KNEO Community Connection

Welcome to the KNEO Community Connection, where each week we talk to local leaders about compelling issues, events and organizations in the Four-State area (Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma). 

This week, we talk to Samantha Beeson, a social worker with Neosho Schools, about a school supply giveaway coming up on August 4, 2023.

This program is brought to you by KNEO 91.7 FM in Neosho, MO. Do you have an opinion, story or event you ‘d like to share? Send an email to [email protected]

Brought to you by KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.

Welcome to the KNEO Community Connection, where each week we talk to local leaders about compelling issues, events and organizations in the Four-State area (Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma). 

This week, we talk to:

·         Ryan West, the police chief of the new Neosho School District police department

·         Tiffany Jordon, an organizer of the Children's Business Fair in Goodman on July 28

·         Nick Myers, Chairman of the local Republican Committee, who tells us about the Free Watermelon Feed on August 1

This program is brought to you by KNEO 91.7 FM in Neosho, MO. Do you have an opinion, story or event you ‘d like to share? Send an email to [email protected]

Brought to you by KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.

Welcome to the KNEO Community Connection, where each week we talk to local leaders about compelling issues, events and organizations in the Four-State area (Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma). 

This week, we talk to:

·         Zeke Spieker, a legislative assistant for State Senator Jill Carter who graduated from high school last year, about what kind of work he does in Jefferson City and throughout the rest of the year

·         Lance Nutt, founder of Sheep Dog Impact Assistance, a non-profit helping veterans and first responders find purpose and meaning in life

This program is brought to you by KNEO 91.7 FM in Neosho, MO. Do you have an opinion, story or event you'd like to share? Send an email to [email protected]

Brought to you by KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.

Welcome to the KNEO Community Connection, where each week we talk to local leaders about compelling issues, events and organizations in the Four-State area (Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma). 

This week, we talk to a couple of local superintendents:

·         James Heaney, Superintendent of George Washington Carver National Monument, about his impending retirement

·         Jim Cummins, Superintendent of Neosho School District, about the new Performing Arts Center at the high school

This program is brought to you by KNEO 91.7 FM in Neosho, MO. Do you have an opinion, story or event you ‘d like to share? Send an email to [email protected]

Brought to you by KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.

We have just one event to tell you about this week: the Newton County Fair for 2023. KNEO will be on-site all week here; learn about all the great things to do if you come visit the fair!

Welcome to the KNEO Community Connection, where each week we talk to local leaders about compelling issues, events and organizations in the Four-State area (Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma).  

This program is brought to you by KNEO 91.7 FM in Neosho, MO. Do you have an opinion, story or event you ‘d like to share? Send an email to [email protected]

Brought to you by KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.

Welcome to the KNEO Community Connection, where each week we talk to local leaders about compelling issues, events and organizations in the Four-State area (Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma). 

This week, we talk to:

·         Curtis Gregory, park ranger with George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, about this year's Carver Day on July 8

·         Karen Sprenkle, executive director of the Restoration Life Center in Neosho, about an immediate need the emergency homeless shelter has

·         Scott Douglas, community manager of Henley Place (formerly known as Spring Hill) in Neosho, about what can be done for caretakers who are experiencing burnout

This program is brought to you by KNEO 91.7 FM in Neosho, MO. Do you have an opinion, story or event you ‘d like to share? Send an email to [email protected]

Brought to you by KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.

Welcome to the KNEO Community Connection, where each week we talk to local leaders about compelling issues, events and organizations in the Four-State area (Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma). 

This week, we talk to:

·         Richard Leavens, Neosho's Director of Development Services, about this weekend's Celebrate Neosho festivities

·         Ellen Vogt, the NewMac CASA Director, about what a CASA is. Let her tell you all about a CASA's important work in the foster care system- and what you can do to help

This program is brought to you by KNEO 91.7 FM in Neosho, MO. Do you have an opinion, story or event you ‘d like to share? Send an email to [email protected]

Brought to you by KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.

Welcome to the KNEO Community Connection, where each week we talk to local leaders about compelling issues, events and organizations in the Four-State area (Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma). 

This week, we talk to:

·         Shannon Walker of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce about the Light the Night fireworks festival on June 17

·         We give you an update on KNEO Radio's Strong Tower Project

·         Walter Hayes of Grafted In about Saturday evening's fundraiser concert in Joplin

This program is brought to you by KNEO 91.7 FM in Neosho, MO. Do you have an opinion, story or event you ‘d like to share? Send an email to [email protected]

Brought to you by KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.

Welcome to the KNEO Community Connection, where each week we talk to local leaders about compelling issues, events and organizations in the Four-State area (Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma). 

This week, we talk to:

·         Tianna Fisher of the Joplin Humane Society, who says the shelter is in "crisis mode" and talks about some of the things that animal lovers can do to help.

·         Accomplished Neosho Athlete Sam Cook visited home last week. He stopped by the KNEO Studios to update us on what he's been doing since he graduated in 2020.

·         Cavanaugh Studyvin, President of the Carl Junction Chamber of Commerce, about the new splash pad at Second Tuesday in the Park in CJ

This program is brought to you by KNEO 91.7 FM in Neosho, MO. Do you have an opinion, story or event you ‘d like to share? Send an email to [email protected]

Brought to you by KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.

Welcome to the KNEO Community Connection, where each week we talk to local leaders about interesting issues, events and organizations in the Four-State area (Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas and Oklahoma). 

This week, we talk to Ashton Robinson about the Family, Family & Freedom Fest in Neosho on June 3. After that, we chat with Andrea Briley of Supertam on 66, a Superman-themed museum and ice cream parlor in Carterville. They have the Supertam Summerfest this Saturday as well.

This program is brought to you by KNEO 91.7 FM in Neosho, MO. Do you have an opinion, story or event you ‘d like to share? Send an email to [email protected]

Brought to you by KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.