On the eve of a multimillion-dollar civil trial, the Pitt Development Group and Mercy Health reached a settlement. PDG filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging attempted extortion by a top Mercy executive. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

Citizen Athlete: Teagan Trent continues the legacy of elite catchers at Logan-Rogersville. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

The Gillioz Jazz Festival will feature big band sounds as Aubrey Logan collaborates with the Missouri Jazz Orchestra. Logan initially resisted her manager's request to record a big-band album, but she says it turned out to be a blessing. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

Timothy Hester, one of five co-defendants in the deadly 2023 shooting of Chaviz Nguyen, pleaded guilty on April 3 — less than two weeks before he was set to stand trial. He has agreed to testify against the remaining co-defendants who have not stood trial. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

Through tragedy and grief, former Hillcrest softball standout Haley Frillman finds her spark at Mission University. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

FREE: A bill that would take all intoxicating hemp products off the shelves — including THC seltzers currently sold in bars and grocery stores — is headed to Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk. It aligns state law with an upcoming federal ban. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/m...

On April 6, MoDOT will begin work on a roundabout at one of Nixa’s busiest intersections. Zoe McIntyre has details on the project at Main Street and Highway CC. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/news/nixa/mo...

Travis Whitney plans to serve custom coffee drinks and a variety of fresh pastries and other treats at the Golden Goose Cafe, inside The Library Center. There are also breakfast buns, his twist on the kolache. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

Following a two-week search, authorities arrested 18-year-old Yefry Archaga in Webb City. He's charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the March shooting death of 15-year-old Miles Young. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

A 48-year-old man from Clever died in a single-vehicle crash in Christian County on April 2, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

OPINION: Lance Kettering, executive director of the Greater Springfield Area Sports Commission, says the city doesn't have enough indoor sports capacity and lacks a venue that can host large, multi-court events. A new event center would help. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gary Ellison, a former Convention and Visitors Bureau (now called Visit Springfield, Missouri) board member, says Springfield's convention center has been decades in the making. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Chris Lebeck, a former member of the Springfield Planning and Zoning Commission, is voting no on April 7. He says Springfield is a great city that doesn't need a $175 million government gamble to prove it. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

Qdoba is coming to Christian County. Zoe McIntyre reports that a location in Nixa will open this spring. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/news/nixa/ni...

April's First Friday Art Walk is philanthropic, with special shows at Obelisk Home and the Springfield Regional Arts Council supporting nonprofits Habitat for Humanity of Springfield and the Child Advocacy Center. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

FREE: Five candidates are running for three seats on the Ozark School District Board of Education. @joehadsall.bsky.social reports they have a wide variety of experience and different approaches to Christian County's property tax measure. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/e...

Join the Daily Citizen on April 23 for the third installment of Pokin Around: Live! Columnist Steve Pokin will interview M. Douglas Harpool, senior judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Tickets are on sale now. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

The Chadwick Flyer Trail pedestrian overpass is now open in Ozark. The bridge connects multiple completed portions of the trail, bringing the total distance of walkable trails in Ozark up to 7.4 miles. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/news/ozark/o...

Experienced transfers Skyler Locklear and Henry Belin IV are competing for Missouri State’s quarterback job. They like it that way. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

One reader, a self-described old guy who likes to play tennis, says the courts at Ewing Park are gone. Why? Here's what Answer Man Steve Pokin learned. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/steve-pokin-...

Pops in the Park, benefitting the Springfield Art Museum, returns for year 2 on June 20 at Phelps Grove Park. This year's free symphonic rock concert will feature hits from the 80s. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

"Dust to Malibu," a movie filmed almost entirely in Springfield, will make its world premiere at Moxie Cinema during the Route 66 Centennial Kickoff Celebration. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Devin Keeney, president of Southern Missouri Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 152, explains why he endorses a "yes" vote on the proposed hotel tax to fund a downtown convention and event center. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

FREE: The filing period for the Aug. 4 primary and, by extension, the Nov. 3 general election, has closed. Jack McGee has a look at who's on the ballot, including a race that is expected to be one of the most competitive and expensive in the state. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/e...

