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

Crowder College Fine Arts to Host Neosho High School Senior Capstone Exhibit Beginning March 2
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s Fine Arts Division is pleased to host Metamorphosis, the capstone art exhibition

Joplin Schools Now Accepting Nominations for 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Schools Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the 2026 class of the Joplin Schools

Joplin Empire Market to Hold 2026 Vendor Meetings on March 12 and 14
(Joplin, MO) – The 2026 Joplin Empire Market Vendor Meetings are scheduled for Thursday, March 12 at 5:30 pm and Saturday

Joplin Schools Names New Principal for McKinley Elementary School
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is pleased to announce the promotion of Shelby Frakes as head principal at McKinley Elementary

Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for March 2026 from Connect2Culture
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events

City of Joplin to Begin Improvement Project on E. Zora Street Between Duquesne Road and MO-249 on March 3
On Tuesday, March 3, the City of Joplin will begin improvements to Zora Street between Duquesne Road/Hall Street and MO

KPM, CPAs & Advisors Welcomes Luke Schnurr
(Springfield, MO) – KPM CPAs & Advisors is pleased to announce that Luke Schnurr has joined the firm as a member of

Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host 2026 Ticketed Downtown Lofts Tour as Fundraiser
(JOPLIN, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Downtown Lofts

Joplin High School Names New Assistant Principal
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Trent Barratt as an assistant principal at Joplin High

Joplin Fire Department's ISO Rating Stays at 2; Department Remains in Elite Group
The Joplin Fire Department’s ISO rating remains at a 2, keeping them in an elite group of fire departments in Missouri

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States to Host St. Patrick's Day 5K on March 14, Presented by TAMKO Building Products
Get ready to run for a cause on St. Patrick’s Day Weekend! Put on your lucky shoes and join Ronald McDonald House

Missouri Main Street Connection Convened at the Missouri State Capitol to Share 20 Years of Impact
(Branson, MO) – Missouri Main Street Connection, Inc. (MMSC) has cultivated a successful partnership with the State of Missouri

Missouri Southern State University to Host 3rd Annual Rod Anderson Sport and Recreation Management Symposium Featuring Dr. Jason Pappas, NFL, and Collegiate Athletics Leader on March 2
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) proudly hosts the 3rd Annual Rod Anderson Sport and Recreation Management Symposium

Freeman Health System and Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Names New CMN Champion, Zakiyah Crow
(Joplin, MO) – Zakiyah Crow will be one of the most recognized 9-year-olds in the Joplin metro area after being named Children’s

15th Annual PDGA XC-Tier Disc Golf Tournament to Benefit FosterAdopt Connect Joplin; Player and Sponsor Signups Open Now
Calling all disc-golfers! Join FosterAdopt Connect for their annual Two-Step Disc Golf Tournament, a PDGA XC Tier-sanctioned

Downtown Joplin Alliance Clean Team Volunteer Signups Now Open
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance announces the start of the 2026 Clean Team season, sponsored this year by JoplinRecycles.com

Joplin Public Library Invites the Community to Help Them Design Their 2026 Summer Reading Bookmark by March 23
Summer is just around the corner, and that means one of the Joplin Public Library’s favorite traditions is coming

Small Business Administration Relief Still Available for Missouri Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by April 2025 Storms
(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP)

Crowder College 's Theatre Department Presents Their Upcoming Production of 'They Promised Her the Moon'
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College Theatre department presents They Promised Her the Moon, written by Laurel Ollstein, March
