What’s Happening
Gas Prices Are Up.....Again!
It looks like our short reprieve for lower gas prices has ended. Gas prices jumped 25 cents in the last two weeks and the average price in Springfield is now $3.39 per gallon. If you shop around, or are a member of one of the bulk item stores you can save even more. Hit the Gas Buddy link now to find the cheapest prices in Springfield. GAS BUDDY
The First Day Of Fall Y'all!
Oktoberfest has begun! It's the first day of fall. With that said, be more careful driving today. On the first day of fall, the sun rises and sets exactly east-to-west. And a lot of major roadways are oriented east-to-west. So many of us are driving directly into the sun on our commute. Fall begins officially tonight, at 8:04 pm What does fall bring to the Ozarks? Nature’s own organic…
Lynyrd Skynyrd At The Born & Raised Festival!
It was the perfect band to close out a great festival! Lynyrd Skynyrd cranked out the hits and blew the crowd away Sunday night at the Born & Raised Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma. It was amazing to look around and see the reaction of the crowds faces and listen to them sing along to all the Skynyrd hits. Yes, it's true. The band currently touring no longer contains any of the original members.…
Rumors Say: McDonald's Pumpkin Pails Are Returning!
The Great Pumpkin May make his return! If you grew up in the 1980's or 1990's then you will surely remember McDonald's Happy Meal Pumpkin Pails! The latest rumors are they are coming back!! Woo Hoo! If this "rumor" is correct, the Halloween bucket promotion will return October 18 and ends Oct. 31. Hopefully McDonald's will take a page from the originals, which starred McPunk’n, McBoo, and…
Check Those Lottery Tickets!
Did you buy a "Show Me Cash" ticket in Joplin September 18? It could be the big winner. Sunday's winning numbers are 7-18-21-24-32. The ticket was purchased at Discount Smokes and Liquor at 5277 N. Main Street in Joplin. The winner will collect $472-thousand dollars, once the winning ticket is turned in. IF this is your ticket, you have until March 17, 2023 to claim it! Check those tickets!…
It's Bristol Baby! Race Recap Video - The Days of Thunder NASCAR Podcast
Our first visit to Bristol Motor Speedway was incredible!
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The Clydesdales Are Coming!
Great news the World-Famous Budweiser Clydesdale horses are coming to the Ozarks in early October! The famous horses will be pulling the bright red Budweiser beer wagon and will make several stops in the area. On October 6 look for the huge horses near the Hollister Harter House from 4-6pm. October 7 the horses will parade down the Branson Landing and on October 9 look for the Clydesdales to be…
The Heat Is On...Again!
For the next couple of days expect temps in Springfield to climb to the middle 90's with overnight lows in the 70's. The "Dog Days" of summer is not over yet. If heat index factors climb into the triple digits, area cooling centers will be open for use. You can find those centers at: Jordan Valley Ice Park 635 E. Trafficway. It closes at 10:30 pm Chesterfield Family Center 2511 W. Republic Road…
Escaped Inmate On The Loose From Neosho!
Be on the lookout for a jail escapee! The Newton County Sheriff’s Department is searching for 41-year-old inmate Michael Ray Durison. Durison was being treated at Freeman Neosho Hospital when he escaped yesterday. Michael Durison is 6 feet and 160 pounds. He has black hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and orange scrub bottoms. He may or may not be wearing shoes.…
Recall on Nissan Pickup Trucks!
Heads up if you drive a Nissan Frontier or Titan pickups from the 2020 through 2023 model years. Nissan Is recalling more than 203,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because they can roll away unexpectedly when shifted into park. Nissan says owners should use the parking brake whenever they park their trucks. Owners will get letters starting Nov. 1, and they’ll be notified again when a fix is…