
COMMIT TO SAVE LIVES WITH CBCO’S 56-DAY CHALLENGE – YOU COULD WIN UP TO $56,000!
Joplin, Missouri – January 2, 2025 – Start the new year by making a difference in your community. Community Blood Center

Freeman Health System's Heart & Vascular Institute Celebrates 30 Years
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Interventional Cardiologist Dr. John Cox — founder of Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute — can

Monthly Chamber Membership Renewals
Thank you to every member who renewed their membership this past month! 2000 American Red Cross of Southern Missouri 2022

December 2024 Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! Community Support

Welcome New Members
The Chamber’s Board of Directors and staff are pleased to welcome our newest Chamber members! Please keep these and all

Freeman Health System Patient Ends Long Hospital Stay with Surprise Party from Caretakers
Scores of Freeman Health System nurses and employees lined the Medical-Oncology unit hallway at Freeman West — clapping

Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for January 2025 from Connect2Culture
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events

Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces Release of New Joplin History Guide
(Joplin, MO) – Through a joint effort between the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau (staff), the Post Art Library (Jill

Joplin Recycling Center Offers Drop-Off Options for Discarded Christmas Trees through January 31
(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin will have three collection points for discarded, natural (live) Christmas trees starting

Downtown Joplin Alliance Announces 2024 Holiday Decorating Competition Award Winners
(Joplin, MO) – Holiday events have been in full swing in downtown Joplin, including the Holiday Decorating Competition

City of Joplin Sets Public Meetings on January 9 to Discuss Public Transportation Program
(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin will relaunch its transit services utilizing the Sunshine Lamp Trolley program in early

Two Freeman Health System Employees Recognized for Boosting Local, Rural Health Care
(Neosho, MO) – For the second year in a row, a Freeman Health System employee has been named “Missouri Rural Champion” by

Empire Market Seeks Contestants for 6th Annual Chili Cookoff on January 18, 2025
(Joplin, MO) – The 6th Annual Empire Market Chili Cookoff will be hosted at the Joplin Empire Market on January 18, 2025

Missouri Southern State University's Board Approves $2.1M for Renovation of Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
The Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Board of Governors approved at $2.189 million allocation from university reserve

Neosho Elementary Students Deliver Pillowcases Full of Toys to Freeman Hospital West's Sick Children
(Joplin, MO) – Dozens of pillowcases stuffed with toys were dropped off by 44 first-grade students from Neosho’s RISE Elementary

Joplin Health Department Continues WIC Contract
The Joplin Health Department announces a contract continuance to provide WIC services for the federal fiscal year 2025 has

Connect2Culture: Share the Joy of Live Entertainment This Season!
Looking for that perfect holiday gift? Connect2Culture (C2C) invites you to share the joy of live entertainment this season

City of Joplin's Tree Limb Drop-Off Site Open on December 20 and 21, and Monthly in 2025
The City of Joplin’s Free Drop-Off Site for Tree Limbs will be open Friday, December 20 and Saturday, December 21

Share the Gift of Life this Holiday Season at the Miracle of Giving Blood Drive
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients

Freeman Health System Auxiliary Volunteers Deliver Christmas Cheer to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States
(Joplin, MO) – The true definition of Christmas — spreading joy to those in need — was on full display Tuesday morning as
