Chris Drew

Hear reporting on a new 10-year regional arts and culture plan for the Springfield area, news of Springfield's first restaurant week and an audio postcard from a reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Greene County Courthouse yesterday.

Hear reporting on a groundbreaking for renovations at Bisset elementary in Springfield, news of a new parks plan for Ozark and a preview of an event today in Greene County honoring the 250th anniversary of the first reading of the Declaration of Independence.

City staff described the plan as a dream document addressing common community concerns and needs that will require creative funding solutions to make real.

The Higher Learning Commission regularly reviews institutions for accreditation. It had previously had MSU's West Plains campus on probation.

Hear reporting on an upcoming deadline for Springfield's rental inspection pilot program, news of the approval of a federal disaster declaration for storms in Missouri this past April and reporting on a partnership between a regional community college and MoDOT and an expansion planned for a local business.

Hear reporting on a recent audit of former governor Mike Parson’s term in office, we hear news from Bolivar and Forsyth and the deadline to register to vote in our August primary is Wednesday,

A ceremonial reading of the Declaration of Independence and an ice cream social in the Greene County Courthouse Rotunda will mark a milestone in the 250th anniversary.

Hear news from a new five year plan for Missouri Highways and Transportation. We'll also get a preview of a special event at the Greene County Courthouse next week celebrating the 250th anniversary of the first reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Hear reporting from a forum this week on politics and the Missouri House, news of a new pitching coach for Missouri State baseball, a new initiative from the GLO Center and this week Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Missouri’s next budget into law.

The GLO Center Tuesday announced a three-year $483,238 award from the Missouri Foundation for Health. It will fund work to support grassroot efforts in a 20-county area around Springfield.