
June 2025 Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! Boys & Girls

Donate Blood This July with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks and Dive into Summer Perks — And Don't Miss Extra Perks on July 3
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients

Freeman Health System Celebrates Newest Pharmacy Residency Graduation
(Joplin, MO) – Three years of intense learning condensed into a single year’s time — that’s how Andy Shi, Freeman Health

Nexus, an OCH Event Center to Host Sushi-Making Class on July 12
(Webb City, MO) – Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH) invites culinary enthusiasts and adventurous foodies to beat the summer

Joplin Fire Department Reminds Citizens of Fireworks Guidelines and Safety Tips
As Independence Day approaches, citizens need to keep safety in mind when handling fireworks to prevent any issues. To provide

Watered Gardens Invites the Community to Celebrate Liberty by Purchasing Fireworks at Forge Center for Virtue & Work
Watered Gardens invites the community to make plans and stop by their fireworks stand beginning Tuesday, July 1 through

Joplin Trails Coalition Announces Frisco Trail Extension Project with Asbell Construction
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Trails Coalition is pleased to announce that a contract has been awarded to Asbell Construction

Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School's Class of 2025 Earns Over $7 Million in Merit-Based Scholarship Offers
Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School wishes to sincerely celebrate their class of 2025, who received more than $7,000,000

Fletcher Subaru Dealership Donates Blankets to Freeman Health System Cancer Patients
(Joplin, MO) – Eighty blue-colored blankets, folded into hearts, were given as warm and fuzzy gifts to Freeman Health System

City of Joplin and Joplin Police Department to Host Expungement Clinic on July 4, 2025
This Independence Day, eligible individuals have the opportunity to gain a fresh start at an Expungement Clinic designed

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Missouri Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits, and Residents Affected by Adverse Weather
(Sacramento, CA) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster

Mercy Hospital Pittsburg Welcomes David Smith as New Administrator
(Pittsburg, KS) – Mercy Hospital Pittsburg is happy to announce the arrival of David Smith, who has joined Mercy as administrator

Furniture Update Refreshes Children's Area at Joplin Public Library
Thanks to support from local sources, the Joplin Public Library’s Rosemary Titus Reynolds Children’s Library

Visit Joplin and Joplin Historical Society to Host Book Signings with Author Michael Wallis on July 17 and 18
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Historical Society will host two book signings featuring Pulitzer Prize nominee and author Michael

Grant from Ozarks Food Harvest Enhances Food Pantry Services at The Independent Living Center
The Independent Living Center (TILC) in Joplin, MO, is proud to announce it has been awarded a $9,360 FY25 Urgent Needs

Three Physicians Graduate from Freeman Health System's Inaugural Family Medicine Residency Program Class
(Neosho, MO) – The inaugural graduating class of Freeman Health System’s Family Medicine Residency Program was celebrated

City of Joplin to Host Open House to Discuss Prospect Village Development on June 26
Want to learn more about the Prospect Village development project which will feature a publicly owned sports complex? Would

Joplin Health Department Along with Community Health Collaborative Announces Summer 2025 Events
The Joplin Health Department, along with the Community Health Collaborative, would like to invite the community to join

City of Joplin Launches Transit Study to Explore Future Public Transportation
The successful relaunch of the Sunshine Lamp Trolley in February was a major step forward for public transportation in Joplin

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States to Hold Screening of 'Audrey's Children' on July 18
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States (RMCH) invites the community to join them for a movie night on Friday
