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(Joplin, MO) – Starting Monday, February 7, 10th Street between Main Street and Joplin Avenue will be closed for a stormwater improvement project. This closure is scheduled for seven calendar days and will begin at 7:00 […]

Honoring MLK Our nation began the week by honoring the legendary civil rights activist and preacher, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and although Dr. King wouldn’t live to see his dream come true, he made […]

(Joplin, MO) – A reminder to citizens who operate short-term rentals, such as Airbnb’s and VRBOs, that a new City of Joplin ordinance taking effect January 24, 2022, will require all short-term rentals to be permitted […]

Let the Policy Making Process Begin Now that the opening formalities are over and a multitude of bills have been referred to committee, it’s time to tackle legislation and start scheduling public hearings. The Senate […]

(Joplin, MO) – In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, January 17, the Joplin City Council’s regularly scheduled third Monday meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 18. The rescheduled meeting […]

For Auld Lang Syne Many sing the lyrics of Auld Lang Syne, a classic Scottish tune, during their midnight toast on New Year’s Eve to bid farewell to the old year and welcome in the […]

(Joplin, MO) – Recent forecasts advise of incoming winter weather and the City of Joplin would like to remind people that cold weather and precipitation can create health and safety risks. As the cold front approaches, […]