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Secret to a Happy Marriage: Put Your Spouse First

By Mel Robbins | December 1, 2016 The E! reporter, Giuliana Rancic, said putting her husband first, and the baby second is the secret to her happy marriage. I couldn’t agree more. As you might suspect, a nuclear meltdown happened online as women who put their kids first came out

BANDSTAND The Musical

Thursday, December 12th at 7:30 p.m. – Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts Bandstand First National Tour – Photo by Jeremy Daniel From three-time Tony® winner and Hamilton choreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler, comes an inspiring new American musical that explodes with infectious music and high-octane, heart-stopping dancing. It’s 1945,

An Untold American Story

Springfield, MO— Tuesday, November 17th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave., watch “Foreigners in their Own Land (1565-1880)” from the landmark PBS documentary series “Latino Americans,” rated TV-PG+V+L.        After the screening, Dr. John Chuchiak, professor of Latin American History at Missouri State University,

Springfield NAACP recognizes five at 2019 Awards Banquet

Springfield Missouri – The Springfield Branch NAACP hosted its annual Freedom Fund and Awards Banquet, October 19th at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center with nearly 200 guests in attendance. The event is the chapter’s annual fundraiser. While the banquet is used to support the local chapter, it also recognizes

Raising awareness and eliminating the stigma of Mental Health

By Tyra Knox Unite Contributing Writer Springfield, MO—May is Mental Health Month. I feel however, any month is a good month to learn more about an illness that cripples so many of us every day. Even though the ribbon color for Mental Health Awareness Month is green, mental illness comes

Protecting Your Assets With Revocable Trusts

By Sativa Boatman-Sloan Attorney At Law Springfield, MO— by Sativa Boatman-Sloan, Attorney at Law How do you avoid probate, yet put someone “in charge” of your assets upon death so they are distributed to members of your family, friends, and/or charities based on your wishes? Create a Trust! A revocable

The Great Chicken Sandwich War of 2019

But I have to admit I was slightly late to the party for the sandwich war. I started reading bits and pieces of a throw down between Chick-Fil-A and Popeyes but didn’t fully catch on until it was full scale on. Some of the social media pictures and comments were

SPD Addresses Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops

Provided by Springfield , MO Police Department Springfield,MO—Recent media coverage highlights findings from the Missouri Attorney General’s yearly Vehicle Stops Report that shows that black drivers around the state are more likely to be stopped by police. At the Springfield Police Department (SPD), we are aware the disparity also exists

Taste of Tlaquepaque brings Mexican talent to Springfield

Springfield, MO— Springfield Sister Cities Association proudly presents Taste of Tlaquepaque: Viva Jalisco on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 7-10 p.m. at historic Firehouse No. 2, 101 E. Commercial St., Springfield, Mo. The event features talent from Springfield’s sister city of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico, and raises funds for cultural programs

Art of Independence

by Tyra Knox Unite Contributing Writer Springfield, MO— The Springfield Art Museum currently has an exhibition going on through November 10th, titled “Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence”. This traveling exhibition presents a spectacular overview of a new form of bead art, the ndwango (“cloth”), developed by a

Secret to a Happy Marriage: Put Your Spouse First

By Mel Robbins | December 1, 2016 The E! reporter, Giuliana Rancic, said putting her husband first, and the baby second is the secret to her happy marriage. I couldn’t agree more. As you might suspect, a nuclear meltdown happened online as women who put their kids first came out

BANDSTAND The Musical

Thursday, December 12th at 7:30 p.m. – Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts Bandstand First National Tour – Photo by Jeremy Daniel From three-time Tony® winner and Hamilton choreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler, comes an inspiring new American musical that explodes with infectious music and high-octane, heart-stopping dancing. It’s 1945,

An Untold American Story

Springfield, MO— Tuesday, November 17th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Library Center, 4653 S Campbell Ave., watch “Foreigners in their Own Land (1565-1880)” from the landmark PBS documentary series “Latino Americans,” rated TV-PG+V+L.        After the screening, Dr. John Chuchiak, professor of Latin American History at Missouri State University,

Springfield NAACP recognizes five at 2019 Awards Banquet

Springfield Missouri – The Springfield Branch NAACP hosted its annual Freedom Fund and Awards Banquet, October 19th at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center with nearly 200 guests in attendance. The event is the chapter’s annual fundraiser. While the banquet is used to support the local chapter, it also recognizes

Raising awareness and eliminating the stigma of Mental Health

By Tyra Knox Unite Contributing Writer Springfield, MO—May is Mental Health Month. I feel however, any month is a good month to learn more about an illness that cripples so many of us every day. Even though the ribbon color for Mental Health Awareness Month is green, mental illness comes

Protecting Your Assets With Revocable Trusts

By Sativa Boatman-Sloan Attorney At Law Springfield, MO— by Sativa Boatman-Sloan, Attorney at Law How do you avoid probate, yet put someone “in charge” of your assets upon death so they are distributed to members of your family, friends, and/or charities based on your wishes? Create a Trust! A revocable

The Great Chicken Sandwich War of 2019

But I have to admit I was slightly late to the party for the sandwich war. I started reading bits and pieces of a throw down between Chick-Fil-A and Popeyes but didn’t fully catch on until it was full scale on. Some of the social media pictures and comments were

SPD Addresses Racial Disparities in Traffic Stops

Provided by Springfield , MO Police Department Springfield,MO—Recent media coverage highlights findings from the Missouri Attorney General’s yearly Vehicle Stops Report that shows that black drivers around the state are more likely to be stopped by police. At the Springfield Police Department (SPD), we are aware the disparity also exists

Taste of Tlaquepaque brings Mexican talent to Springfield

Springfield, MO— Springfield Sister Cities Association proudly presents Taste of Tlaquepaque: Viva Jalisco on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 7-10 p.m. at historic Firehouse No. 2, 101 E. Commercial St., Springfield, Mo. The event features talent from Springfield’s sister city of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico, and raises funds for cultural programs

Art of Independence

by Tyra Knox Unite Contributing Writer Springfield, MO— The Springfield Art Museum currently has an exhibition going on through November 10th, titled “Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence”. This traveling exhibition presents a spectacular overview of a new form of bead art, the ndwango (“cloth”), developed by a