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Joplin's North Heights neighborhood surveyed for historic district status (opens the original)
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JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) â The Joplin Historic Preservation Commission is undertaking an ambitious effort to recognize one of the city's most significant neighborhoods. For the first time, the commission is pursuing a neighborhood-level survey of North Heights with the goal of nominating it as a National Register Historic District. Thomas Walters, Joplin city planner and staff member of the Historic Preservation Commission, said the initiative represents a shift in the commission's approach. "North
From Boom to Resilience: How Weir, Kansas Reinvented Itself (opens the original)
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WEIR, Kan. (KOAM)â What began as a gift of 40 acres in the mid-1800s became a thriving industrial hub, then gradually transformed into a small town fighting to survive. Today, Weir stands as a testament to how communities adapt when their economic foundation shifts. T.M. Weir, a land owner, donated 40 acres that became the foundation for the town bearing his name. The town was officially incorporated in 1875, the same year the first post office opened. But it was what lay beneath the soil that
Missouri American Water engages with Neosho residents as the new water system provider (opens the original)
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NEOSHO, Mo. (KOAM) â The Neosho City Council's decision to sell the water and wastewater system to Missouri American Water marks a significant shift in how the city manages one of its most essential services. The acquisition, which closed in early September, transfers operational control to a larger utility company with resources and expertise that city officials say will benefit residents. Missouri American Water Senior Communication Manager Christie Barnhart emphasized the advantages of this
Hispanic Heritage Festival Returns to Carthage to honor Hispanic Heritage Month (opens the original)
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CARTHAGE, Mo. (KOAM) â Hispanic Connections will celebrate six years of community support this Saturday with its annual Hispanic Heritage Festival, an event that has evolved from a small local gathering into a regional celebration drawing thousands of attendees. The festival runs from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday Sept. 26th, in Central Park, with the block surrounding Central Park closed off to vehicle traffic, including Seventh, Lyon, and Chestnut streets. Luis Rangel, president of Hispanic Connecti
Federal grant accelerates Joplin Fire Department's plan to hire six new firefighters (opens the original)
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JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) â The Joplin Fire Department will expand its workforce faster than originally planned, thanks to a federal grant that removes a significant financial burden from the city. The SAFER grant from FEMA will provide $800,000 to cover the salaries of six new firefighters for the first three years. The city will contribute $500,000 as its local share. This funding accelerates a staffing expansion that Joplin voters already approved through Proposition Police and Fire, a sales tax m
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