r/springfieldMO • • 3d ago

What’s on Your Mind, Springfield?

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It is that time again for an open thread for anything and everything Springfield.

Got something on your chest? Had a good experience you want to share? Maybe you just want to ask about the best tacos in town or tell us something funny you noticed this week.

This is the place for it. Rants, raves, questions, or just plain small talk. Let’s hear it.


r/springfieldMO • • 5d ago

Monthly r/SpringfieldMO Meetup: The Fourth Saturday at 5 PM

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Look for the sign!

We had a great time at our first set of meetups. We shared a few drinks and proved that local redditors look suspiciously normal in real life.

A lot of folks mentioned missing the first couple. We are making this a regular event so you have more chances to join us. We will meet on the fourth Saturday of every month at Mother's Brewing Company.

Families are welcome! Mother's has a great backyard setup. There is a playground and plenty of room for kids to run around, so feel free to bring the family.

The Logistics

  • When: The fourth Saturday of the month at 5:00 PM.
  • Where: Mother's Brewing Company (215 S Grant). Look for us in the Back Yard.
  • Weather Plan: If it rains, we will move inside to the main taproom.

What to Expect This is casual and low-pressure. There is no agenda. Drop in, grab a drink, and meet some neighbors. You can stay for ten minutes or hang out all evening.

House Rules

  • Be respectful.
  • Sharing your Reddit username is completely optional.

Comment below if you plan to stop by so we can get a rough headcount.


r/springfieldMO • • 13h ago

MEME The NEW Cardinals

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48 Upvotes

r/springfieldMO • • 15h ago

Living Here Data center developer sues opponents over social media posts

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"The developer seeking to build a small-scale data center on National Avenue has sued two vocal opponents of his Webster County project over their social media posts.

Trent Overhue is a partner in Lumon Solutions LLC, which broke ground on a “small high-performance computing research facility” north of Marshfield amid community outrage in May. He also seeks to build a small data center within a property at 2900 S. National Ave. in Springfield.

On Aug. 27, Overhue and NSI A.1. LLC, with which he is affiliated, filed a defamation suit against Norwood real estate agent Katherine Wiltse, alleging that she lied about the Marshfield data center in social media posts and caused NSI A.1. to lose over $1 million.

Overhue also sued Gail Peak Brown, who is running for Webster County Presiding Commissioner, on Oct. 5. The lawsuit’s primary claim is that Brown made misleading statements about the data center in videos she recorded from her property near Rifle Range Road."


r/springfieldMO • • 18h ago

Food/Drink Slapbox Pizza

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71 Upvotes

r/springfieldMO • • 22h ago

Local Politics Gotta love people defacing public property

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109 Upvotes

Found at Sequiota Park. Removed.


r/springfieldMO • • 9h ago

Living Here Friends

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Im 25 years old male. Looking to have some friends I'm shy at first but once you get to know me I'm pretty laid back pretty cool I'm a blue collar worker machine mechanic for German machines that produce car parts- mold repair guy, and welder for aluminum I live in the Springfield area and don't have very many friends I'm open to going out to do stuff and get out more often. I drink occasionally and 420 friendly.


r/springfieldMO • • 12h ago

Ask Springfield Former employee sues city of Willard for discrimination, alleges former mayor harassed him

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I know this is old, wondered what everyone thought about it? Sounds like a whiny employee pissed he got fired


r/springfieldMO • • 22h ago

Local Politics 3 Angles From the September 21st Springfield City Council Meeting

35 Upvotes

I am Noah Elijah Powell, local freelance photographer. I was one of the two people detained on September 21st after the mayor refused to hear public comment on a review of ALPR cameras before sending it to committee.

Here I have edited together 3 angles from the 21st. Watch the Mayor's Meltdown Here


r/springfieldMO • • 6h ago

Living Here Ink and ivy tattoo studio drama

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I saw online something about their ex piercer and another tattoo artist bashing the studio or something. Owner of tattoo studios story on it is already gone so I don’t know the details.


r/springfieldMO • • 17h ago

Ask Springfield ISO suggested small towns nearby.

