Photos of sponsored pets that will be sent with Valentine's Day cards.
Sponsor a pet for your Valentine

The Joplin Humane Society has a Valentine’s Day idea to promote the sponsorship of shelter animals.

If you go to the website you can pick a pet to sponsor in the name of your Valentine. A card will be sent to your Valentine with a photo of the pet you’re sponsoring.

How it works:

  • Browse the list of furry friends and pick the perfect pet to sponsor.
  • During checkout, use the “Notes” section to provide:
  • A personal message for the card.
  • Your recipient’s name and address (if you the card sent). 

Want to deliver it yourself? The card will be left blank at the front desk for you to pick up and sign.

‘Odd Couple Female Version’ auditions

Auditions for “The Odd Couple, Female Version” by Neil Simon will be held at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 3 and 4, at Joplin Little Theatre.

Shelly Dunn, the director, is looking for a cast of eight to six women and two men. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script of the play.

Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon’s hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of “The Odd Couple.” Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constanzuela brothers. But the hilarity remains the same.

Performance dates are March 26 – 30, 2025.

For more information, call the Joplin Little Theatre at (417) 623-3638 during office hours – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Alpha Delta Kappa

ADK Upsilon met on Jan. 21, 2025, at Central United Methodist Church in Webb City.

Hostesses were Brooke, Sarah and Tina. Annette Elam led the meeting with 13 members present. Brooke Shaver led the program section of the meeting with a book talk. Each member shared their favorite book, series, author, etc.

Books were collected for United Way’s Little Blue Book Shelf. The next meeting will be held Feb. 18 at Lion’s Club Academy in Joplin.