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Aug 28, 2026

5 Home Chores That Can Wait Until AFTER Labor Day

Procrastinating on a few house chores isn’t lazy. It’s a seasonal strategy.

Aug 12, 2026

Vehicle Summer Safety Essentials

Summer road trips are all sunshine, playlists, and the occasional “Are we there yet?”—until a flat tire, surprise storm, or traffic jam turns the whole thing into a roadside hostage situation. A little emergency kit can save the day. Keep water, electrolyte drinks, non-melty snacks, a phone charger, and a handwritten list of emergency numbers … Continue reading Vehicle Summer Safety Essentials

Jul 20, 2026

Pole Dancing Practice Causes Flood

A woman in Houston decided to pick up pole dancing at home… which, honestly, good for her. New hobby, new skills, living her best life. Except three days in, the pole she just installed came loose from the ceiling mid-practice… and smacked right into the fire sprinkler. And you already know what happens next. Maybe … Continue reading Pole Dancing Practice Causes Flood

Jul 13, 2026

Thom’s Redneck Roof Rescue

{video:dcWYaYT} Storms rolled in Friday night and Saturday morning, sending a large tree chunk crashing onto our garage roof and leaving a nice hole the size of my hand. I needed a quick fix but all the hardware stores had no satisfactory solutions. Luckily, I was able to whip up a tasty repair mix. Added … Continue reading Thom’s Redneck Roof Rescue

Jun 17, 2026

City of Joplin Providing FREE Curbside Pickup of Tree Limbs

If your yard lost last weekend’s fight with the high winds, there’s some good news. Joplin is doing free curbside pickup for tree limbs and storm debris. Basically, drag all the branches, leaves, and general leafy chaos to the curb before the morning of Monday, July 6. Not the street, not the sidewalk—curb. If you’re … Continue reading City of Joplin Providing FREE Curbside Pickup of Tree Limbs

Mar 20, 2026

Man Uses Google Translate In Attempted Robbery

In Newark, New Jersey, a guy decides he’s gonna rob an Ecuadorian restaurant—using Google Translate. Yeah. His big plan was to type his stickup note into the app, hit “translate to Spanish,” and show it to the cashier. Very 21st century of him. He even ordered a coffee first, because apparently caffeine is key to … Continue reading Man Uses Google Translate In Attempted Robbery

Mar 6, 2026

Severe Weather Possible Friday, 3/6

Severe storms could start between 3-6pm on Friday. This will be the first two rounds of severe weather with supercells as the first round and a second round from a line of storms expected around 8-11pm. All modes of severe weather possible, including damaging winds up to 70mph, large hail (2-3”) and tornadoes. We also can’t … Continue reading Severe Weather Possible Friday, 3/6

Feb 13, 2026

Drunken Delivery Driver Destroys Mailbox

A delivery driver in Texas apparently got a little too “buzzed” on BuzzBallz and ended up introducing his delivery van to someone’s brick mailbox. Spoiler: the mailbox didn’t make it. This all went down in China Spring, near Waco. A woman saw her poor mailbox take the hit, then chased down the van herself—because of … Continue reading Drunken Delivery Driver Destroys Mailbox

Jan 22, 2026

How To Prep And Protect Your Home For Cold Temps

So, winter has finally decided to show up…ALL AT ONCE! If you’d rather not live in a popsicle, here’s how to keep your house cozy and pipes unbroken. First, know where your main water valve is—because if your pipes do burst, panic is not a plan. Drip your faucets a bit overnight; it’s cheaper than … Continue reading How To Prep And Protect Your Home For Cold Temps

Aug 12, 2025

Colorado Sewer Bears

Storm drains: not just for rain anymore. More about the hairy clog even Drano can’t fix HERE.

Apr 30, 2025

Joplin Opens Tree Limb Disposal

After Tuesday’s storms and the accompanying damage, the city of Joplin has opened it’s tree limb drop-off site. This if only for residents of Joplin. Find out where and when you can dispose of storm damaged limbs HERE! Photo by Christi M on Unsplash

Apr 8, 2025

First Responders Urge You To Register Your Shelter

If you have a home storm shelter, Joplin first responders want you make sure you get it registered. It can help them more easily locate you in the event of a disaster. If you live in Joplin or Jasper County you can register HERE! If you need to find a shelter during an emergency find … Continue reading First Responders Urge You To Register Your Shelter