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Mercy Park
I step on the boardwalk and hear a plunk as a startled frog heads to the water for safety. A…
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Joplin Arts Fest
Ah, September in southwest Missouri. It’s a time when the weighty summer air dissipates, revealing a clear sky the color…
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Nature & History
When cabin fever runs rampant in my house here in Joplin, I become Doctor Mom and order one of the…
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Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center
Thousands of I-44 drivers zoom past it every day, unaware that they are so close to this one-of-a-kind attraction: Shoal…
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Wildcat Park
Nearly every weekend, I get the urge to get outside and hike. Because I crave variety, I like to switch…
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Digging into Joplin History
My dad’s the type of guy who devours books about history for fun. I think he’s read every David McCullough…
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Girls’ Weekend in Joplin: The Great Outdoors
There are times when the planets align and miraculous things happen. For me, that was last weekend.
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Wards Creekside Campground Girls’ Float Trip
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Silence engulfed me. It was 8:00 a.m. and all of my…
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Turtleheads Raw Bar
Joplin is nestled in the rolling hills of the Ozarks, right in the heart of America. This means that while…
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