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 ...

Arbor Day Celebration being held at Empire Market’s opening day, Saturday, April 28

In recognition of Arbor Day, the City of Joplin will join Liberty Utilities – Empire and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in recognizing the benefits trees provide our community with a short program at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 28&...

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...

Amnesty Day to be held on May 18, 2018 for the Joplin Municipal Court

Because the Joplin Municipal Court recognizes the difficulties many citizens may have in meeting their obligations with the Municipal Court, it will hold an Amnesty Day on Friday, May 18, 2018.

On this day, warrants will be recalled for anyone wishing to t...

Street Resurfacing planned along West 26th, Iron Gates Road

Starting the week of April 23, crews will begin working along West 26^th Street and Iron Gates Road as part of this year’s resurfacing project.  Work will take place on 26^th Street from Schifferdecker Avenue to Country Club Road, and on ...

Public meeting set to discuss East Town Historic Resources Survey project

As part of a historic preservation effort, the City of Joplin is working with Rosin Preservation, LLC of Kansas City, to learn more about East Town in Joplin relating to this area’s historical buildings, sites, and events. In upcoming weeks an E...

Seats available at historic window restoration and weatherization workshop

The Historic Preservation Commission has secured the professional services of Bob Yapp from Hannibal Missouri to conduct an intensive 3-day boot camp teaching student to remove, restore and re-install double hung windows in accordance with standards of hi...

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...