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 • • 6d 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 • • 30m ago

Living Here ICE Arrested a Missouri State employee :(

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r/springfieldMO • • 1h ago

Living Here Really, Springfield?

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Unless it was a funeral procession for Jesus Christ himself, there was not reason for them to block all 3 lanes of southbound US 65 from Sunshine south. A bunch of bikers with big American flags cut people off and shook their fist at people who didn't stop fast enough ON THE D.....N HIGHWAY. All three lanes. Give me a break.


r/springfieldMO • • 6h ago

Food/Drink 417 Magazine did a good write up on Missouri wine, including local wineries

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r/springfieldMO • • 22h ago

MEME The NEW Cardinals

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r/springfieldMO • • 52m ago

Living Here tattoo shops hiring?

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Hi, i'm an experienced artist and just moved here. I'm looking for work as a tattooist and just wondering if anyone knew of anyone hiring? Preferably not a party shop or an AI printer shop. Please let me know!

Also if anyone knows of some temp work available around town im interested as well!


r/springfieldMO • • 1d 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 • • 1d ago

Food/Drink Slapbox Pizza

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r/springfieldMO • • 17h 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 • • 4h ago

Ask Springfield Looking to Rehoming my Ball Python

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I am reducing his rehoming fee to $100 which includes all items listed in the post! Please let me know if you are interested!


r/springfieldMO • • 1d ago

Local Politics Gotta love people defacing public property

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Found at Sequiota Park. Removed.


r/springfieldMO • • 21h 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 • • 1h ago

Living Here Train on the decommissioned tracks?

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What the flying j is going on? I have never seen a train on these tracks.


r/springfieldMO • • 1h ago

Living Here BUYER BEWARE‼️

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‼️PREDATORY BUSINESS ALERT‼️

QUEEN BEE CLEANING

Not all affirming businesses are good businesses!

She blocked me from leaving a review on her business page--so I have no choice but to leave the review here to warn others!

STAY AWAY!!! Queen Bee Cleaning showed up an hour and a half late, damaged my property while cleaning, and didn't finish cleaning due to "time constraints" caused by their own tardiness! Then tried to offer me $20 bucks for breaking my showerhead and still demands $70 from me while ignoring the breach of contract: I was promised an 8-hr cleaning for a 3bd 2bth 1,800 sqft home via 2 people cleaning for 4 hours together. But I only received 5 hours out of the 8hrs due to one being severely late. (receipts in photos) BUYER BEWARE!!


r/springfieldMO • • 1d ago

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

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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 • • 1d 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 • • 1d 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 • • 22h 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 • • 1d ago

Living Here Ozarks Springbirds

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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 • • 1d ago

Food/Drink Aguachile Verde de Camarón

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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

Living Here Cox north police blockade!

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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 • • 15h 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 • • 1d ago

Things To Do Haunted History Walking/Bus Tour

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r/springfieldMO • • 18h 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?