Stormwater work to close Illinois Avenue from 14th to 15th Street for three days

Weather permitting, stormwater work next week will close Illinois Avenue from 14^th Street to 15^th Street to through traffic. Closure will be in effect Tuesday, March 26 through Friday, March 29. This closure is for work associated with the stormwater work...

Council selects Cortez to fill general seat vacancy

During the March 18, 2019 meeting of the Joplin City Council, members elected Keenan Cortez to fill the vacant General Seat on the Council. He will serve until the next City Council election in 2020. Cortez has volunteered for the City, serving on numerou...

Special Titanic exhibit opens March 26 at Joplin Museum

“Relics of the Titanic” is a special exhibit opening on March 26 at the Joplin History and Mineral Museum. The exhibit will run through April 20, with a special reception being held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 30.

The world...

Bonds issued for Recovery TIF expected to pay off early

Redevelopment efforts following the 2011 disaster have been strong and will help close the Recovery TIF (Tax Increment Financing) created in 2013 to stimulate Joplin’s rebuilding.

A TIF District was set as part of Joplin’s redevelopment plan, following the...

MoDOT announces Westbound I-44 On Ramp from Main Street in Joplin (Exit 6) CLOSED Until August 1

Missouri Department of Transportation - Southwest District Office sent the following information about this upcoming closure:

Where: Ramp from Main Street (Missouri Route 43) to westbound I-44 in Joplin

When: ‘Round the clock beginning 6 ...

Annual residential trash rate and curbside recycling rate to increase 2%

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, 2019. 

Starting ...

New flights to Chicago highlighted during Joplin Insider program

In the next program of Joplin Insider, viewers will learn more about the additional air service coming to the Joplin Regional Airport in June. Earlier this year, the City announced that American Airlines will begin daily flight service to Chicago, startin...

Officials break ground on Joplin Bungalows project for veterans and seniors begins

Community and housing officials kicked up their heels a bit as they broke ground today on a project that will provide homes for Joplin’s veterans and seniors. Located at 26^th Street and McCoy Avenue, The Joplin Bungalows will add 20 new, afforda...

City of Joplin monthly tree limb drop off to reopen for the 2019 season

The City will reopen the tree limb and brush drop-off site every third Saturday, starting on Saturday, March 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the 2019 season.  This program is open the third Saturday of the month from March through ...

City Council accepts City Manager Anselm’s resignation

The Joplin City Council unanimously accepted the resignation of City Manager Sam Anselm during the closed session of the Special Council Meeting held March 11, 2019.  Mayor Gary Shaw reassures the citizens that the City is moving forward, and wor...

Kindergarten Immunizations now available; Clinics set for Feb. 20 & 21

Now is the perfect time to get your “little eagle” prepared for school! The Joplin Health Department will immunize children who reside within Joplin city limits, or who attend Joplin schools.

The Health Department can also issue birth c...

City launches new customer service app for improved citizen engagement

Citizens can now easily connect with the City of Joplin through the free SeeClickFix mobile app. With this new app and web tools, residents can now quickly report local issues to City staff along with pictures, videos, specific descriptions, locations, an...

Joplin Regional Airport to offer service to Chicago starting in June

2019 is beginning with great news for travelers from Joplin and the surrounding area. Starting in June, Joplin Regional Airport will begin offering service to Chicago!

American Airlines recently announced the upgrade of their service in Joplin to include t...

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...