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JoplinSource is an independent local news publication covering Joplin, Jasper and Newton counties, and the Four States. We report council and commission decisions, schools, health care, business openings and closings, high school and Missouri Southern sports, and what's happening across southwest Missouri — told plainly, for the people who live here.

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City HallJoplin Source staff4h ago

Two Paths Forward for Joplin's Closed Pennsylvania Avenue Viaduct

City Leaders Will Review Options Ranging From Permanent Removal to Complete Rebuilding of the Structure, Which Has Been Closed Since 2019.

City HallJoplin Source staff10h ago

Newton County Auditor Appointed to State Board

CommunityJoplin Source staff15h ago

Joplin Gardeners Honored for Horticultural Expertise and Column Writing

CommunityJoplin Source staff1d ago

Joplin Leaders Experience Poverty Realities Through Simulation

SchoolsJoplin Source staff1d ago

Ozark Center, MSSU Athletics Partner for Student Mental Health

City HallJoplin Source staff1d ago

Main Street Streetscaping Begins, Prompting Traffic Shifts in Joplin

City HallJoplin Source staff2d ago

Joplin Councilman Resigns, Citing Transparency and Accountability Concerns

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Public SafetyJoplin Source staff

Newton County Sees 10 Percent Rise in Fraud and Forgery Cases

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BusinessJoplin Source staff

Joplin Health Department Fails Mayes Dining Hall at MSSU

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CommunityJoplin Source staff

Pitt State Social Work Students Launch Community Service Initiatives

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SportsJoplin Source staff

Carl Junction and West Plains to Meet for District Volleyball Title

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CommunityJoplin Source staff

Carthage Plans Third Annual Veterans Day Parade for November 14

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WeirdJoplin Source staff

Unexplained Reports Persist at Historic Joplin and Prosperity Properties

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Public SafetyJoplin Source staff

Significant Weather Shift Expected: Rain and Possible Storms After Warm Spell

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City HallJoplin Source staff

Annual Property Tax Bills Arrive in Jasper County, December 31 Deadline Set

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Public SafetyJoplin Source staff

Cherokee County Residents Press Officials Over Deteriorating Roads

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Public SafetyJoplin Source staff

Mother Faces Eight Charges After Child Found Unattended at Neosho Travel Stop

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BusinessJoplin Source staff

Missouri Auditor Flags Persistent Issues in State-Run Food Assistance Program

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SchoolsJoplin Source staff

New Book Offers Practical Guide for School Counselors Beyond Graduate Theory

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BusinessJoplin Source staff

Missouri Offering $200,000 Grants to Boost Local Agriculture and Food Processing

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CommunityJoplin Source staff

Kansas Agency Advises Poultry Owners on Avian Flu Prevention Amid Fall Migration

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SportsJoplin Source staff

Neosho Alum Jacob Misiorowski Leads Brewers to World Series Game 1 Victory

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Events in Joplin

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Trick or Treat at the Cornell Complex

Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM

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Tim Burton Caricatures

Sat, Oct 31 · 1:30 PM$

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Afterschool Art | Creation Station & Mini Makers

Tue, Nov 3 · 4:00 PM

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Studio 55: Open Studio

Fri, Nov 6 · 2:00 PMArt Studio | Classroom #1

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Joplin Health Department Fails Mayes Dining Hall at MSSU

Business

3d ago

Two Paths Forward for Joplin's Closed Pennsylvania Avenue Viaduct

City Hall

4h ago

Joplin Gardeners Honored for Horticultural Expertise and Column Writing

Community

15h ago

Joplin Seeks Stronger Tools for Affordable Housing Development

Development

Oct 20

Joplin's Spiva Center Readies for Four New Fall Art Exhibitions

Events

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Mercy Joplin Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Patient Record Access Allegations

Health Care

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Modot to Raise Speed Limit on Sections of Interstate 49

Logistics

Oct 22

Newton County Sees 10 Percent Rise in Fraud and Forgery Cases

Public Safety

3d ago

Ozark Center, MSSU Athletics Partner for Student Mental Health

Schools

1d ago

Carl Junction and West Plains to Meet for District Volleyball Title

Sports

3d ago

Unexplained Reports Persist at Historic Joplin and Prosperity Properties

Weird

3d ago

Best of Joplin

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landmark

Grand Falls

The largest continually flowing natural waterfall in Missouri, offering breathtaking natural beauty just outside the city.

district

Murphysburg Historic District

Explore a charming neighborhood with beautifully preserved Victorian homes and mature tree-lined streets.

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Downtown Joplin

A vibrant area filled with local shops, diverse restaurants, and a growing arts and entertainment scene.

park

Schifferdecker Park

A large city park featuring an aquatic center, playgrounds, athletic fields, and walking paths for all ages.

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CommunityJoplin Source staff

Vandals Steal Wiring From Joplin Tiny Home Project, Delaying Homeless Housing Effort

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EventsJoplin Source staff

Joplin's Spiva Center Readies for Four New Fall Art Exhibitions

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Public SafetyJoplin Source staff

New 400-Foot Tower Boosts Jasper County Emergency Communications

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Health CareJoplin Source staff

Mercy Joplin Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Patient Record Access Allegations

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BusinessJoplin Source staff

Downtown Joplin Businesses Brace for Nine-Month Parking Garage Closure

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EventsJoplin Source staff

Four States Region Prepares for Halloween and Fall Activities

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CommunityJoplin Source staff

One Joplin Plans Poverty Simulation Event for City Leaders

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Public SafetyJoplin Source staff

Missouri Drivers to See New Flat License Plates

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Public SafetyJoplin Source staff

Duquesne Intersection Site of Three-Vehicle Rollover

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BusinessJoplin Source staff

Joplin Restaurant Introduces Interactive Tabletop Grilling

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City HallJoplin Source staff

Joplin Councilman Calls for Swift Action on Homelessness, Sparks Community Debate

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SchoolsJoplin Source staff

Crowder College to Host Free Mariachi Performance

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