🌱 How could Neosho’s $34 million water system sale affect your bill?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could Neosho’s $34 million water system sale affect your bill?
• What will Crowder College do with its new $150,000 nursing grant?
• Neosho community remembers the life of Toni Marie Hill

Also on today's calendar: Makerspace/STEAMLAB and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy and not as cool, with a high of 59 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 48, low: 27.
• Saturday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 52 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Public hearing held on Neosho's water system sale agreement (fourstateshomepage.com) — Neosho officials and residents just weighed in on a proposed $34 million sale of the city’s water and wastewater systems to Missouri American Water during a Missouri Public Service Commission hearing at Crowder College. Supporters say selling secures Neosho’s long‑term water future, while others worry about protecting ratepayers from rising costs. State regulators are expected to decide on the agreement next spring.
   

• Missouri State Board of Nursing awards $150,000 grant to Crowder College (blogspot.com) — Crowder College in Neosho is receiving a $150,000 state nursing grant to develop a hybrid LPN-to-RN program, potentially expanding local training options for future nurses. The award is part of $3.1 million in statewide funding aimed at easing Missouri’s nursing shortage and upgrading technology and faculty support at multiple colleges.
   

• Toni Marie Hill (cassville-democrat.com) — Family and friends are remembering 75-year-old Toni Marie Hill, who attended school in Neosho, graduated from Neosho High School, and worked for years at La-Z-Boy and Dollar General in Neosho before moving to Exeter. She passed away December 6 in Joplin, and her family will hold private services later, with memorial contributions suggested to Solace House of the Ozarks.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Neosho

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Little Listeners
  Neosho Newton County Library, 201 W Spring St, Neosho
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Makerspace/STEAMLAB
  Neosho Newton County Library , 201 W Spring St , Neosho
  2:30 pm
• Buddy 22 Dinner
  Angel's Cafe , 1080 S Neosho Blvd , Neosho
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Holiday Table Market
  Neosho Farmers Market , Corner of Spring St and Jefferson St Historic Downtown , Neosho
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Mat Pilates Class with Tori Morris
  Muscle Factory USA , 1358 I-49BL , Neosho
  5:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Boys BB vs Clever Home V,JV
  East Newton School District Granby, MO 64844
  6:00 pm
• Clever Boys Varsity Basketball @ East Newton
  East Newton School District-High School Campus , 22876 State Hwy 86 , Granby
  6:00 pm
• A Christmas Carol Suite
  McDonald county High School Performing Arts Center , 100 Mustang Dr , Anderson
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Holiday Open House
  George Washington Carver National Monument , 5646 Carver Rd , Diamond
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• HS Gym Crowder Women's Basketball Team
  East Newton High Granby, MO 64844
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Monthly Membership Luncheon
  Crowder College , 601 Laclede Ave , Neosho
  11:30 am
• Boys BB vs Carthage Home V,JV
  East Newton School District Granby, MO 64844
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Joplin

• Community Comes Together for Christmas of Hope Shopping Day at Joplin Walmart (newstalkkzrg.com)
• Missouri Southern tennis courts upgraded after 20 years (fourstateshomepage.com)
• JRCF grants nearly $18,000 to 11 local and regional nonprofits (newstalkkzrg.com)

Carthage

• Southwest Missouri I'm Diggin' It Metal Detecting Club Meeting December 2025 (carthagenewsonline.com)

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