Rachel Burch is the founder and previous owner of Home Sweet Home Apparel. She owned the company for four and a half years, growing it considerably into a thriving Springfield business before selling it this past summer. The Scoop talked to Burch about the ups and downs of starting a small business and how to…
The Scoop sat down with Jarrod Smith, coach of Drury University’s Pickleball team. Smith has spent over two decades coaching tennis, a decade playing pickleball and as a professional pickleball player for many of those years. He turned his passion for pickleball into something bigger: the first collegiate pickleball team in the country. The Scoop…
The Scoop sat down with local Springfield, Missouri artist and Drury University professor Todd Lowery. Lowery received a degree in graphic design from Missouri State University and later went on to obtain his master’s degree in fine arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. At Drury he teaches painting, drawing, and…
For most people, the sport of bowling is just an occasional activity that they enjoy with friends and family. For David “Boog” Krol, this sport is a lifestyle and one of the ways to make money for his family. Everyone knows how to throw a ball down the lane, but Boog has added his own…
Photo courtesy of Wade Stanton SPRINGFIELD- Wade Stanton has always been a fighter. As soon as he put pen to paper and signed his official letter of commitment to wrestle at William Jewell University, he felt like he was making history. “I felt extremely excited. It was a dream of mine since I was a…
The Renaissance period is famous for its iconic works of arts and its subsequent rediscovery or “rebirth” of classical philosophy, literature and art. It is generally agreed that the Renaissance took place from the 14th to 17th centuries, and with its long span of time came dozens and dozens of influential artists. The period’s vast…
These past couple of years have become a dangerous time for so many, like the LGBTQ+ youth community. Read for information and tips to help!
Christianity has had a positive impact on society. It’s not about judgment and hypocrisy like some non-Christians claim it is.
Pagination Bookshop opened in April of 2019. Owner Jen Murvin has a passion for reading, and turned it into a successful small business.
Basement music venues are having a moment. The Scoop pops in for a visit with Kodie, of Springfield, Missouri DIY venue, Rock Bottom.
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