Timmons Hall grand opening Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m.

Springfield, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board and the Friends of Timmons Temple invite the community to the grand opening of Timmons Hall Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m., in Silver Springs Park, 1100 N. Hampton Ave., Springfield.

Timmons...

Westport Pool remains closed due to major water leak

Springfield, Mo. — As the Springfield-Greene County Park Board's outdoor pools open for the season on Saturday, Westport Pool will remain closed until further notice, pending investigation of a major water leak.

Park Board staff have spent the last several...

Outdoor pools open for the season Saturday, May 25

Springfield, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s six outdoor pools open for the 2019 season Saturday, May 25.

Before each pool opens, the Park Board works with the Springfield-Greene County Health Department to measure wate...

World TeamTennis Champion Springfield Lasers tickets now available

Springfield, MO — Tickets are now on sale for the Springfield Laser pro tennis team home season, July 14-31 at Cooper Tennis Complex.

The Lasers take the court as the defending champions of the World TeamTennis league, having brought home the WTT...

Cooper Tennis Complex undergoes major interior renovation

Springfield, Mo. — For the first time since it opened in 1994, Cooper Tennis Complex will undergo major interior renovations this June and July.

The building’s north wing, including Courts 1-6, will be closed approximately June 3 throug...

Groups of volunteer buddies needed for Miracle League

Springfield, Mo. — With more than 200 players with disabilities signed up to play Miracle League ball this spring, dozens of groups of volunteer buddies are needed to make the season a success. The Miracle League is seeking help from sports team...

Springfield Lasers bring Miomir Kecmanovic, Abi Spears back to team

The Springfield Lasers pro tennis team, along with the rest of the World TeamTennis (WTT) league, drafted its team roster Tuesday, March 12, at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.

The Lasers, defending champions for the WTT’s King Trophy...

Springfield Lasers Pro Tennis 2019 home schedule set

Springfield, Mo. — Defending World TeamTennis Champions the Springfield Lasers have released their 2019 season schedule, including seven home matches to be played at the Lasers’ home court at Cooper Tennis Complex.

The Lasers open the s...

Mediacom Ice Park is now Jordan Valley Ice Park

Springfield, MO — Springfield’s first and only indoor ice sports facility is now called Jordan Valley Ice Park.

Formerly known as Mediacom Ice Park, the name change reflects the completion of a 10-year naming rights agreement between th...

Springfield Lasers win 2018 WTT Championship

For the first time in the team’s 23-year history, the Springfield Lasers have won the World TeamTennis presented by GEICO (WTT) Championship Final, beating the top-seeded Philadelphia Freedoms 19-18 and winning the King Trophy on Sunday, Aug. 5,...

City Council removes alcohol restriction in parks from City Code

The Springfield City Council approved an amendment in City Code removing the restriction of alcohol in public parks Jan. 29, 2018, clearing the way for the Springfield-Greene County Park Board to move forward with a proposal allowing limited alcohol sale ...

Park Board implements new photo policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Springfield-Greene County Park Board has implemented a new photography policy outlining how photographers and videographers may operate in public parks.

The new policy is designed to preserve public enjoyment of parks by ad...Read on...