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Hey there, Springfield! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Springfield's $4.3 million trail boost change your daily routes?
  • Which Springfield-area Week 6 matchup is worth your Friday night?
  • How will the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge's reopening change your C-Street trips?

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ozark Greenways, City of Springfield work to 'Ungap the Map' (ksmu.org) — Springfield residents can expect major improvements to local trails after the City Council approved $4.3 million in new funding, made possible by a voter-backed quarter-cent tax. Ozark Greenways leaders explain how projects like connecting Wilson's Creek and South Creek greenways will expand safe, car-free routes to work, school, and shopping, while shaping neighborhood growth and encouraging civic involvement.
   

2. Friday Night 5: A look at the top Week 6 Springfield high school football games (sgfcitizen.org) — Springfield-area football fans get a detailed look at five key Week 6 matchups, including Springfield Catholic's best start since 2010 and Glendale's bid to prove last year's thriller over Lebanon was no fluke. With rankings, standout players, and district implications laid out, Greene and Christian county residents can decide which local game deserves their Friday night.
   

3. Historic Jefferson Avenue Footbridge in Springfield on track to reopen this Fall following delays (ky3.com) — Springfield's long-closed Jefferson Avenue Footbridge is finally on track to reopen this fall, restoring a key walking link between Commercial Street and the Woodland Heights neighborhood. Residents and business owners say the historic span is vital for photos, tourism, and easy access to the C-Street City Market, especially for people who rely on walking, transit, and food assistance.
   

4. Springfield Public Schools to induct 3 into 2026 Hall of Fame (ky3.com) — Springfield Public Schools is celebrating three distinguished alumni by inducting them into its 2026 Hall of Fame, highlighting the success of graduates from Glendale and Kickapoo high schools. Their careers span medical research, regional business leadership, and high-ranking Navy service, offering current Springfield students powerful examples of where a local education can lead.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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