Joplin Salvation Army Programs

The Joplin Salvation Army reminds residents that while they do offer a place for people to get warm, it’s not open overnight. We sat down with Major Becky Sterns who says it’s a matter of money and manpower. She says they used to be an overnight shelter but due to reduced funding they had to stop. Sterns says they would have to hire more staff and don’t have the money to do that. They’re also not set up as a place for people to sleep. The Joplin Salvation Army is planning a new progr…

Carthage Artists of the Year

Local artists are recognized at the Carthage Chamber of Commerce Banquet.  Sixteen artCentral artists were collectively honored as the city’s “2017 Artist of the Year”.  William Sutter, the 2016 recipient of the award, made the presentation.  Alice Lynn Greenwood-Mathé, artCentral director/curator, and David Greenwood-Mathé, artCentral prepitor, accepted the award on behalf of the team. The recipients are Alexandra Burnside, Teri Y. Diggs, Eliza…