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Springfield Black Tie announces UnderTheDeskNews host as this year's keynote speaker
Springfield Black Tie, the largest fundraiser for LGBTQIA+ organizations in southwest Missouri, announced its keynote speaker on Tuesday: Vitus "V" Spehar. The 41-year-old Spehar is commonly known as the host of UnderTheDeskNews, a TikTok account that boasts more than 3.1 million followers. Spehar, who uses they/them pronouns, launched their account in 2021, breaking...
It's time — the cicadas are coming. Here's what to know about Missouri's summer brood
If you've spent any time outdoors the last few days, you may have heard the rhythmic buzzing — or screaming — of cicadas beginning to emerge from the ground. For the first time in 221 years, more than one million cicadas will emerge simultaneously throughout the country. Deemed...
Springfield restaurant put on risk control plan after third cockroach incident
A Springfield restaurant has been cited a third time for cockroaches running across a food prep area, according to a May 8 report from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department's food inspections. The restaurant is now on a risk control plan. After two previous instances of cockroaches on the sushi bar, Misaki 2 at 2719 S. Campbell Ave. had another cockroach run across the sushi mat and utensils, according to the May 8 report, which necessitates a risk...
Dickerson Park Zoo to add nursing stations
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — In partnership with Mercy Hospital Springfield, Dickerson Park Zoo will be adding two new nursing stations on the grounds. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mercy Nursing Habitats at Dickerson Park Zoo will take place on Wednesday, May 22, at 8:00 a.m., at Dickerson Park Zoo. According to a press release from the […]
When are city pools around the Ozarks opening?
As temperatures soar into the 80s this weekend, people are itching to get outside and into the water. While the Bolivar Aquatic Center is open for business, most pools will be opening Memorial Day weekend. Bolivar Aquatic Center – Open swim on weekends currently, opens for the summer during weekdays next week (check Facebook for […]
Steven Curtis Chapman to perform acoustic Christmas show to Nixa's Aetos Center
The Aetos Center for the Performing Arts announced Monday that Steven Curtis Chapman will perform his acoustic Christmas show in mid-December. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show on Sunday, Dec. 15 will go on sale 10 a.m. Friday at www.aetoscenter.net. ...
From the Darkroom: The Oak Ridge Boys play Hammons Student Center in 1982
A crowd of just over 6,000 enthusiastic fans waited for the Oak Ridge Boys to take the stage in 1982 at Hammons Student Center on the campus of Southwest Missouri State University. A reviewer noted, “the Oaks showed they deserved that enthusiasm. They put on a well-paced, professional show and performed most their...
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