Your local library is the best place to cool off on a hot summer day. We hope to see you throughout July! Library cards are free for all Greene County citizens. Stop by and pick one up today. Visit the reopened Midtown Carnegie Branch Library. This branch, which had been

By Nicki Donnelson, efactory Missouri entrepreneurs and small business owners across the state are set to benefit from a significant expansion of technical assistance programs. A new initiative, spearheaded by Missouri State University’s efactory in collaboration with codefi, will leverage the Missouri Technical Assistance grant, as selected by the Missouri

By Melesha Bailey, Health & Wealth Protection Specialist When it comes to health in the Black community, there’s a truth that we must face—Black men are dying way too soon and too young. Not because they want to. Not because they’re weak. But because, for far too long, Black men

By Samuel G Knox, UniteNews Staff Writer On May 6th, Drury University held a heartfelt retirement celebration honoring Dr. Rosalyn Thomas, affectionately known as “Dr. Roz,” recognizing her remarkable career and lasting impact on the university community. Dr. Thomas, a proud alumna of Drury University, with degrees in education and

Life is short! That being said, it behooves all of us to take advantage of every moment that we have. Spending quality time with each other as a couple creates lasting memories and increases happiness in marriage. According to a 2022 Institute for Family Studies report, 83% of couples who

By Samuel G. Knox | UniteNews Staff Writer It has long been known that a father’s presence in the household is important for the positive well-being of families, neighborhoods, and youth. Dads who actively participate in the lives of their families provide a steady source of stability and support. The

A Powerful New Film Celebrates the History of Springfield’s African American Community Springfield, MO – A vital piece of Springfield’s history comes to life on the big screen with the premiere of Together Apart: ParkDay Reunion Documentary. This moving 32-minute film will debut on Sunday, June 22, 2025, with showings

By Joan Hampton-Porter, Curator, The History Museum on the Square From 1954 to 1958, television sets across the nation were tuned to Springfield, Missouri and the Ozarks Jubilee on Saturday Nights. A country music show may not seem like a place where Black history was made, but it was. The

After the 2024 election, I made the decision to stop watching 24-hour news channels. It was one of the best New Year’s resolutions I’ve ever made, and I stuck to it—until one April evening. I came home to find my mother watching a political news show that used to be

The Springfield-Greene County Library District is excited to kick off the Summer Reading Program June 1 to August 9. Join us for reading challenges, boredom-busting activities, and events. A world of color awaits during the 2025 Summer Reading Program. We have vibrant programs and colorful performers with reading challenges for