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Want to sell your home for top dollar? These 10 easy tips—from painting your front door to pricing just below market value—can help your house stand out and sell faster. Small improvements, like brightening rooms and cleaning thoroughly, can make a big difference.

Kayla Weston celebrated her 13th birthday in style at Spencer’s Sweet Call at the Minerva, surrounded by friends, family, dancing, and delicious treats. The Webb City teen embraced her hometown favorites to kick off her teenage years.

The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce’s 27th Annual Business EXPO highlighted local businesses with two days of networking, innovation, and community engagement. Held at Downstream Casino Resort, the event featured B2B showcases, a public expo, and a Business After Hours social with a silent auction.

Freeman Health System employees wore red on February 1 to support the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® campaign, raising awareness about women’s heart health. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for women, and the event encouraged women to prioritize their heart health.

The Carthage Chamber of Commerce held their 2019 Annual Banquet with a Casino Royale theme, honoring outstanding community members. Susan Wendleton received the Citizen of the Year award, with other recognitions including Emerging Leader of the Year, Small Business of the Year, and the Spotlight Award. Over 400 attendees celebrated local achievements.

Kathy Bowling has lived an active, adventurous life despite losing her right leg as a child. Thanks to advances in prosthetic technology and personalized care from Grand Prosthetics & Orthotics, she enjoys improved mobility and confidence, including wearing high heels for the first time. Kathy credits the small-town, personal approach of Grand Prosthetics for making her feel valued and at home.

Freeman Health System’s Webb City Neighborhood Care offers convenient local healthcare with urgent care, primary care for adults, and an outpatient dialysis center. Staffed by board-certified physicians and trained personnel, the center provides accessible treatment for minor illnesses, ongoing health management, and comfortable dialysis services. This local option helps patients spend less time traveling and more time focused on their health.

Vanessa Copeland, 40, Strategic Accounts Coordinator and mother from Joplin, loves cooking, eating, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She values kindness, intelligence, humor, and patience in a partner—plus a love for dogs. Her ideal first date is fun with easy conversation, and as an Aries, she’s most compatible with Sagittarius, Leo, Aquarius, Gemini, and Aries, while Capricorn and Cancer aren’t a great match.

Tina Yates, a 48-year-old retail manager from Alba, enjoys traveling, concerts, and spending time with family and pets. She seeks a trustworthy, adventurous, ambitious partner with a good heart. Her dream first date involves sharing a new, unforgettable experience together, and she loves the movie The Notebook for its message of unconditional love.