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The YouthConnect Center in Downtown Springfield is now open! “The YouthConnect Center (YCC) is a drop-in center for school aged youth 13-18 years old. The YCC aims to eliminate any obstacles that youth face accessing different community resources by partnering with other service providers in the community and providing a safe space for them to […]

The Ozark Empire Fairgrounds and Event Center will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Arena and Youth Ag Education Center, Thursday, November 17th at 2 pm at Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. The community is welcome to join! According to the press release from Ozark Empire Fairgrounds and Event Center, will be a $25 million

This morning, Tuesday, November 15th, crews installed Springfield’s Christmas tree in Park Central Square in Downtown Springfield. The official lighting ceremony for the Christmas tree is during the Mayor’s Tree Lighting Holiday Show, scheduled for Saturday, November 19th, from 6 pm to 9 pm on Park Central square. At the Mayor’s Tree Lighting Holiday Show

SGF Environmental Services are celebrating America Recycles Day 2022 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 15 by offering customer appreciation giveaways at all three of the City’s recycling drop-off locations! Along with refreshments, recyclers can choose from facility stickers, garden gloves, recycling bags, and other giveaways at the Lone Pine Recycling Center (3020

The popular Flat Creek Restaurant is opening 2 new locations, one in Bolivar and one in Webb City! Flat Creek Restaurants currently have locations in Republic and Cape Fair. Flat Creek Restaurant is famous for fried chicken, catfish, and smoked meats. CLICK HERE to check out their website.

Springfield Public Schools recently announced new program, Fly SPS. Starting in the 2023-2024 school year 10 high school students from Springfield Public Schools will have the chance to work towards earning a private pilot’s license! This new program is being offered in partnership with Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield. Find out more information about

A new business is opening this weekend in Springfield, Heirloom Candle Bar! Heirloom Candle Bar is located at 1423 E. Cherry St. Suite 101. The candle bar is an interactive experience for people or all ages. Guests are involved in all parts of building a candle including, choosing the vessel, the scents, pouring the wax,

We know that theft is more apparent and active near the holidays. People steal packages right off of porches, in blue boxes, cars, etc. It is important to be cautions in how you mail packages or items near the holiday season. If you are going to use a blue box, do research to find out

Earlier this week, BK&M LLC, the development company on the University Heights development assignment, shared their potential plan for the new University Heights development. The developers shared, the current potential plan includes many features such as, parking on the ground floor, a lobby space for restaurants, retail, and office space on the 2nd floor, possibly

The Salvation Army’s “Gifts of the Season Program” begins, Monday, November 8th.  For those in need, this program offers FREE toys and food to families in Greene and Christian Counties. Those who can participate must live in either Greene or Christian Counties with children 16 and younger, seniors 60 and older, or disabled people. This