Friday afternoon saw a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Memorial Stadium next to Lanphier High School.

Many dignitaries were in attendance including State Senator Doris Turner, several aldermen, School Superintendent, Jennifer Gill, many members of the school board and administrators and athletic staff from both Lanphier and Springfield.

The stadium, as well as Lanphier itself, make-over is part of the massive district wide construction plan funded by a voter approved one percent sales tax increase in the county.

The Lanphier Lions had to postpone their opening game to 11am Saturday due to weather, and the Springfield Senators will play at 7pm.