Athlete of the Week: Marcus Moore provides senior leadership for young, talented Logan-Rogersville. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

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. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/donate/

New football coach Casey Woods’ contract makes him Missouri State's highest-paid employee — and bigger bonuses await if the team keeps winning. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

Nikolai Janes, of Springfield, has pleaded guilty to first-degree involuntary manslaughter in the 2023 shooting death of 19-year-old Keontae Tureaud. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

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. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/e...

Day after Xbox Bowl: Missing pieces had a role in Missouri State’s loss to Arkansas State. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

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. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...

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. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

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. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

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. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

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. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/steve-pokin-...

Report: Missouri State chooses SMU offensive coordinator Casey Woods as next head football coach. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

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. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

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. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...

Missouri State's Nick Petrino is ready to make the most of his interim head coaching opportunity in the Xbox Bowl. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

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. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/schools/k12-...

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. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/tag/xbox-bowl/

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. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

Springfield Skateland will remain open after the business was vandalized early Wednesday morning. Owners expect damages to exceed $80,000. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

‘Another full-circle moment’: Jacob Clark will end his Missouri State career in the Dallas area, where he thrived in high school. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

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. See it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

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." Read it: sgfcitizen.org/in-depth/as-...

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. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

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. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

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. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

How Division II transfer Keith Palek III lifted Missouri State past Oral Roberts. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

A 35-year-old Springfield man is in the Greene County Jail, accused of sexually abusing a girl under the age of 14. Two other alleged victims have also come forward. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

BK&M has withdrawn its rezoning application for National and Sunshine. A representative told the Daily Citizen they did not believe they could reach the six “yes” votes needed from the Springfield City Council to ultimately pass the rezoning. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...

Missouri State's XBox Bowl appearance is special for Ozarks Bears like Connor Lair and Cooper Roy. Lair, a Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor, told our Ryan Collingwood it feels like a Godly moment. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

"Hey, Answer Man! I grew up on Avenue B in Springfield. Where are Avenue A and Avenue C?" Here's what Steve Pokin learned about the short road on the city's north side and its three disconnected sections. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/steve-pokin-...

Before the XBox Bowl, there was the Mineral Water Bowl. Missouri State played in that game twice in the 1960s, and members of those teams see themselves in this year's Bears. They shared their memories with our Lyndal Scranton. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

In a meeting with the Board of Governors, Missouri State University administrators elaborated on budget issues and explained why reserves were used for other projects in recent years, but were not used to meet this shortfall. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/schools/spri...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Chris Cook, of Springfield, says an ordinance setting campaign contribution limits for the Springfield City Council deserves a standalone vote. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

For the second time in less than three years, the Springfield City Council has authorized the use of eminent domain for the city to acquire the Hotel of Terror. The owner of the haunted house plans to pursue a referendum petition. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...

For the first time since head coach Ryan Beard accepted the same position at Coastal Carolina last week, Missouri State players fielded questions about the move ahead of Thursday’s XBox Bowl against Arkansas State. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

During the Springfield Daily Citizen's end-of-year NewsMatch fundraising campaign, generous community partners are matching every dollar you give. Your gift ensures that our newsroom can keep writing stories that inform, connect and inspire our neighbors. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/donate/

OPINION: Are you making a New Year's resolution? Columnist Paul Kincaid is, and he has some strategies to help your resolution stick in 2026. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

Missouri State's players are learning that bowl season has its perks. Before the Bears face Arkansas State in the inaugural XBox Bowl, they were all presented with a ROG XBox Ally handheld game system. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

Willard police have released the name of the man who was beaten and strangled to death last week. Leonard Jay Smith was 74 years old. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

There's no greater honor for a Missouri State student than being named Citizen Scholar. @joehadsall.bsky.social has an introduction to the latest class, whose six members were recognized for a wide variety of campus and community involvement. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/schools/spri...

Tie & Timber Beer Co. head brewer Jennifer Marshall has become the head chef for Tie & Timber Pizza Kitchen, slated to open in Rountree in early 2026. The menu will feature three different styles of pizza, including Detroit and Tavern. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

OPINION: The Ozarks Oracle speaks again, through its scribe, Dan Chiles. The Oracle reminds Chiles that revolutions are fought by a frustrated middle class. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

It's XBox Bowl week for Missouri State, and our Ryan Collingwood and Ellie Frysztak are in Texas to cover the Bears' first FBS bowl game. Collingwood has a look at the opponent, Arkansas State, and its strong-armed quarterback. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

The city of Nixa's new community improvement plan includes funds for two long-discussed park projects: the Eoff Family Century Farm Park and a new skate park. Nixa has several amenities planned for the farm park. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: After placing third at state last year, Willard wrestling standout Adia Hull is aiming for a state title. Her junior season is off to a good start. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

A Willard woman is charged with felony second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, financial institution accounts fraud and stealing after she allegedly strangled and beat a 74-year-old man to death and took money out of his bank account. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Emma Rowlett and Alena Gilmore, of Springfield, say a permanent diversionary court is essential to ensuring consistent support to Springfield’s homeless populations. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

The former owner of Affordable Towing has pleaded guilty to mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering. Dennis Cleveland was previously convicted of tampering with the emissions controls of his company’s diesel towing vehicles. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/news/afforda...

The holiday parade season is a whirlwind for Central High's Kilties. As the all-girl Scottish drum and bugle corps celebrates 100 years, its members and alumni will serve as the grand marshals for Saturday's "Wrapped In Plaid" Springfield Christmas Parade. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

The Springfield City Council is one step closer to creating an internship program to assist council members with legislative research and other tasks. Jack McGee has details on the proposed program and the next steps. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...