Magazine News
Flourishing: Downtown Parsons
By Kathleen Swift With 30 different businesses along both sides of a four-block area, and every store-front occupied, historic downtown Parsons is a business center for the community. Over the last several years through grants and local groups such as SEK Point of...
Honor & Remember How an Iconic F-4 Phantom Fighter Jet came to be displayed in Grove
By Savanah Bandy The legendary F-4 Phantom is often referred to as the most feared jet of both the Cold War and the Vietnam War. The Phantom had top speeds more than twice the speed of sound and served on the front line of more Western air forces than any other jet...
Clunkers to Collectibles: At a young age, James Newton found his passion in restoring classic cars
By Savanah Bandy At only 19-years-old, James Newton is already a classic car aficionado. The recent graduate of College Heights Christian School has eight classic cars in his collection to date, and his passion for the hobby started well before he could even think...
150th Annual Quapaw Powwow Combines History, Celebrations
By Don Lowe Early next month, people from all around our country and even from several places from abroad will converge on Quapaw, Oklahoma, for the 150th Annual Quapaw Powwow. “Because Quapaw is located on Old Route 66, people come from all over the world to...
Meet Izzy B: The Silly Story Specialist
By Savanah Bandy Children’s book author and illustrator Izzy B has a warning on his Amazon page: “Don't drink milk while reading my books. It may end up shooting out your nose.” It’s a fair warning considering the multi-talented storyteller specializes in all things...
CJHS Superstar Volleyball Player ‘Lo’ Jones Already Considered Top College Prospect
By Don Lowe Carl Junction Lady Bulldogs standout junior volleyball setter Logan ‘Lo’ Jones has already accomplished a great deal of success in a career that has spanned more than a decade. Jones, who is ranked as the 69th best player nationally by Prep...
CJHS Swim Team Makes Big Splash in a Few Short Years of Competing
By Don Lowe The Carl Junction Lady Bulldogs swimming team has splish-splashed its way to terrific triumphs in a relatively short timeframe since beginning competition in this sport 5 years ago. CJHS Swimming Head Coach Stephanie Miller, who has played an integral...
Why I Run – Jennifer Adkins is not one to back down from a challenge.
By Rio Michelle Parker The nurse and mother of three from Carl Junction began running in junior high but had to put her hobby on hiatus when college and motherhood began demanding most of her time. After a 10-year break, she found it surprisingly easy to revisit her...
Outlaw Baseball Team a Nod to the Raucous Early Days of Joplin
By Rio Michelle Parker When you think of the infamous Bonnie and Clyde, baseball probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But for the Joplin Outlaws, the city’s somewhat notorious past was the perfect inspiration for a catchy moniker. “The name really was...
9-year New Yorkers: How Erick and Cavanaugh Studyvin knew it was time to return to their roots
By Savanah Bandy Southwest Missouri natives Cavanaugh and Erick Studyvin loved the 9 years they spent in New York City, but they ultimately realized small-town living was the life for them. Cavanaugh Studyvin, executive director of the Carl Junction Area Chamber of...
New Owners of Notable Outdoor Living in Grove Living the ‘Grand Life’
By Don Lowe When Tim and Ann Bailey purchased Notable Outdoor Living earlier this year, the reason they did so after just purchasing a home in Honey Creek and making Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma, their full-time home barely three years ago, was rather simple for...
Enjoy the Great Outdoors in Northeast Oklahoma with Walking, Hiking, Biking Venues
By Don Lowe Residents and visitors to Northeast Oklahoma who enjoy the great outdoors will likely be spending time at several locations in and around the Grand Lake area that are ideal for activities such as walking, jogging and biking, as well as simply seeing and...
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...