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Ozarks nonprofits reassert political neutrality after drone show with campaign message
A 15-minute long drone show June 22 that included an endorsement for a Christian County Commissioner candidate left two nonprofits scrambling to assert their political neutrality, while highlighting a potential gray area in state campaign ethics law. The display closed out the Sertoma Duck Race Festival in Ozark, a yearly event run by...
$3 Day at the 2024 Ozark Empire Fair!
New Country 94.7 KTTS and Pyramid Roofing Company are bringing $3 Day BACK to the Ozark Empire Fair in 2023. On Monday, July 29th we’re inviting YOU to get into the Ozark Empire Fair for only three dollars. But that’s not all! Rides, parking, and many food items will...
Discount Daves Dream Floor Giveaway
KTTS and Discount Daves Carpet & Flooring can’t wait to make your flooring dreams a reality with the Discount Daves Dream Floor Giveaway. It’s no secret that Discount Daves is unmatched at providing high-quality flooring at discount prices. That’s why we are so excited to showcase the incredible products and services they offer to customers AND anyone shopping for quality flooring at the lowest possible price!
Ponsar Named Parks & Recreation Director
Ozark, Mo. - The City of Ozark is excited to announce Hayden Ponsar as our new Parks and Recreation Director. Ponsar has been serving as interim director since November 2023 and has been with the department since March 2019, serving as Recreation Supervisor. “I am beyond excited at the opportunity...
ENDANGERED SILVER ADVISORY for missing 81-year-old woman last seen in Nixa
NIXA, Mo. (KY3) - The Laclede County Sheriff’s Office has issued an endangered person advisory for a missing 81-year-old woman out of Nixa. According to the Laclede County Sheriff’s Office, 81-year-old Eloise Sue Hicks was last seen leaving Nixa heading toward Springfield Friday night around 11:30. Police say...
Three Memphis athletic department staffers to join Laird Veatch at Missouri | Sources
Three University of Memphis athletic department staff members will soon leave for Missouri, joining former Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch, multiple sources confirmed to The Commercial Appeal. Michael Schroeder (associate AD for integrated communications and marketing), Josh Moore (assistant AD for marketing and gameday presentation) and Emily Hagans (director of...
Missouri organization using drones to transport life-saving medical samples from Springfield and to rural parts of the state
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - St. Louis-based company Mid-America Transplant is presenting its plan to use drone technology as a way to transport blood samples into population centers like Springfield. Mid-America Transplant is working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Valkyrie UAS to introduce advanced long-range drone technology coming to...
417's food, drink scene gains 2 spots outside Springfield for brews and games
This week in 417 foodie news: There's one more thing to do in Branson, a little breakfast cafe announces a big move and Seymour gets a spot for brews and board games. Branson entertainment complex opens ...
CFO, Musgrave Foundation present $1M+ in multi-year grants to Springfield area nonprofits
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks, in partnership with the Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation and U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, presented grants totaling $1,165,923 on June 24 at 300 S. Jefferson Ave., the future home of the CFO. These grants comprise three high-impact, multi-year grant programs and support for nonprofit capital projects in the Springfield metro area.
People Are Awesome: Arvest donation helps United Way update office, continue Give 5
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks and Jeannette L. Musgrave Foundation recently announced grants from an invitation-only program to support capital projects for nonprofits with missions that align with Jeannette Musgrave’s funding priorities of health care and mental health, and improving quality of life for low-income communities, children and babies, and the unsheltered.
VIDEO: Missouri Family Sees Bear Staring at Them Thru a Window
Well, this is an event that is almost certain to get your adrenaline going. A Missouri family shared a harrowing video of the moment they realized their window was full of a hungry bear who was having his way with their bird feeders and interested on what was going on inside the home, too.
Can the Missouri Amish Use Firearms? You Might Be Surprised
I am not a fan of stereotypes of anything and love proving the incorrect ones untrue. There's a perception that Missouri Amish families cannot use firearms, but the truth might just surprise you. I was not interested in opinions on Amish life from anyone other than real Amish people and/or...
This Missouri Town Has the 2nd Biggest Home Price Drop in America
A big drop in home prices is great news unless you're one of the sellers. Depending on which side of that equation you're on, data showing one Missouri town having the 2nd biggest drop in home prices in America is either great or awful news. I saw this interesting look...
Missouri Couple Attacked at Nebraska Highway Rest Area
On June 19th, a retired couple from Missouri was attacked in their RV by a knife-wielding assailant at a Nebraska rest area. James D. Thompson, Jr., 22, of Elyria, Ohio, has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, multiple counts of use of a deadly weapon, first-degree assault, attempted robbery, and operating a vehicle to avoid a felony.
Popular Missouri Kids Offroad Cycle Recalled for Dangerous Defect
As a kid growing up in Missouri, I always wanted one of these cycles. It's considered one of the best first offroad motorcycles for the young, but now there's an urgent recall due to a dangerous defect that puts many Missouri kids in peril. The United States Consumer Product Safety...
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