Jul. 1—The Joplin Globe publishes summaries of routine and follow-up inspections performed by the Joplin Health Department. Businesses that are inspected either pass or fail based on violations found during the time of inspection. Those violations fall into two categories: —Priority violations are more severe and deal with improper food handling, storage and preparation. The […]
JOPLIN, Mo. — The City of Joplin is gearing up for some major improvements to East Zora Street. The project will take place over three phases: First, building a new concrete roundabout at the intersection of Zora and Duquesne Road, Then, making improvements to Zora from Duquesne to Missouri-249, Finally, improvements from Duquesne to Range […]
Jun. 24—The American Association for State and Local History recently selected a Joplin sesquicentennial project for teenagers as a recipient of its History in Progress Award and its Award of Excellence. During 2023, Joplin celebrated its 150th birthday with a yearlong program of events that included Iconic Joplin, which engaged youths ages 12 to 16 […]
Jun. 23—The American Association for State and Local History recently selected a Joplin sesquicentennial project for teenagers as a recipient of its History in Progress Award and its Award of Excellence. During 2023, Joplin celebrated its 150th birthday with a year-long program of events that included Iconic Joplin, which engaged youth ages 12 to 16 […]
Jun. 20—The Jasper County prosecutor’s office dismissed a 24-year-old Joplin man’s child endangerment case Thursday when an alleged victim failed to show up to testify against him. Jacob D. Womack had been scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Jasper County Circuit Court on a felony count of child endangerment and a misdemeanor count of domestic […]
Jun. 20—A 24-year-old Joplin woman recently received probation when she pleaded down to a misdemeanor in a domestic assault case. Kaylee D. Thurlo pleaded guilty to fourth-degree domestic assault at a hearing Tuesday in Jasper County Circuit Court. She was facing a felony count of second-degree domestic assault stemming from a disturbance a year ago […]
Jun. 17—The Joplin Globe publishes summaries of routine and follow-up inspections performed by the Joplin Health Department. Businesses that are inspected either pass or fail based on violations found during the time of inspection. Those violations fall into two categories: —Priority violations are more severe and deal with improper food handling, storage and preparation. The […]
JOPLIN, Mo. — Dozens of local law enforcement agencies and businesses are putting their focus into helping kids stay safe around water. Missouri highway troopers say across the state, there have been 34 water-related deaths so far this year. This is why authorities are partnering up with community members to host the “Show Me Water […]
JOPLIN, Mo. — The City of Joplin came together today to kick off the weekend with its third annual Joplin Juneteenth celebration. The holiday, which is celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. The event kicked off at 8:00 a.m. with a 5K Juneteenth Heritage Run at Hope Park. Following […]
Jun. 15—A $1.7 million contract for beautification and new traffic signals, turn lanes, sidewalks and a stormwater drainage system at the intersection of Fourth Street and Murphy Boulevard will be considered by the Joplin City Council at a meeting Monday. The contract will be proposed with Sprouls Construction Inc. on first reading. The plan includes […]
May 27—The Joplin Globe publishes summaries of routine and follow-up inspections performed by the Joplin Health Department. Businesses that are inspected either pass or fail based on violations found during the time of inspection. Those violations fall into two categories: —Priority violations are more severe and deal with improper food handling, storage and preparation. The […]
May 21—SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A federal judge sentenced a Joplin man Tuesday to five years and three months in prison for defrauding a federal government loan program and conducting a separate form of bank fraud known as “transaction reversal.” The U.S. attorney’s office in Springfield said in a news release announcing the sentencing of Deaviyon […]