The Joplin Globe publishes daily and circulates in more than 90 communities in 14 counties. The Joplin Globe has been an essential part of this community since its first newspaper printed in 1896. For more than one hundred years, the Globe has been here, recording the rich regional history; reporting the good, the bad, and the controversial; and helping initiate change and progress. Throughout it all, the Globe’s mission remains the same – to be an essential part of people’s lives by providing valuable information on what’s happening in their world.

In 2002, The Joplin Globe was acquired by Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.