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Girl Going Places
By Kathleen Swift • Photo by Artistic Expressions Photography Many teens are involved in school and extracurricular activities and community service, but a few go above and beyond. Autumn Shelton is one of those few. Just this summer, she was elected lieutenant...
Why I Run: Running Creates Time, Space for Zaerr to Think
By Sarah Gooding • Photos by Savanah Mandeville Crystal Zaerr dabbled in local 5k’s and 10k’s and signed up for her first half marathon, the Joplin Memorial Run, when her dad passed away. Running offered a way to channel her grief, and her loss ultimately transformed...
Just Like Heaven: Pineapple Bliss Serves Up Refreshing, Healthy Treats to Beat the Heat
Article and photos by Savanah Mandeville For me, it’s almost impossible to drive down Main Street without a cute, tropical-colored food truck catching my eye near 20th and Main. If you’re a Joplin local, you know exactly what I’m talking about – Pineapple Bliss!...
Big R’s BBQ: “The Meat You Can’t Beat & the Pie You Can’t Deny”
Article and photos by Savanah Mandeville The folks at Big R’s BBQ know if you can’t stand the heat, then heck, just embrace it. That’s why they go all out in August, aka Barbecue Month! “We take Barbecue Month seriously!” said owner Twyla Housh. “Around here, it’s our...
VetLinks.org Keeps Local Veteran’s Memory Alive While Helping Vets
By Don Lowe It has been three years since military veteran Brian Kavanagh passed away as a result of complications from his years of struggling with the effects of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and traumatic brain injury after returning to civilian life...
Tastes of the Four States – Steakhouse with a Southern Twist: Visit Finn’s for Comfort Food at its Finest
By Don Lowe It has been three years since military veteran Brian Kavanagh passed away as a result of complications from his years of struggling with the effects of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and traumatic brain injury after returning to civilian life...
The VA Clinic: Serving All Veterans
Article and photos by Savanah Mandeville Sometimes the most beautiful things come in small packages. Located inside The Emerson Event Center, 2707 E. 32nd St., Finn’s is an intimate, semi-fine dining bar and restaurant open to the public for dinner, lunch and Sunday...
Faces of Southeast Kansas – The Face of Railroad Solutions: Shea McLaughlin, National Account Manager, Railroad Signaling Division – CDL Electric
By Kathleen Swift • Photos by Savanah Mandeville The opening of the new VA Clinic in Joplin at 3015 Connecticut Avenue brings care and services closer to home for many veterans. George Drexel, acting assistant medical center director, explained the move to Joplin...
Faces of Southeast Kansas – The Faces of Pharmacy Care: Wolkar Drug
“Leadership, to me, is the difference between obligation and opportunity,” said Shea McLaughlin, national account manager for CDL Electric’s Railroad Signaling Division. “Sometimes the way people view life is to get up for work or answer a phone call out of...
Faces of Southeast Kansas – The Face of Gastroenterology: Dr. Allan P. Weston, The Digestive Health Center of the Four States
Wolkar Drug - Kanisha Steward, clerk; Becky Gaston, technician/office manager; Candice Anderson, technician; Crystal Hatcher, OTC Manager; Sarah Hall, inventory manager; Trina Hamilton, technician; Emily Spencer, clerk; Haley Hembree, clerk; Brad Cotton, home delivery...
Salute to Freedom in America: The CJ 4th of July Parade Continues to Sparkle
Dr. Allan P. Weston is one of only a few gastroenterologists in the immediate area, so he and his team are dedicated providing the highest-quality, most efficient care for patients. Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focusing on the digestive system and its...
Fashion Forward: Wig’n Out Boutique
Article and photo by Savanah Mandeville There are few things more all-American than a Main Street parade in Smalltown, USA. That’s why, in just the few years since its inception, the Carl Junction 4th of July Parade has become one of the area’s flagship Independence...
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
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...
Grand Lake Boat and Sport 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...
Carl Junction Business Expo
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...
Kayla Weston’s Birthday Party at Spencer’s Sweet Call
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....
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Business EXPO: A Portrait of Success
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...
Go Red for Women®
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....
Chamber Celebrates Carthage at Banquet
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...