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Labor Day Weekend Activities!
Weekend Update for September 1-4 FRIDAY First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Springfield. Self-guided tour begins at 6pm Ghost Tours at Pythian Castle 8 pm Labor Day Rodeo at Osceola Missouri Arena, 6185 NE 100 Rd 8 pm BBQ Tasting Labor Day Weekend Kimberling City... Outdoor Rooms by Design, 11966 State Hwy 13, Kimberling City 2-5pm and Saturday, September 2nd from 10-1pm. SATURDAY Labor Day Rodeo…
Dale Jarrett - Joe Gibbs Was Not A Fan of That Cowboys Helmet - The Days Podcast
The Playoff lineup has been set! We will go over the wild action from Daytona, some news in the garage, and what to look forward to this weekend at Darlington. Nascar Hall of Famer, Three-time Daytona 500 Champion, and 1999 Cup Champion Dale Jarrett joins the podcast to discuss some of his favorite paint schemes, what happened with all those NFL/JGR helmets, the Preece wreck, and more. Facebook…
Area Food Banks Need Your Help!
Food pantries in the Ozark need our help! There has been an increase of food need in our community. The Ozark Food Harvest has been feeding upwards of 60,000 people a month! The "Least of These Food Pantry" in Christian County, has also seen an increase of people needing food. If YOU or your family needs food help, please go HERE to Ozarks Food Harvest’s website. It can direct you on…
Do NOT Text And Drive!
Don't even think about texting while you are driving! This is what you need to know. The Texting and Driving act repeals the current prohibitions against the operation of motor vehicles while using hand-held electronic wireless communications devices. The act created the “Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law,” which prohibits several uses of electronic communication devices while operating motor…
Recall on Dr. Berne's MSM Eye Drops!
(CNN) - The Food and Drug Administration is warning people not to use certain types of eye drops. The agency says it has recalled Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% and Lighteyez MSM Eye Drops over contamination issues. The FDA says the eye drops could contain potential bacterial contamination, fungal contamination, or both. The warning says users could develop a “minor to serious vision-threatening…
The Shootout On The Strip
This weekend, August 26th and 27th, it's The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout! It's the 35th running of the largest unsanctioned boat race in the US! Powerboat Magazine calls it "one of the must-see boating events!" Being from the region and a fan of boats, I've witnessed several running's of the annual event going back to when the race was held out front of Shooters 21. The history of the race goes…
Springfield Cardinals Have Time Change Due to Heat!
Springfield Cardinals Schedule Update 
The Springfield Cardinals are moving their game times back 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 due to the continuous excessive heat warnings. All the games for the remainder of this week will be 𝟳:𝟬𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀, with gates…
Hot Weather Saving Tips From CU
The Ozarks are under the broiler this week. You can almost hear the electric bill adding up! City Utilities of Springfield has some money saving tips when the temps climb! Use a smart thermostat to adjust the setting at night and when no one is home. Keep your home warmer than normal when you are away. Change or clean the filters in the air handler at least twice during the cooling season. On…
Time Change Hits November 5, The Days Are Getting Shorter!
Saturday was the last day that we will have a sunset after 8 pm until April 28, 2024. If you were hoping to have one standard time without time changes, it won't be this year. Falling back to standard time will be November 5, 2023 Two years ago, Senator Marco Rubio introduced the Sunshine Protection Act. The bill proposed making daylight saving time the new standard time, which was to go into…
Back To School For Springfield Kids!
It's safety first for the first day of school for Springfield kids! Do watch for kids in your neighborhoods climbing aboard buses, riding bikes or walking to school. Do slow down in school zones and crosswalks! Do be extremely careful when posting school pictures of your child online. Keep details to a minimal. Do NOT take a picture of your child in front of their school. The least amount of…