Good morning, Springfield.

Trail repairs will force the closure of the Galloway Creek Greenway Trail from Oct.

13 to 16 and again on Oct. 19 and 20 between Sequiota Park and Battlefield Road; parking at Sequiota Park stays open and other sections remain available, according to Park Board representative Jenny Edwards.

Students and families gathered at Phelps Grove Park for a fall picnic featuring games + sign language conversation.

Organizers said another picnic for those who missed this event will be held in spring.

Local artist Louis Medlock is turning a tree stump at Phelps Grove Park into art (it features red-tailed hawks, barred owls, sunflowers and a fox), and he expects to finish the sculpture by month end.

The Missouri Health Care Association is hosting its 26th annual Golden Age Games on Friday, Oct.

16 at Pat Jones YMCA in Springfield from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature assisted and long-term care facilities competing in games such as cornhole, bingo, and hog callin (with dancing).

Local treatment centers report that although overdose deaths have declined, new drug combinations including xylazine with opioids are challenging response efforts.

Officials say Narcan may be less effective — a signal that the evolving drug landscape continues to strain recovery resources.

Week 7 Friday night football featured key matchups across the Ozarks (with local teams in focus) and provided updated scores and highlights on the Ozarks Sports Zone Scoreboard.

Nixa High running back Jax Adams (5-foot-7, 160 pounds) tallies 528 yards and seven touchdowns on 61 carries and 437 yards on 18 catches in six games.

He now aims to reach Division I while contributing on offense, special teams, and occasionally defense.

Missouri State wide receiver Isaiah Myers made a 36‐yard touchdown catch that earned a spot on ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 during a 34-13 loss to Western Kentucky on Thursday, Oct.

8 in Bowling Green, KY. He celebrated with family (including his young son) after the play.

MSHSAA officials suspended a referee indefinitely after video recorded him grabbing a Glendale High football player during a Thursday night game where Glendale won 35-6 over Kickapoo—prompting anger from head coach Frank Tristan on the sidelines.