1+ hour, 30+ min ago  (355+ words) The goal here is not to prevent the political criticism of any country, any state, any particular practices politically," state Sen. Curtis Trent, a Springfield Republican, said as he presented the bill to the Senate. But it is to ensure…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (445+ words) Presented by Dickerson Park Zoo This post was paid for and produced by Dickerson Park Zoo. The Daily Citizen newsroom was not involved in the creation of this content. For more than four years, the journey through Dickerson Park Zoo…...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (541+ words) Editor's note: Free access to elections coverage is made possible by the Merrill Lynch Nelson Hallam Group. Voters in the Logan-Rogersville R-8 School District approved on Tuesday, April 7, a $24 million bond issue that will fund several construction projects across the district....

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (313+ words) Longtime and win-heavy Willard baseball coach Scott Mc Gee isn't shy about marketing his players. Active on social media, Mc Gee will tout members of the top-ranked Tigers and bring attention to intriguing pitching duals, tipping his cap to opposing…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago  (485+ words) The man accused in a 2024 fatal shooting in the parking lot of the Oxo Bar and Grill on South Campbell Avenue in Springfield has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison. Josue Fernando Alvarado-Valenzuela, 28, of Mexico, was originally charged with…...

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1825+ words) Editor's note: This is the first in a three-part series on the history of Route 66 in Springfield, leading up to the centennial celebration April 30-May 3. Part two will publish on April 16, and part three will be on April 23. April 30, 1926 has…...

12+ hour, 46+ min ago  (888+ words) Before the Missouri Philharmonic Orchestra closes its 2025-26 season with "American Soundscapes: On the Open Road" at 7: 30 p. m. on April 9, it will play a free show open to anyone who might normally struggle to sit through a traditional performance. It's not a…...

19+ hour, 44+ min ago  (425+ words) Torch Electronics, the largest maker of slot machines known as video lottery terminals, agreed to suspend all operations across Missouri, according to a Missouri Attorney General press release. Torch will suspend operations beginning Friday, April 10. The suspension follows a criminal…...

15+ hour, 19+ min ago  (512+ words) by Jamie Thomas, Springfield For many Missourians living with chronic or rare illnesses, the biggest barrier to care isn't a lack of treatment, but the cost of accessing it. The Missouri Legislature has the chance to act now to pass…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (126+ words) Springfield Daily Citizen Site (section and story pages) Skip the limits: Redeem a full year of access for just $1 a week! Don't have an account yet? Register here. The Springfield Cardinals defeated the Tulsa Drillers 8-5 on Tuesday, April 7, in the…...