Community News

By Cortlynn Stark, MSU The Standard News In 1950, Mary Jean Price Walls was denied admission to Southwest Missouri State College, now Missouri State University, […]

Springfield, MO— The Springfield, MO NAACP is now accepting nominations for their 2016 Community Service award.  This award is given annually to a person in […]

Springfield, MO—Over 300 local workforce professionals attended the second annual MOmentum 2016: State of the Workforce Luncheon, hosted Feb. 23 by the local Workforce Development […]

By Tyler Hatten,  Unite Contributing Writer Everyone knows that look you give your partner when a certain song plays and forces your shoulders to bounce. […]

Springfield, MO—All ages are invited to the annual Meet and Greet Celebration, a diverse lineup of educational storytelling presentations that convey the legacy of “Hair-i-tage,” […]

Springfield, MO—Dr. Kenneth D. Coopwood Sr., Missouri State University’s vice president of diversity and inclusion, has announced his resignation, effective April 30, 2016. The announcement […]

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18, students from five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school will be honored for winning […]

The Library has welcomed a variety of enriching multicultural programs in recent years, including the 2014 Changing America series with scholars and the Brown sisters […]

By Beaunea McNeil, Unite Contributing Writer The fall and winter holiday season is said to be the best time of the year. The feeling of […]

by Kathleen O’Dell , Springfield-Greene County Library District Dreading the wintry days ahead? Knock the chill off with some entertainment at the Library! All ages […]