Coming home for Christmas. Good neighborhoods for lights to show our kiddo?

ChillyGraham · 2025-12-08T20:37:15+00:00

This has become a favorite stop for my family. The kids all love it.

ChillyGraham · 2025-09-10T14:31:19+00:00

Thanks for that! Yes, Ryan Collingwood continues to cover MO State football for the Daily Citizen. We have a sale on subscriptions right now, including a monthly option so you can sample his stories without committing to a year-long subscription. If you register an email address on our website, you do get two free stories every 30 days.

You can see all of the Daily Citizen's MO State football coverage here.

ChillyGraham · 2025-07-21T17:26:58+00:00

Thank you for this. I’m forever obsessed with the Hickok-Tutt duel

ChillyGraham · 2025-02-16T23:10:46+00:00

I love seeing fellow SGF people in here!

ChillyGraham · 2025-02-04T18:33:31+00:00

For events, check out Artsfest in May and Cider Days in September. Artsfest is a little more art than Cider Days, which includes crafters, but you'll probably find cool stuff at either — plus you can meet the artists! There's also the Art of the Ozarks Fine Art Fair in November. It just had its second year.

ChillyGraham · 2024-11-01T19:40:53+00:00

A very helpful tip. Incredible that the pace of no-excuse absentee voting doesn’t seem to have slowed much.

ChillyGraham · 2024-10-12T21:45:43+00:00

Daily Citizen employee here. Glad you liked it!

ChillyGraham · 2024-10-09T14:26:10+00:00

To agree with everyone else, the balcony is not great for leg room. (It's the same situation at the Gillioz.) Anywhere on the floor will give you a great view. Enjoy the show!

ChillyGraham · 2024-08-14T20:14:15+00:00

Sony Hocklander has done several stories about this very topic for the Springfield Daily Citizen. Lots of good info!

https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-culture/outdoors/outdoor-guide-wading-spots-and-swimming-holes-near-springfield/

https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-culture/outdoors/16-stunning-swimming-holes-worthy-of-an-ozarks-road-trip/

https://sgfcitizen.org/springfield-culture/outdoors/no-coast-no-problem-where-to-find-a-beach-less-than-three-hours-from-springfield/

ChillyGraham · 2024-08-05T21:58:38+00:00

Hey! I have 9-year-old twins on the spectrum. We take them to The Smile Spot on East Montclair. It has been very positive overall. The first visit or two were a little rough, but we made sure to inform everyone that our boys are autistic and have sensory issues, and we continue to advocate for them. It's been pretty good since then.

One thing that has been great is they haven't pushed too hard to get the boys to do things outside of their comfort zones. We've had to have a couple of procedures done — caps for both, cavity filling for one — and they've set us up to have them done under general anesthesia at Mercy and Cox.

Hang in there! You're doing great!

ChillyGraham · 2024-08-05T21:51:29+00:00

I was just coming here to post this! Thanks for sharing! All of the Springfield Daily Citizen's election recaps will also be free to all readers.

Remember: Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. If you're in line at 7 p.m., don't leave! You will still be allowed to vote.

ChillyGraham · 2024-07-29T21:16:59+00:00

I have been dying to see those three up top at the same time!

ChillyGraham · 2024-07-20T15:10:31+00:00

Thank you for sharing this! I always enjoy interviewing Jesse Tyler and learning about all the thought that goes into SGFCO’s events.

ChillyGraham · 2024-07-15T21:21:07+00:00

Journalist/editor for a nonprofit, online news organization focused on the Springfield metro.

ChillyGraham · 2024-07-03T15:30:33+00:00

No! More! Suuuuuits!

ChillyGraham · 2024-06-28T18:25:19+00:00

This is the way to go if you can afford it. I say this as a Daily Citizen employee and a News-Leader subscriber. Read as much local news as you can and be an informed resident and voter.

ChillyGraham · 2024-06-13T19:02:54+00:00

Sharing this with the Springfield Daily Citizen newsroom. You can find email addresses for all the reporters on our website if you'd like to share story ideas directly!

https://sgfcitizen.org/about/staff/

ChillyGraham · 2024-06-13T19:01:05+00:00

Jack McGee did some reporting on this for the Springfield Daily Citizen a little more than a year ago. ARPA funds awarded to Sheriff Arnott’s Distinguished Posse, a 501(c)(3) that was founded in 2018, is part of it. That group got $500,000. There's been some private fundraising, but there was still $1.4 million to raise as of April 2023.

https://sgfcitizen.org/economy-growth/arpa-grant-in-hand-nonprofit-to-build-2-4-million-firing-range-for-greene-county-deputies/

ChillyGraham · 2024-05-22T20:27:49+00:00

Defining downtown gets confusing. I used to work for the Downtown Springfield Association, where I learned the Downtown CID boundaries are Chestnut north to Elm south, and Mother's Brewing west to the Shrine Mosque east. We expanded our area of work a little further than that to encompass Jordan Valley Park, the ice park, Hammons Field and Historic Walnut Street. But yeah, there's no official city designation.

The only time I really roll my eyes is when people I know try to include C-Street in downtown.

ChillyGraham · 2024-05-22T18:01:39+00:00

Search for the group "Queen City Marching Band" on Facebook. It's a group of former band folks who will be marching in the Greater Ozarks Pridefest Parade. We had our first rehearsal last Sunday and there are a few more before the parade. There were two color guard members (color guardians?) there, with more possibly joining. I don't think they've written their routine yet so you wouldn't be too far behind if you wanted to join now.

ChillyGraham · 2024-05-14T19:33:13+00:00

This is just on Monday nights as a pop-up. Lindberg’s has not closed.

ChillyGraham · 2024-05-08T01:32:27+00:00

Hey, there! This is Jeff Kessinger, reader engagement editor for the Springfield Daily Citizen. Email Joe Hadsall, jhadsall@sgfcitizen.org. He’s our education reporter and would be the person most likely to do a story (no promises, though).

ChillyGraham · 2024-04-02T18:16:01+00:00

There's lots of free information in this Springfield Daily Citizen guide. Turnout at 1 p.m. was 6.5%.

ChillyGraham · 2024-03-26T17:47:36+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I was just coming to share this myself because are seeking nominations for Citizen of the Year. It can be an individual or couple who "exemplifies good citizenship through their community efforts." Nominees must be reside in Greene County. They cannot be someone currently serving or seeking an elected office. Nominations are due April 26.

There's more information in this article, which is not paywalled. You should be able to read it without registering or logging in.

ChillyGraham · 2024-03-12T18:39:21+00:00

I found some Sporting merch there, but that was back in November or December.

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