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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 · 3d

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Fayetteville Housing Authority to reopen voucher waitlist for rental assistance

FAYETTEVILLE — The city’s Housing Authority is ready to issue housing vouchers for the first time in more than five years. Commonly known as Section 8, the authority’s housing choice voucher waitlist closed in early 2021 amid noncompliance issues with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The authority accrued more than $200,000 in debt when it used a development nonprofit to purchase and rehabilitate properties for low-income housing. Through its nonprofit, the authority used public dollars to pay its employees to maintain and rehabilitate what were legally private properties, which was a violation of federal regulations.

Fayetteville, AR · 3d

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Solve a historic home puzzle to win $150 in Webb City

A big Webb City birthday will mean cold, hard cash for the first person to solve a historical challenge.

Webb City, MO · 1d

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7 Brew opens for business in Monett

The 7 Brew coffee business has opened its doors in Monett. A ribbon-cutting was held by the Monett Area Chamber of Commerce on Oct. 20. Cheryl Caraway, Chamber executive director, stands at far right, next to Mayor Randy Burke. Representing the business at the ceremony were Chris Sebald, operator, at the right edge of the check, and Ethan Meyer, holding the scissors. The occasion also provided an opportunity for Sebald to present a check for $16,250 to Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri, which has a facility in Monett. Funds were raised as donations during 7 Brew’s opening weekend, Oct. 16-18, when free drinks were given and donations accepted, part of 7 Brews’ “Caffeine for a Cause.” Carrie Hartley, development manager for the Children’s Center, fifth from left in the front row, said the money will be used to continue providing services in the face of serious state and federal funding cuts. The Children’s Center offers a one-stop for interviewing child abuse victims and connecting families with restorative and mental health assistance. 7 Brew is located off Hwy. 60 in Monett, east of Plaza Drive. (Photo by Murray Bishoff)

Monett, MO · 1d

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Jasper County disagrees with the rest of the state on Amendment 3

Jasper County Clerk Charlie Davis reports that 32,454 ballots were cast in the Nov. 3 general election. That is 38.51% of the 84,283 who were eligible to vote. Jasper County residents mostly agreed with their counterparts across the state, except on Amendment 3, which sought to reverse the voters’ decision in 2024 to overturn an abortion ban.

Jasper County, MO · 2d

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Carthage Fire Department receives new $1.2 million ladder truck

A new set of wheels rolled into Carthage today.

Carthage, MO · 2d

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Here are the races in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley heading to a runoff

After the dust settled on Election Night and results had finished pouring in, some races in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley did not have a decisive winner and will move on to a runoff. A runoff occurs in Arkansas when a race has three or more candidates, and none...

Benton County, AR · 2d

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Holiday markets offer more Northwest Arkansas options

These temporary shopping stops offer more chances to find gifts from local artists, makers and small businesses this season: NWA Boutique Show , Nov. 20–21: More than 185 merchants at the Rogers Convention Center at Embassy Suites. General admission is $10; children 12 and younger get in free. Merry & Bright Market , Nov. 21–22: The Ledger market in Bentonville expands to two days this year. Shop local makers from 9am–3pm . Winter Market of NWA , Nov. 27–28: At the Benton County Fairgrounds, covering Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Rogers Christmas Village , Dec. 4: The vendor market at Frisco Plaza starts at 5pm, ahead of the downtown Christmas parade at 6:30pm. The Little Craft Show , Dec. 5: Handmade gifts at the Fayetteville Town Center, 10am–5pm. Also coming: Community Creative Center has announced its 19th annual Holiday Market for December in Fayetteville. Exact dates haven't been posted.

Fayetteville, AR · 1d

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City Council will discuss $22 million Joplin animal shelter proposal

A new study is recommending Joplin stop relying solely on outside shelter services and build its own city-run animal shelter.

Joplin, MO · 1d

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Webb City exploring data center ordinances

City leaders say there are no data centers in the works at this time. But they are looking at what other cities, like Joplin, have done to set limits on that kind of construction.

Webb City, MO · 2d

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Carthage Water and Electric readies Central Park lights for Nov. 23 lighting

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Carthage, MO · 1d

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District 32 lawmaker Joshua Bryant elected Arkansas Senate president pro tempore

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Republican state senator Joshua Bryant, of Rogers, will be the next President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas State Senate. Bryant represents Senate District 32, covering parts of Benton and Washington counties. He was elected to the Senate in 2022 after serving two years in...

Arkansas · 1d

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Barry County illegal re-entry case ends with a time-served sentence

A Guatemalan national has been sentenced to time served in federal custody for illegally reentering the United States following a previous deportation. Julien Cristobal-Perez, 62, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Douglas Harpool in connection with an illegal reentry offense committed May 25, 2026, in Barry County, Missouri. Cristobal-Perez received a sentence of time served after spending five months and 10 days in custody. He is to be transferred immediately to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for deportation to his native Guatemala.

Barry County, MO · 1d

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New traffic delays planned for Joplin’s 7th Street

The Missouri Department of Transportation is laying out the next round of work on 7th Street in Joplin.

Joplin, MO · 4d

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New Joplin autism therapy clinic meets community need

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) – A new autism therapy clinic is opening in Joplin to help children ages two through six build communication and social skills.

Joplin, MO · 4d

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Missouri elections see narrow wins and high turnout

For Missouri voters, the results are in - although in some cases by very small margins.

Missouri · 2d

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Ozark Center receives $1.46 million grant to expand residential behavioral health care

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - Ozark Center has received a $1.466 million state grant to renovate a building in Joplin and expand residential behavioral health services in southwest Missouri.

Joplin, MO · 2d

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Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex unveils 83-kilowatt solar system to cut energy costs

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Joplin, MO · 2d

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