Joplin Public Library & Post Art Library Accepting Applications for 10th Annual Joplin Writers’ Faire
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library and Post Art Library are accepting applications to fill booths for their 10th Annual
Connect2Culture Announces Single Ticket Sales for 2026–2027 Performance Season and Special Holiday Production
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) is excited to announce that single tickets for its 10th anniversary 2026–2027 performance
Ambassador Spotlight: Shawn Patterson, Bug Zero Pest Services
Meet Shawn Patterson, Commercial Sales Consultant with Bug Zero Pest Services! He’s been a dedicated part of the Joplin
Monthly Chamber Membership Renewals
Thank you to every member who renewed their membership this past month! And thank you to our renewals sponsor, Southwest
July 2026 Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! Total Electronics
Welcome New Members
The Chamber’s Board of Directors and staff are pleased to welcome our newest Chamber Members. Please keep these and all
Joplin Schools to Host Bus Camp for Kindergarten and First-Grade Students and Families on August 8
Joplin Schools invites incoming kindergarten and first-grade students and their families to the annual Joplin Schools Bus
Xtreme Exteriors to Host Ice Cream Social on August 6, 2026
Join Xtreme Exteriors for their Ice Cream Social on Thursday, August 6! Beat the heat and cool down with their team by stopping
Crowder College's Athletes and Teams Receive NJCAA All-Academic Awards
(Neosho, MO) – The 2025-2026 NJCAA All-American individual academic awards and the team awards are in for the year, highlighting
Freeman Health System Selected as Community Hub Anchor for Rural Health Transformation Initiative
Health care providers and community organizations across southwest Missouri are coming together through Missouri’s
City of Joplin Launches Lead Safe Joplin Program
The City of Joplin is now accepting applications for a new Lead Hazard Reduction Program, known as “Lead Safe Joplin”, which
Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for August 2026 from Connect2Culture
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events
Joplin Empire Market to Host Pepper Fest Event on August 8 to Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
(Joplin, MO) – On Saturday, August 8, the Joplin Empire Market will host Pepper Fest, a celebration of summer produce, as
Andy's Frozen Custard Presents the Sweet Since '86 Roadshow Tour on August 3 to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
For 40 years, Andy’s Frozen Custard has been part of the sweetest moments of their customer’s lives. So now
Kansas City University Welcomes Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2030 with Symbolic White Coat Ceremonies
The physician’s white coat symbolizes the trust, responsibility and service that define the medical profession. Kansas
City of Joplin Shares Important Reminders with Residents as Extreme Heat Continues
With extreme temperatures predicted again this week, the City of Joplin is sharing several important reminders for citizens
Freeman's Children's Miracle Network Champion Zakiyah Crow Makes Her Own DQ Blizzard Treat to Celebrate Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day on July 30, 2026
(Joplin, MO) – Sure, there are well over 20,000 possible custom Dairy Queen Blizzard® combinations a child can dream up
Missouri Southern State University Celebrates 20 Years of Creativity with 'bordertown'
Lover of running, hater of lotus pods, master poet, and beloved professor Dr. Hannah Dow never saw herself becoming a writer
Crowder College Recognized on USA Today's American's Top Vocational Schools 2026 List
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College has been recognized on USA TODAY’s list of America’s Top Vocational Schools 2026. The complete
City of Joplin to Close Langston Hughes/Broadway Street Bridge for Repairs Beginning on August 3
Drivers using Joplin’s Langston Hughes/Broadway Bridge will need to make route adjustments next week when the City of Joplin