Reigning over Missouri with plenty of Americana, Springfield is an ideal destination ... the taxidermy and water features found at the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World; the sporting goods chain ...

At 21, the Missouri native convinced his father ... Angler’s Lodge in Springfield, across from Bass Pro Shops and Wonders of Wildlife, is an affordable motel with an outdoors ambiance.

Edsel Matthews, who played critical roles at Springfield Public Schools and Drury University, helped start the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions.