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Water Damage at The Gillioz...
I was lucky enough to sit down with Joy Steele on Monday morning and she told me how you can help the Gillioz theater overcome the water damage that occurred to the theater on August 5. The theater does not have the funds to fix the damage at this time. Click HERE to donate and listen to the full interview below.
Route 66 Festival At Bud's Tire & Wheel
This weekend's Birthplace of Route 66 Festival was a celebration of the iconic highway and it's connection to Springfield and the state of Missouri. There are dozens of motels, shops, and restaurants along the highway that can…
St. Louis Cardinal Pitcher Jack Flaherty Rehabs In Springfield!
Get ready Springfield! Jack Flaherty, right hand pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals will be making a rehab appearance on Tuesday at Hammons Field. The Springfield Cardinals will be taking on the Arkansas Travelers at 6:35 pm Tuesday night. Hopefully, Jack's arm will be up and ready for pitching, and eventually going up to St. Louis to pitch for the Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals are…
New Fountain At Botanical Gardens
Close to 800 thousand people visit the Botanical Gardens in Springfield yearly. A dedication ceremony to open the new fountain was Friday at the Nathanael Greene/ Close Memorial Park . You can enjoy and view the fountain at the south of the Botanical Center along the South Creek Greenway Trail. The fountain was named after Thomas J. Kachel, a former professor at Missouri State University for…
Nick Sanchez - Driven (The Days of Thunder NASCAR Podcast)
Crews recaps the action from Michigan, the new driver for the 42 car, Richmond, and much more! ARCA Menard's series driver Nick Sanchez joins the pod to open up about his racing career, his great season so far, being a recipient of the Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award, being a licensed mortgage broker, and more! If you missed the big news, Kansas Speedway announced that the upcoming NASCAR Cup…
Last Weekend To Enjoy Springfield Greene County Pools
This is the last weekend (other than Labor Day weekend) that the Springfield Greene County Pools will be open. The pools open on Saturday are Fassnight, Meador, McGee-McGregor (free admission) and Chesterfield/Doling Indoor Pool. On Sunday you can swim at Grant Beach, Silver Springs, Westport and Chesterfield/Doling Pools. Fassnight: 1300 S. Campbell Ave. Grant Beach: 1401 N. Grant St. Meador:…
A FRIDGID Winter Expected This Year!
It's hard to imagine cold weather right now with temps expected in the 90's this weekend, but it will happen! The Farmers’ Almanac is now predicting very, very, cold temps this winter in the U.S. The publications is forecasting extreme temps in the northern regions-possibly at -40 at times in January and the southern areas of the U.S are expected to shiver quite a bit as well.. You better soak in…
Family Fun This Weekend! Here's Your List!
WEEKEND UPDATE FOR AUGUST 12-14 FRIDAY Water Color USA at the Springfield Art museum opens at 10 am.. Teen Night at the Library Station begins at 6pm Birthplace of Route 66 Music festival- downtown Springfield. Car show across the street from Rt. 66 Visitor center. pm Birthplace of Route 66 Music festival…Cars show noon – 4 pm. Howdy Neighbor Days Festival at the South Park in Pierce City.…
Road Closures In Downtown Springfield!
The Birthplace of the Route 66 Festival gets underway on Thursday in downtown Springfield, but look for road closures to start today, Wednesday, Aug. 10 St. Louis between Jefferson Avenue and Kimbrough Avenue Olive Street between Jefferson Avenue and McDaniel Street. Thursday, Aug. 11, St. Louis Street between Campbell Avenue and Kimbrough Avenue Park Central Square and spokes Patton…
New DORITOS Flavors Coming Soon! Yes Or No?
We can't buy them yet, but maybe soon? DORITOS are unveiling 2 new flavors. Ketchup and Mustard flavored DORITOS. What do you think- disgusting or delicious? It seems for years Canada has had the "ketchup" version, and they will soon be on store shelves in the U.S. The "mustard" version will be from a spicy mustard, such as the Chinese mustard, not the Dijon flavored. If you want to buy them and…