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

Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for June 2021
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming Arts, Culture, and Entertainment events

City Manager Edwards Names Mark Cannon as Interim Fire Chief
(Joplin, MO) – City Manager Nick Edwards announces his appointment of Mark Cannon as the Interim Fire Chief. The current

Spiva Center for the Arts Presents: Missouri Art Now, A Bicentennial Celebration, May 29 – July 17, 2021
Tom Schiller’s “Burb” from Kansas City (Joplin, MO) – Sixty works from artists across Missouri are represented

Don't Miss Farewell Angelina on June 5, Hosted by Connect2Culture
Grab your favorite lawn chair and join Connect2Culture (C2C) for this show-stopping performance outside at Empire Market’s

City Offices Closed for Memorial Day Holiday; Residential Trash Schedule Moves Back a Day
(Joplin, MO) – In recognition of the Memorial Day holiday, the City of Joplin offices will be closed on Monday, May 31

Crowder College Baseball Headed to 2021 NJCAA World Series
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College Roughrider Baseball team has earned the #1 seed in the NJCAA World Series, which will take

Missouri Southern Announces Updates to Campus Operations
(Joplin, MO) – Effective Monday, May 24, Missouri Southern State University will remove on-campus face-covering requirements

Spiva Center for the Arts Exhibits Dear World: From Joplin with Love
(Joplin, MO) – To memorialize the one-year anniversary of the 2011 Joplin tornado, Robert X. Fogarty, accompanied by writer

The Importance of Keeping Your Estate Plan Up to Date
Written by Christopher W. Dumm, The Law Office of Christopher W. Dumm The mere fact of having an estate plan sets you apart

Mercy Update – May 2021
This month’s update from Mercy Hospital Joplin includes: Great information on Skin Cancer Awareness Month Scheduling for

Operating Hours for Schifferdecker Aquatic Center Announced
(Joplin, MO) – Memorial Day weekend marks the kickoff of the summer swim season in Joplin. As many cities nationwide, Joplin’s

Freeman Celebrates National EMS Week
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System thanks emergency medical services (EMS) workers for their vital role in healthcare

Joplin's Recovery from 2011 Tornado Named Public Works Project of the Year
The massive public infrastructure recovery following the devastating Joplin tornado one decade ago has been recognized as

Crowder College Roughrider eNews – May 17, 2021
(Neosho, MO) – Stay up to date on news from Crowder College and know what’s happening on and off campus! Academics The summer

Deadlines Approaching in Missouri for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Drought
(Sacramento, CA) – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Disaster Field Operations

TSAT Accounting Solutions to Celebrate 13-Year Anniversary on June 15
You’re invited to join TSAT Accounting Solutions as they celebrate 13 years of doing business in Joplin! Stop by their

Freeman Announces Vaccinations for Teens and Self-Scheduling
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System is now offering self-scheduling for those needing a COVID-19 vaccination. The drive-thru

More Volunteers to Work with Children in Foster Care
(Joplin, MO) – Jasper County CASA swore in seven more community members on May 13, 2021 to be Court Appointed Special Advocates

Wildcat Glades Friends Group Releases June Program List
(Joplin, MO) – This June, the Wildcat Glades Friends Group, along with other partners, will be hosting a hands-on preschool
