Rutledge-Wilson playground closed March 19-23 for painting

Springfield, MO — The Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park playground is closed this week, March 19-23, for painting. The rest of the farm park remains open regular hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Weather permitting, the playground is scheduled to reo...

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...

Park Board now hiring for 400 summer seasonal jobs

Springfield, MO — Looking for a summer job? The Springfield-Greene County Park Board is now hiring for 50 different temporary and seasonal jobs, about 400 positions in all.

To fill these positions, the Park Board is hosting a Job Fair Tuesday, Fe...

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...

24th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk draws 7,598

Springfield, MO — The 24th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk drew 7,598 registered participants to downtown Springfield for the community's Thanksgiving tradition.

The annual event is Springfield’s largest timed 5K race an...

Friends of Abilities First donates tandem bikes for individuals with disabilities to Farm Park

Springfield, MO — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board’s Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park is now home to two accessible tandem bicycles designed for individuals with disabilities.

The bikes were donated to the Park Board by Friends of Abil...

Community Olympic Development Program changes name, retains mission

Springfield, MO — The Greater Springfield Community Olympic Development Program (CODP) is changing its name, but retaining its mission of developing athletes and growing the sports of Archery, Ice Hockey, Tennis and Volleyball.

As of Nov. 2, the ...

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...