
Joplin Schools Offering Free Summer Meals from May 27 to August 14
Good nutrition doesn’t take a summer break! From May 27 to August 14, Joplin Schools is offering free, nutritious

Connect2Culture and Spiva Center for the Arts to Host Outdoor Movie on June 18
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) and Spiva Center for the Arts are teaming up to host an outdoor movie on the Leggett

City of Joplin Opens Pools for Summer 2026 Season
Pool season is officially beginning for the City of Joplin! The City’s two aquatic centers, Schifferdecker Aquatic

Joplin Police Department to Host Community Pool Party at Schifferdecker Aquatic Center on June 10
The Joplin Police Department (JPD) is kicking off some early summer fun with free, family-friendly entertainment at one

Community Support Services of Missouri to Host Rhythm & Brews on June 13 in Downtown Joplin
(Joplin, MO) — Community Support Services of Missouri (CSS) is bringing high-energy hits and coastal flavors to downtown

Leadership Joplin Class of 2026 Announces Class Project 'Joplin: Beyond Route 66'
(Joplin, MO) – The Leadership Joplin Class of 2026 is proud to announce its class project, “Joplin: Beyond Route 66,” an

City of Joplin Offices Closed for Memorial Day on May 25, 2026; Residential Trash Service Adjusted
In recognition of the Memorial Day holiday, the City of Joplin offices will be closed on Monday, May 25. This closing includes

Joplin Schools Promotes Next Director of Special Education
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is excited to announce that Julie Jasper has been approved by the Board of Education to serve

Spiva Center for the Arts to Host 18th Annual Art on Tap on June 6
(Joplin, MO) – George A. Spiva Center of the Arts is hosting the 18th annual Art on Tap, a celebration of brews, bites

Joplin Public Library Presents 2026 Summer Reading Program Beginning May 26
Joplin Public Library (JPL)is excited to present their annual all-ages Summer Reading Program from May 26 through July 19

University of Missouri Extension to Host Reimagining Your Workforce Event on June 3
Can’t find reliable workers? Missouri employers are rethinking how they hire. And the companies solving workforce

Joplin Police Department Introduces Blue Envelope Program
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Police Department is implementing a new system to improve communication between law enforcement

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks to Host Great Gas Card Giveaway Blood Drive Ahead of Memorial Day on May 22
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients

Joplin Baseball Offering Exclusive Deal for Chamber Members for Home Opener on June 2, 2026
Joplin Baseball is excited to invite the community to their home opener on Tuesday, June 2, 2026! Come root for the Joplin

Joplin Globe to Publish '250 Living' Commemorative Magazine
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Globe is proud to announce that they will publish a commemorative magazine on June 27 celebrating

Ozark Center's Will's Place Block Party a Huge Success After Long Hiatus
(Joplin, MO) – Bigger and better than ever before, hundreds of Joplin residents flocked to Mercy Park for Ozark Center’s

Burton Pools and Spas Celebrating Grand Opening in Joplin with Hot Tub Giveaway; Deadline to Enter June 12, 2026
Burton Pools and Spas is excited to become part of the Joplin community, and to celebrate the grand opening of their Joplin

Downtown Joplin Alliance and Partners Seeks Entries for 'Art: Outside the Box' Project; Submission Deadline June 8
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance, in conjunction with the City of Joplin, Spiva Center for the Arts, and Joplin Arts

Crowder College Publishes 45th Anniversary of 'Crowder Quill' and Announces Winners
(Neosho, MO) – The winners of the 45th anniversary contest for the Crowder Quill literary-art magazine of Crowder College

Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri to Host Annual Clubbing for the Club Tournament on June 4
Swing into action and join the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri for a day on the green during their annual Clubbing
