What’s Happening
Operation Santa Is Ready To Go!
The holiday program -- “Operation Santa” from the U.S. Postal service is up and running! This special program will have the chance to make the 2021 holiday season special for families and children that are in need. For the last 3 weeks USPS has been delivering letters from all across the United States to Santa’s workshop, located at 123 Elf Road. Now with this program underway, those letters are…
Candy Cane Lane
Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park has put together a sparkling, farm-themed holiday display that you can drive through. There are over 10,000 lights and light bulbs that turn into the shape of a candy cane if you're wearing 3-D glasses! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, Dec. 3-19, 5-8 p.m. Weather permitting; check this Facebook event and Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park for weather updates.
The Discovery Center Could Win $1 Million Grant
The Discovery Center has a chance to win a $1 million grant. The Springfield, MO nonprofit is being recognized as one of the top 20 most promising educational institutions in the country. That honor comes with an opportunity to receive a $1 million grant from Forbes and the Center for Education Reform. The Discovery Center was one of only two science centers in North America to offer services to…
What NEW Business is in 417-Land? Gourmet Soda's!
How about a delicious gourmet soda? Welcome, "Fizz Sips-N-Sweets Food truck!" The yummy addictive drinks can be found inside a food truck at 2336 South Campbell. Gourmet Soda is the new "trend" and one of the most ordered "Fizz Sips-N-Sweets" flavors, is called the “Butter Beer”! What is exactly is in a "Butter Beer?" This sounds delish? Root Beer - Butterscotch - Vanilla - Cream!…
How To Wash Your Christmas Stockings And Tree Skirt!
Now that you've taken down the Christmas decorations, stockings and tree skirt, you notice, they aren't as clean and vibrant in color as they were last year. How do you clean those stockings? Here’s what to know. How to wash holiday stockings Stockings come in a variety of materials, learn more here: Velvet: Stockings made from velvet should be dry cleaned by a professional cleaner.…
Republic Animal Shelter at Full Capacity
The Republic shelter is desperately trying to find the animals new homes. The animal control center is off Highway 174 and opened in December 2020 and the new place is already at capacity with 21 dogs and 61 cats. The adoption fee for dogs is $40 and cats are $20, but if you get two cats it’s only $30. The center also needs help to supply food and other supplies for the animals.
Cyber Monday Deals
Cyber Monday is proving to be a bigger day for online shopping than Black Friday. You may be all over the deals but just in case you're still browsing, check these out. The best Cyber Monday tech deals Buy 2 Kindles, Save $20 at Amazon Anker 10W Max Wireless Charger at Amazon for $11.19 with on-page coupon (Save $4.80) Logitech Mouse at Target for $12.99 (Save $4) Roku LE HD Streaming Media…
Pick Up a Powerball Ticket Today! BIG Jackpot!
Tonight's drawing of Powerball could help pay off some of those holiday bills and year end taxes! The Jackpot is at a whopping $253 MILLION Dollars with a Cash Option at $178.9 Million. YOU could play Santa to all your friends and family........ OR not! Play responsibly, Powerball tickets are $2.00 per play.
Sending Packages For The Holidays? Here's The Deadlines!
Shopping, wrapping and sending. You need to be aware of the postage and shipping deadlines to make sure your packages get to their destinations on time. We have compiled a list of deadlines from Christmas cards to presents, you may want to print off. The USPS says it the week of Dec. 13-18 is anticipated to be the busiest mailing, shipping and delivery week of the season. USPS recommends the…
Small Business Saturday
With a weekend known for cardio-shopping, Small Business Saturday is popular for encouraging holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local. Wikipedia defines it as "an American shopping holiday held during the Saturday after Thanksgiving in the United States during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. This Saturday is always the last one in…