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Our newsroom team of 7 full-time journalists, plus a freelance network, needs a new leader as our Managing Editor Brittany Meiling leaves to stay home full-time with her 2-year-old son. Details here on this terrific opening: sgfcitizen.org/about/work-wit…

Just six months ago the thought of leaving the Daily Citizen would've "shocked" managing editor Brittany Meiling. In this column, she tells you what changed and what's next for her. sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinion…

As much as I love journalism — and in particular, this fantastic team — it’s time for me to hit the pause button on my career. Here's more about why I'm resigning from Springfield Daily Citizen sgfcitizen.org/voices-opinion…

This guy impressed me from start to end. The Springfield Daily Citizen is so lucky to have Rance Burger as the new Managing Editor. sgfcitizen.org/springfield-da…

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Absolutely gutting news. My former employer — and my most beloved newspaper — has been sold to an Alden-owned media group. I'm so tired of seeing the best journalists in the business subjected to cuts.

“The lead—like the title—should be a flashlight that shines down into the story. A lead is a promise. It promises that the piece of writing is going to be like this. If it is not going to be so, don’t use the lead.” John McPhee, born this day.

Was this story a result of my own cabin fever? Why yes. Yes it was. Springfield Daily Citizen sgfcitizen.org/schools/childr…

Kick cabin fever to the curb. There is lots of outdoors-inspired indoor fun for little ones in Springfield — and it's all budget-friendly. Brittany Meiling has your guide to exploring the great outdoors, indoors. Read it: sgfcitizen.org/schools/childr…

This was a fascinating read about restoring prairie lands through fire in the Ozarks. (But not today, of course. CRAZY wind out there.) sgfcitizen.org/springfield-cu…

I've driven past this place many times on the way to Nixa. It was fun to read about it's origins! sgfcitizen.org/government/chr…

Nature's architecture at its finest: Glory Hole Falls in Arkansas features a 30-ft waterfall streaming through a rock ceiling into a cavern. A must-see in the Ozarks! Read the full story: sgfcitizen.org/springfield-cu…