What is Women’s History Month?
Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions of women in history. Internationally, March is recognized as Women’s History Month. It can be traced back to the first International Women’s Day held on March 8,1911. Women’s History Month highlights the arduous journey women have endured for equal rights. It is an essential and indispensable heritage from which […]
March into Spring with These Great Library Programs
The Springfield-Greene County Library District is excited to offer these educational programs in March. We hope you can join us. iPhone Class for Seniors If you would like to get more out of your iPhone or iPad, join us for free classes taught by veteran instructor Julie Mahaffey. This is a six-part series that covers […]
A safe, classy space where professionalism reigns supreme—Brecka Henderson
When you step into a salon, you’re not just entering a space for beauty transformations, you’re stepping into someone’s dream. For Brecka Henderson, that dream began in childhood and blossomed into a thriving career spanning over two decades. The Spark of Inspiration Brecka’s story begins in 1998 when she graduated from Central High School. A […]
‘Read this e-mail immediately’: CDC tells about 180 fired employees to come back to work
The nation’s top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work. Emails went out Tuesday to some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention probationary employees who got termination notices last month, according to current and former CDC employees. A message seen by the AP […]
Why You Should Add Saint-Martin/Sint Maarten to Your Travel Bucket List
Every summer our family of five likes to travel. Last year, we wanted to venture to Paris but between the high cost of airfare and the Summer Olympics, it just wasn’t feasible. Instead, we opted to go to the Caribbean Island of St. Martin on a direct flight from Boston Logan International Airport. This unique […]
‘Bear with me,’ Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects
Farmers and meat producers across the U.S. can expect the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliatory action from those countries to hurt their bottom lines by billions of dollars if they stay in place a while, and consumers could quickly see higher prices for produce and ground beef. But some of the impact on farmers might not be […]
