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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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Why do people love Buc-ee’s so much?

by Steve Pokin February 14, 2022February 14, 2022
Posted inSpringfield Culture

Curiosity about construction along trail leads to tale of generous MSU professor who died in 2017

by Steve Pokin February 4, 2022February 28, 2022
Posted inSpringfield Culture

Were there grizzlies in the Ozarks long before Missouri became a state?

by Steve Pokin January 25, 2022February 8, 2022
Posted inDaily Citizen

What it’s like working for Springfield’s news startup

by Steve Pokin January 6, 2022February 13, 2022
Posted inSpringfield Culture

Springfield flag debate: ‘What’s wrong with our current flag?’ Do they really want to know?

by Steve Pokin January 4, 2022January 30, 2022
Posted inSpringfield Culture

Pokin’s Christmas letter: My boyhood memory of Christmas Eve includes a glowing sign that showed the way

by Steve Pokin December 21, 2021January 30, 2022
Posted inSpringfield Culture

Pokin Around: From pro wrestler to Springfield ‘hilly-billy.’ The Flying Greek on Glenstone

by Steve Pokin December 9, 2021September 30, 2022
Posted inSpringfield Culture

Fenway foul provides painful lesson

by Steve Pokin November 22, 2021January 29, 2022
Posted inSpringfield Culture

Steve is Pokin Around in case of overzealous out-of-state squirrel hunters

by Steve Pokin November 11, 2021January 29, 2022
Posted inSpringfield Culture

Answer Man: Sasquatch sighting in Springfield beckons Pokin to investigate

by Steve Pokin November 2, 2021April 15, 2022

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