The city manager position's starting pay has been increased to $350,000. When previous city manager Jason Gage was hired in 2018, he was paid $220,000 per year. He received a severance package worth more than $415,000 upon his resignation.

Earlier this month, for Sense of Community, we interviewed several teachers in the Ozarks about why they teach — and what they face. Below on this page, you'll also find an extended play of our time with middle school science teacher Annette Fugitt.

Heather Hardinger and Eric Pauly are running for citywide General Seat A, and Matthew Simpson and Bruce Adib-Yazdi are running for Zone 4 — the seat covering southeast Springfield — in the April 8 municipal election.

Earlier this month, for Sense of Community, we interviewed several teachers in the Ozarks about why they teach — and what they face.

Kelly Byrne, Sarah Hough, David Myers and Gail Smart are running for two open seats on the Springfield Public Schools Board of Education.

The extension of a current 1/2 cent sales tax will be on the ballot for Strafford voters April 8.

This month, we interviewed teachers in Springfield and Ozark about why they teach. You can find an extended version of Nickle's story below.

Sponsored by Mayor Ken McClure and Councilmember Craig Hosmer, a bill passed unaninmously by Council Monday night will ban lane-splitting in the Queen City of the Ozarks.

This month, we interviewed teachers in Springfield and Ozark about why they teach. You can find an extended version of Pearl's story below.

The April 8 municipal election features three candidates: Eddie Campbell, Donald Currence and David Snider.