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Asian Food Festival in King Jack Park to coincide with Carthage's Marian Days
The Asian culture that’s a big part of the annual Marian Days festival in Carthage is spreading to Webb City this year. The Asian Food Festival in King Jack Park will coincide with Marian Days, which begins Thursday and continues through Sunday. Lou, an organizer of the festival with...
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Social media growth brings global eyes to Marian Days
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Marian Days organizers say an influx of social media coverage has helped the event grow as of late. But with that, comes a new challenge. “A lot of YouTube people lately they livestreaming but now we have actually YouTube. We need to do like a clip, like 20 or 30 minute clip,” said Father John Paul Tran, Marian Days Social Media Director.
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Before Pintrest, there were cookbooks
Today, many people share recipes and household tips on different social networking sites such as Facebook or Pinterest. However, over a century ago, people shared their helpful hints through community cookbooks. These cookbooks were published by church groups, schools, community clubs and political groups, often as a means to raise...
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Joplin Public Library & Post Art Library Accepting Applications for 10th Annual Joplin Writers’ Faire
(Joplin, MO) – The Joplin Public Library and Post Art Library are accepting applications to fill booths for their 10th Annual Joplin Writers’ Faire, scheduled for Saturday, October 3 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm inside the Library. Applications will be accepted online beginning August 1 and ending...
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Unearth hidden Ozarks history at the Springfield-Greene County Library
The history of the Ozarks is varied and rich, and you can learn about it all on the Springfield-Greene County Library’s Local History & Genealogy blog . Rather than repackaging established local history, Local History & Genealogy staff use the platform to share new insights on the Ozarks that they have found using the same resources that the Library makes available to the public. Here’s a look at a handful of articles recently published on the blog: In the 1950s, new dams on the White River created Table Rock Lake and Bull Shoals Lake, submerging the towns of Oasis and Old Forsyth in the process. Archivist Madison Holt brings these lakebed communities back to the surface with photographs, newspaper articles and local poetry in her article, “ The Lost Villages of the White River. ” Do the words “airish,” “fritter-minded” or “willipus-wallipus” mean anything to you? If so, then you may be one of the last speakers of a quickly fading dialect. Copywriter Brandon Broughton journeys into the region’s linguistic identity in his article, “ Can You Speak Ozarks? The ABCs of the Ozarks Dialect. ” This introduction to the Ozarks dialect features an interactive quiz, so that you can
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Community gathers for day two of Joplin Emancipation Festival
The 2026 Joplin Emancipation Celebration held its second day of festivities at Landreth Park on Saturday, featuring community activities such as a dominoes tournament and opportunities for youth entrepreneurs to showcase their businesses.
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Joplin Empire Market to Host Pepper Fest Event on August 8 to Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
(Joplin, MO) – On Saturday, August 8, the Joplin Empire Market will host Pepper Fest, a celebration of summer produce, as the kickoff to National Farmers Market Week. The event will be held during the regular market hours of 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at their facility at 931 E. 4th Street.
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Music in the Park concert features fried chicken and live music
PARSONS, KS (KOAM) -- Deep Fission is sponsoring an evening of great food, live music, and community connection in Parsons, Kansas, as part of the Music in the Park Concert Series. The event will be on August 6th from 6:30 to 9PM at Forest Park.
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This Historic Drive-In Theater In Missouri Is Still One Of The Best Summer Experiences Around
Before streaming, smartphones, and endless movie choices, going to the movies was an event. You grabbed some snacks, found the perfect parking spot, and watched a giant screen light up under the night sky. While most drive-in theaters disappeared, one Missouri favorite refused to become just a memory. For decades,...