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Former SPS superintendent Paul Hagerty, champion of school libraries, remembered
Author and former SPS board member David Harrison remembered Paul Hagerty, who died in May, as "an exceptional educator." ...
Grant allows SPS high school students to attend 2026 Upward Bound summer academy at MSU
The Schneider Foundation awarded $36,000 to Missouri State University’s TRIO Upward Bound program for the 2026 Summer ...
Library this and that: Research resources, a Top 10 list and a call for sharing vegetables
You've heard of the New York Times Best Sellers list, but what's popular in Springfield? Here's a Springfield-Greene County ...
From the Darkroom: Serving up cool treats on a hot day in the summer of '59
Randy Sheridan, a 16-year-old Parkview junior, was spending the summer of 1959 serving up ice cream, malts, and sundaes at ...
AI for beginners: Free training aims to help Springfield residents safely navigate tool
The News-Leader is part of a series of free training sessions for the public on how to safely harness the power of artificial ...
3 killed, multiple injured in mass shooting in Philadelphia
Three people were pronounced dead and multiple others were wounded following a mass shooting in Philadelphia. The deceased were among 13 victims who were hurt in connection with the shooting, which ...
Flash flood warning in effect in southeast Springfield, Greene County until 9:15 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a flash flood warning for southeastern Greene County until 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 6.