The public is invited to meet and talk to Springfield Police Chief Paul Williams at "Coffee With the Chief," a series of informal meet-and-greets on Wednesday mornings in September and October. Williams will be available to meet and talk to the public at locally owned coffee shops in each of the four City Council zones.  [Read more]

Drury University has a record opening day enrollment of 1,633 in the traditional Day School eclipsing the previous record opening day enrollment of 1,615 set in 2007. “Even in the face of difficult financial times, students and parents continue to see the value of a personalized education, an outstanding faculty and a setting that offers activities for everyone,” says Todd Parnell, Drury president. [Read more]

The Springfield-Greene County Library District recently installed seven new computer systems for early learners, so all 10 library branches have at least one early literacy station for kids. The stations, developed by Advanced Workstations in Education, Inc., give preschoolers, early elementary grade children and their parents access to tons of fun and top-rated educational software programs. [Read more]