Area Contact Information
3524 S National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807
Office Number: 417-306-9963
Area Staff:
Haley Blevins, Development Director
Jesse Williams, Program Director
Counties served:
Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Vernon, Webster and Wright
Southwest Area events

SW Area Bowling
SW Area Bowling Fourth Street Bowl, 1419 W. 4th Street, Joplin, MO 64804 Start time: 9:45 AM Teams will be assigned bowling date and location. Please check with your coach for…

SW Area Bowling
SW Area Bowling Fourth Street Bowl, 1419 W. 4th Street, Joplin, MO 64804 Start time: 9:45 AM Teams will be assigned bowling date and location. Please check with your coach for…
Southwest Area blog

SOMO Sum Ups: Nov. 13-20
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Nov. 13-20, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: November 14-17 We have been loving the Training for Life Campus November…

RELEASE: SOMO inducts 2023 Hall of Fame Class and announces annual award winners
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) inducted its 2023 Hall of Fame Class and honored several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and financial partners at the 2023…

SOMO hosts Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit at Training for Life Campus
JEFFERSON CITY – Four Missouri schools traveled to the Training for Life Campus for an Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit on Thursday, Nov. 16. Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) was so excited…

SOMO Sum Ups: Nov. 7-13
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from November 7-13, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: November 7-10 We have been loving the Training for Life…

RELEASE: SOMO to induct 2023 Hall of Fame Class and recognize annual award winners at 2023 Awards Banquets
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) will induct its 2023 Hall of Fame Class and honor several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and financial partners at the…

SOMO Sum Ups: Oct. 31- Nov. 6
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from October 31- November 6, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: October 31- November 6 This week began our new schedule at the Training for Life Campus with…

RELEASE: Joplin Polar Plunge raises more than $10,600 for Special Olympics Missouri
JOPLIN – The Joplin Polar Plunge on Nov. 4 at Rivers Bend Family Resort was a splashing success, raising $10,640.50 to date. A total 48 brave men and women from…

SOMO changes lives at 2023 State Outdoor Games
JEFFERSON CITY – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Outdoor Games brought out the best in more than 1,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state,…
Southwest Area newsletter
- SOMO SCOOP: November 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: October 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: September 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: August 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: July 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: June 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: May 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: April 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: March 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: February 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: January 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: December 2022
- SOMO SCOOP: November 2022
- SOMO SCOOP: October 2022