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City of Joplin Recycling Center hosts successful tire drop-off event
JOPLIN, Mo. — It was a busy Saturday at the City of Joplin Recycling Center. Folks living in Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Barton, and Vernon counties had a chance to properly dispose of unwanted tires. Center officials estimate around 240 vehicles visited, today, as they gained nearly three-ton worth of...
Lamar Baseball Tops Stockton in Class 3 District 12 Championship Game 16-5
NEOSHO, MO – Lamar baseball got the best of Stockton 16-5 in a battle of the Tigers on Tuesday night. Stockton jumped ahead early in the game, scoring four unanswered runs in the bottom half of the first. Lamar, however, would come storming back in scoring five unanswered runs in a big third inning. Lamar’s […]
Ascension Health Working to respond to recent ransomware attack
Pittsburg, KS – Ascension announced yesterday that they are working around the clock with the support of cybersecurity experts over the weekend to respond to a recent ransomware attack. Ascension says they're making progress, but it'll take time to return to normal operations. They add, all ascension Via Christi hospitals, physician offices, and care sites across Kansas remain open and operational. However, patients may encounter longer than usual wait times and some delays.
Discover Joplin, MO’s, Neighborhoods
Uncover the beautiful communities that make up this southwest Missouri city. Named after one of its earliest settlers, Rev. Harris Joplin, the city of Joplin, MO, has experienced many ups and downs since its establishment in 1873. One of its first population booms was in response to a robust mining scene. The city’s growth shrank after World War II when zinc prices bottomed out and mines closed, but Joplin bounced back with the creation of the famous Route 66, which passes through the city’s downtown. Today, more than 52,000 residents call Joplin home. Ahead, discover some of the neighborhoods fueling Joplin, MO’s, latest rebirth.
Joplin to implement controlled burns to clear storm debris
JOPLIN, Mo. — The City of Joplin is ramping up efforts to get rid of debris from last week’s EF-1 tornado. A controlled burn will be conducted tomorrow to reduce the tree limbs brought to the city’s drop-off site, on North Schifferdecker Avenue. City officials say the...
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