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Hundreds show up for job fair

MISSOURI -- As reported by the Joplin Globe: "Chris Curry will soon have a new job as a slot-machine attendant.

"Ashley Mehrer was hired as a players' club representative.

"They were two among hundreds who showed up Saturday for Downstream Casino Resort's job fair at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin.

"Sean Harrison, casino spokesman, said more than 800 people applied for jobs on Saturday and around 175 were hired at the event.

"...The $301 million Downstream Casino Resort is being built by the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma just off Interstate 44, where Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas intersect. Plans call for the casino to open on July 5, with the hotel scheduled to open in the fall..."

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