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2501 Grants Help Springfield Community Gardens Promote Regenerative Agriculture in Local Communities

Published   Jun 12, 2024 01:39PM
Initiatives Posted by Lillie Caudle Valdez, Intern, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement in Equity

Springfield Community Gardens (SCG) in Springfield, Missouri has been successfully operating and growing since 2010 with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2501 Program.

Since its inception Springfield Community Gardens has received several 2501 grants, most recently in 2022. With the aid of this grant, the organization has expanded into 17 community gardens, three urban farms, a commu ... Read more

Nearly Half-Mile Wide EF-3 Twister Tore Thru Southern Missou

It was one of the stormiest Memorial Day weekends in recent memory through much of Missouri as multiple tornadoes caused big damage including a nearly half-mile wide EF-3 twister that was captured by multiple chasers in southern Missouri.

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Buggy with 6, incl. kids and infant washed off road

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This Week in Springfield, Missouri, June 6–13

This Week

The Old Glass Place, 6 p.m.



Relax and enjoy some classics from The Beatles like “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “Blackbird,” “Here Comes the Sun” and “Hey Jude” via the gentle glow of cand ... Read more

26-year-old card game fanatic opens shop in southwest Springfield

Published   Jun 04, 2024 01:17AM
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Near the intersection of Republic Road and Kansas Expressway, a 26-year-old entrepreneur has opened his first brick-and-mortar store for the trading card game business he officially started last year.

Goat Farm Games, located at 2767 W. ... Read more

Fatal Accident Closes Down Highway 63, South of PP Highway

West Plains, MO. – A crash occurred Wednesday, June 5, at 4:37 p.m. on Highway 63, South of PP Highway.

Not much is known at this time. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G, the crash is a fatal crash involving one se ... Read more

Trump's tax plan could lead to billions of dollars flooding

Trump's tax plan could lead to billions of dollars flooding back to the US

Thomson Reuters

The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are expected to come out with a bill to overhaul the US tax code on Thursday. ... Read more

Green Bay Packaging acquires SMC Packaging Group in Missouri

Green Bay Packaging Inc. announces the successful acquisition of SMC Packaging Group based in Springfield, Missouri.

Founded in 1972 by co-founders Ross Ausburn and Charles Bachus, SMC Packaging Group has garnered an outstanding reputati ... Read more