Local Grant Projects
PACF Announces Q2 2026 Mini Grant Award Recipients
Posted Thursday July 16, 2026
The Parsons Area Community Foundation (PACF) is proud to announce the recipients of its Q2 2026 Mini Grant Program. This quarter, six applications have been selected to receive funding in recognition of their innovative, community-driven projects that align with PACF’s mission. ...
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Echoes of Valor event recognizes local figures, past and present
Posted Friday May 22, 2026
During Saturday’s Echoes of Valor event, hosted on Armed Forces Day, attendees learned about local historical figures, alongside listening to Civil-War-era songs. ...
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Parsons Area Community Foundation Celebrates 2026 Grant Recipients and Honors First Parsons Proud Award Recipient
Posted Wednesday April 29, 2026
The Parsons Area Community Foundation (PACF) welcomed community members, nonprofit partners, donors, and local leaders to its 2026 Grant Awards Reception on April 28, celebrating the organizations selected to receive grant funding and recognizing outstanding community leadership through the presentation of the inaugural Pete & Mary Hughes Parsons Proud Award. ...
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Lt. Gov. visits Oak Grove School, sees educational destination
Posted Tuesday March 17, 2026
NEOSHO COUNTY — Oak Grove School was originally built in 1868 as a log along the Osage Trail; today, it stands restored after nearly a decade of work, preparing to become an educational tool for local schools. ...
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Restoration efforts continue at Historic Oakwood Cemetery
Posted Tuesday February 17, 2026
Since 2022, the Oakwood Cemetery Improvements group has worked to restore the cemetery; most recently, the domed rotunda in the Grand Army of the Republic section. The group helps the city repair and maintain the cemetery as a whole. ...
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City of Altamont hopes to finish Veterans’ Memorial and more through Small Town Pride Fund
Posted Tuesday December 2, 2025
Christmas is often a time of giving. As we inch closer to that time, we wanted to let you know about an opportunity to give back to our ...
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PACF announces grant award recipients
Posted Friday July 18, 2025
The Parsons Area Community Foundation (PACF) announced the recipients of its second quarter mini grant program. This quarter, seven applications have been selected to receive funding for innovative, community-driven projects that align with PACF’s mission. ...
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Watkins speaks about Douglass legacy
Posted Tuesday June 24, 2025
Donald V. Watkins spoke Thursday in the Parsons ...
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Watkins, retired lawyer, to speak at Juneteenth
Posted Friday June 13, 2025
Donald V. Watkins is a retired trial lawyer and has worked as a journalist and entrepreneur. ...
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Parade will open Juneteenth festivities
Posted Friday June 13, 2025
The Parsons Juneteenth celebration will run for four days this year, with events taking place in downtown Parsons and Glenwood Park. A Parsons native whose father was a principal of the former Douglass School, will be a featured speaker. ...
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