@NPapes

Pilot, former photojournalist @SpringfieldNL, Missouri State alum, Pizza connoisseur.

 Springfield, MO
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Joined April 2009
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A little more HS football action! Eureka vs. Parkway North
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De Smet tops Lift for Life for @STLhssports
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A little high school sports action...this time for @STLhssports
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MLB
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The first player EVER to hit 3 home runs in their MLB debut: Joshua Báez 😤
3 HOME RUNS Joshua Báez, St. Louis Cardinals Pictured: Joshua Báez smiles after hitting a home run. He wears a light blue Cardinals uniform and a red helmet.

ALT 3 HOME RUNS Joshua Báez, St. Louis Cardinals Pictured: Joshua Báez smiles after hitting a home run. He wears a light blue Cardinals uniform and a red helmet.

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Joshua Báez Joshua Báez! JOSHUA BÁEZ!!! The @Cardinals rookie has homered THREE TIMES in his MLB debut 🤯
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Liam@liamkeating7Jul 20
So excited to become the newest sports writer at the Springfield News-Leader where I’ll cover Missouri State and high school sports. Springfield has influenced me without ever living there: -Kyle Weems torching Creighton -Racing against Evangel -Covering Drury hoops
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Didn't have this on my 2026 bingo card.
Missouri State Swimming & Diving@MoStateSwimMay 10
Adding 1⃣2⃣ Olympic 🥇🥈🥉 to the staff. Welcome assistant coach Ryan Lochte. 🔗 bit.ly/4dePL5p #GoBears | #WeAreMoState
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Become the new Wyatt...
Wyatt Wheeler
@WyattWheeler_May 6
My old sports reporter job in Springfield, MO, is *finally* posted. Chance to cover a great HS sports region, Missouri State and many amazing people. So much freedom to grow. The job's what you make it Loved this job. Reach out if you have any questions jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/g…
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2⃣0⃣ all-time NCAA Tournament victories! 👏 Lady Bears defeat Stephen F. Austin 85–75 to advance to the first round. #MarchMadness
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Conference USA
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The Lady Bears Claim Their 1st CUSA Championship Title ‼️ @MoStateWBB | #RocketCityHoops | #NoLimitsOnUs
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Robert McCartney@McCartneyWPFeb 4
We’re hearing Post has laid off all its photojournalists.
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Officially flight instructor!
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🐻 BOWL BOUND BEARS 🐻 @MoStateFootball will play in a bowl game in its first year in FBS 🙌 #NoLimitsOnUs | #OutHitOutHustle
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Gotta hand it to @PatrickRansdell and his team. This was my 20th season shooting @MoStateFootball and it had one of the best game atmospheres I can recall.
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Missouri State put up a good fight in the first half but fell 28-10 to SMU.
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Last I Love Tacos lunch with @WyattWheeler_
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Congratulations to Ryan Beard, the Bears and Missouri State fans on the program's first win over an FBS program since 1990. So happy for you all!
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My final HS football gallery for the News-Leader. news-leader.com/picture-gall…
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I guess it's official now. I'm leaving the NL and journalism world. news-leader.com/story/news/l…

News-Leader's Nathan Papes says farewell — and thank you for sharing a view of your lives

After almost 16 years at the News-Leader, photojournalist Nathan Papes is taking flight on a new adventure. Here's his farewell column.

news-leader.com
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If you can't make it out to see the Blue Angels and other performances at the @bransonwings airshow check out the photos I shot yesterday. news-leader.com/picture-gall…
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Nixa beats Republic 49-21 news-leader.com/picture-gall…
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