Springfield Daily Citizen

Greene County Circuit Court Judge Nathan Taylor has denied developer Trent Overhue’s motion for a temporary restraining order on Springfield’s moratorium on accepting and processing data center applications. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

Missouri State University is honoring the family behind Thompson Sales Co. with the Bronze Bear Award. The Thompson family has consistently supported MSU since the start of the university's foundation in 1981. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/schools/spri...

LETTER: Morgan Storie, a Missouri State student, says Amendment 3 threatens women across the state by repealing reproductive freedom. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

IN-DEPTH: As Springfield Public Schools begins a facility master plan and demographic study amid declining enrollment, anxiety over possible school closures hung in the air during a pair of informational sessions this week. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/schools/k12-...

The Springfield Mid-America Singers begin their landmark 60th season with a new name. The Springfield Singers will present Puccini's "Messa Di Gloria" on Oct. 25. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

The co-owner of the now-closed Morning Day Café is opening a new restaurant in Nixa, and burritos are the main character. Miranda Alvarez also plans to add "root chips" and breakfast nachos, customer favorites, to the menu at Desburrito. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/news/nixa/ni...

LETTER: Lynette Brady, of Nixa, says Missouri should join 25 other states in supporting a proposed amendment on election spending. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

Friday Night 5: A look at the top regular-season finales in the Springfield area, including a Thursday night tilt for the COC East title between Nixa (7-1) and host Glendale (5-3). Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

Springfield Ballet has reimagined "The Nutcracker Sweets & Treats" for 2026. This year's event is Nov. 22 at the Hatch Auditorium and includes a special reading of the classic holiday story alongside an abridged performance of “The Nutcracker.” Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

Children’s Mercy services in Springfield will not be affected by the hospital’s exclusion from health plans offered through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, the company confirmed on Oct. 22. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

FREE: Missouri doctors are sharing differing views on a proposed abortion ban. Some fear potential legal consequences for doing their jobs if Amendment 3 passes, while others say the amendment's restrictions are needed. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/e...

Fresh Gallery has officially closed its physical store on Boonville Avenue, but the owner has promised the company will live on if it can. It had been a challenging few years for the downtown art business. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has, for the second time, ruled against the Taney County judge who put two children into holding cells back in 2019. The court says Eric Eighmy is not entitled to either qualified immunity or judicial immunity. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

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FREE: A day after the surprise resignation of Missouri’s interim commissioner of education, the State Board of Education announced a new interim leader for the state’s public school oversight agency. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/schools/k12-...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says one person died in a three-vehicle crash south of Nixa on Oct. 21. A deer was involved in the accident. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/news/nixa/mi...

The Missouri Folklore Conference, Nov. 6-7 in Springfield, is offering a free poetry workshop for veterans and family members. It will explore the ways poetry can help people express intense emotion. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

OPINION: Cecil Ince says the media should stop portraying Libertarian candidates as a "third party" option. The Libertarian candidate for Senate District 30 says his party deserves news coverage equal to that of Democrats and Republicans. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/voices-opini...

A Springfield dentist blamed his office manager for forcing him to close. She says there’s much more to the story. Here's what Peggy Myers told the Daily Citizen's Steve Pokin. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/steve-pokin-...

FREE: Missouri interim Commissioner of Education Stacey Preis resigned Tuesday after just four months on the job amid speculation she was about to be fired. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/schools/k12-...

Looking back at local medalist performances at the MSHSAA girls golf championships. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

'It was a disaster': How Missouri State's second-half implosion led to a 61-38 loss at Delaware. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

A Greene County woman has filed a civil lawsuit against her former music teacher, claiming he began “initiating a romantic relationship” with her when she was 14 and he was about 62. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

Honor Flight of the Ozarks invites the public to welcome home its final flight of the year on Oct. 21. The group of 79 veterans and 79 guardians is expected to return to Springfield at around 8 p.m. Learn more: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

A 60-year-old Walnut Grove man died Oct. 17 in a motorcycle crash about two miles west of Ash Grove, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Press groups have sued to force the Highway Patrol to put names back into crash reports. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

It's a Missouri State football game day, as the Bears visit Delaware in Weekday CUSA action. Get ready for the 6 p.m. kickoff with preview stories and more from Ryan Collingwood. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/category/spr...

