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Dolly Parton's early years were filled with Ozarks concerts
During her time on The Porter Wagoner Show and afterward, country superstar Dolly Parton made several appearances in the Ozarks.
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Missouri State football reveals seven team captains
Head coach Casey Woods announced the seven players who will lead the Missouri State Bears for the 2026 season.
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Springfield food scene sees restaurant openings and a closure
A chicken restaurant and an Indian restaurant will be opening this week, while the Stardust Ballroom closes its doors.
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Experts explain how data centers work and how Springfield is preparing
Springfield's first engagement session on data centers attracted an over-capacity crowd as staff shared insights on a regulatory framework.
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City of Republic sues Springfield over annexation, utility agreement
An agreement that sets future growth boundaries between the cities of Republic and Springfield is the focus of a lawsuit questioning its legality.
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Missouri State's Pride Marching Band among top 10 college bands
Missouri State University's Pride Marching Band finished No. 10 in USA TODAY Sports' Readers' Choice Awards after a nationwide public vote.
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Springfield library board names new leaders for 2026-27 term
The Springfield-Greene County Library Board announced new officers, committee chairs and trustees for the upcoming board term.
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Nashville Tennessean
Free Courtyard Concerts bring jazz, R&B and pop to Nashville's library
Nashville Public Library will bring back its free Courtyard Concert series featuring local artists across genres every Tuesday, beginning Sept 1.
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Springfield News-Leader
See how Drury cross country squads rank in GLVC preseason poll
Drury cross country teams look to improve on last season as coaches picked them to advance in ranking over 2025.
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How to see this week's partial lunar eclipse in the Ozarks
The partial eclipse will start around 8:30 p.m. Aug. 27 and by 11:13 p.m., 96.3% of the moon will be in the Earth's shadow, according to NASA.
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Springfield News-Leader
Springfield Cardinals rebrand aims to create a local identity
The Springfield Cardinals will adopt a permanent new name, logos and uniforms in 2027 while staying at Route 66 Stadium.
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What to expect from Springfield data center public engagement sessions
Two public engagement sessions will ask Springfield residents to share their thoughts on data centers. Here's what to expect.
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