The Webb City Public Library will celebrate Webb City’s 150th anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Highlighting the program will be a presentation by local historian Aiden Chambers. He recently passed the 10,000 followers mark on social media with his Jasper County Tall Tales videos.
Refreshments will be served.
In addition to the library, the program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and Webb City Area Genealogical Society.
ADK Upsilon recently met at Central Methodist Church in Webb City. Annette Elam led the meeting with 15 members and two guests present.
Neoma Farrar discussed the area council meeting that will be held June 13 at the Boots Visitor’s Center in Carthage. Ideas for upcoming programs were discussed.
Installation of new officers was presented.
The next meeting will be on Sept. 15.
Webb City Parks and Recreation is inviting vendors to sign up for the Mining Days Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12.
Those providing crafts, artwork, unique retail items, food and drinks are especially sought to be part of the event, which is being revived.
“Let’s come together to create a magical experience for everyone in the community as we bring this beloved event back to life,” says Bryan Waggoner, director of parks and recreation. “We can’t wait to see what you have to offer!”
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Southwest Missouri Bank, trustee of the W.R. Corley Memorial Trust, has announced the seventh year of grants from the generous trust set up by the late Bob Corley.
Mr. Corley, who passed away in 2019, was a lifelong area resident and entrepreneur who supported many area charities and institutions. His perpetual trust continues his generosity by providing financial support to area non-profit organizations, particularly those which assist the homeless and disadvantaged populations.
“This year we were able to assist 72 area non-profits through the distribution of $270,276,” said Chuck Brown, senior vice president and trust officer at Southwest Missouri Bank. “Over the past seven years over 1.4 million in grants have been distributed. Mr. Corley’s legacy will continue to enhance our local communities for many years to come, and will help these organizations provide much-needed services to our residents.”
Organizations receiving funds this year are:
Adult & Teen Challenge of the Four States – $2,500
Angel Guild of Joplin – $1,500
Area Agency on Aging, Region X – $5,272
artCentral – $2,000
ASCENT Recovery Residences – $3,700
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks # 501 – $3,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jasper & Newton Counties – $5,000
Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Missouri – $5,000
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks – $3,000
Bright Futures Carthage – $2,500
Bright Futures Joplin – $5,000
Carl Junction Helping Hands Ministries – $1,000
Carl Junction Lions Club – $1,000
Carthage Crisis Center – $5,000
Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri – $3,634
Children’s Haven of Southwest Missouri, Inc. – $5,000
Community Clinic of SWMO – $5,000
Community Support Services of Missouri – $3,000
Connect2Culture – $5,000
Creative Learning Alliance – $5,000
Crosslines Ministries of the Joplin Area – $5,000
Dream Big Little One Association – $2,000
Economic Security Corporation – $5,000
Fostering Hope – $3,000
Frank Childress Reserve Property Committee – $2,000
God’s Resort – $4,000
H.O.P.E. 4 You – Breast Cancer Foundation – $5,000
Hearts and Hammers – $5,000
Higher Power Garage – $5,000
Honor and Hope Foundation – $5,000
Innovative Industries – $2,500
Jasper County CASA – $1,900
Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity – $5,000
Joplin Association for the Blind – $2,200
Joplin Family YMCA – $3,000
Joplin Historical Society – $3,485 – Joplin Humane Society – $5,000
Joplin Kiwanis – $1,000
Joplin Lions Club Branch – $1,000
Joplin NALA Read – $2,000
Joplin Photo ID Project – $800
Joplin Rotary – $1,000
Joplin Schools Foundation – $5,000
Joplin Workshops, Inc. – $4,685
Kansas City University – Joplin – $5,000
Lafayette House – $10,000
LifeChoices Health Network – $3,000
Medical Loan Closet of Joplin – $6,000
Minnie Hackney Community Service Charitable Foundation – $7,500
Missouri Southern Foundation – $20,000
MSSU Lion Co-op Center for Nutrition Security – $5,000
Neosho Area Habitat for Humanity – $5,000
Neosho Bright Futures – $2,500
Neosho Schools Charitable Foundation – $3,000
New-Mac CASA – $1,000
Pressing Toward the Goal Ministries – $1,000
Pro Musica – $5,000
Rapha International – $2,100
Regional Health & Welfare Association – $2,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States – $2,500
Salvation Army of Jasper & Newton Counties – $5,000
SHINE Joplin – $2,000
Sleep in Heavenly Peace MO-Carl Junction – $2,000
Solace House of the Ozarks – $2,000
Spiva Center for the Arts – $5,000
The Alliance of Southwest Missouri – $3,000
The Independent Living Center – $5,000
The Next Step – Joplin – $3,000
Vision Carthage – $2,000
Vita Nova Village – $2,000
Watered Gardens Ministries – $5,000
Wildcats Glades Nature Group – $2,000
