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Ozark Music Festival changed Sedalia 50 years ago. This filmmaker looks back
Fifty years ago this weekend in Sedalia, every amplifier dial went all the way up. The volume was literal, with once and future guitar heroes such as Joe Perry, Glenn Frey and Jeff Beck plugging in to split the Midwest sky with sound. The event these rock stars played also "amped up the drama" in the modest-sized Missouri city, as one documentary filmmaker put it, with hints of the squalling feedback still discernible today.
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday. Here are 6 places offering specials, deals
National Ice Cream Day is Sunday and if you're seeking a sweet treat, look no further than some of Springfield's locally-owned ice cream shops. Former President Ronald Reagan deemed July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day in 1984, according to the International Dairy Foods Association.
NFL Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over Private Video Of Multi-Million Dollar 3-Story Luxury Suite Inside Arrowhead Stadium That Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt Built For Himself
NFL fans are in awe over the luxurious multi-million dollar suite Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt built for himself in Arrowhead Stadium, the team’s home venue. Kansas City has emerged as the NFL’s golden franchise under Clark Hunt’s ownership. They have won three Super Bowls in five years, becoming the first team to win back-to-back titles last season since the 2003 and ’04 New England Patriots.
JoMoCon 2024 draws record crowd to Joplin
JOPLIN, Mo. — A unique event returned to Joplin today, bringing in anime lovers from the Four-State area, and even as far as Ohio. It’s the third annual JomoCon event, that got underway at Joplin High School today. Cosplay, live demonstrations, anime, and gaming stations lined the hallways...
You Paid For It team helps St. Louis resident save home from demolition
A resident in St. Louis was able to keep her house from being demolished after the You Paid For It team intervened, and the city's building division agreed to take the property off the demolition list and allow the owner to restore the building to a habitable state.
Chiefs safety Justin Reid placed on non-football injury list
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Safety Justin Reid joined a growing list of injured starters for the back-to-back champs as the Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their first full-squad workout of training camp. The club placed Reid on the non-football injury list with a quad issue. Jaden Hicks, a...
Jack Hamlin, Springfield's last surviving D-Day veteran recently honored by may, has died
Update: Jack Hamlin, Springfield's last surviving D-Day veteran, died Saturday, July 20, according to Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. He was 102. Graveside services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Maple Park Cemetery, with further details to come, the funeral home's website said. Sunday, Springfield Mayor Ken McClure issued a statement extending sympathy, condolences and gratitude to Hamlin's family. ...
Father-son duo resurrects history, one headstone at a time
ST. LOUIS — In the heart of St. Louis, Missouri, a father and son are spending their summer brushing up on history – quite literally. Zach Leonard and his 10-year-old son Lincoln have embarked on an unusual project at Calvary Cemetery, armed with brushes, scrapers, and a special cleaning solution. Their mission? To restore long-neglected headstones to their former glory.
Chiefs DT Chris Jones’ motivation at training camp: ‘I play football because I love the game’
The Kansas City Chiefs’ veterans have hit the field for their first practice at this year’s training camp. Chiefs All-Pro defensive lineman Chris Jones was the lead topic of last year’s camp and is focused on keeping things about his play on the field and helping the team. He explained his motivation to reporters on Sunday after practice. “I think my mind frame is always to be the best I can be. I strive for DPOY (Defensive Player of the Year) every year. It’s a commitment to myself that I make, and I challenge myself to make my teammates better,” said Jones....
Travis Kelce brought back his magnificent mustache for the start of Chiefs training camp
You know Travis Kelce best by his bearded look. Heck, you’ve even seen him clean-shaven. This summer, while hanging around Taylor Swift’s global concerts, Kelce has sported more of his beard. But the best look the future Hall of Fame tight end has is inarguably his solitary, well-groomed mustache. I will hear no opinions to the contrary.
Veteran players report to St. Joseph for Chiefs Training Camp 2024
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KCTV) - The defending Super Bowl champions are all back at Missouri Western for training camp. The veterans reported to St. Joseph, Mo., on Sunday morning, along with defensive tackle Chris Jones. “It feels good to be back in the dorm on a twin bed,” Jones quipped....
New Chiefs WR Shows Off Impressive Skills In Camp
The Kansas City Chiefs rallied behind Steve Spagnuolo’s elite defense to win another Super Bowl last season. Still, the offense had plenty of room for improvement, particularly in terms of the passing game. Patrick Mahomes barely even attempted to throw the football downfield, as he had virtually no talent...
Cardinals send a message to Paul Goldschmidt that was a long time coming
The St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves in an NL Wild Card clash on Saturday, little thanks to Paul Goldschmidt of course. The Cardinals first baseman has hardly looked like himself this season, and it couldn't come at a worse time for he or St. Louis. Goldy is in a contract year, and a staple of this Cardinals generation.
Kansas City’s Housing Crisis: $24.19/Hour Needed to Afford a 2-Bedroom Apartment, Minimum Wage Hike Proposed to Address Issue
Rental Crisis Hits Kansas City Workers Struggle to Afford Housing as Rents Soar A worker in Kansas City needs to earn $24.19 an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment which is challenging for those earning the minimum wage. For example, a Kansas worker earning $7.25 an hour would need to work 112 hours a week […]
Canton High School graduate, a retired U.S. Army colonel, named deputy director of federal office
WASHINGTON − U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern recently named Brian Pearl, a native of Canton, Mo., as the agency’s deputy director. Pearl graduated from Canton R-V High School. He will serve in the agency’s second highest-ranking position as its chief operating officer. In addition to other responsibilities, Pearl will oversee GPO’s operations division, which includes plant operations, security and intelligent documents, official journals of government and customer services. These business units are responsible for GPO’s most important products including the U.S. passport, Congressional Record, Federal Register, White House print materials, secure federal credentials and other congressional and executive branch products and services.
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