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Do NOT Give Your Dog These Thanksgiving Day Foods!
Thanksgiving is Thursday and Christmas is a smidge over a month away, with that said, make sure you are vigilant on not giving your dog certain table scraps. Did you know that the foods listed can be detrimental to your pet companion? Here is a list on what NOT to give your dog: Turkey skin, drippings and gravy Turkey twineTurkey Bones Sage Corn on the cob Onions Mushrooms Raisins/Grapes Bread…
Free Ice Skating Coming Up, Even On Thanksgiving!
It's that time of year! Free ice skating on certain days at the Jordan Valley Ice Park! When can you slip on a pair of skates with free admission? Here's the list! Festival of Lights Free Ice Skating Thursday Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Festival of Lights Free Ice Skating Sat Dec. 9 Festival of Lights Free Ice Skating Sat Dec. 23 Festival of Lights Free Ice Skating Mon Dec. 25 ……
Turkey Trot Is Thursday!
Is it a holiday tradition for you and your family to run or trot before the big Thanksgiving Day meal? The Annual Springfield-Greene County Parkboards "Turkey Trot" will get underway this Thursday morning! If you have already registered- excellent, if not, here are some things you need to know: The 5K Turkey Trot begins Thursday, November 23, 8 a.m. sharp in downtown Springfield, rain or shine.…
Who's Closed On Thanksgiving? Here's Your List!
CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING- … All Target stores will be closed on Thanksgiving this year. … All Walmart stores will be closed on Thanksgiving. … All Costco locations will be closed on Thanksgiving. … All Macy’s will be closed on Thanksgiving. … All Home Depot and Lowe’s stores will be closed on Thanksgiving this year. … TJ Maxx, Marshall’s and HomeGoods will be closed. … Office Depot, OfficeMax, and…
Christmas Parades List In SW Mo!
Don't you just love Christmas parades? Check out this long list of parades in Southwest Missouri! PARADES IN THE OZARKS OZARK CHRISTMAS PARADE NOVEMBER 18, 5 PM LEBANON CHRISTMAS PARADE NOVEMBER 18, 11 AM FAIR GROVE CHRISTMAS PARADE DECEMBER 1, 7 PM BOLILVAR CHRISTMAS PARADE DECEMBER 2, 5:30 PM CRANE CHRISTMAS PARADE DECEMBER 2, 6PM LOCKWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE DECEMBER 2, 12:30 PM MARSHFIELD…
Parades And Family Activities This Weekend!
FRIDAY Ghost Tours at Pythian Castle 8 pm ticket prices vary Elf The Musical at Springfield Little Theater Abou Ben Adam Shrine FEZtival of Trees. Friday thru Sunday. See dozens of decked out Christmas trees donated by local businesses There will be visits from Santa, vendors and crafters for your holiday shopping and live entertainment! SATURDAY Mayor’s Tree Lighting Show, Saturday, Nov.…
Local 10-Year-Old Takes Two Monster Deer!
Most hunters, myself included, go their whole lives and won't match what a local 10-year-old has accomplished during this years archery and firearms deer seasons. It's an amazing story of Drake Taylor and his passion for hunting and of his father that has taken the time to instill in his son a love of the outdoors. In a recent episode of my Ozarks Outdoors podcast our friends at the Missouri…
Deer Hunters..... Donate Your Harvest!
An incredible 90 thousand deer were bagged over the first weekend of firearms deer season. Deer hunters, take note, if you wish to donate your fresh venison, the "Share the Harvest" food program, which helps area families, would love your donations. To date nearly five million pounds of venison has been donated to the program since 1992. Donating your deer is easy. Take it to an…
How Much Will Your Thanksgiving Dinner Cost?
There is good and bad news when it comes to buying your Thanksgiving Day meal this year. Your budget will see give and take for the 2023 big meal. The good news is turkey prices, have dropped! Average prices runs to $1.27 per pound, which is a significant decrease from last year. It looks like a healthier turkey population , no bird flu, and improved logistics are part of the reason. However,…
New Tick Species Found In Missouri!
Say it isn't so! But it is, the Asian Longhorned tick has been found in Missouri. The invasive species have been seen in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The Asian Longhorned tick reproduces fast, and can survive…