Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of August.
Good morning, Springfield.
The Springfield card game store owner is charged with felony for stealing over $17,000 in merchandise from a St. Louis rival.
Missouri State University is dedicating a marker on the African-American Heritage Trail to honor Mary Jean Price Walls, the institution's first Black applicant, in a public ceremony.
The Southwest Missouri Film Office has been launched to stimulate economic development and job growth in the film industry of the Ozarks region.
Three childhood friends, now entrepreneurs, are expanding their footprint in Springfield by opening Sidebar, their second concept of an ‘upscale dive bar’ in 2024.
Ozarks Technical Community College accepted a lower-than-expected construction bid for a $48.5 million student center, requiring an additional $3 million in funding.
Springfield Public Schools enhanced safety and learning environments with new storm shelters, HVAC and security upgrades, and building improvements funded by a 2023 bond and an additional $15 million.
Springfield launches Vision Zero initiative to eliminate all traffic fatalities by 2040 after the city's traffic fatality rate ranks 13th highest in the nation.
Missouri residents express concerns over the feasibility study for a potential James River Freeway extension at a MoDOT meeting.
NAMI in Springfield is offering a free eight-week class for families of adults with mental illness to improve understanding and communication.
Fair Grove High School's football team, enhanced by exceptional talent and a tradition of winning, is motivated by personal dedications and team unity as they aim for a state championship.
C-Street City Market: A Local Farmers Market Experience
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CPR, First Aid, and AED Training in Springfield, MO
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore Volunteer Day
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Peter Pan: A Magical Musical Adventure
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An Intimate Evening with Michael Spyres: A Foreign Affair
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10th Annual Missouri Food Truck Festival
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Springfield Reptile Expo: A Reptilian Adventure
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Karaoke Mondays at Martha's Vineyard
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Volunteer Day at Habitat For Humanity ReStore
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Midweek Matinee Screening of Out of Africa
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