
Ozarks Coca‑Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company Launches One‑of‑a‑Kind Route 66 Centennial Celebration
(Springfield, MO) – Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company is launching limited-time Dr Pepper Route 66 packaging

Joplin Regional Commission on Homelessness Hires New Director
The Regional Commission on Homelessness is pleased to announce the hiring of Layne Bourgeous as the new Director of Homelessness

Joplin Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire at Two Adjacent Buildings
(Joplin, MO) – At 12:40 am, April 14, 2026, the Joplin 911 center received a call regarding a structure fire located at

Arvest Bank Ranked Top 20 on Forbes' World's Best Banks List
Arvest Bank has been named to Forbes’ 2026 World’s Best Banks, ranking 20th among U.S. banks, which is the highest among

The Alliance of Southwest Missouri to Host 'An Afternoon at the Races' Fundraiser on May 2
Join The Alliance of Southwest Missouri on Saturday, May 2 for An Afternoon at the Races, hosted at Downstream Casino Resort

Compass Academy Network Releases April 2026 Newsletter
Compass Academy Network (CAN) is excited to share their latest updates with the community! Each month, their newsletter

Downtown Joplin Alliance and Partners Seeks Entries for 'Art: Outside the Box' Project; Submission Deadline June 8
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance, in conjunction with the City of Joplin, Spiva Center for the Arts, and Joplin Arts

The Independent Living Center Announces Coffee with Nonprofits Event to Bring Together Community Partners on May 13
(Joplin, MO) – Community members, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and partners from across Joplin and southwest Missouri

Schroeder Family Exploreum Invites Community to Name New Robot Mascot
Beep bop boop—there’s a new face at the science center, and it needs a name. The Schroeder Family Exploreum is proud to

Crowder College to Host Career & Technical Education Talent Showcase on April 21
Crowder College invites the community and local employers to join them for their Career & Technical Education Talent

Connect2Culture Presents 'I Am, He Said' – A Celebration of Neil Diamond Starring Matt Vee & The Killer Vees on April 25
Join Connect2Culture (C2C) on the Leggett & Platt Green at the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex for

The Ōnin Group Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Staffing Industry Analysts for Sixth Consecutive Year
The Ōnin Group, a Birmingham-based staffing company, has once again been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)

Arc of the Ozarks to Host Third Annual Tee Up for Autism Charity Golf Tournament on May 11
Join The Arc of the Ozarks for their third annual Charity Golf Tournament at Rivercut Golf Course on Monday, May 11! This

Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company Celebrates Service Milestones
(Springfield, Mo) – Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company recently celebrated service milestones for 15 employees

Missouri Southern State University to Host Earth Day Sustainability Conference April 24
The annual Earth Day Sustainability Conference will be held Friday, April 24, in the third-floor ballroom of Billingsly

Crowder College 2026 Student Art Exhibition Open Until May 7
(Neosho, MO) – Beginning on April 13, the varying art of over 50 Crowder College art students will be displayed inside the

Missouri Historic Preservation Symposium Planned for May 13-14, 2026
(Jefferson City, Mo) – The third annual Missouri Historic Preservation symposium is set for Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday

Freeman Health System Celebration Honors Donors and Recipients Touched by Ultimate Act of Love
Nearly 150 individuals and families participated in a Celebration of Life ceremony on April 7, where loved ones who donated

Pastries with Penny: The Value of Employee Benefits for Small Businesses
(Joplin, MO) — Impact Benefits LLC invites local business owners and professionals to attend Pastries with Penny on April

Easterseals Midwest Announces New Chief Executive Officer
Easterseals Midwest announced on April 8 that its Board of Directors has completed a search and selected the organization’s
