Harry Potter Book Night Celebration set for February 1 at Library

Joplin Public Library (JPL) will host a celebration of all things Harry Potter on Friday, February 1.  The festivities will begin in the Children’s Department promptly at 3:30 p.m., and the magic will end at 5:30 p.m.

Young wizards and w...

Amendment for JATSO Unified Planning Work Program for Fiscal Year 2019

The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a 7-day public comment period for an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). This amendment involves continuing a task from FY 2018 that still needs to be...

City offices closed, Council meeting rescheduled due to Martin Luther King holiday

In observance of Martin Luther King holiday on Monday, January 21, the Joplin City Council’s regularly-scheduled third Monday meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 22. The rescheduled meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held in the Counc...

Joplin Regional Airport to offer service to Chicago starting in June

2019 is beginning with great news for travelers from Joplin and the surrounding area. Starting in June, Joplin Regional Airport will begin offering service to Chicago!

American Airlines recently announced the upgrade of their service in Joplin to include t...

Joplin City WIC program announces its 2019 contract

Joplin City Women, Infants and Children program (WIC) has announced that a contract to continue to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2019 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Under the terms of the contrac...

Missouri Birth Certificates and Death Certificates available at Joplin Health Department

Did you know that you can obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate or a death certificate in Joplin, and it is printed while you wait?  The Joplin Health Department at 321 E. 4^th Street can provide this important documentation when you n...

Missouri Libraries 2 Go Creates Always Available eReading Room

Libraries have long embraced the digital age and are continually adding innovations and conveniences to service the members of their community. As another example, Missouri Libraries 2 Go (a consortium of Missouri public libraries) has digitized the conce...

Temporary Medicaid for pregnant women available at Joplin Health Department

Early prenatal care can help keep both mother and baby healthy.  With early care, doctors can spot health problems, treat many health issues, and prevent others from developing.  Doctors will help mothers give their unborn baby a healthy...

City offers three locations for natural Christmas tree recycling

After the presents are unwrapped and the candy canes are stripped from the tree, what do you do with the Christmas tree? Recycle it!

The City of Joplin will have three collection points for discarded, natural (live) Christmas trees starting December 26 and...

City and Historical Museum announce top 12 compliments of 145 Compliments for Joplin

Citizens who received the top votes for their compliment of Joplin were recognized today at Joplin City Hall. This announcement was the culmination of the City’s 145^th Birthday promotion as the  City of Joplin and Joplin Histor...

Pedestrian crossing at 20th & Murphy Boulevard uses new technology

The construction along East 20^th Street is nearly completed with new road surface, sidewalks, streetlights, and a pedestrian crossing with safety enhancements. Location of this crossing is at the Murphy Boulevard intersection and is adjacent with a pullou...

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...