FREE: The 2026 ballot in Missouri's 7th Congressional District is identical to the 2024 ballot. Incumbent Rep. Eric Burlison, a Republican, faces a challenge from Democrat Missi Hesketh and Libertarian Kevin Craig. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/e...

FREE: Republican state Rep. Bill Owen is running for a fifth term representing House District 131. He's facing a challenge from Democrat Ashley Cossins, a Willard business owner. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/e...

How Missouri State prepared for wonky October ‘Weekday CUSA’ schedule with three games in 12 days. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

A now-former lieutenant with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office is facing misdemeanor charges for allegedly using Flock cameras to track a woman for non-police purposes. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

"Hey Answer Man, who is required to come to a complete stop and look both ways at all railroad crossings?" Here's what @joehadsall.bsky.social learned. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

FREE: For the second time in as many elections, Republican state Rep. Bishop Davidson faces a challenge from Democrat Leslie Jones in House District 130. Jackie Rehwald has details on both candidates, including their positions on key issues. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/e...

Assistant Prosecutor Amanda Johnson described "the different versions of Bodee" Melton as he was sentenced last week in the deadly 2025 shooting of 19-year-old Lavontae Bennett. Melton asserted he acted in self-defense. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

Piccolo, Nixa’s popular Italian restaurant, has closed after a decade in business. Piccolo struggled to recover after an SUV crashed into its kitchen in June 2025. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/news/nixa/pi...

Ozarks Technical Community College is the latest school system to adopt a formal policy about how artificial intelligence can be used by students, faculty and staff. @joehadsall.bsky.social has details on the allowances and restrictions. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/schools/spri...

At Cox North, outside the Medical Tower, is a stone with the name of Dr. W. L. Pursselley on it. It's similar to mounting stones in the Midtown area. Who was Dr. Pursselley, and what's the significance of the stone? Answer Man Steve Pokin is on the case. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/steve-pokin-...

A GoFundMe has been started for a Springfield brother and sister who were struck outside of the Gillioz Theatre by an allegedly intoxicated driver late on Oct. 13. Emily and Dylan Inskeep were working at the theater after a concert when they were hit. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

When "Arsenic & Old Lace" debuted on Broadway in 1941, the New York Times said it was “so funny that none of us will ever forget it.” Springfield Little Theatre is putting its own spin on the beloved dark comedy. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

Friday night's high school football action features state-ranked showdowns, rivalry games and more. Ryan Collingwood has a look at this week's most intriguing matchups. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

IN-DEPTH: How safe do you feel downtown? Late-night visitors and bargoers told the Daily Citizen that they have mixed feelings after three teens were shot near Park Central Square in September. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

Even 55 years after its debut, "Jesus Christ Superstar" continues to elicit strong emotional reactions. Mosaic Arts Collective's run of the rock opera opens tonight, and the nonprofit says this production is for everybody and for a purpose. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

Springfield’s Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approving five new data center-related definitions and extending the city’s moratorium on accepting and processing data center applications by 120 days. Here's what those definitions say. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/s...

The start of fall also signals the start of respiratory illness season. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department has tips on protecting yourself and others. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/health/sprin...

A man from Nixa has been charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter for allegedly failing to seek medical care for his mother and leaving her unattended inside a storage unit on Nicholas Road. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/news/nixa/ni...

September 2026 was Missouri’s warmest September on record, according to the University of Missouri Extension, and Springfield's average temperature that month was higher than July's. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/weather/miss...

FREE: The race in Missouri's Senate District 20 features two candidates who have never held political office. Here's what you need to know about Republican Lori Rook, Democrat Sean Falconer and where they stand on the issues. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/e...

Heads up: Eastbound traffic on I-44 will be reduced to one lane from Oct. 16-Oct. 18 for paving, and that will impact several exits. Ethan Brantley has the info you need to know. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/economy-grow...

OPINION: When it came to the fork in the road, Lyndal Scranton says Missouri State took the winning route against Kennesaw State. Coach Casey Woods’ first victory in Conference USA and over an FBS opponent came at the perfect time. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-...

A Springfield man who used AI to make child sexual abuse material in a coffee shop was sentenced to federal prison Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...

Bob Hunter, 72, was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting he embezzled his investment clients’ retirement funds. He was also ordered to pay more than $370,000 in restitution. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/government/c...