As the U.S. tackled two fronts in World War II, it faced a shortage of trained pilots. In 1943, the U.S. Army Air Forces ...

What inspired your interest in family history? Was there a particular ancestor in whom you were interested? Did you have a ...

Commers,” by Katherine Center, Emma Wheeler has been the full-time caretaker for her father, who suffers from a traumatic ...

The Downtown Joplin Alliance added sparkle to Spiva Park on Thursday with the annual Light Up the Park event. “We’re bringing ...

Want to buy an eight-story office building in downtown Joplin? The Liberty Building, 402 S. Main St., is on the market for $2.4 million. The first floor, which was being cleared out this week, was ...

On July 4, 2026, this nation will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence — a document that enshrined into the annals of human history the phrases. “When ...

The trustees of Missouri’s largest state employee retirement system voted Thursday to prohibit the use of pension funds for political contributions.

EaglePicher is building a $25 million plant in Joplin that will allow it to move its energetics manufacturing in Seneca to a site that’s more modern and expandable.

DEAR ABBY: A month ago, my 7-year-old son was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in a crosswalk. He’s fine now. His injuries were minor, although it was frightening. Police and paramedics ...