Education, Uncategorized
Care to Learn chapters thrive within schools across the Ozarks to help impoverished students receive necessitiesSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Care to Learn is a non-profit in Springfield that partners with school districts to help children obtain living necessities and stay in the classroom without… Read More
State Government
Springfield Public Schools refuse to obey Missouri judge’s ruling and AG Schmitt’s cease and desist lettersSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled last month that local health departments cannot issue public health orders such as mask mandates, and that all… Read More
Springfield, Uncategorized
One Springfield non-profit organization looks to help more families with medically fragile children or who are grieving the loss of a childSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – In 2013, a Springfield photographer named Michelle Cramer met a young man named Logan during a photoshoot who was battling Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a… Read More
State Government
Battlefield woman makes ‘memory bears’ to comfort those who are missing a loved oneBATTLEFIELD, Mo. – Three years ago, Springfield area resident Heather Connolly decided to take up sewing as a fun, new hobby. That hobby has now turned into a way for… Read More
State Government
Springfield non-profit builds small villages for the chronically homelessSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A simple idea to help the homeless population in Springfield has now blossomed into a successful non-profit that builds and maintains an entire housing community for disabled… Read More
National, State Government
State Sen. Eric Burlison announces bid for Missouri’s 7th congressional seatSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – State Sen. Eric Burlison announced his candidacy for Missouri’s 7th Congressional District last month, joining four other challengers vying for… Read More
State Government
Springfield church raises $1.1 million to help erase medical debtsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – One local church in Springfield is spreading the joy of giving, long before the holiday season kicks off. Red Tree Church has had… Read More
State Government
New farmers’ market in Springfield offers much more than just food and produceSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A new breed of farmers’ market has hit the scene in Springfield. However, vendors aren’t required to be farmers, offer produce or even sell food. Read More
State Government
Homeless shelter in Springfield continues to grow, helping hundreds off the streetsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Reverend Everett Cook and his wife Esther started Victory Mission in 1976 to help feed homeless individuals in the Downtown Springfield area, offering free sandwiches… Read More
State Government
Lawsuit claims Springfield Public Schools violated employee’s First Amendment rights during professional development on equity(The Center Square) – Two employees of the Springfield Public Schools filed a federal lawsuit contending their First Amendment rights were violated during a professional development session on equity and… Read More
State Government
Springfield adult high school tailors the program to adults’ circumstances rather than teenagers’SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – MERS Goodwill opened four Excel adult high schools in 2018 as a more family-friendly tool for individuals to earn their high school diplomas, tailoring the… Read More
State Government
Small Business Spotlight: Cancer diagnosis helps Springfield woman find passion for her new businessSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – After a skin cancer diagnosis a little over a year ago, one Springfield woman was inspired to pursue an idea that has now grown into… Read More
State Government
New Non-Profit looks to make noise in Springfield city governmentSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – J. Michael Hasty; United States Army war veteran and former City Council candidate in 2021 has drummed up a helpful non-profit organization to help the… Read More