USA Olympic Softball tour stop canceled, ticket refunds underway

Springfield, MO — The USA Women’s National Softball Team has announced cancellation of the 2020 Stand Beside Her Tour, presented by Major League Baseball, due to the Coronavirus emergency.  The cancellation includes the sold-o...

Playgrounds closed, parks and trails remain open

Springfield, MO — Starting Monday, March 23, all Springfield-Greene County Park Board playgrounds, play equipment and high-density gathering areas are closed until further notice, to help prevent spread of COVID-19. Director of Parks Bob Belote ...

Final phase of Timmons Hall restoration underway

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s Timmons Hall is nearing the final phase element of restoration to the building: restoration of the original heartleaf pine floor.

Historic Timmons Hall, formerly known as Timm...

Tickets SOLD OUT for June 3 USA Olympic Softball team game

Springfield, MO — Tickets are now sold out for the 2020 USA Softball Women’s National Team exhibition doubleheader in Springfield Wednesday, June 3, as the “Stand Beside Her” tour rolls through more than 30 United S...

World-champion Springfield Lasers 2020 tennis season opens July 12

Springfield, MO — The two-time world-champion Springfield Lasers Pro Tennis Team has released its 2020 season schedule, which includes a busy first week at home.

The defending champions of the World TeamTennis league begin the season in Springfie...

Springfield hosts USA Softball Olympic Team in June 3 doubleheader

Springfield, MO — The 2020 USA Softball Women’s National Team (WNT) will play an exhibition doubleheader in Springfield Wednesday, June 3, as the “Stand Beside Her” tour rolls through the United States in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Sprin...

Springfield Lasers win back-to-back World TeamTennis championships

Springfield, MO — The King Trophy remains in Springfield another year as the Springfield Lasers celebrate their reign as back-to-back World TeamTennis champions.

The Lasers defeated the New York Empire, 20-19, in the 44th WTT championship Saturda...

Celebrate Lasers Championship, Cooper Tennis renovations, tonight 6 p.m.

Springfield, MO — Celebrate the Springfield Lasers' back-to-back World TeamTennis Championship win and the recent renovation of Cooper Tennis Complex tonight, Thursday, Aug. 29, 6-8 p.m. 

The event begins with a brief program dedicating ...

Accessible bikes available for check-out at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park is now home to three accessible tandem bicycles designed for individuals with disabilities. The bikes are available for free check-out at the Rutled...

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...