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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Health
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Urgent care clinic expands Medicaid acceptance to four states
JOPLIN, Mo. — A Joplin urgent care commemorates one year of operation. The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce joined AFC Urgent Care Joplin for a ribbon-cutting ceremony this afternoon. AFC has seen a steady rise in patient volumes over the past year—treating lots of illnesses over the fall and winter, with injuries ramping up during the spring and summer. Clinic Director Reilly Allmoslecher says urgent care facilities take pressure off of emergency rooms by serving patients who need same day care but can't get into their primary doctor. 'So instead of making the patient wait for hours in the ER and get stuck with a big bill, when they could've been seen somewhere else, we're filling that void. So, we can see minor injuries and illnesses, and a lot of times we can screen and say is it really worth an ER trip, or is it something that we can address here,' said Allmoslecher. AFC has applied for approval to accept Oklahoma and Arkansas Medicaid and already accepts patients with Missouri and Kansas Medicaid, as well as private insurance and office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 8 to 5 on weekends. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- General
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Joplin teachers honored with 2025 Golden Apple awards
JOPLIN, Mo. — Teachers in the Joplin School District are being recognized for their hard work. On Monday (5/5), the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce along with Liberty Utilities, announced the recipients for the 2025 Golden Apple Awards. The awards ceremony took place at Corley Auditorium on the campus of Missouri Southern State University. This year, 52 teachers from Joplin`s private and public schools were nominated by peers, students, and parents. For 40 years, the Golden Apple Awards have recognized excellence in the teaching profession and informed the public of exceptional quality of instruction in the Joplin community. 'The fact that a program can last for multiple decades, honoring sometimes a profession we take for granted is just amazing, and it's got to feel good to the school district, to the teachers, to the parents, to the kids. I remember nominating teachers when I was in high school, and I think we have a lot of that, that happens with these awards,' said Valerie Searcy, Chairperson for the Joplin Schools Golden Apple Award. Here are the 2025 Golden Apple Award winners: Kindergarten — 2nd Grade: Stephanie Lynch, Soaring Heights Elementary 3rd — 5th Grade: Erin Geeding, McKinley Elementary 6th — 8th Grade: Ann Landrum, New Heights Christian Academy 9th — 12th Grade: Brad Douglas, Joplin High School Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Joplin Chamber celebrates individuals, community at 108th Annual Banquet
The disco theme was on bright display Thursday night as 495 Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce members and guests gathered at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center at Missouri Southern State University for the chamber's 108th annual banquet. 'We are here tonight to celebrate our members and our community and all the positive things happening, all the accomplishments, all the milestones achieved, just all around good work being done in the community,' said Joplin Chamber President and CEO Travis Stephens. 'The most important part of it is the fact that we are convening 500 business leaders and influencers all under one roof. That type of engagement and connection just leads to conversations and more ideas and people getting together and saying, 'Let's talk about some other ideas, let's go to lunch, let's meet at your office.'' Some in attendance reached deep into their closets to celebrate the disco era of the 1970s and 1980s, which was the theme for the event. Emma Ball, with Jordan CPA in Carthage, attended with her husband, Matthew Ball, and both pulled out the glitter and polyester. 'I loved it,' Matthew said. 'I'm all about getting the opportunity to dress up and experience something new because I love it.' 'It's really fun to pull things we already have and get out your party clothes,' Emma added. 'I just threw in a bunch of glitter, plus I have a 15-year-old daughter, so I asked her to help me put my hair up and all that. This was fun.' Some of the loudest applause of the night was reserved for the Outstanding Citizen of the Year who was described by presenter Craig Tankersly, with Southwest Missouri Bank, as 'a true community leader whose efforts transcend traditional civic engagement," and someone who embodies what it means to be a community champion. Curt Carr, of Joplin Greenhouse and The Coffee Shop, said he was surprised when his name was announced. 'I'm in shock but there's a lot of gratitude,' Carr said immediately after the banquet. 'I'm very grateful to the people who submitted this nomination for me. I'm very grateful for the committee that I'm in and grateful for the staff I work with every day. They make it pleasurable for me to come to work. There are so many leaders in this area and they need an avenue to be recognized. The chamber does that well I think." The original Joplin Greenhouse and The Coffee Shop is at 2820 E. 32nd St. The greenhouse opened in 2001, and the coffee shop opened in 2018. In December, a second location, Bloom, opened at 218 S. Main St. in Joplin. Joplin Greenhouse and The Coffee Shop has announced plans for a third location, this one in Diamond. It will be along Missouri Highway 59 at 17920 Aspen Road in Diamond, on the same property as Joplin Greenhouse's mum fields. Other awards • Danae Taylor, Freeman Health System, was recognized as the Young Professional of the Year. • Josh Howard, of Happy Trees Table Co., received the Joseph Newman Rising Star Award. • Richard Huskey was named Ambassador of the Year. • Travis Keller, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, received the Spirit Award. Business awards The Business of the Year awards recognize the importance of small businesses and nonprofit organizations and the impact they have on the local economy, job growth, and the creation of new products and services. • 50 employees or fewer: Binky Guy Textiles. • More than 51 employees: American Ramp Co. • Nonprofit category: Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Automotive
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Will your street be impacted by upcoming resurfacing work?
