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Joplin Health Department Offering CPR Classes Throughout Summer Months

Joplin Health Department Offering CPR Classes Throughout Summer Months

Doctors have stated that administering CPR outside the hospital can save thousands of lives annually, but about half of

Connect2Culture to Host a Summer Mic Night on June 5

Connect2Culture to Host a Summer Mic Night on June 5

Join Connect2Culture (C2C) on Thursday, June 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for another Open Mic Night on the Leggett & Platt

SBA Relief Still Available to Kansas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

SBA Relief Still Available to Kansas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

(Sacramento, CA) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit

Crowder College's Upward Bound Programs Provide College Experience for High School Students

Crowder College's Upward Bound Programs Provide College Experience for High School Students

(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science programs will move 250 students who recently completed

Sparklight Launches Flexible, Affordable Internet Solution: Lift Internet

Sparklight Launches Flexible, Affordable Internet Solution: Lift Internet

(Phoenix, AZ) – Amidst rising costs of homes, healthcare, food and other essentials, Sparklight, a leading broadband provider

Innovate SOMO and Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University Opens Registration for 2025 Early-Stage Business Boot Camp

Innovate SOMO and Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University Opens Registration for 2025 Early-Stage Business Boot Camp

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is excited to announce that registration

Preserving Joplin's Past: City of Joplin Presents 2025 Historic Preservation Awards to Champions of Local History

Preserving Joplin's Past: City of Joplin Presents 2025 Historic Preservation Awards to Champions of Local History

The City of Joplin’s 2025 Historic Preservation Awards shine a light on people who help protect and honor some memorable

Joplin Schools Names New Assistant Principal for Irving Elementary School

Joplin Schools Names New Assistant Principal for Irving Elementary School

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is pleased to announce the promotion of Leslie Coleman as the next assistant principal at

Missouri Public Service Commission Seeking Input from Liberty Utilities Customers

Missouri Public Service Commission Seeking Input from Liberty Utilities Customers

(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) staff is hosting a series of town hall meetings throughout

City of Joplin to Close Intersection of West 20th Street and Country Club Drive for Utility Work Beginning May 27

City of Joplin to Close Intersection of West 20th Street and Country Club Drive for Utility Work Beginning May 27

Starting Tuesday, May 27, the City of Joplin will close the intersection of 20th Street and Country Club Drive/Black Cat

Joplin Schools Names New Assistant Principal at Soaring Heights Elementary School

Joplin Schools Names New Assistant Principal at Soaring Heights Elementary School

(Joplin, MO) – Joplin Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Mark LaTurner as the next Assistant Principal at Soaring

Crowder College's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Team Receives Donation from Leggett & Platt for National Competition

Crowder College's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Team Receives Donation from Leggett & Platt for National Competition

(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College Future Business Leaders of America received a donation of $3,690 from Leggett & Platt

Keller Williams Elevate, Waco Title, and Farmers Insurance – Leesman Agency Present First-Time Homebuyer Seminar on May 29

Keller Williams Elevate, Waco Title, and Farmers Insurance – Leesman Agency Present First-Time Homebuyer Seminar on May 29

Join New American Funding for a First-Time Homebuyer Seminar on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:00 pm! Sponsored by Keller Williams

Largest Gift in Kansas City University History Fuels Research and Medical Education

Largest Gift in Kansas City University History Fuels Research and Medical Education

(Kansas City, MO) – Kansas City University (KCU) has received over $20 million from the estate of Paul W. Dybedal, DO, and

City of Joplin Opens Tree Limb Disposal from May 20 to 24, 2025 Due to Recent Storm Damage

City of Joplin Opens Tree Limb Disposal from May 20 to 24, 2025 Due to Recent Storm Damage

Due to storms on May 19, 2025, residents may have experienced broken and downed tree limbs. To help with their disposal

Give Blood, Get Gas: Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Hosts Great Gas Card Giveaway Ahead of Memorial Day on Friday, May 23

Give Blood, Get Gas: Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Hosts Great Gas Card Giveaway Ahead of Memorial Day on Friday, May 23

(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients

Franklin Technology Center's Adult Education Introduces Revised Dental Assisting Program Beginning August 2025

Franklin Technology Center's Adult Education Introduces Revised Dental Assisting Program Beginning August 2025

Franklin Technology Center’s Adult Education is excited to introduce a revised Dental Assisting Program that will

The Alliance of Southwest Missouri to Host Daddy/Daughter Wonderland Ball on June 27

The Alliance of Southwest Missouri to Host Daddy/Daughter Wonderland Ball on June 27

The Alliance of Southwest Missouri invites all dads and father figures to join them for a Daddy Daughter Wonderland Ball

Freeman Health System Conducts Feasibility Study to Guide Long-Term Success for Freeman Southeast Kansas Hospital

Freeman Health System Conducts Feasibility Study to Guide Long-Term Success for Freeman Southeast Kansas Hospital

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Fry has initiated a comprehensive feasibility

Joplin Health Department to Begin Fogging to Control Mosquitos Within Joplin

Joplin Health Department to Begin Fogging to Control Mosquitos Within Joplin

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Health Department operates a mosquito control program within Joplin’s city limits. This program

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