
Joplin Trails Coalition to Host Public Meeting on January 28 to Discuss Plans for Trail Connections
The Joplin Trails Coalition invites cyclists, outdoor enthusiasts, and the rest of the community to join them on Tuesday

Erin Slifka Promoted to Vice President of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to share that they have promoted Erin Slifka to the role of

Freeman Health System Appoints New President/CEO, Matthew Fry
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System’s Board of Directors announced this week the appointment of Matthew Fry as Freeman’s

Joplin Health Department Offering First Impact Class to Prepare New Drivers and Their Parents on January 18
The Joplin Health Department is hosting a free First Impact teen driver program on Saturday, January 18.This is a great

Forvis Mazars to Host Seminar on Accelerating Missions with Nonprofit Financial Reporting
With all the great work your nonprofit does, how do you track and show it? How do you quickly and clearly validate, quantify

Joplin Public Library Awarded Bramlage & Willcoxon Foundation Grant to Purchase Play Touch Table
The Joplin Public Library is excited to debut a new Play Touch Table in the Rosemary Titus Reynolds Children’s Library

Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Kai Hamilton for Workforce Development Achievement
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Kai Hamilton, Workforce Development Specialist

Connect2Culture Presents Glenda Austin in 'A Few of My Favorite Things' on January 18
She’s back! Don’t miss a new performance from Joplin’s own Glenda Austin, featuring a wide variety of

City of Joplin Promotes Allison Zahner to Airport Manager for Joplin Regional Airport
(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin is pleased to announce that Allison Zahner, C.M., ACE, is the new Airport Manager for

Empire Market to Host 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

Crowder College's Student Athletes Finish 2024 with High Academic GPAs
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College’s student athletes are continuing to perform well in all aspects of their college education

Applications Now Open for Joplin Police Department's Citizens Police Academy Spring 2025 Program
The Joplin Police Department is proud to announce the start of its upcoming 2025 program, Citizens Police Academy. The Citizens

Watered Gardens Ministries to Host Book Launch for 'The Crisis of Dependency' Authored by James Whitford on January 21
Millions in the U.S. are trapped in cycles of poverty due to well-meaning but misguided charitable models. Watered Gardens

Joplin Area Catholic Schools Seeking Donations for Annual Auction on March 1, 2025
Joplin Area Catholic Schools (JACS) — made up of St. Mary’s Elementary School, St. Peter’s Middle School, and

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks to Adjust Hours, Faces Potential Closures and Cancellations Due to Winter Storm
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients

January 2025 News & Updates from Missouri SBDC
Join the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) as they celebrate

Missouri Southern State University Announces Director of Communications and Introduces Director of Marketing
Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is proud to introduce its new Director of Communications Felicia Vaught and Director

University of Missouri Extension to Offer Childcare Provider Trainings
University of Missouri Extension is offering an upcoming training for childcare providers on Tuesday, January 28 with two

Quickly Taking Shape: Freeman Health System's Fort Scott Hospital Plans Being Reviewed by State Officials
(Fort Scott, KS) – There’s been plenty of positive movement and momentum surrounding Freeman Health System’s Fort

Sewer Rate Adjustment Begins for City of Joplin Residents with April 2025 Billing Cycle
Starting with their April 2025 wastewater bills, residents will see changes to their sewer rates. Following the recent rate
