Register for our kickoff of the first phase of the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative
by Heather Noggle, UniteNews Staff Writer You have to read this one. It’s about our future and why we must figure out how to secure it – addressing the digital threats of today and tomorrow. In early February of this year a Hong Kong worker fell for the scam of
Missouri, MO—Last month the Multicultural Business Association along with their partner the Community Partnership of the Ozarks held their 10th Annual Heritage Awards Banquet at the Barley House at Moon Town Crossing. Due to unforeseen circumstances, scheduled guest speakers were unable to attend. However, John Farmer De La Torre stepped
Missouri, MO—On April 6, 2024, Branford Marsalis takes the stage of the historic Gillioz Theatre as the headlining artist of the 2024 Gillioz Jazz Festival. He will share the stage with the Missouri Jazz Orchestra (MOJO). New Orleans-born Branford Marsalis is an award-winning saxophonist, band leader, featured classical soloist, and
By Samuel Knox, UniteNews Staff Writer On April 2, Springfield voters will have the opportunity to choose three new school board members, with seven candidates competing for the available seats, including three incumbents seeking re-election. Currently, six out of seven board members are in their first three-year term. The
By Mahailia Boyd, UniteNews Contributing Writer Social Security has a long and evolving history. The program began with the Social Security Act of 1935. The Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a response to the economic challenges of the Great Depression. It was an attempt
By Tracy Oeser, MSPsy, UniteNews Guest Writer In 2021, the CDC reported 48,183 suicide deaths. Provisional data for 2022 indicates 49,449 people also died by suicide. With either year, we anticipate numbers could actually be higher because some suicide deaths have historically been misclassified as overdoses, homicides, and undetermined deaths.
By Melesha Bailey, UniteNews Contributing Writer The happiness that comes with motherhood is immeasurable. However, the path to becoming a mother is different for everyone. The United States still faces significant issues when it comes to black maternal health disparities. This issue exposes differences in pregnancy outcomes among black women.
The Spring Board Meeting of the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri will be hosted again by Washington Avenue Baptist Church, 1722 N National, March 11-13, 2024. There will be a Musical Program on Monday, March 11 at 7 pm at Washington Ave Church. The Education Scholarship Luncheon is March
Springfield, MO – A partnership between the Springfield Police Department and Lights On! brings an innovative community-driven program to Springfield that replaces tickets with no-cost repair vouchers. Through the program, when a Springfield police officer conducts a routine traffic stop involving a mechanical violation (e.g., burned out light bulb, broken
Springfield, MO— High school student Zorian Black has achieved the title of State Qualifier in the Food Marketing Series with DECA. Additionally, he secured a second award as a National Qualifier for his Viking Venue Marketing Campaign. DECA, which stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, is a program designed
by Heather Noggle, UniteNews Staff Writer You have to read this one. It’s about our future and why we must figure out how to secure it – addressing the digital threats of today and tomorrow. In early February of this year a Hong Kong worker fell for the scam of
Missouri, MO—Last month the Multicultural Business Association along with their partner the Community Partnership of the Ozarks held their 10th Annual Heritage Awards Banquet at the Barley House at Moon Town Crossing. Due to unforeseen circumstances, scheduled guest speakers were unable to attend. However, John Farmer De La Torre stepped
Missouri, MO—On April 6, 2024, Branford Marsalis takes the stage of the historic Gillioz Theatre as the headlining artist of the 2024 Gillioz Jazz Festival. He will share the stage with the Missouri Jazz Orchestra (MOJO). New Orleans-born Branford Marsalis is an award-winning saxophonist, band leader, featured classical soloist, and
By Samuel Knox, UniteNews Staff Writer On April 2, Springfield voters will have the opportunity to choose three new school board members, with seven candidates competing for the available seats, including three incumbents seeking re-election. Currently, six out of seven board members are in their first three-year term. The
By Mahailia Boyd, UniteNews Contributing Writer Social Security has a long and evolving history. The program began with the Social Security Act of 1935. The Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a response to the economic challenges of the Great Depression. It was an attempt
By Tracy Oeser, MSPsy, UniteNews Guest Writer In 2021, the CDC reported 48,183 suicide deaths. Provisional data for 2022 indicates 49,449 people also died by suicide. With either year, we anticipate numbers could actually be higher because some suicide deaths have historically been misclassified as overdoses, homicides, and undetermined deaths.
By Melesha Bailey, UniteNews Contributing Writer The happiness that comes with motherhood is immeasurable. However, the path to becoming a mother is different for everyone. The United States still faces significant issues when it comes to black maternal health disparities. This issue exposes differences in pregnancy outcomes among black women.
The Spring Board Meeting of the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri will be hosted again by Washington Avenue Baptist Church, 1722 N National, March 11-13, 2024. There will be a Musical Program on Monday, March 11 at 7 pm at Washington Ave Church. The Education Scholarship Luncheon is March
Springfield, MO – A partnership between the Springfield Police Department and Lights On! brings an innovative community-driven program to Springfield that replaces tickets with no-cost repair vouchers. Through the program, when a Springfield police officer conducts a routine traffic stop involving a mechanical violation (e.g., burned out light bulb, broken
Springfield, MO— High school student Zorian Black has achieved the title of State Qualifier in the Food Marketing Series with DECA. Additionally, he secured a second award as a National Qualifier for his Viking Venue Marketing Campaign. DECA, which stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, is a program designed
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