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10 Most Beautiful Women

10 Most Beautiful Women

The superstar women of southwest Missouri shine inside and out. Meet this year’s winners of our annual contest.
Debra McDowell
Life

Debra McDowell Studies the Intersection of Fashion and History

As a professor emeritus at Missouri State University, Debra McDowell teaches in the Merchandising and Fashion Design Department—and with...

oct 2018 | People, Q&A, Style
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Profiles

Meet the 2018 Springfield Public Schools Hall of Fame Inductees

Get to know this year’s Springfield Public Schools Hall of Fame Class, consisting of graduates from Kickapoo, Glendale and Lincoln high...

oct 2018 | Education
Yakob stands on a pier, water behind him, holding a large sign with his name on it: "Yakov"
Life

Yakov Smirnoff, Branson’s Comedy Legend, Returns to the Stage This Month

For 22 years, comedian Yakov Smirnoff made our stomachs hurt with laughter. In 2015, he left to pursue goals in Hollywood, toured the world...

oct 2018 | Branson, Comedy, People, Q&A
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10 Most Beautiful Women
10 Most Beautiful Women

10 Most Beautiful Women

The superstar women of southwest Missouri shine inside and out. Meet this year’s winners of our annual contest.

sep 2018 | Beauty, Charity, Features, Indulge

Top Service Professionals

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Lynn Mentzer
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The Woman Behind Missouri State Football

As Director of Football Operations, Lynn Mentzer is a jack-of-all-trades for Missouri State football, the cog that keeps things running...

sep 2018 | Education, People, Q&A, Sports
Innovative Sports Medicine Heals Patients with Stem Cell Recovery
Health

Innovative Sports Medicine Heals Patients with Stem Cell Recovery

These stories of life-threatening injuries and medical miracles show the true power of the latest medical treatments.

aug 2018 | Health
Nathan practices on the rings at the gym
Life

Nathan Clifton Chases CrossFit Title

Early this month, Nathan Clifton is traveling to the CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, to compete and establish himself as one of the...

aug 2018 | Fitness, Health, People, Q&A
Chad The Dad smiles in a three photo set
Life

Parenting Pro Chad (The Dad) Shares Bedtime Strategies and Front-Seat Policies

You’ve survived summer and all the camps, pools, lake time and summer school. Now it’s time to pay the sandman what you’ve stolen from him.

aug 2018 | Family, Kids, People, Q&A
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Top Dentists

Top Dentists 2018

The last thing you want to do when you have a toothache is find a new dentist. Take the pain out of the process by using this year’s list...

aug 2018 | Branson, Dental, Family, Health
Coach Jobel Jimenez and John Nogowski of the Springfield Cardinals
Life

Cardinals Assistants Jimenez and Marrero Bond Over Common Experiences

Springfield Cardinals Assistants Jobel Jimenez and Darwin Marrero both have Latin American roots, making them uniquely equipped to help...

jul 2018 | People, Q&A, Sports
Instagram Yoga Star Kino MacGregor Brings Her Workshop to Springfield
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Instagram Yoga Star Kino MacGregor Brings Her Workshop to Springfield

Kino MacGregor has an enormous following in the yoga community, and she got there just by being herself. We spoke with MacGregor in advance...

jun 2018 | Fitness, Health, People, Q&A
Becoming a Patient Advocate
Top Doctors

Becoming a Patient Advocate

Charlene Waszczuk went from Christmas shopping one day to fighting for her life at Mercy Springfield’s Intensive Care Unit the next. Her...

may 2018 | Family, Features, Health, People

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Goodwood Gatsby Festival

Goodwood Gatsby Festival. Highland Springs Country Club. October 13, 2018. Photos by Michael Slamb.
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Wine & Food Celebration for OPT KIDS

31st Annual Wine & Food Celebration for OPT KIDS. White River Conference Center. October 13, 2018. Photos by Ryan Kowalski.
Ozzie Awards
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Ozzie Awards

Ozzie Awards. Springfield-Branson National Airport. October 13, 2018. Photos by Ryan Kowalski.
Game Day: The Ultimate Tailgate 2018
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Game Day: The Ultimate Tailgate 2018

Game Day: The Ultimate Tailgate. Springfield Brewing Company. October 6, 2018. Photos by Ryan Kowalski.

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