Greene County Commission

The grants total $4,800,007.

In the first round of application review, 12 smaller Greene County nonprofits were awarded grants of less than $50,000.

President Biden signed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 recovery law last year, the American Rescue Plan Act. Since then, Greene County got a $56.9 million share of the taxpayer funding and plans to spend $8 million on local small businesses. So far, Greene County Commissioners have awarded $2.4 million to 204 applicants.

With the new Greene County Jail opening this spring, the county has free space in the former jail now available for other uses.

County officials said that the awards announced Tuesday are just the first round. More federal Rescue Plan money will be awarded in the future.

Tricia Derges, a state lawmaker and an assistant physician, faced a recent trial. Charges included wire fraud, illegal distribution of controlled substances and making false statements to investigators.

"Transformational" community impact. That’s what’s on the May 25 agenda for the three Greene County Commissioners. They’ll hear presentations from local organizations who want to create American Rescue Plan projects in the Springfield area.

John Russell has been confirmed as Greene County District 2 Commissioner by the Missouri Senate.He was appointed interim Commissioner on January 8 and has…

John Russell has been sworn in as the interim Greene County District 2 Commissioner.Missouri Governor Mike Parson appointed Russell Tuesday to fill the…