Springfield Daily Citizen

Trevon Brazile is poised to make history as the first Springfield native to hear his name called in the modern NBA draft.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-sports/trevon-brazile-2026-nba-draft/

The Springfield City Council on June 22 will consider a measure to pause the acceptance of applications related to data center facilities.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/springfield-greene-county/springfield-data-center-moratorium/

An uncle of the girls involved in the Lake Springfield tragedy describes the family as happy, fun-loving and kind.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-culture/steve-pokin-columns/tragedy-lake-springfield-family/

Year two of Pops in the Park, the Springfield Art Museum's free symphonic rock concert, will look a lot like year one. The soundtrack, however, will be very different. Pop hits from the '80s will fill Phelps Grove Park on June 20.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-culture/arts/pops-park-concert-springfield-2/

LETTER: Dr. Nolan Porter, senior pastor at University Heights Baptist Church, shares his thoughts about the Southern Baptist Convention’s debate on women in leadership.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinion/letters/baptist-women-leadership-roles/

The city of Springfield says West College Street will be busy the week of June 22, with two public meetings, a visit from contractors performing the field work for the Route 66/College Street Revitalization Plan and a historical survey of the corridor.

Learn more: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/springfield-greene-county/route-66-college-street-revitalization/

Ozarks Technical Community College is considering asking voters for a property tax increase next year, but it won't be to make up for reduced state funding. The school says the money would help expand either buildings or programs.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/schools/springfield-colleges-universities/ozarks-tech-college-tax-increase/

Testimony this week from the teenager who admitted she set up 15-year-old Miles Young on the night he was killed painted a clearer picture of what investigators believe happened — including the motive. Our Jackie Rehwald was in the courtroom.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/crime/teenager-testimony-miles-young-murder/

Tomorrow is Juneteenth, and a full weekend of celebrations is planned across Springfield this weekend. They include a free community event on Saturday.

Learn more: https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-culture/weekend/juneteenth-celebration-springfield-events/

A Springfield couple is opening the city's first cat lounge. Casita de Miau aims to open downtown in August.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/economy-growth/business/springfield-cat-lounge-opens/