The Jasper County Cemetery Preservation Society will host the inaugural Stone by Stone: Community Cemetery Preservation Workshop Saturday morning in the Webb City Cemetery.
Registration will begin at 8 a.m., followed by opening remarks at 8:30 and demonstrations at 8:45.
This free community event is designed to:
• Promote respectful stewardship of historic and active-burial cemeteries
• Support the mission to protect and preserve the resting places of those who laid the foundations of our communities.
The “Stone by Stone” event workshops will feature preservation specialist Kurt Jordan, the KC Cemetery Man, and will include instruction on proper headstone cleaning, monument stabilization demonstrations, review of safety protocols, and much more.
The society’s annual flower sale will also be held during the event. Visitors are encouraged to pick up their Memorial Day decorations for a donation to support cemetery preservation efforts. Help to build bouquets will be available.
The Webb City Cemetery, also known as the Wild Rose Cemetery, is at 1811 S. Oronogo St. More up-to-date information is available on Facebook.
What comes next after the citywide garage sale? The citywide cleanup, of course.
As in previous years in Webb City, the cleanup means you can put out more stuff in addition to what fits in the cart.
On your normal trash day, the GFL truck will be followed by public works employees to pick up what GFL leaves behind.
There will not be a household hazardous waste collection day in Webb City this year. But you can take that to the Joplin Drop-Off Recycling Center at 1310 W. A St. (west of North Middle School).
Hours are 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and 12 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
A full list of what they accept is on the website.
Webb City’s recycling center and limb yard are open seven days a week until 6 p.m. They are located at the entrance to the Center Creek 201 Wastewater Treatment Plant, on North Madison Street.
Webb City residents, with proof of residency, are allowed to take trailer loads of construction waste and other junk to GFL Environmental’s Joplin Transfer Station at 3700 W. Seventh St. Weigh before and after to determine the charge.
In Oronogo, there will be a dumpster for the citywide cleanup at City Hall the morning of Saturday, May 9. Residents are encouraged to drop off their junk between 8 a.m. and noon.
Carterville’s citywide spring cleanup will be Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, when Republic Services will have roll-off dumpsters at the public works department, 310 S. Tennessee St.
The Ozark Gateway Master Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
It will be in their garden at 320 S. School Ave. in Joplin. It’s next to Crosslines.
Educational sessions will be held in the morning.
World Migratory Bird Day Walk
Friends of Cardinal Valley invite everyone to celebrate on World Migratory Bird Day on May 9 with a guided walk in the Cardinal Valley wetlands.
The walk will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Parking will be at the trailhead adjacent to the Webb City recycling bins at the entrance to the Center Creek 201 Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Be sure to bring your binoculars to get a better look at birds and other spring sites.
Joplin Little Theatre will conclude its current season with “Clark Gable Slept Here” by Michael McKeever, a fast-paced, jet-black farce directed by Hope Bethel.
Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. May 14, 15 and16 and at 2:30 p.m. May 17 at JLT’s Park Playhouse.
Set against the glamorous backdrop of Hollywood’s awards season, “Clark Gable Slept Here” peels back the curtain on image, power and secrecy in the entertainment industry. The story follows megastar agent Jarrod Hilliard, who is determined to keep his client’s reputation intact at all costs. When a dead body is discovered in a hotel room during the Golden Globe Awards, Hilliard and hotel manager Gage Holland scramble to contain the situation – calling in favors and constructing a web of deception. As the night unfolds, the line between truth and performance blurs in this sharp, dark comedy exploring identity, masculinity and the cost of maintaining a facade.
Known for its rapid-fire pacing and biting humor, the production delivers a bold and unapologetic close to JLT’s season. It is rated R for mature content and language.
Joplin Little Theatre is proud to return to its home stage at Park Playhouse following significant structural renovations.
Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. They may be purchased by calling (417) 623-3638 or online. The box office is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
The Joplin Piano Teachers Association’s last event of the 2025-2026 season will be the Williamson-Belm Honors Recital Sunday at Forest Park church in Joplin.
Recitals will be held at 1:30 p.m, 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The event is free to attend.
The JPTA extends a special thank you to Forest Park for hosting the event and to all who have helped make the event happen and to all performers for their hard work and dedication! Over the past year, these students have demonstrated exceptional talent and hard work.
1:30 performers: Ruth Lewton, Maggie Adams, Emma Anderson, Norah Anderson, Luke Nair, Annie Adams, London Hutham, Ayven Allison, Emma Leggett, Seth Lewton, Gideon Jones, Ava Sargent, Jason Niswonger, Lillian Wright, Daniel Fahrenholtz, Lydia Fahrenholtz, Samantha Wheeler, Yunha Kim, Grayson Bruffett, Everett Hahn, Campbell Hahn, Jocelyn Powers, Zoe Powers, Hollis Wagner, Jude Wagner, Winnie Wagner, Brielle Powers, Kyria Powers, Ace Kirkpatrich, Hannah Daugherty, Brody Gordon, Nikki Carroll, Chloe Leow, Claire Daugherty, and Peter Draxler.
2:30 performers: Genevieve Reiser, Brielle Porter, Adelyn Jahanshir, Jake Griffith, Presley Griffith, Greta Roderique, Lulu Emery, Isabella Loutzenhiser, Brinley Porter, Aleya Curtis, Eliana Parker, Ryley Parker, Cole Dingman, Lucy Killam, Hezekiah Johnson, Isaiah Johnson, Emmanuel Silva, Irene Emery, Madison Kosinski, Christian Loutzenhiser, Matthew Loutzenhiser, Kai Rogers, Lillian Hardy, Emery Prater, and Hayler Loy.
3:30 performers: Gavin Webb, Etta Wilcox, Pearl Wilcox, Ruth Wilcox, Rosey Christal, Ava Boice, Mia Boice, Amelia Morris, Elliot Taylor, Katherine Taylor, Drake Lacey, Shrey Dalia, Everly Nichols, Daveigh Poythress, Jessica Upton, Isabella Fidler, Jansen Busby, Lauren Meeker, Lucy Skaggs, Ivy Skaggs, and Aarav Dalia.
Participating JPTA teachers are Marilyn Abercrombie, Camelyne Belcher, Shirley Carnes, Carolyn Clark, Karen Dolanc, Melissa Falkner, Susan Lincoln, Brenda Rogan, Megan Sabo, Melissa Snow, Ginny Stalling and Jana Zinter.
