Concerts, recitals and theatre productions galore at Evangel University
Friday, 30 March 2012 00:00
March and April are full of special events at Evangel University, ranging from "King Lear" and "The Glass Menagerie," to orchestra and jazz concerts, to senior recitals. Check out the schedule — all music events are free. [Read more]
Ozarks News Journal now airing on HEC-TV in St. Louis
Friday, 30 March 2012 00:00
Missouri State University -- The multi-award winning, 30-minute news magazine Ozarks News Journal (ONJ) has a new broadcast home in the St. Louis area. Viewers in the Ozarks can watch ONJ Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on Ozarks Public Television (KOZK), and every weekday at 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Mediacom Connections 22. [Read more]
Drury University launches website for presidential search
Friday, 30 March 2012 00:00
Drury University has launched a Presidential Search website that will allow members of the Drury family and the general public to learn more about the status of the search and to provide feedback about the pursuit of a new university leader. [Read more]
Library invites all to investigate 'The Maltese Falcon' for The Big Read
Friday, 30 March 2012 00:00
Springfield-Greene County Library District --The Springfield-Greene County Library invites everyone to dig into the classic detective novel, “The Maltese Falcon,” in April and attend the related films, detective lectures and author events as part of the annual Big Read. [Read more]
Recent Headlines
The Springfield area has felt the impact of our nation's economic crisis, but our local economy is faring better than many of our peer cities. In spite of challenges, we are continuing to see signs of growth.
Did you know ...?
Springfield ranked in top three among American cities for job growth; researchers at 24/7 Wall St. recently named the top five American cities for job growth from November 2010 – October 2011 and ranked Springfield third.
Greene County, Mo., has been named fifth in the Top 10 Mid-Sized Counties in the nation in a newly created “Fourth Economy Community (FEC) Index”.
John Deere Reman breaks ground for new Core Center in Strafford, Mo., adding 55 jobs
Paul Mueller Co. adds 289 new jobs
Rogersville manufacturer UnderCover, Inc., announces 70,000 sq. ft. expansion, 30 new jobs
The City of Springfield's sales tax revenues are up for the fourth month in a row
Missouri State University -- The multi-award winning, 30-minute news magazine Ozarks News Journal (ONJ) has a new broadcast home in the St. Louis area. Viewers in the Ozarks can watch ONJ Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on Ozarks Public Television (KOZK), and every weekday at 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. on Mediacom Connections 22. 
