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Weekend Planner For Sept. 26-28
Fun stuff list for the weekend! Weekend Update for September 19-21 FRIDAY Rodney Carrington at Hammons Hall 7 pm Tickets available\ Gillioz Ghost Light Session 8 pm FREE but audience seating is limited Fun Day Dickerson Park Zoo 12:45 pm admission applies SATURDAY Ozarks Bacon Festival at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds doors open at 11 am – tickets are available City-Wide garage sale 8…
CU Rate Hike Increase Has Been Approved!
Springfield City Council has officially signed off on a pair of rate hikes for City Utilities customers. The first bump hits in early 2027—about a three percent increase. Then another 3.6 percent hike comes in 2028. For the average household, that adds up to around nine extra dollars a month on your utility bill. So, what’s the money for? CU says it’s funding some big projects to keep up with…
New Discount Store Coming To Springfield
Discount retailer Ollie’s will open its first Springfield location on Thursday, October 23 at 9 a.m. The store is moving into the former Big Lots space on East Battlefield next to Food 4 Less. Ollie’s, known as the nation’s largest closeout retailer, has been expanding in the region. Its Lebanon location opened in June, with additional stores recently launched in Sedalia and Mountain Home,…
Absentee Voting Now Underway For Nov. 4 Election.
Absentee ballots are now available for the November 4, 2025 Special Election. You can vote absentee if you’ll be away, ill, caring for someone, observing religious beliefs, working certain jobs, incarcerated (if still eligible), or in the Address Confidentiality Program. In-person voting (Greene County): Greene County Elections Center, 1126 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, Mon–Fri, 8 AM–5 PM,…
Winter Is Coming! MoDOT Needs Help!
MoDOT is already preparing for winter after facing driver shortages last year. In the Ozarks and across the state, workers were shifted around to keep roads clear. This year, MoDOT is offering flexible part-time positions, especially in the Springfield area where vacancies are highest. New 8-hour shifts start at $22.91 per hour in the Ozarks and $25.91 in Kansas City and St. Louis. Part-time…
Texas Brown Tarantulas Are On The Move In Missouri
Texas Brown Tarantulas Are On the Move in Missouri—Don’t Freak Out Warm days and crisp nights mean more than flannel shirts and pumpkin spice—it also signals tarantula season in Missouri. Yep, the Texas Brown Tarantula is making its annual appearance. The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds us this is the only tarantula species native to the state. Most of the time, these eight-legged…
Hallmarks Countdown To Christmas Begins Soon!
Is the Christmas season getting earlier? Hallmark seem to think so. It looks like the Countdown To Christmas Holiday movies will begin October 17, 2025! Check out the holiday movie schedule!
Watch Where You Step! Copperheads Are Out!
Do you enjoy the area greenways and Ozark trails? What where you run and walk! A runner was recently bit by a copperhead on the Finley River Greenway Trail. The runner was listening to her phone when she was bit and not paying attention to the roadway. Authorities say copperhead bites are painful and you will need medical attention if you have been bitten. Try to stay calm and take a picture of…
Government Is Stopping Paper Checks!
Time’s Almost Up: Paper Checks Are Going Away If you still get money from the federal government via paper check, you’ve got just a couple of weeks to switch. The Treasury Department will stop issuing paper checks for most payments—including Social Security—after Sept. 30. This change is part of a long-running push to modernize federal payments, cut costs, and reduce fraud. Less than 1% of Social…
Marshfield Man Headed To American Idol!
Owen Martin, 19, from Marshfield, is set for the 24th season of American Idol! After a few online auditions—including a video he jokingly submitted of an original song—he impressed the judges and got called back via Zoom. After performing for an executive producer and introducing his family, Owen got the big news: he’s going to Nashville! At the age of 16, Owen Martin released his first songs.…