Weekday Morning Newscast: Thursday, July 9

By Chris Drew

Published July 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT

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.

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