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NAACP Springfield Chapter President Francine Pratt is a living example of how anyone can get what they want out of life, if they’re willing to try.
By Tanja Kern |
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He’s just a kid, but Ryan Smith is one of Springfield’s newest fashion designers.
By Whitney Wilkins |
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Deirdra Harris has been working out, shopping for a dress and prepping for a pageant win. Oh, and she’s married, too.
By Savannah Waszczuk |
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Randy Hamm can swing it with a saxophone—just add in a little sushi and a class full of student musicians.
By Melody Adams; Photos by Kevin O'Riley |
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Read about the guy who communicates with Noah–The Musical's animatronic creatures to make them go.
By Kim Swain |
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Nixa native Wayne Glenn used a lifetime of collecting musical memorabilia from the Ozarks as research for his new book about the music of the area.
By Savannah Waszczuk |
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The people behind Bridgeblue are creating high-end pet products that are making their way through the global market.
By Gerri Mack |
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A Springfieldian and top financial advisor had money on the mind from a young age. Now she’s helping others invest (and going to her daughter’s soccer games).
By Sherrie Voss Matthews |
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Dr. Lakshmi Parvathaneni, Springfield’s first female cardiologist, started on the road to medicine as a ninth grader in India. Today, she’s an expert on heart disease and the speaker at the...
By Gerri Mack |
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The Missouri State Bears' new basketball coach has a breadth of experience, and is expected to usher in a new era of Springfield college basketball.
By Mike Edwards, Photos by Kevin O'Riley |