Widening of West 32nd Street continues as closure shifts for third phase

With the installation of a new concrete culvert at 32^nd Street and Crane drive completed, the 32^nd Street widening project is now moving on to the next phase of construction.  Starting Thursday, September 1 the road closure on 32^nd St. will be ex...

Joplin/Jasper County Emergency Manager to retire in November

After serving the City for more than 17 years, Emergency Manager for Joplin and Jasper County Keith Stammer has announced he will retire on November 1 this year. Stammer began his career with the City in 2005 and provided steady leadership throughout seve...

Health Dept. offering CPR classes monthly starting September 8

The Joplin Health Department is now offering cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) classes for the community, with the first classes offered on Thursday, September 8. Three different courses, including Friends and Family, Heart Saver, and Heart Code Basic ...

Murphy Blvd. west of Lone Elm Road closes July 25 for stormwater work

Starting on Monday, July 25, Murphy Boulevard will be closed west of Lone Elm Road as part of the Murphy Boulevard and Lone Elm Stormwater Improvement project. Murphy Boulevard will be closed potentially for the duration of the project which is three mont...

SkyWest to continue air service to Chicago and Denver throughout 2022

Joplin City officials are pleased to announce that air service with SkyWest Airlines operated by United Express will continue to offer a dual hub service plan for Joplin throughout 2022.  

The service will include a daily nonstop flight to Chicago...

City of Joplin provides update on network security incident