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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.
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The Curious Legacy of John Q. Hammons

What’s next for Hammons Tower, Hammons Field and other Springfield attractions that bear the name of our city’s greatest real estate...

jan 2019 | Business Services, Features, Longform, People
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Profiles

7 Questions with Comic Book Writer Cullen Bunn

Comic book writer and Springfield resident Cullen Bunn has some big-name characters in his repertoire, including Batman, Deadpool and more.

dec 2018 | Books, People, Q&A
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Best Lawyers

The Best Lawyers in Springfield MO

The law can be a complicated and stressful topic, so you want the most qualified attorney at your side. With this list of top local...

dec 2018 | Business Services, Law & Regulation, Legal, People
Dana Ford Missouri State University Basketball Coach
Life

Dana Ford Ushers in a New Era for Missouri State Basketball

There’s a lot to be excited about as a new season of Missouri State Bears basketball approaches, including a new head coach leading the...

nov 2018 | People, Q&A, Sports

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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
Lynn Mentzer
Profiles

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
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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
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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
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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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VIP at the Nutcracker 2018

VIP at the Nutcracker presented by Springfield Ballet. December 13, 2018. Springfield Ballet. Photos by Ryan Kowalski.
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Holden Holiday Party 2018

Holden Holiday Party benefiting multiple 417-land children's charities. December 9, 2018. Holden home. Photos by Ryan Kowalski.
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Cup O’ Cheer Homes Tour 2018

The 23rd Annual Cup O' Cheer Homes Tour benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ozarks. The Diamond Room. November 16, 2018. ...
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The Project Bat Foundation's 2nd Annual Bruce Wayne Gala Charity Dinner 2018

The Project Bat Foundation's 2nd Annual Bruce Wayne Gala Charity Dinner 2018. Farmers Park Pavilion. November 10, 2018. Photos by Michael...

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