Candy Cane Lane opens amid road construction

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s annual 10,000 Candy Cane Lane opens tonight at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, 3825 W. Farm Road 146. 

The drive-through holiday light event features farm-themed displays ...

Gardens Aglow returns to Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden Nov. 26-Jan. 1

SPRINGFIELD, MO — Bring your family and friends to walk Gardens Aglow, a botanical-themed light festival in Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden at Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave. The third annual event runs 5-8:30 p.m. on Nov. 26-28; Dec. 3...

Springfield Lasers heading to WTT Finals Sunday

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – The two-time defending World TeamTennis champion Springfield Lasers are heading back to the 2021 WTT Finals Presented by Guaranteed Rate on Sunday, clinching a spot with their Thanksgiving Day win over defending WTT champi...

Ranger Robert Bridges to be released from hospital after 2 p.m. today

SPRINGFIELD, MO — Springfield-Greene County Park Ranger Robert Bridges will be released from the hospital today, sometime after 2 p.m. When he is released, he will be escorted home by area first responders, as he continues to recover fro...

Park Board names park ranger injured in officer-involved shooting

SPRINGFIELD, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board has identified the park ranger injured in the Nov. 11 officer-involved shooting near the intersection of South Glenstone and East Battlefield.

Ranger Robert Bridges was providing backup t...

Springfield Lasers begin 26th season Nov. 14

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – The two-time World Champion Springfield Lasers begin their 26^th season of World TeamTennis Sunday, Nov. 14, playing the entire season in Indian Wells, Calif.

The World TeamTennis league announced in May the 2021 season woul...

Park Board statement on Officer Involved Shooting

SPRINGFIELD, MO — A park ranger with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries today after being shot during an incident Thursday night.

The ranger, whose name has not been released, was providing b...

City of Springfield, Park Board purchase Fieldhouse Sportscenter

SPRINGFIELD, MO. — The City of Springfield and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board have completed the months-long process of purchasing the Fieldhouse Sportscenter, 2235 W. Kingsley St. The Park Board assumed operation of the four-court spo...

Springfield Lasers to play 26th season in November

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – The two-time World Champion Springfield Lasers are gearing up for their 26^th season of World TeamTennis — but not this month, and not in Springfield.

Earlier this year, World TeamTennis (WTT) announced that in ord...

World TeamTennis sets November dates for 2021 season

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. – World TeamTennis will host its 2021 season at California’s Indian Wells Tennis Garden November 13-28. Five teams, including the Springfield Lasers, will participate in the league’s 46^th season, contesti...

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...