Joplin Parks and Rec announces details for Independence Day Celebration

The Joplin
Independence Day Celebration will kick off at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4 at theJoplin Athletic Complex, 3301 W. 1^st Street. <_o3a_p>

Family friendly activities are planned throughout
the evening for all ages. Come out and enjoy sports games, a youth h...

Simple tips can reduce ground level ozone levels

Summer’s here!
And so are high temperatures. March through November is Ozone Season, whenground-level ozone becomes a concern as the temperature heats up and the
humidity increases here in the Four States. Even though we can’t see ...

New 100-foot Aerial Fire Truck added to Joplin Fire Department

Community members and Joplin Fire Explorers joined Joplin
firefighters and City officials as they pushed a new 100-foot aerial laddertruck into an empty fire bay at Fire Station #1, as part of an “Apparatus Housing Ceremony” held to...

Firefighter training class starts in July

Joplin Fire
Chief Jim Furgerson is pleased to announce a Firefighter Training Class willbegin this summer through the Joplin Fire Department. This eight-week class
will be offered in the evening and begins on July 10, 2017. The class will beheld at ...

Joplin’s annual Recycling & Waste Disposal Guide provides numerous green resources in area

City of
Joplin residents recently received the annual issue of “Recycling and Waste Disposal Guide,” in their mailboxes.  This guide provides information on Joplin’soptional curbside recycling service for single-f...

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...