Steve Pokin is a columnist at the Springfield Daily Citizen. He writes the Pokin Around and The Answer Man columns, covering a diverse range of topics including criminal justice issues, sports, and regional interests. Steve's work has been featured in the Springfield Daily Citizen.
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Steve Pokin's coverage is heavily focused on local news, crime, and community events in the Springfield, Missouri area. He frequently covers evolving stories and breaking news related to family & relationships and crime.
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Taylor's Drive-In, the iconic steak burgers-and-shakes restaurant in Springfield, is up for sale after being vacant for over two years. Price: $600,000.
By: Steve Pokin
Pokin Around: The Republic Lady Tigers is the only girls lacrosse team in the Ozarks. Learn how they found the sport and what it takes to excel.
If you have looked into the future and see a career in telling fortunes, it would be best to avoid Republic's parks. It's illegal there, a misdemeanor.
By: Steve Pokin
Major hail storm damages thousands of vehicles in Springfield, creating a driving dilemma for those with obstructed windshields.
Prosecutors charge man with theft for allegedly stealing from Springfield Walmart. They says he has been targeting Walmarts throughout Midwest.
Answer Man questions leads reporter down dead-end road to Liar's Lake, a former 2,000-acre exotic animal ranch in Christian County. It once had zebras, camels and Watusi cattle.
By: Steve Pokin
Berk Balgic, owner of two Flaming Margaritas restaurants in Branson, pleads guilty to hiring workers not authorized to be in the country. He faces deportation after sentencing.
By: Steve Pokin
Concerns about a new data center in Marshfield are met with the reality of a successful, incident-free data center in Springfield for 23 years.
By: Steve Pokin
The Woodland Heights Neighborhood Association has volunteered to clean up the trash left in the front yard of an uninhabited house on North Main Avenue, after complaints from residents.
By: Steve Pokin
Of the thousands of news stories I've written, my favorite is the one about a POW's prayer, his gratitude and his house on a hill
