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10 Most Beautiful Women

10 Most Beautiful Women 2019

Our annual contest recognizes 10 rock star women creating change and opportunities across southwest Missouri.
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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 2019 | Business Services, Law & Regulation, Legal, People
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Life

How a Springfield Man Uses Songwriting to Cope with Parkinson’s

David Wagner began writing songs to cope with Parkinson’s. Now independent artists sing his songs in Nashville, and some can even be found...

nov 01 2019 | Art, Health, Music, People
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Health

How Pinch Me Therapy Dough is Relieving Stress in the Workplace

As a clinical hypnotherapist, Nancy Rothner knows the damaging effects of stress. That’s why she created Pinch Me Therapy Dough to help...

nov 01 2019 | Health
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Style

The Merry Moore Boutique

Faced with the challenge of building a wardrobe for both work and every day, Hayley Moore Valdez stepped up and created The Merry Moore...

nov 01 2019 | Downtown Springfield, People, Shopping, Style

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Life

It’s On! Missouri State University Moves Onward and Upward

Missouri State University, with a little help from a star graduate, announces a new fundraising drive.

oct 26 2019 | Education
Jeff Houghton, Host of The Mystery Hour
Profiles

Jeff Houghton on His New Podcast "Make Something Where You Are"

We chat with Jeff Houghton about his new project: a podcast that celebrates people doing amazing things exactly where they are.

oct 2019 | Comedy, People, Q&A
Dr. David Andereck, Tim Garrison and Larry Hartley
Profiles

Meet the 2019 Springfield Public Schools Hall of Fame Inductees

A leader in physics, a NASA insider and the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri all make up this year's Springfield Public...

oct 2019 | Education, Features, Kids, People
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10 Most Beautiful Women winner Kim Crist
10 Most Beautiful Women

10 Most Beautiful Women 2019

Our annual contest recognizes 10 rock star women creating change and opportunities across southwest Missouri.

sep 2019 | Beauty, Charity, Features, People
Marquett Burton, creator of Fletch App
Strategy

How the Fletch App Helps Professors with Student Attendance

Marquett Burton is bringing his app concept, Fletch, to life with the help of the efactory's accelerator program, Cohort 4.

sep 2019 | Education, Entrepreneur, Strategy, Technology
Wooden Flags Made by Local Artist Kristine Grippo in Springfield, MO
Profiles

Q&A with Oscar-Worthy Visual Artist Kristine Grippo

Kristine Grippo’s work has been seen on screens around the world, but her workshop is based right here in Southwest MO.

sep 2019 | Art, People, Q&A
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Drinks

Cork Popped on Good Clean Wine

Elle Feldman and Courtney Dunlop launch Good Clean Wine. Find out more about their newest venture.

aug 29 2019 | Drinks, Wine
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Life

Chad the Dad and Mastering Pillow Fights

Chad Harris, a stand-up comic and contributor to The Mystery Hour, hits the stage as Chad (the Dad). He’s answering questions about...

aug 2019 | Comedy, People

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Cup O' Cheer 2019

The 24th annual Cup O'Cheer Homes Tour was held on Friday, November 22, 2019. To help spread holiday cheer, Ronald McDonald House organized...
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Thanks4Giving Gala 2019

Thanks4Giving Gala benefitting the Boys and Girls Club of the Ozarks at the Branson Convention Center on November 14, 2019. Photos by...
Rotaract's Double Dare 2019
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Rotaract's Double Dare 2019

Rotaract's Double Dare 2019 featured '90s-themed outfits, trivia, games, slime like the original TV show and more all benefiting Great...
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Festival of Trees 2019

Festival of Trees benefitting the Discovery Center on November 9, 2019. Photos by Taylor Sly.

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