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It's ALL About Christmas Parades In 417!
Here is a list of upcoming Parades in SW Mo! December 4 Saturday Rogersville Parade 1:00 PM Pleasant Hope Parade- 1:00 PM Republic Christmas Parade 3:00 PM Willard Christmas Parade 3:30 PM Sparta Christmas Parade at Roller Park 5:30 PM Seymour Christmas Parade 5:30 PM Bolivar Christmas Parade 5:30 PM December 5 Sunday Nixa Christmas Parade 2:00 pm December 10 Friday Marshfield Christmas…
Weekend Activities for December 3-5 2021
WEEKEND UPDATE FOR December 3-5 FRIDAY First Friday Artwalk begins at 6 pm. This self-guided tour is free and family friendly in downtown Springfield. Candy Cane Lane at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park . Dazzling lights $5.00 per car load. Open Friday, Saturday and Sundays 5-8 pm weather permitting. Nixa Mayors Tree Lightening Ceremony begins at 6pm at McCauley Park with Hot chocolate. FREE Friday…
Meet Santa and Mrs. Clause
If you're ready to meet the real Santa and Mrs Claus head to the Imaginasium Christmas Party! You can play games, have fun time, snacks, make Christmas crafts, and most of all have fun! Friday, Dec. 3rd from 10 AM – 2 PM Santa arrives at 10:30! Please RSVP!
You Know You're Old When...
With age comes wisdom and sometimes a commonality when it comes to generational behaviors. Here are a few things Boomers do that young people hate according to a BuzzFeed article. 1. Claiming "the customer is always right." Employees should be allowed to stand up for themselves if someone's being unreasonable. 2. The "workhorse" mentality at most jobs. Going above and beyond is great, but…
What's NEW In Republic? POPEYES!
It's all about growth in 417-land. Republic is getting a lot of new businesses lately because of the flux of employees from the new Amazon warehouse. Republic can now add to their LONG list of businesses..... Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen at 1397 Highway 60 in Republic! Look for your favorites to continue with the mouth-watering spicy Chicken, fried shrimp, po’boy sandwiches, Cajun fries and…
December Is A BUSY Month, Not Just Because Of Christmas!
This month we can enjoy some fun and festivities. Check this out: National Cookie Day is this Saturday . . . National Ice Cream Day is the 13th . . . Ugly Sweater Day is the 17th . . . the first day of winter is December 21st . . . Festivus is the 23rd . . . Kwanzaa starts on the 26th . . . and December 31st is New Year's Eve, when we finally say goodbye to 2021.
Springfield Santa Run 2021
Come share some holiday cheer at Springfield's biggest Christmas party, the Springfield Santa Run! Run or Walk this festive 5k in a Santa Suit with your friends and family! Post race stay for a Christmas Party! It's an indoor Christmas Party complete with live holiday music by Dallas Jones, gourmet snacks, hot chocolate, and fun photo booth for you to take selfies with! Each participant receives…
Mmmm...chocolate!
Do you have a Christmas list full of difficult to buy for people? The fix is easy, CHOCOLATE! In a new poll people reported that chocolate is "universally accepted" when it comes to gifts. Following the sweet treat is holiday gift baskets and gift cards.
What's NEW In Nixa?
Scooters Coffee has hit Nixa! Currently there are 2 Scooter locations in Springfield and now they have moved south to Nixa! Unlike Springfield locations, the new Nixa "Scooters" will be nice and roomy, but will continue to serve the hot and iced coffee drinks, smoothies, fresh sandwiches, muffins, cookies and breakfast burritos! You will find Scooters Coffee, soon-to-be open later this month,…
No Winner Yet in the Powerball Jackpot!
What a great way to kick in December with a winning Powerball ticket! It should be fairly easy to pick 6 balls that will match the lottery balls, right? It's difficult, hence no winner yet of the jackpot which for tonight's drawing will be close to $264 MILLION DOLLARS! Pick up a ticket for a shot at the big bucks. The drawing is at 9 pm tonight!