By Anne Marie Wright, Heartland contributor After many amazing events and performances across the area, the 2026 season here in Missouri is coming to a close. This weekend, Webb City will host their annual Showcase, one of the final events for Midwest choirs each year. The conclusion of this season is bittersweet for many, but especially for Webb City and Joplin students. Melinda Benham and Monica Reynolds-Brown, two long standing directors in the Southwest Missouri area, wil

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A womens group takes an overall win, plus repeat wins in a season for programs that have not seen that in a long while.

Joplin will look to close the season off on a high note, while several 4A choirs can seize a chance to take an overall podium placement.

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See how everything shook out in the Show Me State this season!

Ankeny, Johnston, Auburn and Lincoln Southwest all outlasted their respective fields this past weekend to take home the gold!

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