
Lafayette House Receives $50,000 Memorial Gift from Mary Louise Glauber
JOPLIN, MO — Lafayette House is deeply honored to announce receipt of a $50,000 memorial gift from Mary Louise Glauber in

10th Annual Comedy for Camp event raises money for children’s camp
(Joplin, MO) Cold winter months are not much fun, but we know what is—the 10th Annual Comedy for Camp & S’more event

Flu Surge Leaves Local Blood Supply Low – CBCO Offering Extra Donor Incentives
JOPLIN, Mo. – (Jan. 6, 2026) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma

Lafayette House Receives $20,000 Gift from Frank M Evans III IRA Trust
JOPLIN, MO — Lafayette House is honored to announce receipt of a $20,000 gift from the Frank M Evans III IRA Trust. This

No-Cost Training Opportunities for Missouri Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship grows stronger when knowledge is accessible. That’s why the Show-Me Network—a statewide collaboration led

MSSU Choral Society spring session begins - singers welcome!
The spring session of the well-known area-wide mixed community chorus, the MSSU Choral Society, begins Monday, January 12

Give More to Win More: Community Blood Center of the Ozarks' 56-Day Challenge Returns – Register by February 28 to Participate
(Joplin, MO) – Start the new year by making a lifesaving commitment. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) invites

Ambassador Spotlight: Phillip Leesman, Farmers Insurance – Leesman Agency
Meet Phillip Leesman, Agency Owner at Farmers Insurance – Phillip Leesman Agency! Although he’s only been a Chamber Ambassador

Monthly Chamber Membership Renewals
Thank you to every member who renewed their membership this past month! And thank you to our renewals sponsor, Southwest

December 2025 Ribbon Cuttings
Congratulations to all our members who recently celebrated their accomplishments with ribbon cuttings! Urban Art Gallery

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

Crowder College Students Present at Annual American Geophysical Union Conference
(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College students, Jarron Hembree and Ivy Patrick, successfully presented their research at the world’s

City of Joplin Announces Nighttime Lane Closures for Range Line Road Between January 5 and 7
Starting at 8:00 pm on Monday, January 5, 2026, lane closures will be established at the intersection of 7th Street and

Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for January 2026 from Connect2Culture
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events

City of Joplin's Recycling Center to Offer Drop-Off for Discarded Natural Christmas Trees Until January 31
The City of Joplin will have three collection points for discarded, natural (live) Christmas trees starting December 26

Joplin History and Mineral Museum Closed for January for Remodeling and Exhibit Updates
The Joplin History and Mineral Museum will be closed to the public in January 2026 for remodeling and exhibit updates. The

Kansas City University Awarded $273,000 Grant to Launch Pathway for Rural Medicine and Dentistry Training
Kansas City University (KCU) has been awarded a one-year $273,000 grant from the Patterson Family Foundation (the Foundation)

417 Athletics to Host Inaugural EmpowerHER Market on July 25, 2026; Early Bird Registration Ends February 28
Calling all women-owned businesses, creators, makers, boutique owners, wellness pros, tattoo artists, estheticians, service

Grants Help Freeman Health System Establish Much-Needed Lactation Spaces
It’s a problem young mothers face all too often across rural Missouri — finding private, accessible, dedicated lactation

Missouri Southern State University's KGCS-TV to Host 2026 Cardinals Caravan on January 17
Join Missouri Southern State University’s (MSSU) KGCS-TV for the 2026 Cardinals Caravan on Saturday, January 17 at
