Meet the doers and dreamers of Joplin

Holiday planning starts now with fun events hosted throughout Joplin! To find out more about holiday events around Joplin, check out Visit Joplin.

Find out how you can tap into Joplin’s assets and put down roots.

Hear from a native who returned to her hometown with her family.

Learn why locals can’t get enough of this southwest Missouri community.

The city serves as a homebase for artistic organizations.

Read about an entrepreneur who launched a successful business in this charming Missouri community.

Work hard, play hard: Your 5-9 p.m. guide to Joplin.

Seth Wolfshordl, an art teacher at Joplin High School shares why he chose to stay in Joplin after attending Missouri Southern State University, highlighting the city’s affordability, career stability, and strong sense of community.

Finding the perfect spot to work is essential for students and professionals. Since coffee is often the best friend of a tired student (or just a tired person), coffee shops are ideal for filling up on caffeine while hitting the books. If you’re looking for the perfect study spot, look no further than these local Joplin favorites.

Joplin was recently identified by Livability as one of the best places to live in Missouri! Some of Joplin’s best attributes were highlighted in the article, including the city’s 22 parks and greenways, Grand Falls, a growing downtown with a variety of restaurants and shops, and Missouri Southern State University.

Like any city, Joplin’s new and potential residents might come to town with some assumptions about our area. If you’re thinking about choosing Joplin, here are five misconceptions about our town that we’d like to dispel.

Kristen is the owner of Frosted Cakerie and Luke is the lead singer of national touring band Me Like Bees.