Good morning, Springfield.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated 40,000 pounds of shelf-stable food to Least of These in Ozark as part of the America250 initiative & supported families facing food insecurity in Christian County.

The Route 66 centennial art quilt project has opened this week at the History Museum on the Square, featuring 66 unique fiber art panels that showcase landmarks along the Mother Road.

Visitors can explore the exhibit from Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Nov. 8 with regular museum admission.

A lifelong educator left $900,000 for charities, schools, and churches, with funds distributed Tuesday morning in Springfield (at Hickory Hills Country Club).

The gift supports 16 organizations (including Missouri State University and the Springfield Art Museum) to honor her legacy.

Springfield’s Yardwaste Recycling Center offers a buy-one-get-two free deal on bulk unscreened MoMulch made from local yard waste from Oct.

6 through Nov. 28. Customers must remove the mulch at purchase and can pay by card, cash or check.

Greene County has awarded opioid settlement funds to six organizations to expand addiction recovery, prevention, and treatment services.

The funding will help improve care access for residents facing substance challenges.

Missouri State begins CUSA play on Thursday night at Western Kentucky after close nonconference losses to Marshall and SMU (revealing areas for improvement).

Head coach Casey Woods says the Bears will build on these lessons to tighten their game.

Tuesday night, Springfield’s professional baseball team changed its name from the Cardinals to the Ozarks Springbirds — fans shared relief and praise for the decision.

The team opened a new store right after the announcement and will play its first game as the Springbirds on April 2.

Nixa senior running back Jax Adams shined on homecoming as his team won 55-6 over Kickapoo in Week 6, recording six touchdowns and 257 total yards.

Local coaches submitted top stats from teams throughout Greene & Christian counties to rank standout performances.