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  Looking back, I can still taste the St. Patrick’s Day dinner I once had at Fusion Bistro on 4th Street a meal so good it ruined me for every “green beer special” that came after. It wasn’t just corned beef and cabbage. It was the owner’s mother’s recipes from Cork, Ireland , cooked with the kind of care you can’t fake. Traditional St Patrick's Day meal recipe card  (recipe on the back)  The corned beef was tender, the cabbage perfectly seasoned, and the whole plate came with warm, made‑in‑house Irish soda bread that melted under a swipe of butter. And then came dessert Irish Mist liqueur poured over vanilla ice cream , simple and elegant, the kind of thing you remember twenty years later. Irish coffee recipe card  The place was packed that night. People lined up out the door, shoulder to shoulder, waiting for a taste of something real. And as if the food wasn’t enough, Rich Roberts stood in the corner singing “Oh Danny Boy,” giving the whole room that soft,...

  Did you inherit a set of sterling silver flatware from your grandmother   the kind that comes wrapped in velvet, smells faintly like history, and weighs more than a newborn? If so, you might be wondering whether to cash in or hang on for a potential silver boom. You’ve got choices. You can sell it to Replacements Ltd. , list it on eBay , take it to an auction house , or tuck it away and wait to see whether silver decides to shoot for the moon. Some enthusiasts are whispering about the possibility of silver climbing toward $500 an ounce someday. Whether that’s realistic or wishful thinking depends on which experts you listen to  and how patient you are. (see list of Joplin buyers of silver below)  So pour yourself a cup of coffee, curl up in your comfiest chair, and let’s break down what’s actually driving these predictions.   Why Sterling Silver Flatware Still Matters Sterling flatware isn’t just “old stuff in a box.” It has: Melt value (based...

    This weekend, Joplin got a foot of snow and a full dose of irony. Main roads were cleared. Neighborhoods? Not so much.   Joplin’s snow removal policy leaves residents stuck literally. Satire meets civic frustration in this snowy showdown. Welcome to the City of Joplin’s Winter Strategy™ : “If you live near a hospital, good luck.” “If you live on a hill, build a sled.” “If you’re elderly, the winter survival guide is basically: groceries, blankets, and patience. Lots of patience. The streets will melt eventually.” Our neighborhood close to Freeman Hospital turned into a live-action obstacle course. Cars spun like figure skaters. Nurses tried to reach their shifts like contestants on American Ninja Warrior: Snow Edition . Families visiting loved ones got stuck in snowbank's deeper than the city’s sense of responsibility. Neighbors  have "hometown values" city leaders not so much And who saved them? Not the city. It was Bob in his pickup. It was ...

  If you’ve lived in Joplin long enough, you know our weather loves to stir up drama. But this January, the forecast went full Broadway. As a 28‑year Joplin resident , I should’ve known better than to let the local news hype me into survival‑mode shopping but there I was, clutching my grocery list like it was a treasure map and preparing for the “Winter Storm of 2026.” This is my firsthand account of the Joplin snowstorm panic , complete with cart races, empty shelves, and a blizzard that ultimately ghosted us.   The Forecast That Started the Frenzy Early in the week, meteorologists warned of blizzard conditions , 15 inches of snow , dangerous ice , and wind chills near –20°F . Every news station repeated the same message: “Prepare now. This could be the worst winter storm of the season.” Cue the collective meltdown. By Thursday, Joplin residents were out in full force, prepping for what sounded like the next Ice Age. The winter storm warning had officially trigge...

  Hunting season may be over in Joplin, but the safety concerns it exposed are not. This year revealed serious gaps in communication, signage, and public awareness   issues that put residents, pets, and even hunters at risk. Now is the time for the City of Joplin to acknowledge what went wrong and correct these mistakes before next year’s season begins. Across the country, other communities are facing the same problem. In Worthington, Ohio, a resident even filed a lawsuit after discovering that lethal wildlife operations were happening near his home without posted signs or clear public notice . His case highlights a national pattern: cities allowing hunting activity near neighborhoods while failing to warn the people who live there. Joplin is not alone   but that doesn’t mean we should accept unsafe practices.   A safety sign / warning to all  The Problem: Hunting in Urban Areas With No Posted Signs This season, Freeman Grove and surrounding areas saw...