Federal Holiday Today!
Columbus Day is a federal U.S. holiday commemorating the voyage and landing of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in the “New World” on October 12, 1492.
Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday in October each year.
Federal offices, libraries, and DMVs are closed as it is a federal holiday. Mail service will not run today, and most banks are also closed.
Snow Plow Drivers Needed At MoDOT
Winter will be here in 70 days! Are you ready? MoDot is!
MoDOT has been preparing early for winter! Yesterday, you may have seen many MoDOT trucks and crews out on state roads and routes. Drivers are learning their specific areas.
MoDOT is currently in need of 20 snow plow drivers, and permanent positions, in the Southwest District. Across the state there are as many as 100 openings.
MoDOT authorities indicate that in order to become a plow driver, you must have a high school diploma.
Once hired, MoDOT training will be extensive, and will help you to obtain a CDL license.
You can apply for a MoDOT position HERE
Fun Stuff This Weekend!
Weekend Update for October 11-13
FRIDAY
Riley Green at Downstream Outdoor Pavillion. Tickets still available
Apple Butter Making Days in Mt. Vernon 9 am – 4pm over 400 booths. Free admission
Sequiota Elementary Color Dash 7:30
Pumpkin Fest at Shepherd of the Hills noon admission applies
Where Jesus Walked Duttons Family Theater 1 pm admission applies
Drury VS Iowa State 7 pm Drury University admission applies
SATURDAY
Apple Butter Making Days in Mt. Vernon 9 am – 4pm over 400 booths. Free admission
Rutledge Wilson Farm Park Harvest Festival free admission some activities require a small fee 11- 6pm Don’t forget to go to the Pumpkin patch!
Free Pumpkin Give-away 1222 W Sunshine 10 am- noon. Limit One per person
Art in the Park Sequiota Park 10 am – 4:30 pm
Farmers Market of the Ozark Downtown Park Central square 2:30 pm
Maple Leaf Festival Carthage Missouri 10 am plus a Chicken Pageant
Wine and Food Celebration at White River Conference Center 2pm- 5pm Tickets required
C-Street Market on Commercial Street 9 am
Randy Houser and Justin Moore at Hollywood Amp in St. Louis
Underwater Pumpkin Carving at Jakes Point Tablerock by Di-venture 11 am
Heads Up Meat Recall!
Meat Recall!
Restaurant owners, stores, and establishments heads up!
Authorities say BrucePac, a company out of Oklahoma, produced products which are shipped throughout the U.S., may be tainted with Listeria. The USDA said the products carry the establishment number 51205 or P-51205
If your restaurant or establishment carries these products you are asked not to serve them to patrons.
During a product testing, the USDA found listeria to be detected in the ready-to-eat BrucePac chicken.
Possible listeria infection symptoms are fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion loss of balance and convulsions which may or maynot include gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea.
If you have any of these symptoms after eating the recalled products, contact your health care provider immediately.
Winter Preparedness For The Homeless!
It won't be long before the snow is flying and the temperatures are dropping.
Preparedness is a must before winter hits. That is where New LIfe Veterans Coming Home Center comes in.
The Springfield charity is handing out tents, sleeping bags, warm clothing and sock to the homeless community.
The number of homeless is increasing in Springfield and New Life Veterans Coming Home Center is planning to help them with ways to cope during the winter months.
You can help. Donations are needed go HERE for more information
Job Fair Today At Ozark Empire Fairgrounds!
Need a new career or know someone who does?
Don't miss this huge Job Fair today at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds.
The hiring event will have several companies who can give immediate interviews for possible hires.
Bring your resume and dress the part.
The Job Fair runs 9 am to 3 pm.
Pyrex Sending Out Refunds!
Did you buy a Pyrex measuring cup off Amazon that touted "made in the USA?"
If so, you may be getting a refund. The measuring cups were actually made in China.
More than $88,000 dollars in refunds will be sent to those consumers who did purchase the cups off Amazon.
The Federal trade Commission will be sending checks to over ten thousand consumers and those checks should be cashed within the next 90 days.
Questions about payment? Contact the refund administrator at 833-244-7320 or check the Frequently Asked Questions section of the FTC’s website.
Holiday Shopping Deals Today And Tomorrow!
Today is the day Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days gets underway. For the next 48 hours you may save on essentials, kitchen products, tech and even travel.
Using Amazon Prime is not the only way to save, several other retailers will be offering deep discounts as well this week
- Target is hosting Target Circle Week from Oct. 6 to 12
- Walmart is hosting its Holiday Deals event from Oct. 8 to 13
- Best Buy is hosting its 48-Hour Flash Sale from Oct. 8 to 9
- Wayfair is hosting its Way Day sale from from Oct. 5 to 7
Is Your Apple Cider Pasteurized?
It's that time of year..... APPLE CIDER!
Apple Cider can post health risks to you and your family if its not pasteurized. Health officials say many local orchards will serve apple cider straight from the orchard and its usually unfiltered and unpasteurized.
Health officials are reminding us that unpasteurized cider can come with some serious health risks. Especially for babies, younger kids, pregnant women, older people and those who are immunocompromised. If you fall into one of these categories, drinking unpasteurized apple cider could cause more harm than seasonal joy.
To stay safe make sure to check if your cider has been pasteurized. The law does require packaged products to carry a warning label if they haven't been treated for safety.
The FDA has received reports of food poisoning linked to untreated juices, prompting the agency to publish a guide on juice safety. It claims that pasteurization (or an alternative treatment) is key to eliminating dangerous bacteria that could be lurking in fresh juices.
Your best bet is that if you are getting cider from an orchard or farmers market, please ask them whether their juice has been pasteurized or unpasteurized.
Last Day To Register To Vote Is Wednesday!
November is coming in hot and if you plan on casting your vote for the Presidential Elections- you better get registered now!
There has been an uptick on voter registration in Greene County.
This year over 10 thousand new voters have registered.
You can register to vote at area Greene County Libraries, the Greene County Clerks Office, or register to vote online at the Missouri Secretary of State website.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 is the deadline for those needing to register for next months election.