Representatives from three states and several tribes joined in the unveiling of Joplin’s newest Route 66 attraction on Friday. It’s all in preparation for the Mother Road’s centennial celebration next ...

A new mural created by a Carthage artist was unveiled Friday. The Route 66 Mural Park in downtown Joplin is the new home of ...

downtown Joplin and even the Route 66 Mural Park itself. At the center of the mural is a miner, symbolizing the generations of workers who put the region on the map. Thomas said he drew on his ...