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Baxter Springs Heritage Center and Museum

The current population of Baxter Springs, Kansas, hovers around 4,000, so it’s mind-boggling to imagine that 50,000 people once congregated here.

A visit to The Bruncheonette brings to mind the saying “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”

The waves toss my worn body in relentless succession. My strength has diminished along with the sun’s fading rays. I…

There are several distinct districts in Joplin and, like pieces of fabric sewn together to make a quilt, these districts…

Did you know that Joplin is bursting at the seams with artistic talent?

Today I was a hunter. My mission was to track down and eliminate my enemies while working my way through…

Regardless of whatever music is playing on the speakers, whenever I walk through the doors of Club 609, this is…

When people make a plan to view art in a city, they usually seek out places like galleries and museums…

I’m a pinner. I love scrolling through Pinterest, my eyes feasting on the buffet of mindblowingly creative ideas for practically…

When a restaurant has been in operation for longer than the length of time that I’ve lived in Joplin (which…

Surprise! You can find a high quality restaurant in a strip mall. Surprise! You can find an excellent sushi restaurant…

A tour of the best local eateries: You won’t see them near the exits of I-44, where nationally-recognized chain restaurants…

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