Ric Ocasek and Johnny Ramone passed away; Elvis topped the chart with 'Don't Be Cruel'; the proto-Beach Boys had their first ...

Joplin High School heads to Lebanon High School for its Week 2 football game and on that long road trip, head coach Curtis Jasper says they aren’t forgetting about last season’s matchup. Lebanon ...

Director Rob Reiner has never made a sequel in his long career, and he hadn’t ever contemplated a follow-up to the most beloved rock comedy ever made, 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap. But then Harry Shearer ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Labor Day will bring with it the closure of Joplin’s city offices. Officials with the city of Joplin have confirmed the city will close its public offices on Monday, September 1, in ...

The year 1969 stands as a pivotal moment in American history, a swirling mix of counterculture rebellion, social revolution, and political upheaval that would reshape society for generations to come.

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JOPLIN, Mo. — The city of Joplin is starting its yearly road resurfacing program this week. Beginning Monday, road crews will apply a microsurfacing treatment to city streets. The city will notify ...

Janis B. (Bernstein) Nowak, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and community advocate, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at her home in Taunton, surrounded by her loving family. Born ...

The trope of the high school underdog returning to their class reunion as a successful star in their professional field is a trope for a reason. The idea is inspiring, speaking to the inner critic in ...