Summer
The "American Pickers" Are Heading To The Ozarks!
The Tv Show "American Pickers" will be visiting Missouri soon in search of collections, antiques, and valuables. The "Pickers" will be making their way through Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas through the month of June. The show follows the "Pickers" as they stop and check out private collections. Do you have a collection you would like the pickers to check out? You can contact the show two ways:…
Miracle League Baseball Needs Volunteers!
If you are looking to meet friends a perfect opportunity awaits you on the Miracle League Baseball Field! Right now volunteers, "Baseball Buddies," are needed to help assist kids and young adults play the game of baseball. There are several dates that are in need of buddy assistance. You can volunteer solo, or get a group together to help a child or adult run the bases, bat, and field a ball.…
OACAC Now Offering Housing Assistance
If you are in need of housing assistance, the Ozark Area Community Action Corporation may be able to help! Oacac is now offering online applications that can be filled out fast. This opportunity is available in ten counties in southwest Missouri. Once you qualify, search for your rental property and then get it approved by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department. Once approved, your…
Weekend Picks For The Family!
Weekend Update for April 12-14 FRIDAY HBA Home Show at the Ozark Empire fairgrounds!  Doors open at noon in the Wilson Logistic Arena. Over 140 vendors for this home and outdoor living show Crawfish and Shrimp Boil Wire Road Brewing Co. Both Fri and Saturday Taco’s and Tequila at Finley Farms in Ozark begins at 6pm Springfield Cardinals  VS Wichita Wind Surge 6:35 pm at Hammons field SATURDAY…
Delays On Widening Project of Republic Road!
Not yet Springfield!  Delays, and unforeseen issues have caused the widening project of Republic Road from three lanes to five lanes to be a little behind schedule. Construction crews were hoping to have that stretch of road to be completed by now. Initially the final touches to the Republic Road intersection at South Campbell intersection were to be completed last December however, unknown…
Drive a Ford? There's A Recall!
Heads up if you drive a Ford vehicle. Ford is now recalling nearly 43,000 SUV's because gas can leak from the fuel injectors to increase the risk of fire. Documents were filed with the U.S. safety regulators indicating that the fuel injectors can crack and gasoline or vapor can accumulate near the ignition sources possibly starting fires. The recall affects some Bronco Sport SUVs from 2022…
Postage Stamps Could Rise In Price....Again!
The United States Postal Service could be raising the price of a first class postage stamp to 73 cents very soon! The proposal, if approved, will be the 4th increase within an 18 month span for postage stamps. This may be the time for stocking up on First-Class Mail Forever stamps. According to USPS, “First-Class Mail Forever stamps cost $0.68 (the current 1 oz price) and will never expire, even…
Catching A Break On Baseball Game Parking!
Great news if you will be heading to Hammons Field to watch a Springfield Cardinal game! Parking costs have been drastically reduced! The city of Springfield has joined with the Springfield Cardinals to reduce parking fees at the parking lot on Trafficway. The parking lot directly south and across from the stadium, will be $10 dollars per vehicle for games this season. The money raised at that…
Changes Coming To Lake Springfield!
Big things are coming to Lake Springfield!                                                                                                 A project to revitalize the lake was approved by the Springfield City Council last night and will be moving forward. Lake Springfield's current plan will include…
Don't Trash Those Eclipse Glasses, Donate Them!
Did you know that another eclipse will be this year? Not in North America, but in South America! School kids in Latin America could really benefit from your eclipse glasses. Instead of trashing them donate them to: Eclipse Glasses USA, LLC PO Box 50571 Provo, UT 84605 Just pop your eclipse glasses in the mail, and they will be sent to kids in South America so they can enjoy the eclipse on…