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Connect2Culture Releases 2025 Year-In-Review

Connect2Culture Releases 2025 Year-In-Review

Connect2Culture (C2C), Joplin’s community arts agency, has captured and compiled 2025’s most memorable arts and cultural

City of Joplin Offices Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day; Trash Service Shifts Due to Holidays

City of Joplin Offices Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day; Trash Service Shifts Due to Holidays

The City of Joplin’s offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, and Thursday, January 1, for the Christmas and

JATSO Seeking Public Comments on 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan

JATSO Seeking Public Comments on 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan

The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a 14-day public comment period for the 2050 Metropolitan

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and EaglePicher to Host 33rd Annual Business EXPO on January 21, 2026

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce and EaglePicher to Host 33rd Annual Business EXPO on January 21, 2026

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) and EaglePicher are excited to celebrate their 33rd Annual Business

Simmons Bank Welcomes Kate McNary to Springfield and Joplin Markets

Simmons Bank Welcomes Kate McNary to Springfield and Joplin Markets

(Joplin, MO) – Simmons Bank is proud to welcome Kate McNary as Senior Private Wealth Strategist, serving clients in the

Joplin Schools Names New Director at Duenweg Education Center

Joplin Schools Names New Director at Duenweg Education Center

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is pleased to announce the promotion of Lori Lazure as the next director of Duenweg Education

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

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 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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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