At the recommendation of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department and with the full support of health care partners in the region, City Council at its Dec. 14, 2020 meeting unanimously voted to extend the face covering, occupancy restrictions and social distancing requirements in the city limits of Springfield until April…
Author: Melissa Hart, Managing Editor
After a successful referendum petition led by Galloway Village neighbors last fall, City Council approved a bill to let Springfield voters determine the future of the area across the street from Sequiota Park. At its Dec. 14, 2020 meeting, City Council approved a special ordinance calling an election on Aug.…
Timmons Hall will host University of Missouri-Columbia associate professor Dr. LaGarrett King 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5 as he presents “Rethinking Black History Month,” a workshop aimed at helping communities learn a new framework for and be more intentional about teaching Black history in schools, libraries and other spaces.…
Ball field improvements will be complete at Grant Beach by spring, including infield work on the playing field, and concrete pads for new bleacher seating and overhead shade structures. New bike racks, barbecue grills and picnic tables have already been installed at the park.
Improvements coming this winter for Sanford Park will improve access and parking. The City of Springfield’s Neighborhood Works capital improvement grant program granted $199,000 for the project, funding a new asphalt parking lot, new picnic shelter and picnic tables, and a paved walkway connecting the park’s existing loop trail to…
We are at a critical point in the #ForwardSGF Comprehensive Planning process where we need the community to weigh in about priorities. Please visit forwardsgf.com/pages/engage to view the focus group reports and take the surveys.
O’Reilly Hospitality Management’s Big Shots Golf plans for an early 2021 opening at the corner of Kearney and Glenstone. Snyder Construction Group was the construction contractor for the project, and Springfield Sign created the neon signage.
After a series of traffic studies in response to Woodland Heights neighbors’ concerns, Public Works reconfigured stop signs at multiple intersections in the neighborhood at the end of November. The following intersections are marked to alert drivers to the change: Chase Street and Lyon Avenue is now a four-way stop.…
Those wishing to serve on Springfield’s City Council can download informational packets on the City’s website. Petitions must be obtained through the City Clerk’s office by submitting the Run for City Council form and attending a virtual information session via Zoom with the City Clerk. Petitions must be turned in to the Office of…