Register for our kickoff of the first phase of the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative

Springfield, MO
81°
Partly Cloudy
6:57 am7:15 pm CDT
Feels like: 82°F
Wind: 9mph S
Humidity: 57%
Pressure: 29.92"Hg
UV index: 5
1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm5 pm
84°F
86°F
88°F
90°F
90°F
FriSatSunMonTue
93°F / 73°F
90°F / 72°F
88°F / 64°F
73°F / 57°F
73°F / 57°F

Author: Unite News

The flavor of love? Red Lobster announces new Flavor Flav combo meal

After taking it into his own hands to save Red Lobster from ruin, Flavor Flav is getting his own menu item. The seafood chain restaurant announced that starting Monday, for a limited time only, guests can dine like the rapper. The chain has partnered with him to release a combo

Jonathan Owens says ‘no words’ can describe his pride in Simone Biles

Simone Biles will officially be headlining the USA gymnastics team when she competes in her third Olympics later this month, and her husband, Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens, is already extremely proud. After news broke Sunday that the 27-year-old gymnast, had, in fact, qualified for her third Olympic Games during

John W Boone and the Blind Boone Concert Company

John W. Boone, initially known as Willie, was born in a Union Army camp in Miami, Missouri, on May 17, 1864. His mother, Rachel Boone, was a former slave who worked as a cook in the camp. His father was William Belcher, the camp bugler. Rachel and her son moved

Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Board oversees maintenance at cemetery

The cemetery board is having maintenance and cleaning done on veterans’ headstones in the cemetery. Wommack Monument will be doing the work. Unfortunately, the board cannot be responsible for cleaning and maintaining every family’s monument. If you are interested in having your family’s stone cleaned or reset while Wommack is

Reasons You Need Advanced Directives

Advance care directives are legal documents that provide instructions for healthcare. They go into effect if you cannot communicate your wishes. The two most common are a living will, which tells doctors how you want to be treated, and a durable power of attorney, which names an individual who can

Beat the Heat: Summer Health and Wellness Tips

Summer is an optimal time to prioritize health and wellness and enjoy the beautiful weather. The weather can pose health challenges like heatstroke, dehydration, and sunburn when we are outside. Increasing your hydration is critical. We lose fluids when it’s hot. Hydration is about the water you drink and the

UnGap the Map — A more Walkable Springfield

Gas getting too expensive? Looking to dump the pump for a while? Why not take a walk on one of Springfield’s expansive trails? I sat down to speak with Mary Kromrey, the executive Director for our local trails program, Ozarks Greenways. “Our mission is to build a trail system that