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
Southwest Local Basketball- Webb City
Southwest Area Local Basketball Tournament Unified Basketball Event Webb City High School 621 N Madison St, Webb City, MO 64870
Southwest Local Basketball- Republic
Southwest Area Local Basketball Tournament Unified Basketball Event Republic Middle School 1 Tiger Dr, Republic, MO 65738
Southwest Local Basketball- Nixa
Southwest Area Local Basketball Tournament Unified Basketball Event Nixa High School 514 S Nicholas Rd, Nixa, MO 65714
2025 Polar Plunge Springfield
Join us for the 10th Annual Springfield Polar Plunge! This “unbearable” event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics Missouri athletes by walking,…
Southwest Area blog
SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 13-20
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Feb. 13-Feb. 19! Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the new year!…
RELEASE: SOMO seeks volunteers for 2024 State Indoor Games
ST. CHARLES – The 2024 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Indoor Games will bring more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to St. Charles,…
RELEASE: Springfield preps for 9th Annual Polar Plunge
SPRINGFIELD – The 9th Annual Springfield Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, March 2. Brave men and women from around the area will don Hawaiian-themed costumes and swimwear and…
SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 23-28, 2024! Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the new year!…
SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 23-28
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 23-28, 2024! Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the new year!…
SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 16-22
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 16-22, 2024! Training for Life Campus (TLC) Events TLC events are back for the new year! Check…
SOMO Sum Ups: Dec. 5 – 11
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Dec. 5-11, 2023! Training for Life Campus (TLC) Weekly Events and Classes: Dec. 5-8 Last week…
SOMO honors law enforcement excellence and reveals 2023 Drive it Home Raffle winner at LETR luncheon
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) celebrated another successful year of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) with a celebration luncheon at the Training for Life Campus on Friday,…
RELEASE: SOMO to celebrate law enforcement heroes and reveal Drive it Home Raffle winner this Friday
JEFFERSON CITY – The excitement is building as Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) prepares to host the highly anticipated 2023 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Celebration Lunch at the prestigious Training…
Southwest Area newsletter
- SOMO SCOOP: April 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: March 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: February 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: January 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: December 2023
- 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