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Mizzou offers medical school pathway for local students
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (510+ words) In addition to working with Springfield-area hospitals, the University of Missouri also plans to work with students attending the city's colleges and universities as it establishes a four-year medical school in Springfield. As part of establishing a full four-year medical…...
In jailhouse interview, grieving mom confronts man involved in son's murder
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1968+ words) What does a mother say to someone whose crimes led to her son's murder? For Shelley Larrick, it was "I see hope in you." Larrick's 23-year-old son Chandler Sweaney was murdered in 2021 due, in part, to the actions of his…...
Logan-Rogersville junior Chase Branham commits to Indiana
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (9+ words) Wildcats star chose Hoosiers over several Power 4 programs...
Blue and Gold: Springfield Catholic guard Ryder Rowden brings quiet confidence to Fighting Irish
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (19+ words) Ryder Rowden helped lead Springfield Catholic to a 50-40 victory over Stockton at the Blue and Gold Tournament....
Marcus Moore provides senior leadership for young, talented Logan-Rogersville
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (22+ words) After back-to-back third-place finishes at the state tournament, the Wildcats are looking to go all the way in 2026....
Class of 2026 recruits: Where are the best Springfield senior hoopers going?
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (180+ words) Springfield's top high school hoopers from the Class of 2026 are receiving their diplomas this month before heading to their respective colleges. Here's a list of players who will continue their careers at the next level. More could declare their future…...
Brady Yates ties Springfield high school home run record
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (366+ words) It had been 16 years since a Springfield high school slugger registered more than a dozen home runs in a single season. Before Parkview alum Spencer Johnson's time at Missouri State and the minor leagues, he belted a city record of…...
State tennis: Greenwood's Han Seo leads locals with runner-up finish
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (229+ words) Greenwood sophomore Han Seo put himself in a position to win the Class 1 singles title at the Missouri State High School Activities Association tennis championships on Friday at Cooper Tennis Complex. Benton senior Ridge Stagner " a state runner-up in 2025 " leaned…...
8-foot-4 Ella Kate Ewing brought to life in 'Dream Big"
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (1227+ words) As if there weren't enough challenges in creating an original, family-friendly, folk story with music about the famous Missourian Ella Kate Ewing on a tight schedule, Ozarks Lyric Opera quickly found they had another challenge on their hands. A giant…...
Open house gives former Pipkin students last chance to see building used as a school
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (683+ words) The classroom in Pipkin Middle School's lower floor didn't look too much different to Lenny Hernandez." The English language arts classroom was a math class back when Hernandez was a student in the late "90s. And he got into a lot…...