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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

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

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High Profile x Budega: Missouri’s Top Choice For Trusted D

What’s your go-to cannabis dispensary in Missouri? Now that the state is open to recreational and medical marijuana, more dispensaries are popping up than ever before.

With that comes some analysis paralysis. Finding a distinguishing f ... Read more

The Great American Road Trip: Day Seven - Missouri

Hop into the car with WJOL morning radio host Scott Slocum for another epic road trip across America, via the legendary Route 66. Tune in for an unforgettable road trip across America on Route 66, broadcast live each morning from 5:30 to 9 a.m. on 13 ... Read more

This Week in Springfield, Missouri, June 6–13

Published   Jun 06, 2024 06:56PM
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 candlelight at The Old Glass Place. They have a whole candlelight concert series, so make sure to check out their other events.



Finley Farms, 5 p.m.



Enjoy a free night of crafting at Finley Farms’ Farmstead! Celebrate the start of summer and hand-d ... Read more

This Week in Springfield, Missouri, May 30–June 6

Cassidy Station, 6:30 p.m.

If you’ve been hearing about the tallow trend, this is your chance to try it out for yourself! During this 90-minute class, attendees will learn how to refine tallow for cooking and skincare—and you’ll ge ... 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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Wild Video Shows Flash Flooding Overwhelming a Missouri Farm

There have been reports of some crazy flash flooding in the southern parts of Missouri over the past few days, but a new video share shows how much some areas have been drenched as you can see a farm gate being completely flooded over.

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