Good morning, Springfield.

Cyclists rode in a poker run Wednesday evening to support the Fairbanks Community Bike Shop (covering about five miles) as the Drew Lewis Foundation and the shop teamed up; the ride started from Mother’s Brewing Company and raised funds for bike repairs and education.

Golden Girl Rum Club plans a new location at 1426 E.

Elm St. in historic Rountree; the filing on Oct. 4 values the project at $250,000 with a stop date of Dec. 31, 2026 (the 910-sqft property appraised at $123,600), while the downtown bar stays open.

Waffle House is expanding in Springfield as a developer filed an application for a new Republic location at 1075 N.

Jac St. and plans were submitted for two restaurants in Ozark Marketplace with progress noted on Oct. 7 and launch set for early 2026.

Springfield's historic Gillioz Theatre will celebrate 100 years on Sunday, Oct.

11 with a free public event starting at 1 p.m. Doors open for a display of historic items and announcements of future performances; tickets are free but must be reserved by calling 417-863-9491.

Springfield Public Schools is assessing a facility plan that considers school consolidations and closures after enrollment dropped by around 3,200 students over the last decade.

The district will address HVAC and plumbing upgrades + repairs to meet new capital needs.

St. Louis Children’s at CoxHealth in Springfield placed a final, signed beam today to mark progress on its new pediatric Specialty Care Center, & the 133,000 sqft facility will open in 2027 to offer expanded care services for children.

Kickapoo swept Glendale with a 3 to 0 win at the annual Pink Night volleyball match on Tuesday, Oct.

6 in Springfield – marking its 12th consecutive win in the rivalry and fueling confidence before its final three regular season matches.

This week, local high school football features five notable matchups including the Southside Showdown as Kickapoo meets Glendale Thursday night (a long running rivalry) and ranked games with Republic vs. Webb City, Logan-Rogersville vs. West Plains, Ash Grove vs. Skyline, and Clever vs. Strafford energizing Springfield fans.

Mike Webb, a Bass Pro Shops sponsored angler, shared his fall fishing tips for lakes including Bull Shoals, Table Rock, Stockton, + the Ozarks.

He advised anglers to try different baits for morning topwater bites + afternoon football jigs based on lake conditions.

Former Springfield Catholic and Arkansas Razorbacks golf star Reagan Zibilski won the Epson Tour Championship this past weekend at a qualifying event for the LPGA.

Her final round score (62) earned her an LPGA Tour card for 2027.