Innovate SOMO prepares Missourians for careers in high-tech field
by Dr John Stapelton, UniteNews Contributing Writer Across Missouri, the fastest-growing job categories and companies are in the technology field. Also throughout the state, there’s a major deficit in the supply of individuals educated and prepared to tackle those positions. This is even more true in smaller metros and rural communities. Innovate SOMO is working […]
7th Annual Unity on Division Street is Oct 7
Springfield, MO— The 7th annual Unity on Division gathering is coming up! Come by Smith Park on October 7th for live music, hot food, games for the kids, and special presentations from our local ministers. The Unity on Division project started in 2013 with the guiding question: “Why do people of God find it so […]
Pitts Chapel Pastor Hopes to Connect with more people
Springfield, MO— Pastor Tracey Wolff, pastor of the Historic Pitts Chapel on 600 N. Benton Ave., added Grace United Methodist Church on 600 S. Jefferson Ave. to her pastoral duties in July. The United Methodist bishop in Missouri, Rev. Robert Farr, asked Wolff to accept the second ministerial appointment. Given the churches’ proximity to one […]
Explore the paranormal, Ghost Stories and Senior Scams, all at the Library
Join us for Oh, The Horror!, a series of activities that explore the paranormal with stories about mysterious hauntings and forgotten tales of spirits in these programs. Haunting Ozarks Tales & Ghost Stories on Tuesday, October 17 at 7 p.m. in the Library Center Auditorium. The storied history of the Ozarks, with its remote hollers […]
Black Woman Sues NYC’s Luxury Realtors For Discrimination
Shaniqua Newkirk is suing the luxury realtor Douglas Elliman for alleged discrimination against her. The Black woman claims that the agents were unhelpful in her search for low-income housing, violating the laws of the Fair Housing Act. Newkirk requested their services in 2021 to find housing that accepts Section 8 renters, as the federally regulated […]
Kevin Porter Jr. Banned from Houston Rockets After Domestic Violence Arrest
After being arrested on Sept. 11 for allegedly attacking his former girlfriend, Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. cannot be with his team in any capacity. According to The Associated Press, the Rockets staff notified Porter after he was arrested for an alleged domestic violence assault on Kysre Gondrezick in a New York City hotel […]
New Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccine Presents Challenges—Here’s Why
While the U.S. government is no longer responsible for purchasing or distributing COVID-19 vaccines, reports indicate that the September rollout of the new booster is slow and features more challenges than previous rollouts. As hospitalizations rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that everyone older than six months get updated shots, but many have […]
Analysis: Detroit’s Strikes Become An Industrial ‘Survivor’ game
Originally reported by Reuters.com DETROIT, Oct 3 (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers head into the 19th day of strikes with a bold strategy that places the Detroit Three automakers into a high-stakes game of “Survivor” with a weekly decision on which factories the strike will hit next, with layoffs mounting, suppliers hurting and harsh […]
