Joplin just had the warmest December on record, according to the National Weather Service Station in Springfield. Last month, the average maximum temperature was 60.9 degrees. The normal average for the month is 47.8. Joplin broke previous daily highs five times in December.

Globe photographer Roger Nomer recently joined the Photographic Society of Northwest Arkansas on a cruise on Beaver Lake to photograph eagles and he will be providing tips on how to photograph bald eagles.

Debby Woodin will report on today’s meeting of Joplin City Council.

Columnist John Newby talks more about the importance of helping local businesses, and Sandy Turner senses that her resolve is weakening even with her New Year’s resolution.

We’ll have all of this and much more tomorrow in the Joplin Globe and of course at joplinglobe.com.