Magazine News
Cowin Construction – A Company Built on Strong Values and Family
Article and photos by Amy Howe Cowin Construction specializes in commercial and residential roofing and copper and custom sheet metal work in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. And while their focus is in the Four States, they serve customers all over the United...
Wishing you an Electric Christmas
The holidays are upon us and with them brings an abundance of traditional festivities. From seasonal foods and treats to decorations and special activities, this time of year is full of opportunities to experience the spirit of the season. Holiday music is one simple...
Christmas with the Erismans
By Kathleen Swift • Photos by Artistic Expressions Photography It’s that time of year when we dig out our Christmas mugs, find our favorite mittens and bring the Christmas decorations out from the closets and attic. Gwen Erisman, part owner of Belle Maison, a...
One Moment – A Changed Life
By Kathleen Swift For McDonald County High School senior Levi Neale, hitting a deer on his way to school changed his life. When Levi hit the deer that October morning in 2020, he also hit his head during the impact, and he hit it hard. Levi noticed something wasn’t...
Sho Up 36˚ 94˚: Revealing the Potential of Places and People in Neosho
by Don Lowe / Photo by Mandy Edmonson As a native son of Southwest Missouri and the current director of research and innovations at Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri, Dr. Chett Daniel is passionate about what the coming weeks months, years and decades might bring to...
Q&A with Will Cook – Community President
Name: Will Cook Title: Community President 111 E. Main St., Neosho, MO 417.451.3222 Q: How many years have you worked at First Community Bank? A: 7 years Q: What is your role at First Community Bank? A: I am the community president for our four Missouri locations....
Getting Sugar Creek Published Dream Come True for Daugherty
By Don Lowe Karen Daugherty is ecstatic her first-ever book, Sugar Creek, is officially available for anyone who wants to read it. Daugherty, a native of Neosho, Missouri, says, “I think I’m most proud of the fact that I finished. To be a published author has always...
Hold the Stuffing One of the holiday’s most popular foods could be holding back your health goals
By Brad Morris Stuffing is one of the most dangerous Thanksgiving foods when it comes to your diet – depending on how hard you hit the dessert. Unless you are preparing some specific alternative diet recipe, it’s mostly bread, and bread is calorically dense and...
From the Editor – Grateful Beyond Words
From the Editor: November is National Gratitude Month. Even though I try to be intentional all year, November is a great reminder to pause and count my blessings. As I grow older, it becomes easier and easier, and my list keeps growing longer. Recently, I have...
Share the Joy Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States’ 20th Annual Gift of Light, Gift of Love fundraiser
By Amanda Mitchell When Katie Sperry was pregnant with her twins, she anticipated her girls would come early, but she and her husband, Jonathan, were not prepared for them to arrive 12 weeks early. On a snowy evening in January 2018, Katie's water broke, and she and...
Along for the Ride Sarah & Mitch Jarvis love cycling for fun and friendship
By Savanah Bandy Photo by Mandy Edmonson For Sarah and Mitch Jarvis, cycling is all about having fun and spending time with friends. “We bike mostly because we enjoy the company of other bikers, who tend to be a diverse, interesting, happy group of people,” Mitch...
Passing the Torch New Sam’s Cellar Owner Dusty Altman plans to carry on the legacy of John Howsmon
By Savanah Bandy Since 2006, Sam’s Cellar has been an anchor of the Neosho square. It was a dream realized for John and Suzi Howsmon, who opened the unique underground bar and woodfired pizza restaurant because they wanted to do something good for the community. The...
Faces & Places
Connect2Culture’s Meet, Greet and Thank You Cocktail Reception
Connect2Culture’s Meet, Greet and Thank You Cocktail Reception Happy hour, hors d’oeuvres and honoring the local arts community…Sharon and Lance Beshore partnered with Connect2Culture (C2C) to host a gathering of creative individuals, organizations and businesses at...
Comedy for Camp
Comedy for Camp Guests at the Fourth Annual Comedy for Camp laughed for a good cause Saturday, March 30. The event, hosted by Soroptimist International of Joplin, was held at 6 pm at Wilder’s Event Center, 1208 S. Main in Joplin, to benefit Jasper County Foster...
Jasper County Collector Steve Holt Retirement Party
Jasper County Collector Steve Holt Retirement Party Thank you for 30 years of service, Steve Holt! The Jasper County collector celebrated three decades of public service with a retirement party at the Carthage Courthouse Friday, February 22, from 1-3 pm. Public...
Fifth Annual March O’ the Kidney
Fifth Annual March O’ the Kidney The Fifth Annual March O’ the Kidney walk was held at 8 am March 9 at Northpark Mall. This one-mile walk is held to raise awareness and funds for those suffering from kidney disease, a life-threatening condition that affects millions...
Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Expo
Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Expo, presented by Omega Mod Group, was a HUGE success. “We had an amazing turnout from the community, with over 2,300 people attending and almost 100 vendors. These two things combined with a high energy made the...
Carthage Business Expo and Home Show
Carthage Business Expo and Home Show The annual Carthage Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Home Show was held from 10 am to 3 pm Saturday, March 9, at the CRM Auditorium, 1900 S. Grand. The expo serves as an opportunity for businesses and members of the public to...
Grand Lake Boat and Sport Show
Grand Lake Boat and Sport Show The 22nd Annual Grand Lake Boat and Sport Show was held at the Grove Civic Center March 7-10. This yearly tradition ushers in spring and is a chance for families to plan for their summer on the Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees. Visitors got...
Carl Junction Business Expo
Carl Junction Business Expo Follow the call of the disco ball! The Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce partnered with Aire Internet to present this year’s Business Expo from 9 am to 2 pm Saturday, March 2, at the Carl Junction Community Center, 303 N. Main....
Kayla Weston’s Birthday Party at Spencer’s Sweet Call
Kayla Weston’s Birthday Party Happy 13th Birthday, Kayla Weston! If you ask Kayla or any of her friends what it’s like to grow up in Webb City, they’d tell you they love going to Cardinals ball games, catching a movie downtown and shopping at the local...
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Business EXPO: A Portrait of Success
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Business EXPO: A Portrait of Success Love a good success story? The Joplin Business EXPO was picture perfect! The 27th annual event, hosted by the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, showcased area businesses to the community....
Go Red for Women®
Go Red for Women® Freeman Health System employees painted the health system red Friday, February 1. Freeman Heart & Vascular Institute physicians, staff and Paula Baker, Freeman president and chief executive officer, wore red for the American Heart Association’s...
Chamber Celebrates Carthage at Banquet
Chamber Celebrates Carthage at Banquet The Carthage Chamber of Commerce celebrated the past year with a Casino Royale theme at their 2019 Annual Banquet Friday, Jan. 18, at the Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer reception hall. Over 400 Chamber...