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Preparing for a Possible Twindemic

October 21, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

Written by Galen Perkins is CEO of Express Rx, a pharmaceutical retailer with 20 store locations in eight states across the Southeast, including three in Carthage, Joplin and Webb City, Missouri. Running a successful business […]

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Ozark Center and Show-Me Hope Providing Mental Health Support During COVID-19

October 21, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Feeling the stress of 2020? The Ozark Center, in cooperation with Show-Me Hope, provides support for anyone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their focuses include: Providing emotional and stress reduction support Promoting the […]

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Joplin Public Library Announces Extensive Open-Hour Additions

October 16, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library is pleased to announce an expansion to their business hours. Starting the week of October 19, the Library will be open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am to […]

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Pro Musica Joplin Launches Overtures of Hope in Response to COVID-19

October 14, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Pro Musica Joplin, the 41-year-old local organization presenting leading national and international chamber musicians in free concerts and educational residencies, is launching a new, temporary initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  […]

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Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Offering Free COVID-19 Testing on October 16

October 7, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin and the Jasper County Health Departments announced today that a community COVID-19 test will be offered on Friday, October 16 at Missouri Southern State University. This community testing […]

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Why Businesses Must Help Build Trust in a COVID-19 Vaccine

October 2, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

Vaccine experts around the world are justifiably concerned by the lack of scientific data on the “Sputnik V” vaccine for Covid-19 that Russia recently approved after less than two months of human testing on a non-randomized group […]

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Campus Events at MSSU Closed To External Guests

September 10, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – In order to keep the campus safe and for classes and activities to continue face-to-face, all events at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) have been closed to external guests until further notice.  […]

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Freeman Physician Endorses Funding for Residents Programs in Op-Ed

September 1, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

By Dr. Rob McNab, Freeman Health System Vice President of Medical Education & Director of COVID Unit During the early months of the pandemic, Freeman Health System was screening a large number of community members […]

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Library Launches Initiative to Support Families with Virtual and At-Home Learning

August 25, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library (JPL) is excited to announce a library-wide initiative to support learning this fall. The Children and Teen Departments have developed several programs and resources to support parents and […]

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Joplin City Council Rescinds Mask Ordinance and Votes to Move to Phase 2, Step 4 of Recovery Plan

August 19, 2020 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – In a City Council meeting held on August 17, 2020, members of the Council decided in a five-to-four vote to allow the city-wide mask ordinance to expire. The ordinance was passed on […]

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  • Crossland Construction Company Named a 2026 Construction Industry Workforce Development Award Winner
  • City of Joplin to Host Public Meeting on October 27 to Review Final Phase of Main Street Streetscaping
  • Freeman Health System Receives Major Gift to Children’s Miracle Network from Joplin’s Sam’s Club; Donation to Support Local Families
  • Downtown Joplin Alliance Announces 2026 Holiday Events
  • Japan’s Top Labor Union Targets Big Pay Bump, in Line With BOJ Aims
  • Mark Zuckerberg Threatened to Leave California. Meta’s Board Cut Him a Deal.
  • SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.
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