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Springfield police will visit 15 neighborhood events as part of National Night Out on Aug.

4 for residents to meet officers and first responders at local gatherings.

Ahead of move-in day, a list of dorm essentials including a mattress topper, surge protector and under-bed storage has been shared to help college-bound students organize their rooms.

Local dormers in Springfield can use these smart tips (from trusted sources) to ease the transition.

Participating Ace Hardware stores will host Miracle Bucket Days (Aug.

7 through Aug. 9) to raise funds for the local children’s hospital; donors who contribute $5 receive a 5-gallon bucket and 20% off select items.

Memorial Health’s community cancer education coordinator Tia Rapps advises residents to check that their sunglasses claim 100% UV protection and to wear a hat—this adds extra care for the sensitive skin around the eyes when outdoors in the sun.

Readers picked Springfield’s top hamburger spots in the 2025 Community's Choice Awards—showing which local joints serve the best burgers.

The Women's Pro Baseball League held its inaugural game at Robin Roberts Stadium + marking a historic return of professional women's baseball.

The event ushered in a new era for local sports.

Executive Office Administrator

Performs highly responsible, diversified, and complex administrative and operational support to assist the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Office in fulfilling the administrative and operational functions of the Springfield Housing Authority (SHA), including coordinating the daily operations and management of the Executive Office. Uses considerable independent judgment and initiative in office management, report writing, newsletter and press release development, and interpreting and articulating federal regulations, SHA policies, standard operating procedures, PHAS, SEMAP, and Public Housing Agency Plan submissions.