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Joplin, Missouri 64801

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East 44th Street closed for three days, starting Monday, Sept. 16

Starting Monday, September 16, East 44^th Street will be closed for utility construction. Closure will be on the west side of Range Line Road and is expected to take up to three days. Detours will be in place and will direct drivers to utilize the Richard ...

Roads closed at 4th Street and Pearl Avenue due to break in water line

Effective immediately, roads are closed at the intersection of 4^th Street and Pearl Avenue due to a broken water line.  Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use alternative routes. This closure will remain in effect until repairs are completed...

Officials gather to celebrate Jackson Avenue Bridge opening

Officials with Newton County, City of Joplin, and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) were joined by business leaders and community members today as they held a ribbon cutting to officially open the new bridge over Shoal Creek.

Alan Cook, Newton ...

Tree limb drop off set for Sat, Sept. 15; Drivers reminded of Zora closure

The City will open the tree limb and brush drop-off site on Saturday, September 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.  This program is open the third Saturday of the month through October 2019, unless there is a weather event that warrants another date being ...

Transit opinion survey on improvement recommendations available through Sunday, Sept. 15

If you could make public transportation in Joplin faster and serve those most likely to use it, what changes would you make to the existing public transit system? The City of Joplin has developed a series of improvement recommendations as part of the Jopl...

Global Film Festival Coming to Joplin Public Library

Joplin Public Library (JPL) is excited to be a part of the largest global film festival during the week of September 22. The opening reception and initial screening for The MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thurs...

West Zora Avenue closes from Lone Elm Road to Schifferdecker Avenue for bridge project

Starting Monday, September 9, West Zora Avenue will be closed from Lone Elm Road to Schifferdecker Avenue, due to the work on the Turkey Creek bridge project. This closure is planned for approximately three weeks as grading work is completed to bring Zora...

Kansas City Southern's Holiday Express Train to stop in Joplin on Dec. 15

Kansas City Southern has announced its 9th annual Holiday Express train (attached), which will stop in 20 communities in five U.S. states on 25 dates. Visitors can board the train, meet Santa and his elves and tour the inside of three cars of the festive ...

New Jackson Avenue Bridge opens

Officials with Newton County, City of Joplin, and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) are pleased to open the new bridge over Shoal Creek to vehicular traffic today. The Jackson Avenue Bridge is 444 feet long and 44 feet wide with an 8-foot shar...

Recruitment and retention important factors for upcoming sales tax initiative

On Monday, August 12, the Joplin City Council voted unanimously to place a sales tax initiative on the November 5, 2019 ballot for Joplin voters. The ½-cent sales tax would be designated to support closing the existing Police and Fire Pension P...

City facilities available for cooling centers plus other centers in Jasper Co. listed

As the heat index increases to dangerously high levels, City officials remind citizens to check on family members, neighbors and friends to ensure their environment is adequate to endure the hot conditions.

In addition, City facilities are available 8 a.m....

Joplin Insider program focuses on Public Works upcoming projects

In the next program of Joplin Insider, viewers will hear more about upcoming projects that may cause lane closures or lane shifts along some main roadways in Joplin. Public Works Director David Hertzberg visits with Public Information Officer Lynn Onstot ...

Joplin’s new air service takes off for Chicago on American Airlines

Joplin’s new air service took off today with American Airlines now offering two flights daily to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

The flight coming into the Joplin Regional Airport from Chicago was nearly full as passengers disemba...

Interactive website allows residents to check work of multiple recovery projects in neighborhoods

Earlier this year, the City launched project snapshots on its website, www.joplinmo.org/cdbg-list, providing an overview of all the recovery work being completed in Joplin. Users can easily scroll through each project, noting their description, timeline o...Read on...

East 44th Street closed for three days, starting Monday, Sept. 16

Starting Monday, September 16, East 44^th Street will be closed for utility construction. Closure will be on the west side of Range Line Road and is expected to take up to three days. Detours will be in place and will direct drivers to utilize the Richard ...

Roads closed at 4th Street and Pearl Avenue due to break in water line

Effective immediately, roads are closed at the intersection of 4^th Street and Pearl Avenue due to a broken water line.  Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use alternative routes. This closure will remain in effect until repairs are completed...

West Zora Avenue closes from Lone Elm Road to Schifferdecker Avenue for bridge project

Starting Monday, September 9, West Zora Avenue will be closed from Lone Elm Road to Schifferdecker Avenue, due to the work on the Turkey Creek bridge project. This closure is planned for approximately three weeks as grading work is completed to bring Zora...

Residential Structure Fire, 603 S. Monroe

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 26, 2019

SUBJECT:      Residential Structure Fire, 603 S. Monroe                     &...

Hazardous Material Release - 9th / Illinois

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 23, 2019

SUBJECT:      Haz-Mat Release, Near 9^th / Illinois

CONTACT:    Keith Stammer, Public Information Officer

On Friday, 23 August 2019, at 11:03 AM the Joplin...

Structure Fire 1816 S Pennsylvania

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 12, 2019

SUBJECT:      Structure Fire 1816 S Pennsylvania

CONTACT:    Keith Stammer, Public Information Officer

On Monday, 12 August 2019, at 12:32 PM the Joplin F...

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