Magazine News
Jim Adams for Mental Health Awareness Month
Article and Photo by Amy Howe A husband, father, deer hunter, bass fisherman, barbecue griller, car dealer and a suicide survivor. That is how Jim Adams describes himself. Diagnosed with cyclonic major depressive episodes, Jim has learned to cope with his mental...
Big Bass Bash Fishing Tournament – Takes Center Stage on Grand Lake
by Don Lowe Once again, Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees in Grove, Oklahoma, is gearing up for a fantastic weekend of competitive fishing with its seventh annual Big Bass Bash set to take place Saturday, May 22, and Sunday, May 23, with more than 1,000 anglers ready to...
19th Annual 4-States Baby Contest
By Kathleen Swift Adorable is the word to describe this year’s entries in the 19th Annual Show Me The Ozarks Magazine’s Baby Contest. These sweet baby photos will bring a smile to your face. All of the entry fees from the contest go directly to our local Children’s...
10 Years Stronger – Joplin Proud hosts events in observance of the 10-year anniversary of Joplin tornado
By Savanah Mandeville At approximately 5:41 pm May 22, 2011, an EF-5 tornado touched down at the western edge of Joplin city limits. In that moment, life in Joplin immediately changed. The Joplin tornado destroyed 7,500 houses, inflicted over 1,000 injuries and took...
How to Plant a tree on Arbor Day (or any other day!)
By Gayl Navarro • Photos by Tera Miller Nationally, Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday of April, although individual communities may celebrate on different days. The celebration began in Nebraska in 1872 and is now observed in all 50 states, and in fact, around...
Blue Pinwheels Bring Awareness of Child Abuse
Article provided by the Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri The Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri exists because child abuse exists and impacts children and families in our community. The Center’s purpose is to assist in investigating child abuse and neglect...
Professional Anglers Hope to Win Big on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees
By Don Lowe • Photos Courtesy of MLF • Photographer, Justin Onslow Once again, top-notch professional fishermen will converge on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees at Wolf Creek Park in Grove, Oklahoma, as they get set to compete in the prestigious 2021 Toyota Series Plains...
Remodeled Miami Travel Information Center Ready to Showcase All the Sooner State Offers
By Don Lowe After closing last fall while the state of Oklahoma completed its renovation project, a revamped Miami, Oklahoma, Travel Information Center (TIC) shared this facility’s new look at an open house in late January. After closing last fall while the state of...
10 Impeccable Products – Made Right Here!
By Kathleen Swift Introducing 10 impeccable products from 10 creative minds in the Four States. These 10 small businesses began with dreams and ideas that with hard work, have turned into thriving businesses. You’ll find products that beautify your skin, hand-made...
It’s Time to Celebrate Joplin! The iris was selected as the official flower of Joplin in 1938.
By Kathleen Swift • Photo by Patrick Tuttle "This is an amazing time to celebrate our heritage,” said Patrick Tuttle, co-chair of the Joplin Celebration Commission. “Over the next six years, we will be celebrating four major events: the bi-centennial anniversary of...
Big City Lifestyle – Jane Newton’s downtown loft is a childhood dream come true
By Savanah Mandeville • Photos by Mandy Edmonson When Jane Newton was a little girl, one of her favorite thins was going shopping at J.J. Newberry in Joplin with her mother. “J.J. Newberry’s was what you’d call a dime store back then,” Jane recalled. “It had a...
40 Years of Service Battalion Chief Mark Metsker
By Kathleen Swift • Photo by Mandy Edmonson Mark Metsker worked as an EMT when he first applied for a position with the Webb City Fire Department 40 years ago. Now, as battalion chief, Metsker has seen it all in his career. “There’s always variety as a fire fighter,”...
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...