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Author Archives: Steve Pokin

Steve Pokin writes the Pokin Around and The Answer Man columns for the Springfield Daily Citizen. He also writes about criminal justice issues. He can be reached at spokin@sgfcitizen.org. His office line is 417-837-3661.

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Pokin Around: Springfield man dies driving world’s fastest truck

by Steve Pokin July 5, 2022July 6, 2022

Neal Darnell lost his son on Saturday at an air show in Battle Creek, Michigan. “This knocks a hole in our world,” he tells me Tuesday morning. Neal, who lives […]

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Answer Man: What happened to memorial for WWII Marines that once stood in intersection?

by Steve Pokin July 1, 2022July 1, 2022
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Answer Man: This hidden Springfield cemetery has ties to Civil War

by Steve Pokin June 29, 2022June 30, 2022
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Jury finds Patricia Derges, state rep from Nixa, guilty on all counts of corruption

by Steve Pokin June 28, 2022June 29, 2022
Posted inElections & Citizen Participation

Deadline to register to vote in Aug. 2 primary is 5 p.m. July 6

by Steve Pokin June 28, 2022June 28, 2022
Posted inPublic Order & Safety

Springfield man charged with marijuana DWI in connection to pedestrian death

by Steve Pokin June 28, 2022June 28, 2022
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Pokin Around: The mysterious name on a POW/MIA bracelet

by Steve Pokin June 27, 2022June 27, 2022
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Pokin Around: Keep Missouri’s ‘beauty pageant’ presidential primary

by Steve Pokin June 20, 2022June 20, 2022
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Answer Man: Is north side of Springfield still getting a Whataburger — or not?

by Steve Pokin June 17, 2022June 16, 2022
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Pokin Around: With ‘Top Gun’ sequel out, I’m thinking of local songwriter

by Steve Pokin June 16, 2022June 16, 2022

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