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12/10/2025

OPINION: A witness followed a driver who left the scene after rear-ending a motorcyclist at a stoplight. They followed the car for miles, giving updates to 911 along the way. Was it the right thing to do? Columnist Steve Pokin shares his thoughts.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/steve-pokin-columns-2/pokin-around-witness-follows-driver-who-left-scene-after-hitting-motorcyclist/

12/10/2025

Willard police are investigating a homicide involving a woman suspected of killing a man, according to Police Chief Tom McClain.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/willard-police-investigate-homicide-woman-arrested-then-released/

12/09/2025

Missouri's State Board of Education made "open enrollment" one of its legislative priorities, but didn't take a stance on the issue.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/schools/k12-education/state-board-of-education-takes-interest-in-open-enrollment-but-no-stance/

12/09/2025

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Megan Creson Russell is an attorney who represents landlords. She says a Right to Counsel program would drive up rent in Springfield.

READ IT: https://sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinion/letters/letter-how-a-right-to-counsel-program-would-drive-rent-up-in-springfield/

12/09/2025

Longtime actor Ed Begley Jr. is the special guest for The Mystery Hour Holiday Spectacular on Dec. 12 at the Gillioz Theatre. While he's in Springfield, he'll also take part in three Q&A events at College Station Theaters.

Learn more: https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-culture/arts/longtime-actor-ed-begley-jr-coming-to-springfield-for-the-mystery-hour-holiday-spectacular-qa-sessions-at-college-station-theaters/

12/09/2025

Springfield native Dan Shelley is retiring soon and he's got some tales to tell. They include helping break the Springfield Three story and the time Christian County Sheriff Buff Lamb pulled a gun on him. He shared these stories with our Steve Pokin.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/steve-pokin-columns-2/pokin-around-tales-of-a-newsman-including-the-night-sheriff-buff-lamb-pulled-a-gun-on-him/

12/09/2025

A Springfield woman is in jail, accused of stabbing a 15-year-old girl in the neck and piercing the girl’s carotid artery. Witnesses said there had been an altercation between the suspect and the victim.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/springfield-woman-charged-with-stabbing-15-year-old-in-neck/

12/09/2025

The Missouri State Board of Education is holding its regular meeting in Springfield this morning, where it is expected to set legislative priorities. But first, board members got an up-close look at Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO, and its choice programs.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/schools/k12-education/state-board-of-education-gets-tour-of-sps-choice-programs-before-december-meeting/

12/09/2025

After 14 years with the city of Springfield, Colten Harris has taken over as Republic's city administrator. In a Q&A with suburban reporter Zoe McIntyre, Harris shared his thoughts on leadership and his goals for Republic.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/new-republic-city-administrator-focused-on-maintaining-the-momentum/

12/08/2025

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Liam Karp and Sara Etcher, of Springfield, says that in the past 12 months, 2,919 eviction notices have been filed in Springfield. Karp believes a Right to Counsel program would keep tenants from being wrongfully uprooted.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinion/letters/letter-right-to-counsel-program-would-keep-springfield-tenants-from-being-wrongfully-uprooted/

12/08/2025

OPINION: Local governments across the U.S. are turning to ambassador programs to deepen civic engagement, promote social connection and build trust between residents and city officials. David Burton says those programs also strengthen neighborhoods.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinion/opinion/opinion-city-ambassador-programs-strengthen-neighborhoods/

12/08/2025

A Missouri State University freshman was found dead in south Kansas City after going home for Thanksgiving. Independence police are investigating the death of Elayjah Murray, 18, as a homicide.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/msu-freshman-killed-in-kansas-city-area-during-family-visit/

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