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News from March 2024

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Springfield Police to Resume Crosswalk Enforcement "Yield Checks" beginning April 17

By Springfield Standard | Mar 20, 2024

The City of Springfield is gearing up to enhance driver crosswalk compliance with the resumption of the "Yield Checks" enforcement program starting April 17. "Every year, around sixty to seventy pedestrians get struck by a car in Springfield," noted Traffic Safety Professional Mandy Buettgen-Quinn. "If we want pedestrians to use our crosswalks instead of crossing mid-block, we first need to make sure our crosswalks are safe. We're thrilled the Springfield Police Department continues to partner with SGF Yields to make pedestrian safety a priority."The initiative, funded by...

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City taking steps to remove hate speech from vandalized property

By Springfield Standard | Mar 20, 2024

The City of Springfield is aware of recent vandalism by a white nationalist hate group and is taking steps to remove disturbing messages from public property around Springfield. Messages have been spotted at local parks, on lamp and signposts and bus stops."Hate groups promote violence, discrimination and oppression based on race and must be equivocally denounced." "We stand united with all marginalized communities and remain dedicated to fight against hate in all of its forms.""Together, we will create and promote a community where differences are valued and...

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Developer Postpones Neighborhood and P&Z Meetings for National and Sunshine Development

By Springfield Standard | Mar 20, 2024

Developers of a proposed project at the corner of National and Sunshine have decided to postpone a neighborhood meeting planned for Thursday, which in turn will delay their project's consideration during the April 11 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting agenda. The proposal aims to rezone from a single-family residential district to a planned development district for specific properties in the area.Ralph Duda, founder of Be Kind & Merciful, explained the decision to postpone, stating, “Our reasoning is that the judge has not yet made a ruling on the enforceability of the...

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1 gas station in cities throughout Christian County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Mar. 16

By Springfield Standard | Mar 19, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Christian County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Christian County in week ending Mar. 16

By Springfield Standard | Mar 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Christian County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Polk County in week ending Mar. 16

By Springfield Standard | Mar 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Polk County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Greene County in week ending Mar. 16?

By Springfield Standard | Mar 18, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Greene County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Webster County in week ending Mar. 16?

By Springfield Standard | Mar 18, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Webster County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Greene County in week ending Mar. 16?

By Springfield Standard | Mar 17, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Greene County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Webster County in week ending Mar. 16?

By Springfield Standard | Mar 17, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Webster County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Springfield Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18?

By Springfield Standard | Mar 17, 2024

These former Springfield Standard area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 18.

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Springfield Standard area weekly mass times

By Springfield Standard | Mar 16, 2024

The following parishes in the Springfield Standard coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Greene County in week ending Mar. 9?

By Springfield Standard | Mar 16, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Greene County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Dallas County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Mar. 9

By Springfield Standard | Mar 15, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Dallas County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Greene County in week ending Mar. 9?

By Springfield Standard | Mar 15, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Greene County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Greene County in week ending Mar. 9

By Springfield Standard | Mar 14, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Greene County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Mar. 9, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Marshfield Care Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare: 1-star nursing home in Webster County

By Springfield Standard | Mar 14, 2024

Marshfield Care Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare was one of the two for-profit facility nursing homes in Webster County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of one.

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Senators Schmitt, Duckworth and Reps. Hill, Caraveo Introduce the Taiwan and America Space Assistance Act of 2024

By Springfield Standard | Mar 14, 2024

Washington, Mar 14 2024 - Today, Senators Eric Schmitt and Tammy Duckworth, along with Representatives French Hill and Yadira Caraveo, introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Taiwan and America Space Assistance Act of 2024, aimed at enhancing cooperation between the United States and Taiwan in the realm of space exploration and satellite operations.Senator Eric Schmitt emphasized the importance of the TASA Act in strengthening national security and expanding alliances, stating, "U.S. cooperation with Taiwan in the space domain affords the U.S. the ability to gain key insight...

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Senators Introduce the William S. Knudsen Defense Remobilization Act

By Springfield Standard | Mar 14, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Eric Schmitt, Senator JD Vance, and Senator Marco Rubio have introduced the William S. Knudsen Defense Remobilization Act. The act aims to identify regulatory barriers hindering America's industrial capacity and develop a national strategy to remobilize defense production.In his statement, Senator Eric Schmitt emphasized the urgency of the act in the face of increasing military modernization by the People's Republic of China. He stated, “As the United States faces the existential threat of a rapidly modernizing military by the People’s Republic...

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Glenwood Healthcare, a for-profit facility, had a rating of 4 in Q4 2023

By Springfield Standard | Mar 13, 2024

Glenwood Healthcare was one of the two for-profit facility nursing homes in Webster County, Missouri in the fourth quarter of 2023, and had an overall rating of four.