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Behind the Scenes of The Mystery Hour

An inside look into how Jeff Houghton and his team make Springfield MO’s late-night talk show happen.

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Growing Up: A Q&A with Mike Schaffitzel

Schaffitzel’s Flowers has been a family business since 1949. Now, Mike Schaffitzel is expanding the shop after a year when demand for...

jan 2021 | Gardening, People, Q&A

417 Magazine honors community heroes who stepped up to help in 2020

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The 417-land Heroes of 2020

There are countless people in SWMO—in the medical field and beyond—who have gone above and beyond to help our communities weather a tough...

dec 2020 | Do Good, Education, Family, Features

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Earl Coleman and Steve Grant in high school in Springfield MO

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Meet the 2020 Springfield Public Schools Hall of Fame Inductees

Each year, Springfield Public Schools announces the newest additions to the SPS Hall of Fame. Meet the 2020 inductees, Earl Coleman and...

oct 2020 | Education, Features, People

Adora Lorae Snead, co-writer of The Milly Project

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Adora Lorae Snead is Telling Milly Sawyers' Story Through The Milly Project

Adora Lorae Snead is a co-writer of The Milly Project, a play telling the story of Milly Sawyers, an enslaved woman from Springfield...

aug 2020 | Art, People, Q&A

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Springfield Lasers Coach John-Laffnie de Jager Q&A

How does a former pro-tennis player from South Africa end up coaching the Springfield Lasers. Check out our Q&A with John-Laffnie de Jager.

jul 15 2020 | People, Q&A, Sports

Cherl Longabaugh Webb, a registered nurse at CoxHealth

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Q&A with CoxHealth Nurse Cheryl Longabaugh Webb

Hear from Cheryl Longabaugh Webb, registered nurse at CoxHealth, who spent 21 days in New York City helping care for COVID-19 patients.

jul 2020 | #417Strong, Health, People, Q&A

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Q&A with Pamela Hernandez of Thrive Personal Fitness

Pamela Hernandez founded Thrive Personal Fitness based on a holistic approach to health and fitness. Learn more about Hernandez's switch...

jun 2020 | Fitness, People, Q&A

Walter Roberts and his therapy golden retriever Choppy

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Meet Choppy, the Therapy Dog that Helps Out at Arquitt Pediatric Dentistry

Choppy is not your average golden retriever. She helps kids at Arquitt Pediatric Dentistry relax when they come visit. We sat down with her...

may 2020 | Dental, People, Pets

Olivia Jahnke and her family through a window at home

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Porch Portraits by Local Photographers Capture Life at Home During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Springfield, Missouri photographers are capturing life cooped up at home during a global pandemic. Karen Kristian Beiler and Andie Bottrell...

apr 2020 | #417Strong, Art, People, #TheresNoPlaceLike417

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What 417 Staffers Have Been Up To at Home

With nowhere to go, many 417 Magazine staffers have taken this opportunity at home to try out some new hobbies, have tackled projects...

apr 08 2020 | #417Culture, #417Strong, People, #TheresNoPlaceLike417

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How Siphiwe Baleka is Preserving His Ancestral Culture and Language

Siphiwe Baleka is best known for his fitness initiative for truckers, but after discovering a connection to the Balanta people in the...

apr 2020 | Education, People

Dee King with a bottle of hand sanitizer

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Coach Bobby Petrino Finds and Delivers Gold to Dee King’s Mailbox (Gold=Hand Sanitizer)

A Montana connection, a spontaneous check-in and a mailbox drop-off make up the latest example of 417-landers going out of their way to...

mar 20 2020 | #417Strong, Do Good, People, #TheresNoPlaceLike417

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Behind the Scenes of The Mystery Hour

An inside look into how Jeff Houghton and his team make Springfield MO’s late-night talk show happen.

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Growing Up: A Q&A with Mike Schaffitzel

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The 417-land Heroes of 2020

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Meet the 2020 Springfield Public Schools Hall of Fame Inductees

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Adora Lorae Snead is Telling Milly Sawyers' Story Through The Milly Project

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Springfield Lasers Coach John-Laffnie de Jager Q&A

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Meet Choppy, the Therapy Dog that Helps Out at Arquitt Pediatric Dentistry

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Porch Portraits by Local Photographers Capture Life at Home During the COVID-19 Outbreak

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