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Athlete of the Week: Marcus Moore provides senior leadership for young, talented Logan-Rogersville.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Athlete of the Week: Marcus Moore provides senior leadership for young, talented Logan-Rogersville.
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Every dollar you give to our NewsMatch campaign by Dec. 31 will be doubled thanks to community supporters. Together, we can keep Springfield’s stories shining bright. Thank you for being part of this community.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Every dollar you give to our NewsMatch campaign by Dec. 31 will be doubled thanks to community supporters. Together, we can keep Springfield’s stories shining bright. Thank you for being part of this community.
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New football coach Casey Woods’ contract makes him Missouri State's highest-paid employee — and bigger bonuses await if the team keeps winning.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
New football coach Casey Woods’ contract makes him Missouri State's highest-paid employee — and bigger bonuses await if the team keeps winning.
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Nikolai Janes, of Springfield, has pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of 19-year-old Keontae Tureaud.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Nikolai Janes, of Springfield, has pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of 19-year-old Keontae Tureaud.
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FREE TO ALL READERS: Russell “Russ” Gosselin, the founder of a nonprofit combatting poverty, has announced his candidacy for Missouri House District 132. The Republican's top priorities include public safety, infrastructure and reforming social services.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
FREE TO ALL READERS: Russell “Russ” Gosselin, the founder of a nonprofit combatting poverty, has announced his candidacy for Missouri House District 132. The Republican's top priorities include public safety, infrastructure and reforming social services.
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Day after Xbox Bowl: Missing pieces had a role in Missouri State’s loss to Arkansas State.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Day after Xbox Bowl: Missing pieces had a role in Missouri State’s loss to Arkansas State.
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Would voters support a higher library tax? The Springfield-Greene County Library District is preparing two surveys to find out. @joehadsall.bsky.social reports that the district will also increase its marketing presence throughout the community.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Would voters support a higher library tax? The Springfield-Greene County Library District is preparing two surveys to find out. @joehadsall.bsky.social reports that the district will also increase its marketing presence throughout the community.
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New Missouri State football coach Casey Woods will earn a base salary of $700,000 a year. That base will increase by $25,000 for every year the team finishes with seven wins. Our report has been updated with more details on the contract.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
New Missouri State football coach Casey Woods will earn a base salary of $700,000 a year. That base will increase by $25,000 for every year the team finishes with seven wins. Our report has been updated with more details on the contract.
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Cars are driving across Greenbridge Road and passing over the Finley River in Ozark once again. Zoe McIntyre has details on a ribbon-cutting for the new $3.3 million Green Bridge and what will happen to the old bridge.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Cars are driving across Greenbridge Road and passing over the Finley River in Ozark once again. Zoe McIntyre has details on a ribbon-cutting for the new $3.3 million Green Bridge and what will happen to the old bridge.
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NEW: Missouri State has officially named Casey Woods as its new head football coach. Woods was SMU's offensive coordinator and chief of staff, and spent two seasons working under Eli Drinkwitz at Mizzou.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
NEW: Missouri State has officially named Casey Woods as its new head football coach. Woods was SMU's offensive coordinator and chief of staff, and spent two seasons working under Eli Drinkwitz at Mizzou.
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Toiletgate Update: The city of Springfield set a Dec. 13 deadline for Matt Paasch to remove his toilet planters from his front yard. Rather than face a fine, Steve Pokin reports Paasch told the toilets toodle-loo. Something else has taken their place.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Toiletgate Update: The city of Springfield set a Dec. 13 deadline for Matt Paasch to remove his toilet planters from his front yard. Rather than face a fine, Steve Pokin reports Paasch told the toilets toodle-loo. Something else has taken their place.
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Report: Missouri State chooses SMU offensive coordinator Casey Woods as next head football coach.
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December 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Report: Missouri State chooses SMU offensive coordinator Casey Woods as next head football coach.
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Missouri’s first ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham will open in northwest Springfield in January. The 124-room hotel will offer amenities including dog-friendly suites, kitchens with full-sized refrigerators and laundry facilities.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Missouri’s first ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham will open in northwest Springfield in January. The 124-room hotel will offer amenities including dog-friendly suites, kitchens with full-sized refrigerators and laundry facilities.
