Perkins St. closed at McKinley Ave. on Monday & Tuesday, Oct. 2 - 3

Perkins Street at McKinley Avenue will be closed beginning on Monday, October 2. The closure is expected to last two days to allow for the the gas company’s contractor to trench the road as they replace a gas line. 

 Drivers are...

Resurfacing of cart paths to close Schifferdecker Golf Course in October

Resurfacing work on the cart paths of Joplin Schifferdecker Golf Course is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 2. Due to all of the cart paths being under construction and large equipment working on and around the course, the golf course will close on O...

Sections of West 32nd Street open as project progresses with its final closure at Crane Road

The City’s West 32nd Street widening project’s progress continues. Starting Monday, September 11, West 32^nd Street will be closed at the intersection of Crane Drive.  During this closure, there will be no access to 32^nd St. fr...

City sells former Library to Creative Learning Alliance

Today during a press conference Joplin Mayor Doug Lawson, on behalf of the City Council, congratulated the Creative Learning Alliance on their purchase of the former library building and passed the keys to Audie Dennis, President of CLA’s Board ...

City names Richard Pearson to serve as Joplin Police Chief

Joplin City Manager Nick Edwards is pleased to announce that Rich Pearson has been named as the Chief of the Joplin Police Department. 

Pearson is currently serving as Captain of the Jefferson County Public School System Police Department in Louis...

As schools open, residents reminded to clear sidewalks & streets of vegetation and tree branches

As families begin back-to-school activities, the City reminds all residents to survey their front sidewalks and properties and clear them as needed to allow children and families a safe path as they begin school.

“With children and parents walkin...

City of Joplin receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 32 consecutive years

During the May 15, 2023, City Council meeting, it was announced that the City of Joplin had been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of Achievement in Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual compre...

City’s monthly tree limb drop off program runs from March through October

The City will open the tree limb and brush drop-off site on Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.   This program is open the third Saturday of the month and the Friday preceding that day from March through October. Resi...

City of Joplin provides update on network security incident