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Sense of Community

Sense of Community

Sense of Community provides an in-depth look at public affairs issues that affect our community. This series is designed to go beyond the normal 30 second news sound bites and really take a look at issues that impact the Ozarks. The program is centered on five areas: Education, Health, Business and Economic Development, Creative Arts, and Science and the Environment. Ozarks Public Television

Sense of Community is a local public television program presented by OPT

On the River, A History of the Ozarks Float Trip

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The book offers a detailed history of float fishing trips around the Ozarks. (25m 14s)

Scott Tong-Between the One and the Many

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Scott Tong of NPR 'Here and Now' discusses media and public affairs topics (25m 4s)

Springfield Public Schools 2024

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An update on the new school year and construction projects for Springfield Public Schools (24m 24s)

Care to Learn

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Care to Learn works with schools to provide emergent health, hunger, and hygiene resources (24m 4s)

The Springfield Art Museum

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Learn about the Springfield Art Museum $50 million dollar renovation ahead of the 100th anniversary (26m 14s)

Summer Reading Program

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Vickie Hicks shared about the library's summer reading program (24m 24s)

Saving Bull Creek

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Bull Creek is an ancient watershed tributary of the White River protected by private landowners (24m 19s)

Springfield Community Gardens

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Maile Auterson shares gardening tips and discusses Springfield Community Gardens (23m 19s)

Council of Churches of the Ozarks

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Learn how the need for holiday assistance is being fulfilled by one Ozarks organization (24m 50s)

Local News Challenges

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We explore the challenges and potentially bright opportunities in American local news. (26m 57s)

Human Trafficking

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Stand Against Trafficking is working to combat human trafficking here in the Ozarks (24m 19s)

Back to School

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SPS Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan discusses the new school year (24m 19s)

PFLAG of Springfield and Southwest Missouri

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Discussing LGBT communities in the Ozarks and PFLAG of Springfield in Southwest Missouri (24m 50s)

Brain Health

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Dr. Shelly Farnan discusses brain health and the pandemics impact on our mental wellness (24m 50s)

Faith in Public

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Gregory Holman talks with Pastor Christie Love with the Connecting Grounds. (24m 59s)

Watershed Committee of the Ozarks

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Mike Kromrey discusses the mission of WCO to protect the area’s watersheds. (25m 9s)

Diversity and Inclusion in the Ozarks

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Jennifer Moore discusses diversity and inclusion in the Ozarks with Dr. Marlin Barber. (27m 14s)

The American Indian Center of Springfield

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Jennifer Moore interviews Valerie Falcon with the American Indian Center of Springfield (26m 29s)

Disabilities Resources in the Ozarks

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Learn about local resources for kids and adults with disabilities in the Ozarks. (25m 19s)

Educating Children About Climate Change

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Discover age-appropriate ways to educate kids about climate change. (25m 29s)

Adult Learning at the Library

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Adult Services at the Springfield-Greene County Library (25m 59s)

Facing Adversity

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Jeff Houghton talks about personal motivation, resiliency (25m 55s)

Unlocking the Writer Within

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Jennifer Murvin shares how you can unlock the writer within (26m 14s)

Teaching Technology

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Learn how you can sign up for technology classes with the Library. (24m 40s)

Pandemic Front Lines

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Springfield's Fire Department is battling COVID, fires, and medical emergencies alike. (25m 19s)

Water Quality

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What's in the water? Find out as we dive into the topic of water quality in the Ozarks (26m 59s)

Springfield Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan

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Dr. Grenita Lathan is the new superintendent at Springfield Public Schools. (24m 59s)

Springfield Art Museum

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Springfield Art Museum 30-Year Plan (25m 5s)

Housing Market

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Buying or selling a house after a year of the coronavirus pandemic is a new ballgame (25m 24s)

Gardening Tips

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Learn about tips, perks and challenges to growing a garden in the Ozarks. (25m 40s)

Being a Good Neighbor

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Learn how to be a good neighbor (25m 14s)

Healthcare Check-Up During the Pandemic

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Steve Edwards with CoxHealth shares how area hospitals are coping through the pandemic. (25m 59s)

Community Unemployment During the Pandemic

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Many jobs were impacted by the pandemic but how’s our community doing now on unemployment? (26m 59s)

Helping Seniors During A Pandemic

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How you can help seniors during the pandemic (27m 59s)

Voting During A Pandemic

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Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller discusses how Missourians can vote in November (27m 55s)

Navigating School During the Pandemic

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How are schools operating during the coronavirus pandemic (26m 29s)

School Safety and Equity

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How are Springfield Public Schools improving safety for children (26m 40s)

Burrell Behavioral Health

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Why are we are seeing higher rates of depression and suicide than the rest of the country? (26m 30s)

Arc of the Ozarks

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The Arc of the Ozarks helps people with disabilities face everyday challenges. (27m 5s)

Council of Churches of the Ozarks

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For 50 years, churches in our community have been working together (25m 45s)

Honor Flight of the Ozarks

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Learn about the mission of Honor Flight of the Ozarks and what it means to our community. (27m)

Water Quality in the Ozarks

Discussion on water quality in our region (57m 13s)

Civics in the Classroom

Discussion of Civics in the Classroom (57m 4s)

Traditions that Shape Us

Traditions that Shape Us (57m 30s)

Understanding the Midterm Ballot

Information about the candidates and issues appearing on the ballot in Missouri (57m 30s)

Tackling Depression and Anxiety

Depression and anxiety are treatable conditions (57m 29s)

Awakening the Writer Within

Discussion of writing techniques (57m 30s)

Education in Our Region

Discussion of the state of Education in the Ozarks (57m 29s)

Disaster Relief

Disaster Relief (57m 30s)

The Impacts of Nonprofits

The Impacts of Nonprofits (57m 30s)

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