OPINION: Columnist Clif Smart says a before-and-after visit to Huntsville, Alabama, shows the benefits of investing in a downtown convention and events center. Smart writes that a "yes" vote on the hotel tax can reinvigorate downtown Springfield. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

"This team’s built for this": Caden Bogenpohl’s walk-off homer over Arkansas is the latest example of Missouri State’s fortitude. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

The Springfield man who was charged in state court last fall for allegedly stalking a woman and her child in Target, following them home and grabbing the woman is now also charged in federal court with receiving and distributing child pornography. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

OPINION: Mark Hecquet, president and CEO of Visit Springfield, Missouri, says that voting "no" on the April 7 hotel tax measure to fund a new convention center would cost Springfield in the long run. "Tourism matters to Springfield in a very real way." Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

Springfield Public Schools' Unity Tea matches 100 girls with just as many women professionals from across the community for networking and mentoring. The event is geared toward removing barriers often faced by women. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/schools/k12-...

30 Under 30: Evangel’s Madi Wallace and former Drury star Daejah Bernard have been named among the nation’s top young college coaches by the WBCA. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Marshall Kinne and Sally Hargis, co-chairs of Friends of SGF, say a modern convention and events center means more visitors in hotels, more customers in restaurants and stores, and more economic activity that reaches across the city. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

OPINION: The Southern Missouri Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 152, opposes Senate Bill 3 in Christian County. The group has serious concerns about the bill’s potential impact on fire districts and the safety of the community. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

Ozarks Echoes: How the Paul Mueller Company went from a three-person shop to a worldwide manufacturing giant. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

DNA taken from a victim during a sexual assault examination has identified a Springfield man as the suspect in a 2024 statutory rape and child enticement case. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

OPINION: Alice Barber, co-founder and organizer of Springfield Tenants Unite, is still a no on a lodging tax increase to fund a new convention center. She says she's not convinced the plan will deliver on its economic promises. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

The Springfield City Council is considering a proposal that would allow continued enforcement of the new driveway code while a committee explores possible changes in the wake of pushback from the business community. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Jim Wilson, of Springfield, says he is in favor of the proposed downtown convention and event center. He's weighed the pros and cons and believes it will be a major step forward in restoring vitality and content to downtown. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

Austen Boutique, downtown Springfield’s cozy boutique for the bookish, will close its doors in April. Owner CJ Gahr is pursuing her passion for teaching theatre. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

PODCAST: Springfield City Manager David Cameron joins host Tom Carlson on the latest episode of "In Our Town." They discuss the hotel tax vote on April 7 to fund a new convention center, why the previous question failed and how the city has responded. Listen now: sgfcitizen.org/podcast/podc...

Missouri State baseball hosts No. 17 Arkansas on Tuesday night at Hammons Field. Lyndal Scranton says it’s one of the fun games on the Bears’ home schedule, with implications that go beyond a typical mid-week non-conference game. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

Nixa bowler David “Boog” Krol struck it big on March 29, winning one of the PBA Tour’s majors and $100,000. Krol beat world No. 1-ranked E.J. Tackett 196-195 to win the USBC Masters. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

One of the largest fundraisers ever held in Christian County took place on March 29. Roll Call of the Fallen raised money to support the families of deputies injured and killed in the line of duty back in late February. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

Popular food truck The Hibachi Experience is preparing to open a brick-and-mortar location in downtown Springfield. Co-owners Ricardo “Ricky” Ubaldo and Jorge Chan will serve familiar favorites alongside a special drink menu. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

BREAKING: Springfield police say one person died and two others were injured early Monday morning, following a domestic assault call in Springfield. A spokesperson said the involved people knew each other and no other suspects are being sought. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

OPINION: Columnist Steve Pokin wanted to see for himself which businesses were still "thumbing their noses" at Springfield's ordinance banning video lottery terminals. He learned that Rapid Robert's has removed all of its machines. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/steve-pokin-...

A Greene County jury has convicted Larry T. Robertson of sexually abusing one girl and raping another. One victim was aged 6-13 during the abuse, while the other was 13-14. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

FREE: A fundraiser is planned for March 29 at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex. It includes a car and motorcycle show, and a silent auction. Funds raised will benefit the families of Christian County deputies Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

Micki Pierce didn't plan on becoming an author — until the idea for a main character randomly popped into her mind. It was the beginning of a serendipitous journey to publishing her debut novel, "The Route 66 Detective in Missouri." Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

Your City Utilities bill could go up by $14 per month starting in April and continuing for six months. The increase is due to higher-than-expected costs during Winter Storm Fern in January. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/energy/cu-bi...

Ozarks weather icon Ron Hearst will retire as KY3's chief meteorologist this year. Hearst has spent 40 years forecasting the Ozarks' weather and providing live updates during severe storms. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/news/ron-hea...