Register for our kickoff of the first phase of the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative
By Joan Hampton-Porter Curator, History Museum on the Square The Federal Writer’s Project (1936-1938) recorded the personal narratives of over 2,000 former slaves from seventeen states as part of the Works Project Administration during the Great Depression. The narratives from Missouri are documented at the Library of Congress and can be
Southern Missouri is on the rise as a hub for innovation and business growth. The first-ever Innovate SOMO Week, a celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation across Southern Missouri, will take place April 21-25. The week will highlight the impact of the Southern Missouri Innovation Network (Innovate SOMO), a collaborative effort
We hope you can join us for these upcoming events. One Book – One Community – One Read Throughout April, the Library will host a community conversation and programming based on “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune. The story is told through the eyes of a by-the-book
Rokeya Worthy went online to make her regular monthly student loan payment, not expecting to be blindsided. For years, the 41-year-old marketing professional had faithfully paid her loans to pay back her college degree. Despite her parents saving money for college, Worthy’s father had an unexpected accident, and their funds had
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that “I’m not joking” about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends at the beginning of 2029. “There are
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group, ahead of a Wisconsin Supreme Court election that the tech billionaire cast as critical to President Donald Trump’s agenda and “the future of civilization.” “It’s a super big deal,”
The chairperson of an African charity co-founded by Prince Harry accused the royal on Sunday of orchestrating a bullying and harassment campaign to try to force her out as she pushed back following his abrupt resignation from the organization. Sophie Chandauka, the Sentebale chair, took several shots at Harry on Sky News in
President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day” — a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods. The details of Trump’s next round of import taxes are still sketchy. Most economic analyses say average U.S. families would have to
Some of us carefully plan every step and consider every possible outcome, and that’s completely fine. Critical thinking helps us solve problems and make decisions. But there’s a fine line between thorough and productive thinking and overthinking. Instead of bringing clarity, overthinking can not only leave us stuck in indecision
Sustainability, which the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined in 1987, is “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Almost 40 years later, this is still the most frequently cited definition of the term, and the world is still working
By Joan Hampton-Porter Curator, History Museum on the Square The Federal Writer’s Project (1936-1938) recorded the personal narratives of over 2,000 former slaves from seventeen states as part of the Works Project Administration during the Great Depression. The narratives from Missouri are documented at the Library of Congress and can be
Southern Missouri is on the rise as a hub for innovation and business growth. The first-ever Innovate SOMO Week, a celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation across Southern Missouri, will take place April 21-25. The week will highlight the impact of the Southern Missouri Innovation Network (Innovate SOMO), a collaborative effort
We hope you can join us for these upcoming events. One Book – One Community – One Read Throughout April, the Library will host a community conversation and programming based on “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune. The story is told through the eyes of a by-the-book
Rokeya Worthy went online to make her regular monthly student loan payment, not expecting to be blindsided. For years, the 41-year-old marketing professional had faithfully paid her loans to pay back her college degree. Despite her parents saving money for college, Worthy’s father had an unexpected accident, and their funds had
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that “I’m not joking” about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends at the beginning of 2029. “There are
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group, ahead of a Wisconsin Supreme Court election that the tech billionaire cast as critical to President Donald Trump’s agenda and “the future of civilization.” “It’s a super big deal,”
The chairperson of an African charity co-founded by Prince Harry accused the royal on Sunday of orchestrating a bullying and harassment campaign to try to force her out as she pushed back following his abrupt resignation from the organization. Sophie Chandauka, the Sentebale chair, took several shots at Harry on Sky News in
President Donald Trump says Wednesday will be “Liberation Day” — a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods. The details of Trump’s next round of import taxes are still sketchy. Most economic analyses say average U.S. families would have to
Some of us carefully plan every step and consider every possible outcome, and that’s completely fine. Critical thinking helps us solve problems and make decisions. But there’s a fine line between thorough and productive thinking and overthinking. Instead of bringing clarity, overthinking can not only leave us stuck in indecision
Sustainability, which the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined in 1987, is “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Almost 40 years later, this is still the most frequently cited definition of the term, and the world is still working
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