Good morning, Springfield.

Former MSU Bear Deion Holliman has set up Pure Performance in Springfield to train young athletes — a program aimed at giving back to the community that cheered him on.

He plans to start a nonprofit later to help underprivileged kids.

Queen City Chorale starts its fifth season with a storytelling concert called 'We Remember Them' on Sept.

20 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, partnering with the local GYN Cancers Alliance to raise funds through ticket sales (and donations).

Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park, located at 3825 W.

Farm Road 146, was named the top sunflower festival based on TikTok searches and Google reviews (4.7 rating) by SIXT and social media trends. The farm will open its pumpkin patch on Sept. 29 as it gears up for fall activities.

Phelps Grove Park in Springfield is featuring a new sculpture carved from last year’s dead cherry tree by local woodworker Louis Medlock.

He started work Monday — expected to finish in a month — and the piece celebrates native wildlife as visitors enjoy the park’s renewed flower garden.

Over 50 Springfield leaders joined 'principal for a day' Friday, shadowing school principals for a firsthand look at managing students and staff.

The event (which will return later this year) showed how education programs are expanding to prepare students for future careers.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol urges drivers to exercise caution as farm equipment shares the road during harvest season—troopers note that turning machinery and passing conditions can be dangerous and advise proper markings and escort vehicles on curvy roads.

Future incidents may be avoided with these safety measures.

Springfield’s Ozark Greenways will advance trail improvements on the west side with a $24.8 million grant that will connect 3.14 miles of trails when city council reviews the signed agreement on Monday.

Local mental health experts explained that postpartum depression, which affects one in seven new mothers, differs from the short-term baby blues many experience after birth.

They stressed that persistent mood changes call for timely help from local health providers.

Family Connects pairs with Cox and Mercy nurses to offer free in-home visits for new parents in Greene County.

The program supports families during the three-to-four-week postpartum period to check on baby health, sleep, and mom's recovery (including bereavement support).

The Missouri State Bears will host the Marshall Thundering Herd today at 5:30 p.m. for the season's first Conference USA game; both teams hold a 1-1 record from recent contests.