Magazine News
Why I Run Survivor: How Runner Laura Land Turned Tragedy Into Triumph
By Savanah Mandeville • Photos by Mandy Edmonson We all know the physical benefits of exercise, but the mental health benefits all too often go overlooked. Joplin-based runner Laura Land will be the first to tell you running is a way of life for her because of the...
Outstanding Teacher – Kristin Whitton starts Lamar’s first Special Olympics team
By Savanah Mandeville Kristin Whitton truly loves what she does. As a special education teacher at Lamar High School, every single day of work offers rewards and challenges that let her know she has found her true calling. “I quickly fell in love with special...
A Community Effort – Citizens of Lamar pull together to raise funds for historic Barco Drive-In
By Savanah Mandeville Through a variety of fundraising efforts, the citizens of Lamar were able to raise over $40,000 toward a new projector for a beloved pillar of the community: Barco Drive-In Theater. Barco Manager Scott Kelley discovered the projector in the...
President Dean Van Galen Leading Missouri Southern State University
By Kathleen Swift Photo by Artistic Expressions Photography Dr. Dean Van Galen began his tenure as the sixth president of Missouri Southern State University July 1 with a welcome breakfast with faculty and staff. Later that morning, Van Galen hosted a roundtable...
WHY I RUN Julie Reams: Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
By Savanah Mandeville • Photos by Mandy Edmonson Some people are born with natural athletic abilities. Julie Reams, membership/special events director for the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, is not one of those people. “I didn’t play sports in high school or...
True North: Developing Leaders
By Kathleen Swift Jimmy Burgess envisioned a new style of team building and leadership training that would operate in a military style. It would be a place where veterans and others could discover strengths in themselves and do things they didn’t know were possible....
Honoring Our Military – Featuring local veterans
Articles and photos by Amy Howe Fredric R. Wheeler II Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa Current Town: Joplin, Missouri Branch: Navy | Rank: LCDR (04) MOS: 8402 Independent Duty Submarine Corpsman as enlisted Physician’s assistant as a warrant officer and pediatrician as a...
Casting a Line in the SEK: An Anglers’ Paradise
By Connor J. Ossowski, District Fisheries Biologist Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism It was the first day of what felt like summer without the consistency of the forecast showing a chance of rain. It was 5:30 in the morning, and I was heading out to...
I’m Not Finished Yet
By Kathleen Swift • Photo by Artistic Expressions Photography “I’d wanted to be a fire fighter since I was a kid,” said Jimmy Burgess, “but my friends were joining the military, and up to that point, I had no plans. I joined the Air Force reserves and eventually ended...
Why I Run – Triathlon Transformation Races, community help Rion Huffman and his family achieve goals and dreams
By Sarah Gooding • Photos by Mandy Edmonson Rion Huffman’s journey into triathlons began with a dream, but he wasn’t sure it was a dream he could realize until a few years ago. “It’s something I had always wanted to do for some reason, but for some reason, I thought...
The Vogue Boutique Fashion for Your Lifestyle
By Kathleen Swift • Photos by Mandy Edmonson The passion Danette Conley has for her business is obvious not only in her enthusiasm for fashion and people, but in the care she takes to make The Vogue Boutique the best customer experience for purchasing fashion and...
Mine Forever
By Kathleen Swift • Photos by Hannah Sanderson Photography The wedding day is one of the most momentous moments in a couple’s life together. It’s a time to celebrate the love they have and hope they bring to the future. Makayla and Micky Wittenmyer tied the knot...
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...