Mayor Ken McClure amended the City’s “Road to Recovery” order, effective May 7. City of Springfield amended Recovery Order The changes increase the number of people allowed for public gatherings from 15 to 25. The amendment also increases capacity of in-person religious services and allows “enhanced risk activities” such as…
Author: Melissa Hart, Managing Editor
Mayor Ken McClure and the Greene County Commission issued separate but similar Road to Recovery orders to provide businesses and other organizations with guidance to safely resume operations. The City’s order goes into effect at midnight, Monday, May 4 and expires at 11:59 p.m., May 31, 2020. View the City’s order. View…
Three lives were saved by a working smoke alarm April 21 when the residents of a West College Street home were alerted to a fire by a smoke alarm installed by the Springfield Fire Department last October, providing them time to escape safely. Properly installed and maintained smoke alarms play a…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Unemployment Insurance Benefits Questions and Answers Question 1: Can I quit my job to collect unemployment and the $600 weekly FPUC payment? Answer: Missouri’s regular unemployment insurance program continues to be in effect. Under Missouri unemployment law, most people who are currently employed and quit are not eligible…
Community Partnership of the Ozarks has uploaded a variety of how-to videos to help those at home during the Stay-at-Home Order. The video series is part of a collaborative effort of Springfield’s “Philanthropy Row” – CPO, Community Foundation of the Ozarks and United Way of the Ozarks working together to…
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is top of mind for nearly everyone right now. Neighborhood cleanups through May 9 have been postponed, and dozens of community events have been cancelled or postponed. While you may feel overwhelmed and anxious as life is disrupted in myriad ways, it’s important to remember to…
As a precautionary and preventative measure, Community Partnership of the Ozarks is postponing the Phelps Grove/University Heights Neighborhood Clean-up scheduled for Saturday, May 16 until a later date still to be determined. This decision is based on recommendations from the CDC and our local Springfield-Greene County Health Department. As the…
As a precautionary and preventative measure, Community Partnership of the Ozarks is postponing all neighborhood cleanups through May 16. As the information around the coronavirus (COVID-19) is rapidly changing, Community Partnership of the Ozarks will continue to work on maintaining a safe workplace and events, and will adopt practices protecting…
As a precautionary and preventative measure, Community Partnership of the Ozarks is postponing the Galloway Village Neighborhood Clean-up scheduled for Saturday, March 28 until a later date still to be determined. This decision is based on recommendations from the CDC and our local Springfield-Greene County Health Department. As the information…
Birthplace of Route 66 Festival organizers Aaron Sachs & Associates, Ozarks on Two Wheels, KY3/KSPR, the City of Springfield and West Central Neighborhood Alliance announced the lineup for the Aug. 14-15 festival at a press conference held March 3 at the Discovery Center. Car registration is open at route66festivalsgf.com. The festival,…