Sha'diya Tomlin

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – As Domestic Violence Awareness Month continues, the annual ‘Stop the Violence Conference’ was held on Wednesday in Springfield. The conference was aimed at increasing awareness about domestic violence and the resources available to victims. Several organizations, including the Springfield Police Department, Harmony House, and Missouri State University, joined hands to raise awareness about domestic violence, including physical, emotional, sexual, and cyber abuse.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The City of Springfield has announced plans to update and renovate Jubilee Park, a historic landmark in downtown Springfield. The city’s main goal is to transform the park into a more accessible, user-friendly green space for the community. “The time has come to do some maintenance, some long-deferred maintenance work on that park. And that maintenance is going to just generally include opening up the perimeter.

The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes a surge in demand for temporary and full-time workers in the retail industry. In Springfield and beyond, retailers such as Bass Pro Shops and Amazon are leading the way in the hunt for thousands of seasonal employees. Bass Pro Shops, is holding a national hiring event to fill a variety of positions, both full-time and part-time, across the country.