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City of Joplin Announces Plan to Distribute 50,000 Face Masks to Residents

July 15, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin City Council authorized the City of Joplin to purchase 50,000 cloth masks for the purpose of distributing one mask per resident in Joplin as a proactive measure to reduce the spread […]

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2020 Census: It’s Not Too Late to Respond

July 13, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

The 2020 Census is still happening, and it is essential that we count everyone living in Joplin, but time is running out. There is still time to quickly and easily respond online, by phone, or […]

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City of Joplin Addresses FAQs About New Mask Ordinance

July 10, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – While in the City of Joplin, persons will need to wear a face covering when: inside public facilities or businesses that are open to the public, riding in public transportation vehicles, or […]

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City of Joplin Changes Email Address for Questions Related to COVID-19

July 10, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin announced a new email address for citizens to use if they have questions about the coronavirus. Please send these to Covidquestions@joplinmo.org. This is a new address and replaces […]

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Joplin City Council Passes Mask Ordinance

July 9, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – In a special session held on July 8, the Joplin City Council revisited an ordinance requiring residents in the City of Joplin to wear a face mask in public facilities. After hearing […]

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Governor Parson Signs HB 2046 Expanding Licensing Reciprocity in Missouri

July 7, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Jefferson City, MO) – On June 6, 2020, Governor Mike Parson signed HB 2046 expanding license reciprocity provisions in the state of Missouri. “We greatly appreciate the committed effort and leadership of Representative Derek Grier […]

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Spire Customers to See One-Time Bill Credit Under Agreement with Public Service Commission

July 2, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an agreement reached between the Staff of the Missouri Public Service Commission, the Office of Public Counsel, and Spire Missouri, Inc. (Spire) that will […]

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Joplin City Manager Edwards Promotes Pekarek to Assistant City Manager

June 30, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Nick Edwards, City Manager for the City of Joplin, is pleased to announce that Dan Pekarek has accepted the position of Assistant City Manager. Pekarek has been with the City for 34 […]

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ZAF Energy Systems Receives $2.5M Contract under DoD Manufacturing Technology Program

June 26, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin-based ZAF Energy Systems Inc. (ZAF), a developer of next-generation battery technology, announced today that it has received a contract for $2,494,032 to develop and produce prototype scaled-up nickel-zinc battery cells. The […]

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Joplin Health Department Creates COVID-19 Dashboard to Track Current Case Numbers

June 25, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – With coronavirus numbers continuing to increase in our area, the City of Joplin’s Health Department has developed a centralized location to view current statistics within Joplin. This dashboard was created by Health […]

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  • Watered Gardens Ministries to Host 2026 Empty Bowls Event on November 12
  • La Boussole Medical Spa & Wellness Center to Host 5th Annual Christmas on the Ridge on November 14
  • The Independent Living Center Announces Happy Walls Art Exhibit at Spiva Center for the Arts on November 19
  • City of Joplin to Close Main Street for Veterans Day Parade on November 7
  • Ookla® Data Recognizes Sparklight® for Most Responsive Internet Speeds in Joplin
  • China Blocks $5.4 Billion SoftBank Robot Deal, Flexing Control Over AI Tech
  • Inside CVS’s Decision to Break Up a Healthcare Juggernaut
  • Is Flying Private Less Safe? Here’s How the Rules Differ From Commercial Airlines
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  • Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University Presents the 2026 Entrepreneur Speaker Series with Tara and Skylor Kingrey from King Style Dog Resort on November 16
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