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Springfield’s GLO Center says woman used org’s real tax paperwork to solicit cash, merch...
Springfield’s GLO Center says a woman used its legitimate tax-exempt paperwork to solicit cash and merchandise from local businesses under false pretenses.
Ozarks experiencing near record cold to start August
After experiencing the second-coldest start to August on record yesterday, the Ozarks are set to see a significant warm-up through the remainder of the week.
Anytime Fitness Republic joins the chamber
Angie Smith, manager of Anytime Fitness Republic, snips the ribbon and in doing so, aligns her business with the Republic Area Chamber of Commerce. The full-service gym, located at 581 E. Elm St., has been in the city for some time, but has only recently joined the chamber under the leadership of Smith. The gym is open
Man airlifted after being struck by vehicle in Dent County
A 46-year-old man was airlifted to a Springfield hospital after being struck by a vehicle along Highway 32 late Friday night, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Ozark Empire Fair attendees won’t let roadwork and the heat stop them
SPRINGFIELD, Mo — Despite construction on I-44 underpasses and a hot day, some in the community are still showing out for the 90th anniversary of the Ozark Empire Fair. Ozarks First spoke to several attendees about the drive over to the event this year. With parts of I-44 work being so close to the fair, […]
Ozark Empire Fair lifts on-site consumption rule, allows drinks throughout fairgrounds
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - For the first time, visitors to the Ozark Empire Fair can purchase an alcoholic drink and carry it with them around the fairgrounds. Fair leaders say the change is about convenience, not a new source of revenue. New locations, new options. Margaritas are a new addition...
This New Missouri Bakery Makes Iraqi Pastries With Pistachios, Rosewater, And Family Recipes
A single bite of a rosewater-soaked pastry can hold the weight of a family’s journey across continents. That is the quiet promise of a new bakery in Missouri, where a young refugee and her mother are sharing the sweets of their homeland with a community that has welcomed them.
Meet Buffy from SWH
Buffy is an 8-year-old Husky currently available for adoption at the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri! The Humane Society is also hosting a Wag and Walk event in Springfield on Saturday, August 8. See the video above or visit their website for additional information.
Serving the Ozarks: The Springfield Spider-Man
SPRINGFIELD, MO. – With great power comes great responsibility. We’re learning more about the Ozarks’ very own hero: The Springfield Spider-Man. “I’m actually just a 20-year-old trying to make my neighborhood a better place,” the masked civilian activist said. The Springfield Spider-Man mainly focuses on outreach to th
