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On the Joplin Council agenda – Saving Memorial Hall – Possible rate hikes for bonfire and burning permits
Saving Joplin Memorial Hall. That’s the goal of a group according to Mayor Keenan Cortez: “So this group, Friends of…
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Mayor Cortez discusses pay raises for certain city employees
At last week’s Joplin City council meeting, pay increases for 5 city employees were discussed. Mayor Keenan Cortez told Newstalk…
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Homeless individuals dropped off and wished “good luck”
Homeless individuals being dropped off in Joplin. That’s the report from Joplin Mayor Keenan Cortez: “What we have credible evidence…
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Mayor Cortez on city changes recommended by state audit
One of the findings in the state audit of the city of Joplin was there were too many emergency ordinances.…
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Mayor Cortez talks Compass Award, General Mills plant closures
Joplin Mayor Keenan Cortez, who is also the Crothall Healthcare’s Patient Experience Manager and an associate pastor at St. Paul’s…
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Joplin city council discusses proposed 2026 city budget
The Joplin City Council was scheduled to hold 3 public meetings last week on the proposed 2026 city budget. Mayor…
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Joplin Chamber of Commerce report update at tonight’s city council meeting
At tonight’s Joplin city council meeting, the Joplin Chamber of Commerce will give a report. Mayor Keenan Cortez tells KZRG…
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Joplin Ewert Park splash pad and ice ribbon in the works
Big changes are coming to Ewert Park in Joplin. Mayor Keenan Cortez told the KZRG Morning Newswatch: “The pool at…
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Joplin Council meeting tonight
The Joplin City Council receives a report tonight from the Capital Improvement Public Safety Sales Tax Oversight Committee. Mayor Keenan…
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Joplin Mayor Cortez will be at the next “Council in the Park” April 14th
On Monday’s KZRG Morning Newswatch, Mayor Keenan Cortez highlighted key initiatives and concerns during a discussion about community engagement and…
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