Magazine News
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,”...
11th Annual Nature Photos Contest
By Kathleen Swift The 11th Annual Nature Photo Cover Contest drew 100 entries. The contest showcases the wide variety of nature found in our area as well as the talent of so many area photographers. If you like lovely scenery, birds, flowers, insects and reptiles, you...
Love in the Workplace – jeff and Kelli Starkweather – Posh Dogs Boutique
Interviews and photos by Amy Howe Tell us a little bit about the background of Posh Dogs Boutique and what it has been like to see it grow together? Kelli: Eleven years when I got my dog, Milla Mae, I was traveling across the country for work, and I would visit dog...
Love in the Workplace – Charles W. and Malinda A Spencer – Spencer’s Sweet Call
Interviews and photos by Amy Howe How did you meet? Charles: My other vocation is as a Presbyterian minister. My first call was in Otterville, Missouri. My first Thanksgiving, I was informed by a Baptist deacon that it was the Presbyterians’ turn to preach and the...
A Family of Entrepreneurs!
By Kathleen Swift Entrepreneurship runs in the family of mother and daughter duo Deanna Ness and Beth Stewart. Beth’s grandparents owned an insurance agency in Nevada for many years, and Beth worked after school for them when she was in high school. “I knew I wanted...
Arts and Entertainment Destination – Joplin Arts District
By Kathleen Swift Photos by Artistic Expressions Photography An artist by training, Linda Teeter has been an active member of the arts community over the years co-founding the Joplin Regional Artists Coalition and serving on the Joplin Artsfest Committee since it...
Why I Run: Running to Heal, Healing to Run: Rachel Bryan proves our real triumphs are often those we cannot see.
By Savanah Mandeville When Rachel Bryan started running during her freshman year of college, her goal was partially to keep off the dreaded Freshman 15 and partially as a stress reliever from homework and studying. She never would’ve guessed this simple hobby...
Master Chef: A Conversation with Executive Chef Dale Davis, Indigo Sky Casino
By Savanah Mandeville • Photo by Amy Howe Executive Chef Dale Davis wears many hats -- literally. “I have been with Indigo Sky Casino about nine years now, since about four months before it opened, walking around the place with a hard hat on,” he said. “There is...
Meant To Be: How Butch and Jordan Flick overcame a forced postponement to have the wedding of their dre
By Savanah Mandeville • Photos by Jeremy Klefeker Last year, thousands of couples were forced to postpone their weddings amid COVID-19 concerns. Butch and Jordan Flick of Miami, Oklahoma, were one of those couples. “Our original date was going to be April 18, but...
Keys to Success: The Real Estate Market in 2021 – What you need to know
By Savanah Mandeville • Photo by Artistic Expressions Photography We'll give it to you straight: The real estate market is wild right now. Predictions and forecasts for 221 are being driven largely by two factors: s shortage of available housing and record...
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...