
Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University to Close Out Fall 2025 Entrepreneurship Series on November 19
Ready to be inspired and equipped for success? Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri

Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases Their December 2025 Program List
(Joplin, MO) – This month, the Wildcat Glades Nature Group along with other partners, will be hosting a Preschool Connections

Lafayette House Receives $10,000 Grant from The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation to Invest in Staff Training and Professional Development
(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House is grateful to announce a $10,000 grant award from The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation

Missouri Public Service Commission Sets Local Public Hearing on December 8 in Missouri-American Water Case to Acquire and Operate Water and Sewer Systems from the City of Neosho
(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a local public hearing on Monday, December

First Tuesday Lunch to Benefit Children's Haven: Community Invited to Enjoy a Delicious Meal and Make a Difference on December 2
(Joplin, MO) – Children’s Haven and First Presbyterian Church Joplin invites the community to join them for the monthly

Famed Nigerian Doctor Brings Pediatric Expertise to Southwest Missouri and Freeman Health System
(Joplin, MO) – Roughly 5,750 miles, as the crow flies, separates Joplin from Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, Dr. Salamat Ahuoiza

Visit Joplin to Host Presentation on the Impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on November 18
Visit Joplin and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce invites the business community to learn about the impact that the 2026

November 2025 News & Updates from Missouri SBDC
Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) as they celebrate

Crowder College's Foundation Receives $606K Donation
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College is excited to announce the receipt of a $606,431 donation from the Barnes family estate

Joplin Schools Celebrates Improved Accreditation Scores
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released the 2025 Annual Performance

Jiffy Lube to Offer 50% Off Any Oil Change to Active/Retired Military and Veterans on November 11
Jiffy Lube is proud to remember and honor service heroes this Veteran’s Day. For any active or retired military personnel

City of Joplin to Open Filing Period for Council Candidacy on November 18
Citizens interested in running for a City Council seat in April 2026 may pick up their nominating petitions from the City

Freeman Health System Appoints Chris Powell as New Senior VP Chief Operating Officer
(Joplin, MO) – Chris Powell has been named Freeman Health System’s Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. He has

Watered Gardens Ministries to Host 2025 Empty Bowls Event on November 13
Join Watered Gardens Ministries for their 13th annual Empty Bowls event on Thursday, November 13, 2025! Reminiscent of the

Missouri Southern State University Announces Abi Almandinger as Director of Alumni and Donor Relations
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is pleased to announce that Abi Almandinger (’96) will join the University

The Salvation Army of Jasper and Newton Counties to Host Annual Red Kettle Kick-Off on November 10
The Salvation Army of Jasper and Newton Counties warmly invites the community to join them for their annual Red Kettle Kick-Off

Crowder College to Host McDonald County Secession Exhibit Beginning November 5
(Jane, MO) – Crowder College McDonald County is unveiling the new McDonald County Secession Exhibit, a local historical

Embassy Is Here to Help You Get Ready for Expos in 2026
Do you you have everything you need for upcoming expos in 2026? Branded giveaways, prints, and shirts with your business’s

Pro 100 REALTORS to Host Bloom Real Estate School from December 1 – December 11, 2025; Enroll by November 26
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a licensed Missouri realtor? Your path to a Missouri real estate license begins with PRO

Missouri Public Service Commission Announces Missouri Cold Weather Rule Takes Effect November 1
(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that the Missouri Cold Weather Rule, designed
