Great Southern Bank, under the leadership of the Turner family, has played a significant role in the continued growth and advancement of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame during its first ten years in Springfield, while supporting numerous sports and community endeavors across the region. As a long time corporate sponsor, Great Southern Bank has… Read more »
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Hiland Dairy
Hiland is the only locally operated dairy due to is single-minded commitment to quality. Hiland’s stringent production standards exceed the toughest state and federal requirements, which help ensure the highest quality dairy products available.
Med-Pay, Inc.
The first time Med-Pay, Inc. became involved with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame was, believe or not, before there was a Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in Springfield. Back in the early 1990s, as founder John Q. Hammons traveled the Show-Me State and sought a community eager to house the Hall, the Springfield News-Leader… Read more »
Joe Turner
He grew up attending Missouri State basketball games and, later as a teenager, played on the offensive and defensive lines for the Glendale High School football team before going on to play for Drake University. In other words, Joe Turner and sports are a natural fit. Which also helps explain the years-long support of the… Read more »
Bill Turner
At the dawn of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, local banker Bill Turner – himself a longtime sports fan – didn’t hesitate to throw his support into the effort. This was 1994, and founder John Q. Hammons was launching the museum in Springfield, home of Great Southern Bank, which Turner had led the previous… Read more »