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Joplin tenants ordered to vacate Zahn Apartments by Nov. 30

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Joplin, MO · 1d

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Tenants of downtown Joplin apartment ordered to vacate due to safety risks

Residents of a downtown Joplin apartment building are being forced to move after city officials determined the property poses a serious safety risk.

Joplin, MO · 9h

The Oklahoman

Oklahoma landowners pack hearing to oppose 34-mile transmission line

Dozens of northeast Oklahoma landowners, ranchers and community advocates packed an Oklahoma Corporation Commission hearing Monday to voice their opposition to a proposed high-voltage transmission line, raising concerns about multigenerational family farms and potential health and wildlife consequences. The agency held a prehearing conference and public comment session on American Electric Power (AEP) Oklahoma Transmission Company Inc.’s application for a certificate of authority to construct the Northeast Oklahoma Transmission Enhancement Project (NEOTEP) West. The west segment of the project involves building a 34-mile, 345-kilovolt overhead electric transmission line through Washington and Nowata counties, connecting the existing Delaware Substation to the Oklahoma-Kansas border. The line, according to a June filing by AEP, would utilize steel poles ranging from 110 to 150 feet in height along a 150-foot-wide right-of-way corridor. NEOTEP West is part of a federally regulated, regional reliability initiative mandated by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the regional transmission organization covering a 14-state network. The full NEOTEP, which carries a $342 million cost, is designed to route wind energy from Kansas through northeastern Oklahoma to load centers in Missouri. It includes a planned eastern segment that runs 68 miles across Craig and Ottawa counties. More: Will Oklahoma data centers put

Oklahoma · 1d

KOKI FOX 23

Public comment sessions held for high-voltage transmission line project in Green Country

OKLAHOMA — People in northeastern Oklahoma can weigh in on a proposed high-voltage transmission line project that would stretch about 100 miles through Green Country. The project, called the Northeast Oklahoma Transmission Enhancement Project, is being proposed by AEP, which is PSO's parent company. It is divided into two section, west and east, and would cross Washington, Nowata, Craig and Ottawa Counties.

Green Country, OK · 1d

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This Underrated Missouri City Is Where Gen Z Can Actually Afford Their First Dream Home

Nobody hands you a map to the good life anymore, but if they did, there’s a solid chance it would have a pin dropped right on Joplin, Missouri. This city in the southwest corner of the state has quietly become one of the most compelling places in America for Gen Z buyers who are done watching their homeownership dreams get priced out of existence.

Joplin, MO · 7d

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Picher, Oklahoma incorporated in 1918 as a mining town whose ore made bullets in both world wars; a buyout that cost about $46 million emptied it, and the town was dis-incorporated in 2009

Children once sledded down mountains of mining waste in a town that supplied metal for two wars, until the ground beneath it gave way and residents were bought out.

Picher, OK · 10d

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How two Joplin veterans found love at Whiteman AFB

For some with a background in military service, Veterans' Day can be a family affair. Often, there are dads, brothers, grandparents and uncles who served. And for two local veterans - it was also where they met the love of their life.

Joplin, MO · 1d

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Joplin loses oldest VFW member & WWII veteran

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin area has lost its oldest active VFW member and World War II veteran. Fred Horst, 100, of Webb City, has passed away. He served in the Navy at the end of World War II, training to work on landing craft maintenance. In recent years, Horst had been active with American Legion Post 13, including serving in leadership and on the honor guard.

Joplin, MO · 12h

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Missouri grants Ozark Center $1.46 million for new treatment center

The Missouri Department of Social Services awards Ozark Center $1.46 million.

Joplin, MO · 1d

KOKI FOX 23

Cherokee Nation explores new housing opportunities for Veterans

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation announced a new work group to study and suggest more housing options for Cherokee Veterans during its 2026 Cherokee Nation Veterans Summits. The summits, held in Vinita and Roland, brought Veterans, their families, tribal program leaders, and more together in an effort to...

Vinita, OK · 18h

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Webb City considers data center regulations as residents weigh concerns

WEBB CITY, MO. - (KOAM) - The city of Webb City is open to studying regulations for data center development, city officials said, as residents raise questions about a possible facility near homes in Joplin.

Webb City, MO · 1d

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Joplin school leaders question Missouri's new A-F grades ahead of December release

JOPLIN, Mo. – Joplin Public Schools leaders say Missouri's new A-F school grades, created under an executive order Gov. Mike Kehoe signed in January 2026, will not give parents and residents the full picture of how schools perform. The state plans to release the grades in December based on the 2024-2025 school year.

Joplin, MO · 16h

KYTV

Senior center in Stockton, Mo., to close by end of month

CEDAR COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) -The Korth Senior Center in Stockton will close Nov. 25, with the last in-person meal service on Nov. 24, the center announced Saturday. Two boards oversee the center. A building board owns and maintains the building. A senior center board handles fundraising and community engagement. The...

Stockton, MO · 1d

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Veterans honored in new downtown Carthage banner project

During Veterans Day week, the Carthage Historic Preservation Committee is shining a light on those who served.

Carthage, MO · 1d

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Southeast Kansas food pantries busier than ever this year, officials say

Food insecurity is reportedly on the rise, and southeast Kansas pantries say they're busier than ever.

Pittsburg, KS · 14h

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Anderson begins $4.5 million water system upgrade

Anderson residents may have noticed new water lines being installed as part of a multi-million-dollar project.

Anderson, MO · 14h

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Academic evaluation pending for Joplin schools

Joplin, MO · 14h

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Hundreds gather for Joplin Veterans Day parade

Local veterans and community members continue a tradition that's brought people together for nearly four decades.

Joplin, MO · 3d

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