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Fun Family Stuff For The Weekend!

Weekend Update for November 1-3 FRIDAY First Friday Artwalk in downtown Springfield. Self-guided tour begins at 6pm FREE 2024 Gingerbread and Candy House Display at Chateau on the Lake opens 2 pm Festival of Trees is open at the Branson Landing! SATURDAY Silver Dollar City Old Time Christmas begins! Join Summer Stevens from 3-5 pm for the annual tree lighting kickoff and Christmas fun!…


Powerball Jackpot Climbing For Tonight's Drawing!

With no winner in Monday’s drawing, tonight’s (Wednesday) Powerball jackpot sits at $408 million. You may want to get an office pool together for better chances. Tickets are $2.00 each. You must have those tickets in hand before 9 pm this evening. Play responsibly.


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.  


NASCAR AT Kansas Speedway - Awesome From Start To Finish!

It's always fun to talk with NASCAR first-timers. The size and scale is usually the first thing they talk about. "I had no idea this place was this big!" Driving west on I-70 past the Kansas Speedway doesn't give you a real since of how massive the 1 1/2 mile track facility is. In the Media Center is an aerial shot of the track with pictures of Arrowhead and Kauffman Stadiums inside the race…


National and Division Will Close For 45 Days!

Starting today, October 7, The intersection of National Avenue and Division Street will close for approximately 45 days. Authorities say the intersection will be under construction for railroad crossing and pavement improvements. Businesses in the area will remain open through the intersection closing. Need info on the road construction?  GO HERE   


Area Haunted Hotels, Mazes and Dungeons!

October is the "spooky" month!  Corn mazes, haunted houses and haunted forests are just some of the areas to visit this month! Check out this list of "haunted" areas to get your scare fix! Hotel of Terror - This four story scary hotel, supposedly is actually haunted.  Open Friday through Sunday 7 pm- close and starting October 17 open every day through Halloween. Dungeons of Doom- located…


Here's Your Scary Movies List For October!

October begins next week! Do you and the family like scary movies? Here is a list of fun scary movies compiled just for you! For Halloween (or just when you need a good scare), here's where you can watch horror favorites, sorted into old-school classics, family-friendly fare, modern classics and slasher central. (Note: All of the titles below are available via video-on-demand services as well.)…


Toyota Recall On Camera Defect!

Do you drive a Toyota? Check this out! Toyota is recalling about 13,000 2023 Crown vehicles because of a camera defect. The automaker indicates that the front and rear view camera cases can allow water to get inside causing the cameras to malfunction. The concern is that the rearview camera obstruction could increase the risk of drivers striking pedestrians. Toyota said it will contact owners of…


Hanging Out With Flatland Cavalry

Before their performance at Bulls, Bands, & Barrels Saturday evening I had the opportunity to hang out with the Flatland Cavalry guys. Having met the band nearly two years ago at the first ever Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma it's been fun watching this band from Lubbock, Texas get bigger with each passing day. To take what you do to "the next level" in the highly competitive…