplin Parks and Recreation staff members focus on various maintenance and winterization processes throughout the parks system. Schifferdecker Golf Course remains closed as the resurfacing of the course’s […]

(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Department of Conservation has awarded the City of Joplin a grant through its Community Forestry Cost-Share program.  Community Forestry Cost-Share is designed to assist communities with promoting the benefits of […]