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In today's newsletter:

  • What a new lawsuit alleges about a Springfield school resource officer.
  • Why one Springfield ZIP code drives nearly all of this drug spending
  • Why a Grammy-winning rapper left his packed Springfield show in cuffs.

Also on today's calendar: Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Springfield and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 101 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 76.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Black mother sues Missouri school district, alleges officer discriminated against her son (thegrio.com) — A Springfield mother is suing Springfield Public Schools and a school resource officer, alleging her 14-year-old son was racially discriminated against and roughly restrained outside Pipkin Middle School. Filed in Greene County Circuit Court, the lawsuit claims the teen was injured and denied equal access to school grounds, allegations the district says it will fight in court.
   

2. Springfield sees $9,848 in Medicaid spending for Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method in 2024 (springfieldstandard.com) — Springfield Medicaid providers dramatically increased spending on drugs administered by non-oral methods in 2024, billing $9,848—mostly tied to ZIP code 65807. While this category still ranks just 21st among local Medicaid costs, it has surged far faster than overall city Medicaid spending, raising questions about how public health dollars are shifting in specific neighborhoods.
   

3. Lefty Gunplay Booked On Assault Charge In Missouri (allhiphop.com) — A Grammy-winning rapper known as Lefty Gunplay was arrested on suspicion of fourth-degree assault in Springfield shortly after a packed show at downtown venue Regency Live. Springfield police made the arrest, and he was booked into Greene County Jail as details of the alleged incident remain undisclosed.
   

4. Greene County deputy returns to duty after undergoing treatment for rare cancer (ky3.com) — A Greene County deputy based in Springfield has returned to full duty after a grueling 10-month battle with a rare duodenal cancer that nearly claimed his life. Supported by fellow deputies and the community through surgery, chemo, and financial help, he says putting his uniform back on has restored a sense of normalcy for both his work and family life.
   

5. Former WP attorney Wiles disbarred (westplainsdailyquill.net) — A Springfield-based attorney, John "Jay" Wiles II, has been permanently disbarred by the Missouri Supreme Court after repeatedly missing court appearances in dozens of cases across the state. The ruling follows an earlier suspension and Wiles' own admission of misconduct amid serious personal, financial, and health struggles.
   

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  • Sept 2026 General Membership Luncheon
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    11:00 am
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    Willard High School Home
    4:30 pm

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  • Anyone missing this doggo?
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    Looking for small fancy plastic or glass pots. If you want to donate a plant you can too. Also looking for a nursing home to hand them out to. (Nextdoor Tom Watkins)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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