Springfield Daily Citizen

Employees of Wicked Superstore say they've been laid off; they were not aware of illegal activity.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/wicked-superstore-raided-employees/

Two weeks before trial, fourth co-defendant in Chaviz Nguyen murder takes plea deal; Surviving victim ‘disgusted’

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/plea-deal-shooter-sentenced/

Santiago Posada Marín, a Colombian composer, violinist, conductor and educator based in Springfield, has announced a series of new commissions and creative projects for the 2026-2027 season. They include a choral work for Nixa High School.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-culture/arts/santiago-posada-marin-commissions/

Logan-Rogersville’s Hailey Buckman and Nixa’s Hayden Mays are the Springfield Daily Citizen's 2026 Athletes of the Year. The multisport athletes will both receive a $1,000 scholarship.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-sports/high-schools/high-school-athletes-of-year/

The Pickwick Street Fair is back for its fifth year in Rountree. This year's event features 80 artists, live music and activities for kids, and it supports several causes.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-culture/arts/pickwick-street-fair-springfield/

Several former employees are suing Mercy Hospital Springfield in federal court, alleging the hospital's COVID-19 vaccine requirements violated their civil rights.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/health/lawsuit-mercy-hospital-vaccine/

Leah Hyde, the woman killed on June 2 on James River Freeway, was five months pregnant. A GoFundMe to help cover funeral and burial costs for both Hyde and her unborn child has raised more than $40,000 in one day.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/springfield-gofundme-fundraiser-leah-hyde/

"Why not Springfield?"

Mayor Jeff Schrag delivered the annual State of the City address with an optimistic tone this morning. Following recent tensions within the City Council, Schrag also emphasized the importance of collaboration and compromise.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/springfield-greene-county/springfield-missouri-state-of-the-city/

From a "Donut Mile" to competitive races, Saturday's DK Memorial Track Meet aims to bring the community together to honor Deverin King and raise money for a good cause.

Learn more: https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-culture/weekend/deverin-king-memorial-event/

Reasons for a raid on the Wicked Superstore by the ATF and other agencies have not been made public. Steve Pokin notes that in the year leading up to the raid, first responders made 158 calls for service to the business’s address.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/wicked-superstore-federal-raid/