http://www.joplinindependent.comThe Alternative News Source of Joplin MissouriTue, 30 Nov 1999 04:20:00 -0700en-usCopyright 2011, joplinindependent.comhttp://www.joplinindependent.comhttp://www.joplinindependent.com/pics/rss_image.jpg901002012-01-27 19:43:40http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/staff1327718620http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/staff1327718620Beginning Monday, Jan. 30, 2012, Joplin Avenue will be closed from 5th to 6th streets for stormwater repairs. Duration of closure is estimated to be for three weeks but may vary depending upon the [...]2012-02-20 20:32:59http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/mariwinn1329795179http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/mariwinn1329795179Terry Hicklin, co-owner of the Candy House Gourmet Chocolates, oversees his candy operation as an employee marks each piece of chocolate by hand with his distinctive identifying mark. The Candy House Gourmet Chocolates was given the honor of hosting the Retail Confectioners International (RCI) [...]2012-02-17 14:45:31http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/staff1329515131http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/staff1329515131Everyone can improve their properties with a little planning and forethought. Urban Forester Jon Skinner again is holding a tree selection and planting workshop geared to help make better selection and planting decisions for establishing new trees in their proper planting sites. Trees are [...]2012-02-13 12:31:29http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/mhope11329161489http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/mhope11329161489Freeeman Health System is seeking volunteers to provide Medicare counseling for local seniors and people with disabilities. Volunteers will be trained and certified through CLAIM, Missouri’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program. CLAIM provides free, unbiased information to help Medicare [...]2012-02-10 21:16:45http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/niki1328933805http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/niki1328933805Way Beyond Events presents the inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in downtown Joplin. The theme for the event, “Be Green: Inspiring Our Community,” focuses on raising awareness for recycling and encourages the use of recycled materials for floats and activities throughout the parade [...]2012-02-06 20:07:19http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/l-onstot1328584039http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/l-onstot1328584039Presidential Primary Election Day is Tuesday, Feb. 7; Joplin City Council Election Day is April 3. New polling places have been established. (Precinct 13) - If you voted at the Housing Authority on W. 24th St., you now vote at the Joplin Heights Baptist Church, 2107 Willard; (Precinct 15) - If you [...]2012-02-05 22:11:31http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/lphipps1328505091http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/lphipps1328505091The Southeast Kansas (SEK) Nature Center located at 3511 S. Main, Galena in Schermerhorn Park for the entire month of February 2012 is featuring "Raptors-Birds of Prey." Information will be provided about these awesome birds and a short film about eagles will be shown. The center is inviting any [...]2012-02-01 10:40:44http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/ssamford1328118044http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/ssamford1328118044Over 60,000 attendees are expected at the Annual Meeting and Exhibits sponsored by the National Rifle Association (NRA), marking the event one of the largest in NRA's 141-year old history.. It will be held from April 12-15, 2012, at the America's Center, 701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis. Leading [...]2012-01-31 13:58:09http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/dandrews1328043489http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/dandrews1328043489 ST. LOUIS - One hundred years ago this April, a reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch scored one of the biggest stories of the 20th century – the sinking of the H.M.S. Titanic. St. Louis journalist Carlos Hurd was aboard the Carpathia, the vessel that scooped up Titanic’s lifeboat-clinging [...]2012-01-21 10:28:45http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/sbranch1327166925http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/sbranch1327166925 by Susan Branch Quick! Name a famous African American athlete who competed in the Olympics. Jesse Owen may come to your mind first, but there are many other possibilities. You probably will not think of John Baxter Taylor Jr., now almost forgotten. But many years before Owen blazed a [...]2012-01-07 14:41:29http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/staff1325972489http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/staff1325972489A lot has been said about Joplin folks tornado-proofing their new homes, including the use of insulating concrete form construction, impact resistant windows, tornado tie-downs and tornado shelters. But, perhaps, not enough has been said about something that Joplin properties have that kills over [...]2011-12-06 18:31:57http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/vbryan1323221517http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/vbryan1323221517The order forms for seedling trees and shrubs for the George O. White State Forest Nursery are now available for 2012 delivery. Each year this nursery located near Licking, MO offers Missouri landowners a wide variety of seedlings for reforestation, windbreaks, erosion control and wildlife food and [...]2011-10-03 17:31:01http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/l-onstot1317684661http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/l-onstot1317684661A new drug drop-off box located in the lobby of the Donald Clark Justice Center has been established by the Joplin Police Department, 303 Third St. All citizens, regardless of residency, now have the option of disposing of unused, unwanted, surplus and expired drugs by disposing of them in this [...]2011-07-10 12:52:46http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/staff1310323966http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/staff1310323966Theatre buffs are encouraged to support the Joplin Little Theatre, the oldest continuously running community theatre west of the Mississippi as it enters its 72th anniversary season. The JLT's 2011-2012 season includes: Aug. 24-28, 2011 - Smokey Joe's Cafe with music and lyrics by Jerry [...]2011-06-17 11:13:06http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/staff1308330786http://www.joplinindependent.com/display_article.php/staff1308330786Notices of so many donations to Joplin's recovery from the devastating May 22, 2011 tornado are coming in that we decided to create a running list. We are thankful for the following: 5/28-30/11 - Bryan and Amy Stallings of Jesus Was Homeless, a non-profit Branson ministry, organized a meal [...]