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Exeter Corn Maze: Nonstop Fall Family Fun
By Savanah Mandeville Did you know there’s a place where all things autumn and Halloween converge for eight glorious weeks of nonstop fun? Located on Missouri State Highway MM, Exeter Corn Maze is a whole lot more than a maze. It has it all – a haunted house,...
A Centennial Celebration: V.B. Hall Antique Warehouse Celebrates 100 Years of Monett History
By Savanah Mandeville V.B. Hall Antique Warehouse, 201 Main Street in Monett, doesn’t just sell treasures of the past – the building itself is a treasure of Monett history. V.B. Hall Antique Warehouse owner Rod Anderson hosted a centennial celebration July 20 for the...
Big Dog Boutique: Our motto is ‘Dogs and well-behaved people welcome!
By Kathleen Swift • Photos by Savanah Mandeville Walking into Big Dog Boutique on the west side of the historic Carthage square is finding a dog lover’s paradise. Everything you could need or want for your dog is there. The name may be Big Dog Boutique, but their...
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
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...
The VA Clinic: Serving All Veterans
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 Face of Railroad Solutions: Shea McLaughlin, National Account Manager, Railroad Signaling Division – CDL Electric
“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 Faces of Pharmacy Care: Wolkar Drug
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...
Faces & Places
Grand Lake Association 65th Annual Banquet
The Grand Lake Association hosted its 65th annual banquet at 6:30 pm Monday, December 17, at River Bend Casino and Hotel, 100 Jackpot Drive in Wyandotte. The evening featured a cocktail hour beginning at 6 pm, dinner, remarks from GLA President Ray Claggett,...
Show Me The Ozarks Check Presentation for Hope 4You Breast Cancer Foundation
Show Me The Ozarks Magazine presented a check of $2,500 to the Hope 4You Breast Cancer Foundation. The magazine helped raise money by hosting the 9th Annual Pink Carpet Covers for a Cause Benefit held at Mercy Hospital Joplin. The all-day event took place in October...
Faces&Places – Freeman Health System Annual Volunteer Christmas Party
Freeman Health System hosted its annual volunteer Christmas party at 5:30 pm Thursday, December 13, at Freeman Business Center, 3220 McClelland Blvd., in Joplin. This special event is an opportunity for Freeman to honor the many volunteers who bring compassion and...
Carthage Chamber of Commerce: Casino Royale Banquet
We made it relatively unscathed through another holiday season. So, it’s time for a nice break, right? Not for long … It’s time to plan your finest retro James Bond-y type wear for the annual Chamber Banquet, this year with a Casino Royale theme. We’ll shine the...
Threads of Gold for Ronald McDonald House
Threads of Gold for Ronald McDonald House By Kathleen Swift For the past year, “Because of You” has become Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States expression of choice in celebration of the people who have supported its mission and its programs for the past...
Shred-a-Palooza
ShowMe CJ The Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Region M Solid Waste Management District, invites you to the second annual Shred-a-Palooza! This is your opportunity to safely dispose of personal and business documents, to safeguard your...
CHASE THE CHILL COMES TO JOPLIN
CHASE THE CHILL COMES TO JOPLIN It’s a simple concept: help the community chase away winter’s chill by spreading a little warmth to those who need it most. Citizens of Joplin will do just that during Chase the Chill, a free yarn bombing event that distributes...
2018 Apple Butter Makin’ Days Schedule
2018 Apple Butter Makin’ Days Schedule FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 Before dawn Apple Butter Makin’ begins on courthouse lawn Round Grove Baptist Church All day KIDZONE at Senior Center Parking Lot (north of the square) 6:30-9...
Downtown Joplin Alliance First Friday Wine Share
Downtown Joplin Alliance First Friday Wine Share The Downtown Joplin Alliance teamed up with Neal Group Construction to host the September First Friday Wine Share. The event was held at 215 S. Wall in a 107-year-old building that has recently been given a new...
Circles-Joplin Check Presentation
Circles-Joplin Check Presentation Three local organizations presented donations to Circles-Joplin at a special check presentation ceremony at 6 pm Thursday, August 30. Circles-Joplin is a non-profit organization aimed at eliminating poverty in the community....
Pink Ribbon Gala
Pink Ribbon Gala Three cheers to another beautiful evening honoring our sisters in pink! The seventh annual Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks Pink Ribbon Gala was held Friday, July 20, at 6 pm in the Grand Cedar Ballroom at Indigo Sky Casino. The evening featured...
Bros in Bras for a Cause
Bros in Bras for a Cause: McCune-Brooks Healthcare Foundation Benefit for Mammogram Program By Savanah Mandeville [[[Breakout box: When: Nov. 10 at 6:30 pm Where: Cherry’s - The Woodshed, 311 S. Main St., Carthage Tickets are...