Cheese in Joplin is a generic term for diverse group of dairy products. It is produced in wide ranging flavors, textures and forms. Cheese consists of protein and fat from milk, and produced by coagulation of the milk protein casein. Cheese is usually made from milk of cows, buffalo, goats or sheep. Hundreds of types are produced in Joplin. Cheese is valued for its portability, long life, high content of fat, protein, calcium and phosphorus. It is more compact and has a longer shelf life than any other dairy product, and even milk itself.

Water, Water Everywhere … Part II

By:  Lee Ann Rush                                                     The topic is water; specifically, its availability to the public in light of Nestle CEO Peter Brabeck’s recent megalomaniacal assertion that people should only have access to water if they pay for it.  In a world where water shortages are reason for concern as demand begins to exceed supply, Brabeck’s plan..