
Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host October's Third Thursday Event, 'Harvest Festival' on October 15
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance, Spire, and Vert’s Neighborhood Dispensary partner for “Harvest Festival”

Trick-or-Treat at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex on October 31
Join Connect2Culture and Spiva Center for the Arts for trick-or-treating at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment

Sparklight Opens Fall 2026 Charitable Giving Fund for Nonprofits Across 24 States; Deadline to Apply is October 31
(Phoenix, AZ) – Sparklight, a leading high-speed internet and mobile provider, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026

The Schroeder Family Exploreum to Host Trick or Steam on October 31
All treats, a few tricks, and a whole lot of STEAM! The Schroeder Family Exploreum invites local kiddos to put on their

Crowder College's Theatre Division to Perform 'Mean Girls: The Musical' on October 23–25
(Neosho, MO) – The iconic story of Mean Girls will hit the stage in the Elsie Plaster Auditorium October 23 to 25 in the

Hot Links Golf Tournament 2026 – Fall Edition!
The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce had 27 teams compete in their bi-annual Hot Links Golf Tournament on October 9! Players

Forvis Mazars to Host Webinar on Practical AI Applications for Nonprofits on November 9
Nonprofits are increasingly exploring AI, but many leaders may have questions about where to start and how to move forward

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce to Host YP Summit on October 15, 2026, Powered by EaglePicher
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) is excited to host their Joplin YP Summit on Thursday, October

Spiva Center for the Arts and Missouri Southern State University to Host Observational Empathy Workshop on November 7
Spiva Center for the Arts and Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) invites the community to join them on Saturday

City of Joplin Announces TDD Tax Sunsets for 1717 Marketplace - Infrastructure Costs Repaid Ahead of Schedule
City of Joplin officials are celebrating the completion of a sizeable, successful financing project as the second and final

Joplin NALA Read to Host Rescheduled 2026 Literacy Liftoff on October 13
Join Joplin NALA Read for their rescheduled 6th annual Literacy Liftoff on Thursday, Tuesday, October 13 from 4:00 until

Watered Gardens Ministries to Host 2026 Empty Bowls Event on November 12
Join Watered Gardens Ministries for their 14th annual Empty Bowls event on Thursday, November 12, 2026! Reminiscent of the

The Joplin Family YMCA Presents 'Supporting Brain Health in Our Community' Presentation on October 29
Two-thirds of Americans have at least one major risk factor for dementia. Fortunately, the Alzheimer’s Association

Missouri Southern State University Celebrates Grand Reopening of Renovated Mayes Student Life Center
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) celebrated the grand reopening of its renovated Dianne Mayes Student Life Center

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Calls for O Positive Blood Donors After Weekend Surge
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients

Shine Joplin to Host Bowl-a-Thon Fundraiser on October 31
Join Shine Joplin for their inaugural Shine Bowl-a-thon on Saturday, October 31 at G3 Entertainment in Carthage (2433 S

One Joplin to Host 2026 Poverty Simulation on October 28
You’re John Smith, recently divorced with two kids and a part-time manufacturing job. Between child-care costs, putting

City of Joplin to Close Section of Zora Street in October for Gas Line Relocations
The City of Joplin has announced that a well-traveled portion of Zora Street will be closed during the weekdays throughout

Sparklight Opens Fall 2026 Charitable Giving Fund for Nonprofits Across 24 States; Deadline to Apply is October 31
(Phoenix, AZ) – Sparklight, a leading high-speed internet and mobile provider, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026

Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University Presents the 2026 Entrepreneur Speaker Series with Aaron Stockton of Shadow + Light Creative on October 21
Ready to be inspired and equipped for success? Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri
