
Joplin Police Department Announces Operation Silver Shield
The Joplin Police Department has announced a new initiative designed to provide better support for some of Joplin’s most

JATSO seeking public comments on FY2026-2029 TIP Amendment 4 Until June 15
The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a 7-day public comment period for an amendment to the

The Alliance of Southwest Missouri to Host Their Annual Sudstock Event on June 27
The Alliance of Southwest Missouri is excited to announce that Sudstock is back for 2026! Bring the whole family for fun

Joplin Schools Seeking Vendors for Health, Benefits, and Retail Therapy Fair on July 31, 2026: Registration Deadline is June 26
(Joplin, MO) – Organizers of the Joplin Schools Health, Benefits, and Retail Therapy Fair are seeking local business, food

City of Joplin Announces Retirement of Longtime I.T. Director
One of the region’s top technology leaders has announced his upcoming retirement. Mark Morris, the City of Joplin’s longtime

Missouri Southern State University's Dr. Sarah Hotlzen Named a Finalist for the Award for Courageous Experimentation and Innovation in Management Education
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transformed higher education, Dr. Sarah Holtzen faced a critical decision: ignore

Missouri Technology Corporation Announces Opening of October 2026 IDEA Fund Cycle; Applications Due August 4
The Missouri Technology Corporation (MTC) is excited to announce the opening of the next IDEA Fund cycle. The IDEA Fund

OXEN Technology Celebrates Growth with Dual Ribbon Cuttings in Joplin
(Joplin, MO) – On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, OXEN Technology marked a significant milestone in its continued growth with dual

Children's Miracle Network's 2026 Tournament of Miracles Golf Scramble Raises $110,485
(Joplin, MO) – Records, they say, are meant to be broken, and that certainly was the case during Monday’s Tournament of

Southwest Missouri Bank Announces 7th Year of Corley Grant Recipients
Southwest Missouri Bank, trustee of the W.R. Corley Memorial Trust, has announced the seventh year of grants from the generous

Watered Gardens to Host 14th Annual Empty Bowls Bowl-a-Thon with Skinner Studios and the Midwest Clay Artists on June 14
Join Watered Gardens Ministries for the 2026 Bowl-a-Thon on Sunday, June 14, hosted at Skinner Studios (19099 Aspen Road

Zimmer Marketing to Host Zimmer Radiothon on June 25 and Red, White, Sip, & Shop Event on June 27 to Benefit Honor Flight of the Ozarks
Zimmer Marketing is excited to announce two special fundraising events that will benefit Honor Flight of the Ozarks, which

Missouri Public Service Commission Sets Intervention Deadline from Missouri American Water Company CCN Requests
(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has set an intervention deadline of June 29, 2026, in

Freeman Health System Completes Acquisition of Northwest Health, Expands Regional Care
(Joplin, Mo.) – Freeman Health System today announced it has completed its acquisition of Northwest Health in Northwest

Visit Joplin Invites the Public to Watch Live 3D Painting and Public Reveal of the World Street Painting Festival June 3-6
Fourteen world-class artists, representing nine countries, have started transforming a parking lot along West 7th Street

Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host June Wineshare to be Held at Guru Marketing
(Joplin, Mo.) – Downtown Joplin Alliance will hold the June First Friday WineShare on Friday, June 5, from 6:00 pm

Forvis Mazars to Host Webinar on Volunteerism in Transition: Strategies for Nonprofits on July 8
Volunteers are the lifeblood of many organizations. A significant portion of the nonprofit workforce is volunteer-based

Connect2Culture and Spiva Center for the Arts to Host Outdoor Movie on June 18
(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) and Spiva Center for the Arts are teaming up to host an outdoor movie on the Leggett

Freeman Fort Scott Hospital, Inc. Receives $2.5M Kansas Rural Health Grant
(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System’s Fort Scott Hospital, Inc. was awarded a $2.5 million rural health grant on

Missouri Public Service Commission Reminds Consumers that Missouri's Hot Weather Law Began June 1
(Jefferson City, MO) – The Missouri Public Service Commission reminds consumers that Missouri’s Hot Weather Law is