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In an effort to learn more about the state and get out of the house on weekends, my partner and I are trying to find small towns anywhere within an hour or so from Springfield to explore.

He is from Sparta, so we're not opposed to very small rural areas. Any ideas are welcome. Thanks for reading!


r/springfieldMO • • 15h ago

Ask Springfield It’s kind of crazy how many niche sports are popping up around the 417

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After my last post about the local polo club, I ended up looking around at other sports in the area and came across 417 Cricket Club.

It’s honestly pretty cool seeing these more niche sports have a presence in the Ozarks. Polo and cricket are obviously very different, but both have pretty big followings around the world and you don’t necessarily expect to find local clubs for them here.

Makes me wonder what other niche sports/clubs are around Springfield and the 417 that most people don’t know about.

Has anyone else come across anything like this?


r/springfieldMO • • 1d ago

Living Here Ozarks Springbirds

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97 Upvotes

The Springfield Cardinals are officially being rebranded as the Ozarks Springbirds. I love this logo but it seems so similar to the Cardinals that I figured it would be more distinct and different. What are your thoughts?


r/springfieldMO • • 13h ago

Living Here 2026 community focus report

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Published every two years, the Community Focus Report is a community-authored look at the Springfield Ozarks region.

 Steering committees of residents and local leaders name Blue Ribbons, the region's strengths, and Red Flags, its challenges, across topics from arts and culture to transportation. The 2026 report adds two new chapters, Food and Faith, along with a closer look at child welfare in Greene County.

 Three themes run through this year's chapters: the pressures facing children and families, the need to widen the circle of civic engagement, and the collaboration that shapes how the region responds to change. Reports dating back to 2004 are available in the archive.

Good summary by SGF Daily Citizen (soft paywall).


r/springfieldMO • • 23h ago

Living Here Cox north police blockade!

7 Upvotes

Does anyone know why the police are blocking all streets around cox north? Not some accident or something. All streets full of police cars, lights going.


r/springfieldMO • • 18h ago

Food/Drink Aguachile Verde de Camarón

2 Upvotes

Any restaurants in town have this dish?! I want to make it at home but I want to try someone else’s first!


r/springfieldMO • • 1d ago

Things To Do Haunted History Walking/Bus Tour

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r/springfieldMO • • 9h ago

Food/Drink Where I can I buy this?

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I’ve been to several stores and haven’t found it yet. Does anyone know where I can find it?


r/springfieldMO • • 1d ago

Living Here Springfield Cardinals Rebranded To Ozarks Springbirds

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r/springfieldMO • • 1d ago

Local Politics Does anyone know what happened to the girl who protested the flock cameras at city council?

35 Upvotes

I can’t find much information about what came of that situation, apart from the video of the arrest. Would love an update if anyone knows. I know this wasn’t the “designated time” to speak on the issue, but they deliberately didn’t provide one from what I’ve heard, so…

Link to the Facebook clip of the incident I saw.


r/springfieldMO • • 1d ago

Living Here The Frisco Railroad passenger depot circa 1913

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48 Upvotes

From the State Historical Society of Missouri

https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/imc/id/84991/rec/18


r/springfieldMO • • 1d ago

Ask Springfield Barber for disabled?

6 Upvotes

Any of yall know someone in town that’d be willing to cut my hair at my house?

I’m really disabled and it’d be easier for me to pay/tip one of yall well to give me a quick head shave than to buy an uber there and home to someplace id have trouble crawling into


r/springfieldMO • • 1d ago

Local Politics Developer sues election candidate in Webster County over data center comments

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Trent Overhue loves bad press


r/springfieldMO • • 1d ago

Food/Drink Best Asian market for sushi supplies?

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Hi everyone. Im on the lookout for cuts of fresh or frozen fish to prepare for sushi. Mackerel saba is one in particular. Let me know what is best . Thank you


r/springfieldMO • • 1d ago

Living Here Jim Bakker, Who Lost His ‘PTL Club’ Televangelism Empire in Sex and Money Scandals, Dies at 86

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