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Mt. Zion Baptist Church Celebrates Mortgage-Free Milestone and Community Transformation
On September 29, 2025, Mt. Zion Baptist Church reached a milestone as they paid off a 20-year mortgage in less than nine years. On December 7, 2025, the Church celebrated this extraordinary accomplishment, which stands as a testament to the congregation’s dedication, prudent stewardship, and collective faith. It is more than a financial triumph; it…
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STCC Criminal Justice Student Serves Springfield Community
SPRINGFIELD – When Officer Tequila M. Taylor-Evans walks her beat in downtown Springfield as part of the Police Department’s walking patrols, she brings more than a badge and uniform. She brings her lived experience, her determination as a mother of three and her perspective as a student in Springfield Technical Community College’s Criminal Justice program.
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Mexican Singer Florencia to Join Orchestra, SSO Chorus for HOLIDAY POPS Matinée December 13
The Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will welcome Florencia Cuenca, history-making Broadway star originally from Mexico City, to the stage for its ever-popular Holiday Pops concert on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 4 pm at Springfield Symphony Hall. The Springfield Symphony Chorus and Cantor Elise Barber will also be featured in this performance blending holiday classics…
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To Pastor Gail L. Hill: Celebrating 35 Years of Faithful Leadership
A remarkable milestone: 35 years of dedicated and faithful leadership from our beloved Pastor Gail L. Hill. Three and a half decades is more than a number; it’s a testament to unwavering love and commitment, countless hours of service, and a spiritual journey shared with this community.
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Are Substantive Due Process Rights Next on the Supreme Court’s Chopping Block?
Ever since the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in 2022, stripping abortion protection from the Fourteenth Amendment, scholars have warned that other rights grounded in that same constitutional provision could be next.
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Student Support Program Keeps Men’s Soccer Successful on the Field and in the Classroom at STCC
SPRINGFIELD – For Coach William Sweidel, the defining moment of the men’s soccer season at Springfield Technical Community College didn’t come from a single goal, win or playoff result. Instead, it came from a realization. “I think this kind of experience,” Sweidel said, gesturing toward the table where he sat alongside MILE advisor Melvin Tejada…
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