Magazine News
Wishing you an Electric Christmas
The holidays are upon us and with them brings an abundance of traditional festivities. From seasonal foods and treats to decorations and special activities, this time of year is full of opportunities to experience the spirit of the season. Holiday music is one simple...
Christmas with the Erismans
By Kathleen Swift • Photos by Artistic Expressions Photography It’s that time of year when we dig out our Christmas mugs, find our favorite mittens and bring the Christmas decorations out from the closets and attic. Gwen Erisman, part owner of Belle Maison, a...
One Moment – A Changed Life
By Kathleen Swift For McDonald County High School senior Levi Neale, hitting a deer on his way to school changed his life. When Levi hit the deer that October morning in 2020, he also hit his head during the impact, and he hit it hard. Levi noticed something wasn’t...
Sho Up 36˚ 94˚: Revealing the Potential of Places and People in Neosho
by Don Lowe / Photo by Mandy Edmonson As a native son of Southwest Missouri and the current director of research and innovations at Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri, Dr. Chett Daniel is passionate about what the coming weeks months, years and decades might bring to...
Q&A with Will Cook – Community President
Name: Will Cook Title: Community President 111 E. Main St., Neosho, MO 417.451.3222 Q: How many years have you worked at First Community Bank? A: 7 years Q: What is your role at First Community Bank? A: I am the community president for our four Missouri locations....
Getting Sugar Creek Published Dream Come True for Daugherty
By Don Lowe Karen Daugherty is ecstatic her first-ever book, Sugar Creek, is officially available for anyone who wants to read it. Daugherty, a native of Neosho, Missouri, says, “I think I’m most proud of the fact that I finished. To be a published author has always...
Hold the Stuffing One of the holiday’s most popular foods could be holding back your health goals
By Brad Morris Stuffing is one of the most dangerous Thanksgiving foods when it comes to your diet – depending on how hard you hit the dessert. Unless you are preparing some specific alternative diet recipe, it’s mostly bread, and bread is calorically dense and...
From the Editor – Grateful Beyond Words
From the Editor: November is National Gratitude Month. Even though I try to be intentional all year, November is a great reminder to pause and count my blessings. As I grow older, it becomes easier and easier, and my list keeps growing longer. Recently, I have...
Share the Joy Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States’ 20th Annual Gift of Light, Gift of Love fundraiser
By Amanda Mitchell When Katie Sperry was pregnant with her twins, she anticipated her girls would come early, but she and her husband, Jonathan, were not prepared for them to arrive 12 weeks early. On a snowy evening in January 2018, Katie's water broke, and she and...
Along for the Ride Sarah & Mitch Jarvis love cycling for fun and friendship
By Savanah Bandy Photo by Mandy Edmonson For Sarah and Mitch Jarvis, cycling is all about having fun and spending time with friends. “We bike mostly because we enjoy the company of other bikers, who tend to be a diverse, interesting, happy group of people,” Mitch...
Passing the Torch New Sam’s Cellar Owner Dusty Altman plans to carry on the legacy of John Howsmon
By Savanah Bandy Since 2006, Sam’s Cellar has been an anchor of the Neosho square. It was a dream realized for John and Suzi Howsmon, who opened the unique underground bar and woodfired pizza restaurant because they wanted to do something good for the community. The...
Hope Rides Again with Horses of Hope
By Amber Nichole Smith Horses of Hope is a network of state-of-the-art equestrian facilities that uses horseback riding as a therapeutic experience for individuals with disabilities and at-risk youth. Founded in 1997 by Shelly McColm and Vallerie Sweeton, Horses of...
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...