Magazine News
Nicki and Levi Layton: Love Forever
By Kathleen Swift By all accounts, Nicki and Levi’s wedding was a day of fun. Held at the Civil War Ranch Arena in Carthage, Missouri, the couple geared everything about their wedding as a celebration of love. Levi and Nicki went to high school together, but...
The Leatherworker: Diane Friend handcrafts one-of-a-kind leather sheaths and more
By Savanah Mandeville Diane Friend is no stranger to the great outdoors. She and her husband, Rick, live for bow season, black powder season and the modern firearm season. Diane’s also known to catch crappie, bass, catfish and trout. The couple’s own...
Why I Run ’He Learned to Walk. She Learned to Run’
By Sarah Gooding A chance comment, in the midst of supporting her brother through learning to walk again after breaking his neck in a four-wheeler accident, changed Missy Chaney Curtis’ life forever. “My brother, Larry, had to learn to walk again after...
One of Seneca’s Best: Jeff Page
By Kathleen Swift Jeff Page has been teaching Seneca high school students for 24 years. “Every time the students are asked to pay tribute to their favorite teacher, he has more tributes than anyone else,” said one parent. “My girls had him for English, and he is the...
Joplin Regional Airport: Taking You Everywhere!
By Kathleen Swift There have been positive changes happening at the Joplin Regional Airport. The airport has brought the convenience of air travel to the Four States, and along with that, it has had a positive economic impact on the area. Steve Stockam, general...
Love Grows: Shelby and Brett Lewis
By Kathleen Swift The crisp fall air, the turning of the leaves and a picturesque setting made October 5, 2019, the perfect day for Shelby and Brett Lewis’ wedding at Hidden Grace Venue in Neosho, Missouri. Having known each other since 2011, Shelby and Brett’s love...
Chief Glenna Wallace
By Kathleen Swift Glenna Wallace was elected chief of the Eastern Shawnee in 2006. She is the first woman to serve as chief of the 3,600 enrolled citizens whose nation sits in eastern Oklahoma. The Eastern Shawnee arrived in Indian Territory in 1832. Oklahoma didn’t...
Christmas Decorating Ideas
By Holly Hukill, Certified Interior Decorator, C.I.D. The article for December is probably the hardest for me to write. There are so many different and wonderful ways to decorate for Christmas! My sister and her husband used to decorate with blue and silver. It was an...
Simply Elegant
Article and photos by Savanah Mandeville When most people think of Christmas, the colors green and red are probably among the first things to come to mind. Not for Cindy Amayo, whose distinctive holiday home is awash with shades of white, silver, gold and pink. Amayo...
A Heartwarming Christmas
By Kathleen Swift Photos by Savanah Mandeville Christmas is a magical time, and it brings many traditions to the celebration. For the Gene and Paula Baker family, this includes all the light and love and decorations of the season. Austin Baker, Gene and Paula’s...
Glitter and Family Make a Holiday Home
By Kathleen Swift Home photos by Artistic Expressions Photography Smith Family photo by Tim Toms Photography When it comes to holiday homes, the Smith home, tucked into the Ozark hills in Loma Linda, is a picturesque backdrop for all things Christmas. Growing up,...
Opa! Our Greek Family and Restaurant
By Kathleen Swift • Cover Photo by Artistic Expressions Photography • Restaurant Photos by Savanah Mandeville “We were both born and raised into the restaurant business,” said George and Jamie Michalopoulos, owners of Mythos Restaurant in Joplin, Missouri. Both hail...
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...