19+ hour, 2+ min ago  (315+ words) Answer Man: I'm an old guy who likes to play tennis. I went over to Ewing Park, as I have for decades, to play some tennis and the courts were gone. They were replaced by a nice, seeded area. Why?...

10+ hour, 29+ min ago  (439+ words) by Lance Kettering, executive director of the Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission Springfield is a strong sports community, and we have quality facilities that support that." The Springfield-Greene County Park Board provides outstanding sports assets across the community, and facilities…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (157+ words) by Gary Ellison, Springfield Way back from 1997 through 1999, I served on the board of the Convention and Visitor's Bureau (now called Visit Springfield, Missouri)." I was chairman in both 1997 and 1998."At the time, we realized the real need for a…...

18+ hour, 47+ min ago  (1186+ words) Skyler Locklear has a vivid recollection of his first visit to Plaster Stadium. It's still fresh in the Missouri State senior dual-threat quarterback's mind, considering it was just four-and-a-half months ago. It was in a much different capacity: UTEP's starting…...

15+ hour, 12+ min ago  (330+ words) Ozark's new landmark pedestrian overpass, part of the Chadwick Flyer Trail, opened for visitors on April 1. The bridge connects multiple completed portions of the trail, bringing the total distance of walkable trails in Ozark up to 7.4 miles, according to director…...

19+ hour, 32+ min ago  (734+ words) Two stops along the April 3 First Friday Art Walk will display art for a cause, benefitting a pair of Springfield-area nonprofits. One of those stops gives patrons a chance to bid on beautifully decorated birdhouses. There are 15 venues participating in…...

15+ hour, 33+ min ago  (215+ words) Zoe McIntyre was born and raised in the Springfield area. She covers Springfield's surrounding communities, like Nixa, Ozark and Republic. While a student at Evangel University, she enjoyed working on staff at the school's radio station and newspaper, where she…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (489+ words) Exactly one year after announcing the inaugural edition of Pops in the Park, officials with the Springfield Art Museum and sponsor Guaranty Bank on March 31 announced plans for year two. This year's outdoor symphonic rock concert is set for 7 p.m. on…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (472+ words) A movie shot almost entirely in Springfield will make its worldwide premiere at the Moxie Cinema on May 3, during the Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration. "Dust to Malibu" is a road-trip drama starring Tim Daly, Alex Sgambatti, Alexander Pobutsky and Springfield…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (856+ words) As a shirtless and jubilant Caden Bogenpohl ran across Hammons Field on Tuesday night following a Powerade bath from his Missouri State teammates, the 6-foot-6 junior appeared to still be processing what had transpired. The Bears" highly touted MLB prospect…...