Connor Hotel author to speak at Joplin's birthday observance in Joplin

Wally Kennedy: Joplin's newest hotel opens Wednesday

The latest addition to Joplin's hotel district looks like it ought to be on a palm-lined boulevard or beach in south Florida. The roof is green. The exterior is peach. The interior is yellow. The ...

Joplin hotels see early bookings surge amid World Cup fever

JOPLIN, Mo. — We’re a little more than three months from the start of the World Cup, but local hotels are already gearing up. Even though the closest games are in Kansas City and Dallas, they’re ...

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New book details history of Joplin’s Connor Hotel

In its day, the Connor Hotel in Joplin was a center of the community and a place where the famous, the notorious and the influential gathered in Southwest Missouri. It’s been 42 years since the Connor ...

Connor Hotel author to speak at Joplin's birthday observance

Mar. 19—A communications professor at Missouri Southern State University who has recently released books about the Connor Hotel and its builder will be the keynote speaker at the observance of ...

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Joplin police sniper who killed a 2-year-old girl just became a Missouri state trooper

After a two-year court battle, Sniper 1 can finally be identified as Keaton Siebenaler. KCUR and The Midwest Newsroom have ...

Residents gather to protest comments made by Joplin City Council member Ryan Jackson

About 100 people gathered on the sidewalk outside Joplin City Hall on Monday night to protest what they say is an inappropriate comment made by a Joplin City Council member disparaging a resident of ...

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Joplin City Council elects former chamber president as mayor, honors outgoing members

By Debby Woodin dwoodin@joplinglobe.com A ceremony Monday night to seat new members of the Joplin City Council elected April ...

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Joplin residents plan protest over councilmember’s controversial remarks

A protest has been scheduled at Joplin City Hall to coincide with the swearing in of newly elected council members, following ...

First responders battle for bragging rights in Joplin event

The ninth annual Guns and Hoses game saw the Joplin Fire Department beat the Joplin Police Department 56-48 in a charity ...

Joplin City Council selects new mayor

JOPLIN, Mo. — The City of Joplin has a new mayor. Rob O’Brian was selected by a majority vote of the council to be the new ...

Joplin school bond passes with more than 75% of voters endorsing it

More than 75% of Joplin School District voters on Tuesday endorsed a bond issue that would raise $40 million for a variety of ...

Site of Civil War battle near Joplin dedicated

That sentence, or some variation, was repeated Wednesday by many of those who gathered at a Civil War battle site a few miles north of Joplin. A ceremony was held at the location — near the ...

Single-vehicle crash reported on I-49 near Joplin

A single-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 49 near mile marker 36, believed to be caused by heavy rain, with the Missouri ...

Janis Joplin’s fortune and royalties – where did it all go?

Rock legend Janis Joplin tragically died 52 years ago, on October 4, 1970, becoming one of the first members of the infamous "27 club" – a collection of musicians who died at the age of 27 which ...

In Joplin, Looters Prowl For What Twister Didn't Take

The death toll from the devastating tornado in Joplin, Mo., rose to 132 on Friday as survivors tried to pick up the pieces of shattered lives and homes amid concerns about looting and fraud. Two ...