This episode outlines the details of the history of the R.L. Ballard Memorial Basketball Tournament in Springfield, Colorado. The tournament, initially organized by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, aimed to boost the local economy and community spirit. It began in 1990 as a small event and expanded significantly over the years. The tournament was later taken over by Springfield Schools and renamed to honor R.L. Ballard, a local resident. Want more of this story? Subscribe to the Plainsman Herald today. NOTE We are in a bit of a revamp on the website so the ecommerce portion is non functional at the moment. We are ramping up the web piece again soon.