Springfield, Missouri

The rehabilitation initiative celebrated their first cohort's graduation in June.

You can sign the beam and add well wishes from 6 to 8 p.m. during First Friday Art Walk at the Art Study Club in downtown Springfield.

Inclusive Springfield said, “we strive to be a community where the inherent dignity, value and worth of every member of our community is embraced.”

The City responded Tuesday to reports that a "whites-only" community is looking to expand from Arkansas into the Springfield area.

The city is waiving fees at the Yard Waste Recycling Center and Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill until further notice and has extended hours in the next few days.

Restore SGF encourages reinvestment in Springfield's historic neighborhoods by upgrading homes, connecting neighbors and strengthening the community.

Earlier this month, for Sense of Community, we interviewed several teachers in the Ozarks about why they teach — and what they face. Below on this page, you'll also find an extended play of our time with high school social studies teacher Brandon Nelson.

Earlier this month, for Sense of Community, we interviewed several teachers in the Ozarks about why they teach — and what they face. Below on this page, you'll also find an extended play of our time with middle school science teacher Annette Fugitt.

This month, we interviewed teachers in Springfield and Ozark about why they teach. You can find an extended version of Pearl's story below.