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Autumn is here and so are the festivities. Enjoy a visit to the Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze at this year’s modified Harvest Fest at Rutledge- Wilson Farm Park. Find the perfect pumpkin for the season in their 5-acre pumpkin patch. Get lost in the 2.5-mile corn maze, which could take an hour. The “corn” is really sorghum, and you can learn all about this important crop as you twist and turn your way through, playing for prizes with the Agents of Discovery app! Park concessions are onsite, including their famous kettle corn! Dates, pricing, and more at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park 837-5949.

Look for the new Kum and Go convenience store at the corner of Glenstone and Seminole! The new store has easy access from both Seminole and from Glenstone.  Welcome!

How exciting! The Finley Farms and the Ozark Mill  will host a fall-inspired celebration next month! Get ready for family fun October 7-10 at the Finley River in Ozarks new business complex.

Live music from the Ozark Mt. Daredevils, food, hands on workshops, tours and family fun! Check out the schedule for next month:

Thursday, Oct. 7                                                                                                                        11 a.m. – 2 p.m. | The Ozark Mill open to the public                                                           5 p.m. Gates open, $35 general admission                                                                         6 p.m. Ribbon cutting                                                                                                             8 p.m.  Concert by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Friday, Oct. 8                                                                                                                              5 p.m. Gates open, $5 general admission, kids 12 and under free                                     7 p.m.  Family movie night featuring Hocus Pocus and s’mores                                      kids activities.

Saturday, Oct. 9                                                                                                                         7 a.m.  Gates open, $5 general admission, kids 12 and under are free                            9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | The Marketplace featuring live music and a critter corral                    11 a.m. – 9 p.m. | The Ozark Mill open                                                                                 Additional programming includes standup paddle boarding on the Finley River,            a  botanical printmaking workshop, farm tours and kids activities.

Sunday, Oct. 10                                                                                                                           7 a.m. Gates open, $5 general admission,                                                                           9 a.m. – 4 p.m.| The Marketplace featuring live music and a critter corral                       11 a.m. – 4 p.m. | The Ozark Mill open

Need more info?  FinleyFarmsMO.com.

The Battlefield Mall has a BUNCH of new stores inside and outside the complex.  With Fall coming in on Wednesday its time for Mums, Aster’s and holiday decorations. Check out Garden Adventures Nursery!  This locally-owned nursery will open soon at the mall near the main entrance on Glenstone. Garden Adventures Nursery sells a wide variety of plants. Perfect for fall decorating!

No Wednesday night winner for the Powerball Lottery Contest!  That means tonight’s, Saturday drawing, is HUGE-  $457 Million Dollars!

Would you go to work on Monday if you won??

Weekend Update for Sept 17-19

Friday

Steam-O-Rama  at 7175 W. Farm Road 170 in Republic. This 3 day event features Harrison Machine Works “Jumbo” steam engines and John Deere gas engines, tractors and equipment.  Come out for the Classic tractor pull Friday, Sept 17, 5:00 PM.  Admission is $5 bucks.

Strafford Route 66 days 2-day event- live music, games, craft fair, food trucks, a vintage car show and MORE!  Friday, Sept. 17 10am-6pm Saturday, Sept. 18   9am-9pm

Saturday

Ricochet plays at the Branson Star Theater. Doors open at 7:30 concert at 8pm! Tickets are still available.

Cider Days at the Historic Walnut Street starts at 10 am- this 2-day event begins at 10 am until 5 pm on both days. The festival will feature regional artists and crafters, three performance stages and apple cider! Admission is $5.00 for adults

Mo Food Truck Fest begins at 11 am at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. This is a one-day event featuring the best gourmet food trucks, carts and trailers from around the state of Missouri and beyond. Prices vary.

Truck and Tractor show at the Exeter CORN MAZE noon until 5pm. Take MM highway, FREE

Steam-O-Rama  at 7175 W. Farm Road 170 in Republic. This 3-day event features Harrison Machine Works “Jumbo” steam engines and John Deere gas engines, tractors and equipment.  Come out for the Classic tractor pull Friday, Sept 17, 5:00 PM.  Admission is $5 bucks.

Autumn Daze Festival in Branson…  this two day even will be held at 125 W. Atlantic Street.  Free downtown event check out over 100 craft vendors and direct sale vendors, live entertainment all day under entertainment tent, food trucks and downtown business’ sidewalk sales!

What’s new in Springtown, is found in the old “Ruby’s Market” across from the Primrose shopping center on Glenstone!  Natural Grocers- Woo Hoo, it’s not open yet but it should be in a hot minute! Organic produce and foods we love can be found! When you see something new in 417 land- please share it with Summer, so she can tell everyone- email Summer:

Summer@thebull1051.com

The National Toy Hall of Fame nominees have been announced. What was your favorite toy growing up in Springfield? Lawn Darts? An actual toy! Dangerous but yet fun!

Here is this years toy nominees. All toys to be nominated, must have stood the test of time, and have been improved through the years.

The 12 finalists for induction into the hall of fame are:

• American Girl Dolls

• Battleship

• Billiards

• Cabbage Patch Kids

• Fisher-Price Corn Popper

• Mahjong

• Masters of the Universe

• Piñata

• Risk

• Sand

• The Settlers of Catan

• Toy fire engine

…The final 2021 toy inductees will be announced Thursday, November 4.

Register below to win a pair of tickets to Rockin’ Rogersville or CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets! Rockin’ Rogersville is an outdoor music festival held to benefit the Community Foundation of Rogersville.  The concert is September 25th, from 4:00pm to 10:00pm, with the gate opening at 3:00pm, at Constitution Boulevard in Rogersville. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the outdoor concert!

This is exciting news- according to the real estate website, “Roofstock” Missouri is actually ranked at number 12 out of the 50 states in which to buy a home!!

You get more bang, or in this case, house, for your buck!

Both Springfield and in Joplin, you can buy a great home for about $180,000, or about $115 per square foot-per Realtor.com

Yay, SW Missouri!  Another reason to live in the Ozarks!!