Murphy Boulevard to close between 15th and 20th Streets for realignment work

Starting Monday, May 21, Murphy Boulevard will be closed from 15^th to 20^th Street for crews to work on realignment of the road as well as completion of sidewalks in the realignment portion. Message boards will be placed in the area to notify motorists of ...

Council invites interested citizens to apply for general seat vacancy by May 16

Citizens interested in filling the vacant General Seat on the Joplin City Council seat should submit an application to the City Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Applications can be obtained through the Clerk’s office o...

Update on City’s work on odor complaints, issues

In response to recent concerns and complaints regarding foul odors in various parts of Joplin, City officials have been meeting with industries that have been noted as possible contributors to some of these odors.

“These meetings provide simple i...

Ground level ozone is topic on upcoming Joplin Insider program

In the next program of Joplin Insider, viewers will learn more about ground level ozone and the work that the Four State Clean Air Alliance (FSCAA) has conducted to help educate the public about this issue.

Public Information Officer Lynn Onstot visits wit...

City of Joplin mails annual Recycling & Waste Disposal Guide

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

MDC provides TRIM grant for City to complete tree trimming of urban forest

The value of trees in a community is often overshadowed by other aesthetic elements. However, many realized the impact trees have in city parks, neighborhoods and along streets following the May 2011 tornado that reduced Joplin’s urban forest by...

Drug Drop-Off Boxes available all year in Joplin

As attention turns to the National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28 sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA), Joplin officials remind residents that drug take-back boxes are available throughout the year in ...

HUD, VA team up to help 25 homeless veterans find permanent homes in Joplin

 WASHINGTON – In an effort to end veteran homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced $90,999 to the Joplin Housing Authority to provide a per...

Annual residential trash rate to increase 2%; no change for curbside recycling

Weekly Trash Service - The City of Joplin has a franchised contract with Republic Services for residential trash and curbside recycling services for all single-family houses and duplexes.  The contract allows for a 2% price increase on April 1, 2...

Independent Tourism Study Final Report presented at recent Council Meeting

The final report of the Joplin Independent Tourism Study was presented to the City Council during its March 19, 2018 meeting.  This report can be found clicking on the link above or at the end of this article.

Street Resurfacing

On Monday, March 19, 2018, crews with Emery Sapp and Sons, will start work on the 2018 Street Resurfacing Project. Work will begin (weather permitting) in the Cedar Ridge Subdivision. Crews will be working during daylight hours. No road closures are antic...

Fly Joplin! Third flight introduced in intervals at Joplin Regional Airport

Traveling anytime soon? Be sure and check flights out of the Joplin Regional Airport. Recently American Airlines (AA) has made some changes that brings a third flight to the Joplin Regional Airport for various time periods in the next few months.

“We’ve be...

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...