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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…

Joplin is nestled in the rolling hills of the Ozarks, right in the heart of America. This means that while…

In just two short years, Deanna Marroquin has taken her business El Taco Loco from a humble food truck to…

Unique on the inside, relaxed on the outside, Undercliff Grill & Bar is a solid hangout choice any time of the…

The Frisco Trail is conveniently located within the city, yet with the canopy of trees overhead, it feels like we…

One Sunday last fall, my husband Travis and I found ourselves with some free time (what?) and without kids (thanks…

Have you ever experienced such outstanding customer service that you feel like you’ve stepped into an alternate reality?

A few years ago, when I first heard a friend throw out the term “Third Thursday,” I thought she was…

When I first heard that Bookhouse Cinema, a micro theater, was opening in Joplin, I was excited that we’d have a…

Citizens of Humanity, Cupcakes and Cashmere, and French Connection – these are some of the specialty brands that Kirsten Anderson…

This 240-acre park was established in 1943 and is part of the National Park Service. It’s also the first national…

It’s Friday night, and the first floor of Joplin’s historic Gryphon building is buzzing with activity. Groups of friends and…

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