JOPLIN, Mo. — The City of Joplin's 2025 resurfacing program will begin Monday. The City of Joplin has confirmed in a press release that beginning Monday, April 14, resurfacing work known as 'mill and overlay' will begin starting in the Easttown area. In this process referred to by the city as 'mill and overlay', the top few inches of existing asphalt are removed (milling) and then a fresh coat is laid out over the asphalt area by workers (overlay). The City of Joplin is encouraging citizens to watch for postings in their neighborhoods as this work begins. Maps of the streets included in this year's paving program can be found here. The City's resurfacing program for 2025 will begin the week of April 14, starting in the Easttown area. This work is referred to as 'mill and overlay,' as the top few inches of existing asphalt are removed (milling), and then workers lay a fresh new coat of asphalt over the area (overlay). City of Joplin officials say residents whose streets will affected by the resurfacing work will be notified by the contractor, Blevins Asphalt Construction, by hanging informational door hangers on residential front doors. They will also post no parking signs along the streets and at the ends of each block. Top 10 cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Joplin metro area Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates 108th annual banquet Joplin man gets 50 years for using children in pornography production Candlelight vigil held to honor victims and survivors of crime Franklin Tech and PSU launch tuition-free pathway for vo-tech students Officials say it is crucial that residents do not park on the posted streets until the work has been completed. City staff says they annually evaluate the pavement conditions of the City Street System using the Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating (PASER) system and recommends streets that need improvements. City staff also say they determine which streets are to be resurfaced through a selection process based on traffic counts, street classifications, structural integrity, and ride quality. Streets or parking lots may be added or deleted from this list. Maps of the areas included in the 2025 program are listed at and the individual links are listed below. This information will also be posted on the City's Facebook page. Areas included in the 2025 Mill and Overlay Program: Area in Easttown and south of 7th Street Area of North St. Louis Ave. & East Zora Road Area of North St. Louis Ave. & Prairie Flower Road Area in Southwest Joplin Connecticut Avenue, 15th St. to 32nd St. Area of Northwest Joplin Forest Park Cemetery This city states this project is funded through the Transportation Sales Tax, Capital Improvement Sales Tax, and Parks and Stormwater Sales Tax Funds. For more information, contact Traffic Engineer Dakota Rusk at 417-624-0820, ext. 1598, or Drusk@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- General
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Nominations being accepted for Golden Apple awards
Nominations for the 2024–2025 Golden Apple Awards are being accepted through 5 p.m. Friday, March 21. This is the 40th year for the program, which recognizes instructional excellence in Joplin's public and private schools. The online nomination form is available at and can be filled out there. Paper nomination forms are available at local schools and can be returned the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce, 320 E. Fourth St. Awards are given in four categories: grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Nominated teachers are eligible to win if they are a certified classroom teacher who instructs students on a daily basis, if they are teaching during the 2024-2025 school year and if they have not been a previous recipient of the award. Winners will be announced May 5.
