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Last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations, May 20-24
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Here are last week’s restaurant health code violations for May 20-24. Violations this week included flies in the kitchen and food not being stored at the proper temperature. AMC THEATRES SPRINGFIELD 11 – CITY View History3200 E MONTCLAIR ST SPRINGFIELD Map it5/17/2024 2:35:00 PM – Routine Inspection; Result: ActiveNo violations observed during inspectionPriority Violations Found: 0Nonpriority Violations Found: […]
Ask the Master Gardener: Is it too late in the season to plant tomatoes?
Q: May is almost over and I have not done any planting in my garden. Is it too late for most things, especially tomatoes, or is there something I can start in June? There is still plenty of time to plant warm-season vegetables which can still be planted through June. Many of these will do better if started later when the soil has had a chance to warm up. Plants such as tomatoes and peppers can be...
Signup starts June 1 for the Library's Summer Reading Program
Embark on a thrilling journey for all ages during the 2024 Summer Reading Program, “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” through the Springfield-Greene County Library District. Tiny tots and preschoolers can be read to, while kids, teens and adults can dive into their favorite topics all summer to earn...
New memoir from retired MSU campus minister honors meaningful connections in the Ozarks
During his 34 years as Missouri State's campus minister, Howard Cavner continually met students who were "amazed" at the stories he would tell about his upbringing in the Ozarks. Inspired, he began to file his stories away in manila folders, hoping to revisit them later on. Upon retiring in 2018, Cavner did revisit these folders, which ultimately resulted in his first book, "Ozark Saints: Honoring People of the Ozarks through Stories and Imagination." Released in December 2023,...
Springfield fast food restaurant throws out 8 boxes of chicken due to cooler malfunction
A malfunctioning cooler meant a Springfield restaurant had to discard eight boxes of chicken, according to a May 17 inspection report from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. The walk-in cooler at Popeye's, 3195 S. Campbell Ave., was running between 44 degrees Fahrenheit and 47 degrees Fahrenheit during a May 17...
Ozarks musician Molly Healey selected to perform as ambassador in Japan
The Springfield Sister Cities Association has selected local musician Molly Healey to serve as ambassador and featured performer in Springfield’s sister city of Isesaki, Japan this September. Healey will visit multiple Japanese cities, stay with an Isesaki family, attend official ceremonies, and perform at Isesaki’s annual citywide festival.
Poetry from Daily Life: Why stick to one meaning when you can have two (or more)?
My guest this week on Poetry from Daily Life is Randle Chowning, who lives in Springfield, Missouri. He was born in Howell County, Missouri and spent the first ten years of his life there. Randle says, “I don't apologize for being 100% Hillbilly.” At age ten he was already writing songs. Two of his favorite songs are "Whippoorwill" and "My Old Band." A unique fact about Randle Chowning is that he was founder of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils....
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