
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

City of Joplin to Officially Open MOmentum Bike Park on November 24 with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Who’s ready to ride?! MOmentum Bike Park, the largest municipal facility of its kind in Missouri, will open to the public

Freeman Health System's Fort Scott Hospital Receives Grant for Heart Imaging Onsite
(Fort Scott, KS) – Thanks to the generosity of the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation (FSCACF), Freeman Health System’s

Crowder College to Host 23rd Annual Festival of Wreaths on November 11
(Neosho, MO) – The Crowder College Foundation’s 23rd annual Festival of Wreaths will take place on Tuesday, November

Lafayette House Receives $5,000 Grant from the Gaskill Memorial Trust for Critical Kitchen Equipment Replacement
(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Jim & Carol Gaskill Memorial Trust to replace

Connect2Culture's November 2025 Performances Include Mutts Gone Nuts and Ballet Arkansas' 'Magic of the Nutcracker'
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture’s (C2C) November performances include talented rescue dogs and a holiday reimagining of a

Missouri Southern State University Design Students Featured in Joint China-USA Exhibition
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) partnered with Zhejiang International Studies University (ZISU) in a joint Sino-American

KOAM-TV Expands Weather Team and Announces New Role for Chief Meteorologist Doug Heady
(Joplin, MO) – KOAM-TV is expanding its weather team and introducing a new, future-focused role for Chief Meteorologist

Lafayette House Receives $3,000 Grant from Joy Spiva Cragin Charitable Trust for Critical HVAC Maintenance
(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House has been awarded a $3,000 grant from the Joy Spiva Cragin Charitable Trust to address a critical

Children's Haven of Southwest Missouri Announces Expanded Missouri Tax Credit That Boosts Giving Power for Donors Supporting Local Children
(Joplin, MO) – Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri is excited to announce major updates to the Missouri Champion

Ambassador Spotlight: Nicki Lopez, Grooms Office Environments
Meet Nicki Lopez, Workplace Strategist for Grooms Office Environments! Although she’s only been a Chamber Ambassador

Monthly Chamber Membership Renewals
Thank you to every member who renewed their membership this past month! And thank you to our renewals sponsor, Southwest

October 2025 Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! Jasper Products LLC

Welcome New Members
The Chamber’s Board of Directors and staff are pleased to welcome our newest Chamber members! Please keep these and all

Freeman Health System's Fort Scott Hospital Staff Has Treated 700+ Patients Since Opening on September 4
(Fort Scott, KS) – Since Freeman Health System’s Fort Scott Hospital first opened to the public on September 4, Freeman

Counseling Associates of the Four States to Host Food Drive from November 1 to December 24
Counseling Associates of the Four States invites the community to join them in giving back as they proudly host a Food Drive

La Boussole Medical Spa & Wellness Center to Host 4th Annual Christmas on the Ridge on December 6
La Boussole Medical Spa & Wellness Center invites the community to join them on Saturday, December 6 from 10:00 am to

Missouri Southern State University's Assistant Library Director, Amber Carr, Named MLA's 2025 Outstanding Professional Librarian
The Missouri Library Association (MLA) has named Amber Carr, assistant library director and marketing/outreach librarian

Downtown Joplin Alliance and Post Art Library to Host Public Meeting for Prospective Historic District on November 18
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) and Post Art Library (PAL) welcome the community to join them along with consultants

Missouri Public Service Commission Sets Intervention Deadline for Liberty CCN Request for Gas Generating Facility in Joplin
(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has set an intervention deadline of November 12, 2025