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At a candlelight vigil, Rescue One staff and volunteers honored four puppies that the nonprofit says were discovered dead on Dec. 12. Three puppies were rescued from the same property, and the shelter reports that they are doing well.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
At a candlelight vigil, Rescue One staff and volunteers honored four puppies that the nonprofit says were discovered dead on Dec. 12. Three puppies were rescued from the same property, and the shelter reports that they are doing well.
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Missouri State's Nick Petrino is ready to make the most of his interim head coaching opportunity in the Xbox Bowl.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Missouri State's Nick Petrino is ready to make the most of his interim head coaching opportunity in the Xbox Bowl.
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With a policy change, the Ozark School District’s Board of Education confirmed Tuesday that its high school will remain non-ranked. The new policy fixes a communication error between the board and the district’s administration.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
With a policy change, the Ozark School District’s Board of Education confirmed Tuesday that its high school will remain non-ranked. The new policy fixes a communication error between the board and the district’s administration.
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For the last time in 2025, it's a Missouri State football game day, as the Bears face Arkansas State in the inaugural Xbox Bowl. Get ready for the 8 p.m. kickoff with previews, features and more from our Ryan Collingwood.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
For the last time in 2025, it's a Missouri State football game day, as the Bears face Arkansas State in the inaugural Xbox Bowl. Get ready for the 8 p.m. kickoff with previews, features and more from our Ryan Collingwood.
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On Dec. 16, the Christian County Library’s Board of Trustees elected an interim vice president and voted against paying an outstanding invoice for work the district’s previous attorney did in filing a lawsuit against three trustees.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
On Dec. 16, the Christian County Library’s Board of Trustees elected an interim vice president and voted against paying an outstanding invoice for work the district’s previous attorney did in filing a lawsuit against three trustees.
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Springfield Skateland will remain open after the business was vandalized early Wednesday morning. Owners expect damages to exceed $80,000.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Springfield Skateland will remain open after the business was vandalized early Wednesday morning. Owners expect damages to exceed $80,000.
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‘Another full-circle moment’: Jacob Clark will end his Missouri State career in the Dallas area, where he thrived in high school.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:24 PM
‘Another full-circle moment’: Jacob Clark will end his Missouri State career in the Dallas area, where he thrived in high school.
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The Daily Citizen's Ryan Collingwood and Ellie Frysztak have scenes and sounds from Missouri State's and Arkansas State's pregame Xbox Bowl press conferences.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Daily Citizen's Ryan Collingwood and Ellie Frysztak have scenes and sounds from Missouri State's and Arkansas State's pregame Xbox Bowl press conferences.
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IN-DEPTH: With community food fridges emptying almost as soon as they’re stocked, signs of a tightening economy in Springfield are quiet but visible. Yet so are signs of small acts of sharing. Susan Atteberry Smith examines our "gift economy."
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December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
IN-DEPTH: With community food fridges emptying almost as soon as they’re stocked, signs of a tightening economy in Springfield are quiet but visible. Yet so are signs of small acts of sharing. Susan Atteberry Smith examines our "gift economy."
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Springfield Mayor Jeff Schrag is selling The Daily Events, a legal newspaper established in 1881. One of its new owners is the publisher and soon-to-be owner of the Springfield Business Journal.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Springfield Mayor Jeff Schrag is selling The Daily Events, a legal newspaper established in 1881. One of its new owners is the publisher and soon-to-be owner of the Springfield Business Journal.
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A Springfield business owner has been indicted for COVID relief funds fraud and laundering Paycheck Protection Program funds. The indictment says Jason Hemingway used those funds for personal benefit.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A Springfield business owner has been indicted for COVID relief funds fraud and laundering Paycheck Protection Program funds. The indictment says Jason Hemingway used those funds for personal benefit.
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Flooded roads this fall and complaints from neighbors have led to a new stormwater plan for a controversial Ozark development. Greenbridge Estates would create up to 88 homes off Greenbridge Road.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Flooded roads this fall and complaints from neighbors have led to a new stormwater plan for a controversial Ozark development. Greenbridge Estates would create up to 88 homes off Greenbridge Road.
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