After extensive public comment and debate over one-time EaglePicher funds, the commission rejected a motion to adopt the proposed 2027 budget with a 3.5‑mill reduction and scheduled a special line-by-line budget meeting for Sept. 14.

Commissioners discussed revised 2027 budgets, a proposed 3.5‑mill property‑tax reduction, and inconsistencies between packet numbers and county valuations; they directed staff to coordinate a special, line‑by‑line budget session, ask the county about filing deadlines, and consider reserves and revenue options (EaglePicher, data center) to soften impacts.

Century Lithium Corp. has successfully produced lithium metal from its Angel Island project, demonstrating a significant advancement in battery technology under the U.S. Army's innovation program.

EaglePicher Technologies will build a new energetics facility and administration building.

EaglePicher lands $20M deal to produce Minuteman III guidance batteries in Joplin by 2030, ensuring the ICBM’s reliability as the US bridges to the GBSD program

EaglePicher lands $20M deal to produce Minuteman III guidance batteries in Joplin by 2030, ensuring the ICBM’s reliability as the US bridges to the GBSD program