Memorial Day weekend for Sam Russo as a youth included making the short drive from his suburban Indianapolis home to Speedway, Indiana, to attend the Indy 500. more

JOPLIN — A storybook season for Nixa with five walk-off hits and a school-record 32 wins ended Thursday at the hands of a pitcher having a storybook comeback in a fight for his life. more

One of the largest events in Nixa is this weekend, May 20-22. Sucker Days opens at 2:00 p.m. and kicks off the festivities with the Sucker Day Parade on Friday at 6:00 p.m. The parade starts at the … more

The Aetos Center for the Performing Arts officially announced its opening season on Tuesday, May 10. The center is located on the campus of Nixa High School and will serve as not only a place for … more

SPRINGFIELD — Even after 80 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of overtimes, Ozark forward Madison Moore sprinted half the field to lead the Lady Tigers’ celebration Tuesday. more

JOPLIN — Prior to this week, Nixa outfielder Sam Russo had never experienced the thrill of a walk-off hit. more

Jaret Nelson could get to the 100-hit milestone during Nixa’s Class 6 District 6 run in Joplin this week. He entered the Eagles’ opener with Springfield Central on Monday seven shy of triple digits. more

Hardy Dougan and seemingly every Nixa pitcher and hitter has responded well to the change of coaching staffs at Nixa this season. more

It says everything about the reverence Nixa athletes have for former Eagles star Chase Allen that Koby Graham was worried about Allen’s reaction upon breaking his school javelin record. more

Want an opportunity to get involved in and give back to your community? While there are various volunteer options in the area, one special opportunity is coming up May 20-22. Nixa Sucker Days is your … more