Ask the Master Gardener: Is it the right time to prune fruit trees, sow grass seed?
The ideal time for pruning fruit trees is right about now, but it may be better to wait to sow some kinds of seeds.
Intersection in Galloway will close for 2 months to make way for new roundabout
The closure is part of the Galloway Street Widening Project that includes two new roundabouts. The project is expected to be ...
3 external candidates for MSU provost role talk about their approach to leadership
Three external candidates for the MSU provost position recently outlined their leadership philosophy during open forums on ...
Schrag raises more than $140,000 in Springfield mayor race, including from statewide PACs
Businessman Jeff Schrag, a candidate for Springfield mayor, has raised by far the most funds of all candidates up for ...
2025 Missouri high school girls' basketball state brackets for Class 1-3
The Show-Me Showdown for Classes 1-3 will be held at Mizzou Arena in Columbia on March 12-15. Here are the brackets heading ...
Here's who won district championships in Springfield area girls' basketball in Class 1-3
District champions for Classes 1-3 in girls' high school basketball were crowned on Saturday night. Here's who won.
Letters to the Editor: Readers want elected officials to know they're paying attention
It's hard to say if this week's letter-writers are less impressed by the actions of the new administration or the complacency of Congress.
Opinion
It's no coincidence that America excelled as higher education expanded
Higher ed may not be a cure-all, but its contributions to American progress and ingenuity can't — and shouldn't — be denied, Jeff Frederick writes.
Opinion
Beware of bad influences — whether online or in the workplace — that corrupt us | Opinion
It's important to be aware of the people trying to influence us and to stay true to our morals, former prison chaplain Cliff Rawley writes.
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Missouri State basketball and Cuonzo Martin can't overcome foul trouble, lose vs Northern Iowa
The Bears struggled after key players, including Jalen Hampton and Michael Osei-Bonsu, fouled out in crucial moments. Despite holding Northern Iowa star Tytan Anderson to only 3 points, Missouri ...