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A 12-year extension of Joplin’s capital improvements sales tax won approval by a vote of 2,141 to 1,391 in Tuesday’s election, according to complete but unofficial results.

A 12-year extension of Joplins capital improvements sales tax won approval by a vote of 2,141 to 1,391 in Tuesdays election, according to complete but unofficial results.

Four candidates for the Joplin Board of Education were asked questions by the Globe about the challenges the district faces regarding teacher retention and school funding and their strategies on

Joplin voters will select from four candidates April 2 to elect two to the Joplin Board of Education.

Three of four Joplin Board of Education candidates participated in a forum Monday night held by Missouri Southern State Universitys new NAACP chapter.

The deadline for the April 2 general municipal election passed Tuesday, and most city and school board elections in Jasper and Newton counties are set.

Interest is growing in candidacy to fill seats on the Joplin City Council and the Joplin School Board in the April election.

The jewel in Baillie Lodges’ crown is back, following a $55 million rebuild after the original Kangaroo Island site burnt down in January 2020.

The filing period will open next month for candidates interested in serving on the Joplin Board of Education.

The Joplin Board of Education has adopted a set of goals designed to ensure board members are leading the school district in an effective and efficient manner.