Lisa Bakerink named Executive Director of Springfield Sister Cities Association

Springfield, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board, in cooperation with the Springfield Sister Cities Association, has named Lisa Bakerink as the nonprofit organization’s executive director.

Bakerink previously served ...

Springfield Lasers win back-to-back World TeamTennis championships

Springfield, MO — The King Trophy remains in Springfield another year as the Springfield Lasers celebrate their reign as back-to-back World TeamTennis champions.

The Lasers defeated the New York Empire, 20-19, in the 44th WTT championship Saturda...

Park Day Reunion August 2-4 in Silver Springs Park

Springfield, Mo. — Springfield’s Annual Park Day Reunion will be held August 2-4 at Silver Springs Park, 1100 N. Hampton, as well as other locations around the city.

The Park Day Reunion takes place at Silver Springs Park every year on ...

Robert Lindstedt added to Springfield Lasers roster

Springfield, MO — The Springfield Lasers have added doubles specialist Robert Lindstedt to the team roster for the last four matches of the Lasers’ regular season of World TeamTennis.

Lindstedt debuts tonight in Philadelphia as...

Renovations complete at Cooper Tennis Complex Courts 1-6

Springfield, Mo. — With major renovations complete, Cooper Tennis Complex’s Courts 1-6 are now open.

The building’s north indoor Courts 1-6 were closed in June to undergo renovations, the first major upgrade since the facility opened in 1994. New improveme...

Jean-Julien Rojer returns to Lasers roster for 3rd season

Springfield, MO — No. 14-ranked doubles player Jean-Julien Rojer has signed on for this third season on the Springfield Lasers roster, just three days before the Lasers’ opening day: Sunday, July 14, 7 p.m., at Cooper Tennis Complex, 2...

Springfield Lasers team arriving straight from Wimbledon

Springfield, MO — The Springfield Lasers Pro Tennis team arrives in Springfield straight from Wimbledon for Sunday’s World TeamTennis season opener at Cooper Tennis Complex, 2331 E. Pythian Ave.

Despite their name, the members of the te...

Springfield Lasers media credentialing Sunday, 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Springfield, MO — The World TeamTennis defending champions Springfield Lasers' home season begins Sunday, July 14, 7 p.m. at Cooper Tennis Complex, 2331 E. Pythian St. The seven-match home season continues through July 31.

Media credentialing tak...

Timmons Hall grand opening Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m.

Springfield, Mo. — The Springfield-Greene County Park Board and the Friends of Timmons Temple invite the community to the grand opening of Timmons Hall Saturday, June 29, 10 a.m., in Silver Springs Park, 1100 N. Hampton Ave., Springfield.

Timmons...

World TeamTennis Champion Springfield Lasers tickets now available

Springfield, MO — Tickets are now on sale for the Springfield Laser pro tennis team home season, July 14-31 at Cooper Tennis Complex.

The Lasers take the court as the defending champions of the World TeamTennis league, having brought home the WTT...

Springfield Lasers bring Miomir Kecmanovic, Abi Spears back to team

The Springfield Lasers pro tennis team, along with the rest of the World TeamTennis (WTT) league, drafted its team roster Tuesday, March 12, at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.

The Lasers, defending champions for the WTT’s King Trophy...

Springfield Lasers Pro Tennis 2019 home schedule set

Springfield, Mo. — Defending World TeamTennis Champions the Springfield Lasers have released their 2019 season schedule, including seven home matches to be played at the Lasers’ home court at Cooper Tennis Complex.

The Lasers open the s...

Mediacom Ice Park is now Jordan Valley Ice Park

Springfield, MO — Springfield’s first and only indoor ice sports facility is now called Jordan Valley Ice Park.

Formerly known as Mediacom Ice Park, the name change reflects the completion of a 10-year naming rights agreement between th...

Springfield Lasers win 2018 WTT Championship

For the first time in the team’s 23-year history, the Springfield Lasers have won the World TeamTennis presented by GEICO (WTT) Championship Final, beating the top-seeded Philadelphia Freedoms 19-18 and winning the King Trophy on Sunday, Aug. 5,...

City Council removes alcohol restriction in parks from City Code

The Springfield City Council approved an amendment in City Code removing the restriction of alcohol in public parks Jan. 29, 2018, clearing the way for the Springfield-Greene County Park Board to move forward with a proposal allowing limited alcohol sale ...

Park Board implements new photo policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Springfield-Greene County Park Board has implemented a new photography policy outlining how photographers and videographers may operate in public parks.

The new policy is designed to preserve public enjoyment of parks by ad...Read on...