Register for our kickoff of the first phase of the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative
Juliette Lowe, the daughter of a Confederate soldier, founded Girl Scouts in 1912. Whether Black girls were allowed to be Girl Scouts was left up to the individual states and local councils rather than making it uniformly accepting for girls of all races. The first Black members were in 1913
As we welcome the New Year, let us continue to learn about our finances and ways to increase our wealth. This month’s topic is a brief overview of the market’s long history. The stock market has evolved from its early beginnings into a global financial powerhouse, influencing economies worldwide. Understanding
Small business owners seeking to leverage artificial intelligence to streamline operations and boost productivity can now benefit from the expertise of local business consultant Lance Coffman at Missouri State University’s efactory. Recently selected to participate in America’s SBDC AI U through Google, Coffman, who has been on the Missouri SBDC
The start of a new year is a time to focus on transformation and renewal. It’s a chance to wipe the slate clean, to LET Go of what no longer serves you, and move forward to your future hopes and desires filled with possibility. For many, the desire to live
Prudential Financial Inc. is proving that with the right support and resources, achieving financial aspirations like paying off debt, saving for a house, and earning a living wage can become a reality for many individuals and families. Through its latest effort, ‘Blueprints to Black Wealth,’ Prudential is leveraging its extensive
Take the 2025 Winter Reading Challenge for Adults The Winter Reading Challenge returns for everyone, especially those who love a challenge. The Library’s sixth cold-weather reading challenge for adults runs January 2-February 28. Pick up a Winter Reading Challenge form at the checkout desk of any library branch or Mobile
A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early on Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate New Year’s, leaving more than 1.3 million clients in the dark. Officials said it could take up to two days to restore power. The outage hit at dawn, plunging the island into an eerie silence
Rapper and podcaster Joe Budden was criminally charged in New Jersey this week for reportedly being seen “completely naked” by a neighbor at their apartment complex. Budden, 44, was charged with lewdness by the Edgewater Police Department on Dec. 30 after a complaint summons was issued for the Dec. 4
The suspect in the New Orleans truck crash that killed 10 people and injured 30 revelers in New Orleans on New Year’s Day was killed after a firefight with police, law enforcement officials told the AP. The officials were not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke
When the page turns on 2024, it will be time to say goodbye, once and for all, to the amateur athlete in college sports. In theory, the concept held on stubbornly via the quaint and now all-but-dead notion that student-athletes played only for pride, a scholarship and some meal money.
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