Drury’s “Panther Plan” Maps the Return to In-Person Classes In Fall
SPRINGFIELD — Drury announces more information on plans for returning to in-person classes in August. Details of “The Panther Plan” are now available on the Drury website for incoming and returning students and their families, as well as members of the campus community. The plan will be updated as needed through the summer, as a…
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Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force
Twelve Area Residents Indicted for Fentanyl Conspiracy SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A dozen Springfield, Missouri-area residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Greene County. James D. Collins, also known as “Red,” 46, of Battlefield, Missouri; Darryl Turner, also known as “D,” 56, Bobby G.…
Read MoreSBA and Treasury Announce New and Revised Guidance Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, issued new and revised guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This guidance implements the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), signed into law by President Trump on June 5, 2020, and expands eligibility for businesses with owners who…
Read MoreMDC Reminds People to Celebrate Safely!
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As people celebrate this summer, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds everyone to be careful with fireworks, campfires, and other sources of fire that could cause a wildfire. FIREWORKS: Don’t light fireworks in any areas where the sparks could ignite dry grass, leaves, or other potential fire fuel. Always have…
Read MoreHow Many Times Did You Buy Gas During COVID-19? GasBuddy Reveals Which U.S. Cities Filled Up Most in the Midst of Pandemic
GasBuddy’s fuel transaction data reveals local economies and varying degrees of stay-at-home orders. BOSTON — On average a person in Dallas visited the pump nearly twice as often as one living in Las Vegas between March 1 to May 31, 2020. In the same time span, a person in Birmingham, Ala. bought 31 percent more…
Read More2020 South Central Missouri FCA Christian Athlete of the Year
BRANSON – The South Central MO FCA Board of Directors and Area Director Brian Mitchell are excited to announce that Nathan Garnett, Blue Eye High School has been named this year’s Male Christian Athlete of the Year and Kathryn Anderson, Crane High School has been named this year’s Female Christian Athlete of the Year. Both…
Read MoreNotes from Hunter Creek: The Eighteenth Amendment
By, Roger Wall Around 1900, a lot of right wing, conservative and anti-immigration forces were gradually uniting on the one issue they could all agree upon –– the abolition of alcohol for drink. The language of the 18th Amendment reads as follows: “Beginning in one year of ratification, the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating…
Read MoreRed Cross Now Testing All Blood Donations for COVID-19 Antibodies
Urgent need for blood donors to help prevent summer shortage SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (June 15, 2020) — Beginning today and for a limited time, the American Red Cross is testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors insight into whether they have been exposed to this coronavirus. At the same time, there…
Read MoreWhy Rain in the Corn Belt Couldn’t Come at a Better Time
By John Roach, AccuWeather staff writer Warm, dry weather may be ideal in June for camping, hiking and baseball (oh, wait, thanks, coronavirus!), but crops need the benefits of rain. For farmers in the Corn Belt, the timing couldn’t be better for what’s ahead. Several Midwestern states “are running well below normal” for precipitation, according…
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