
Gift the Gift of Life This Holiday Season at Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Miracle of Giving Blood Drives on December 24 and 31
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the only supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients

Neosho Community Celebrates Freeman Health System's Neosho Rehab Center Opening
(Neosho, MO) – A standing-room-only crowd gathered on December 17 to celebrate the fruition of when “vision meets generosity

Counseling Associates of the Four States Welcomes Wendy Ovalle to Team
Counseling Associates of the Four States is excited to announce that Wendy Ovalle, LMSW, will be joining their team starting

Missouri Southern State University and Missouri State University Sign Agreement to Expand Accelerated Master's Opportunities for MSSU Students
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) and Missouri State University (MSU) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Neosho RISE Elementary Students Hand-Deliver Goodies for Freeman Hospital Patients
(Joplin, MO) – Forty-four elementary school children from Neosho’s RISE Elementary School embarked on a 23.5-mile bus ride

Connect2Culture Presents ‘An Evening in Kringle City’ on December 19
Join Connect2Culture on Friday, December 19 for a fun, festive evening of holiday magic with the jolly toymaker himself

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

City of Joplin Closes St. Louis Avenue North of 7th Street for Roadway Repairs
Starting Tuesday, December 16, South St. Louis Avenue, from 7th Street to 6th Street, will be closed for permanent repairs

Sparklight® Donates $1,500 to The Salvation Army of Jasper and Newton Counties to Help Feed Local Families
(Joplin, MO) – Sparklight®, Joplin’s hometown internet provider, is lending a hand to neighbors in need with a $1,500 donation

Freeman Health System Auxiliary Volunteers Donate Gifts to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States
Each year, volunteers with Freeman Health System’s Auxiliary strive to make the holidays as magical as possible for

City of Joplin Reopens Intersection of West 20th Street and Country Club Drive Following Roundabout Construction
The newly built roundabout at 20th Street and Country Club Drive/Black Cat Road is now open for north and southbound travelers

Missouri Southern State University Celebrates the Completion of Tennis Court Renovations with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) has completed the renovation of its six outdoor tennis courts, a project made

Mercy Pittsburg Recognized as Best Hospital for Maternity Care Access by U.S. News & World Report
(Pittsburg, KS) – Eleven Mercy hospitals across four states were recognized as Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by U.S

Joplin Greenhouse & The Coffee Shop to Host Trivia Night on December 20
You’re invited to join Joplin Greenhouse & The Coffee Shop on Saturday, December 20 for a special Trivia Night

Joplin High School Marketing Students Host Project-Based Basketball Experience
(Joplin, MO) – The third annual Day Out of School Basketball Game, hosted and organized by student members of DECA and JHS

Domino's Pizza Offering Discounts on Large Pizza Orders for the Holiday Season
Calling all employers! Are you looking to treat your staff this holiday season? Domino’s Pizza is here to help. Throughout

Connect2Culture Presents ‘An Evening in Kringle City’ on December 19
Join Connect2Culture on Friday, December 19 for a fun, festive evening of holiday magic with the jolly toymaker himself

Missouri Department of Economic Development and Missouri Technology Corporation Announces Second Round of Missouri State Small Business Credit Initiative Funding
(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED), in coordination with the Missouri Technology

Missouri Southern State University Choral Society to Host Winter Concert on December 14
(Joplin, MO) – The Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Choral Society’s annual holiday concert will take place

Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School Senior Receives QuestBridge Match Offer to Ivy League Institution
(Joplin, MO) – Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School (TJ) Senior Trenton Farley was named a QuestBridge Scholar and received
