Author: Melissa Hart, Managing Editor

Editor’s note: Roxanne was a board member of the Robberson Neighborhood Association and contributor to SGF Neighborhood News.  Roxanne Marie Taylor, age 66, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away suddenly on June 20, 2020. We will honor her life with a Graveside Service which will take place at 11:00 AM, on…

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Mayor Ken McClure, City Manager Jason Gage and Springfield-Greene County Health Department Director Clay Goddard announced Phase 3 of the city’s Road to Recovery Plan June 12, lessening restrictions of business and community activities. The order is effective June 15-July 15, however, it will be reviewed prior to July 5, when it…

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The Springfield Police Officers’ Association (SPOA) has set up a fund (https://www.spoarelieffund.com/officer-priebe-fundraising) to support Springfield Police Officer Mark Priebe and his family during his recovery from injuries received during a June 9 incident at Springfield Police Headquarters. Officer Priebe served as the Neighborhood Watch coordinator for several Springfield neighborhoods. On June…

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Williams Elementary School is heart of its neighborhood. Renovating and expanding the school is one of 39 high-priority projects recommended by a group of citizens from across Springfield who came together to study Springfield Public Schools’ facility needs. “Our students and staff currently have to cope with a variety of…

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Mayor Ken McClure June 5 issued a second amendment to his Fourth Proclamation of Civil Emergency to allow public events that require a special event permit by using the same occupancy restrictions for businesses, churches and other groups: Total square footage of the space or area in which the special event is held divided by 30…

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At its May 29 meeting, the newly formed Galloway Community Improvement District board named Green Circle Projects as its manager/administrator. Board members in attendance at the meeting include: Amie VanDamme (Firehouse Pottery) – President Jarad Johnson (Mostly Serious)  – Vice President Jaime Kurucz (Galloway Village Veterinary LLC) – Treasurer Jessica…

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