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Ozarks offer food, shopping and more for Route 66 Centennial visitors
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (94+ words) Whether you're arriving early or staying late after the Route 66 Centennial Kickoff, here are some things to do near Springfield. Ozarks offer food, shopping and more for Route 66 Centennial visitors From April 30 through May 2, Springfield will be host to concerts,…...
Route 66 was once the 'Mother Road.' See what it looked like back when
1+ week, 6+ day ago (32+ words) Springfield News-Leader Route 66 was once the 'Mother Road.' See what it looked like back when...
Shop Arizona Final Four tickets, 2026 NCAA Arizona Final 4 tickets
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (300+ words) It's been 25 years, but the Arizona Wildcats are back in the Final Four. No. 1 Arizona defeated No. 2 Purdue in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday night and the Wildcats are headed to the team's first Final Four in a quarter century....
California Baptist Lancers vs. Kansas Jayhawks odds, picks and predictions
4+ week, 2+ day ago (285+ words) The California Baptist Lancers (25-8) and No. 17 Kansas Jayhawks (23-10) tussle Friday in a NCAA Tournament West Region game in San Diego, California. The contest at Viejas Arena is slated for a 9: 45 p. m. ET (CBS) tipoff. Let's analyze NCAA basketball odds around the…...
Prescribed burns planned at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (319+ words) Wilson's Creek National Battlefield may conduct prescribed burns in the park between March 13 and March 31. The burns depend on weather conditions and are expected to last several days, according to a community announcement. According to the announcement, the burns are…...
When is daylight saving time? Here's when to 'spring forward' in Missouri
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (571+ words) Get ready to change your clocks again, as daylight saving time will soon be here. The annual tradition we Missourians " and most of the U. S. " partake in begins next month. That's when we will lose an hour of sleep, marking a…...
SRC Technologies lands $1 M grant to boost electronics assembly
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (284+ words) SRC Technologies Group in Springfield has been awarded a $1 million grant. The grant, which was awarded Nov. 24, 2025, will be used to create a new electronics assembly line, according to a community announcement. It will also strengthen SRC's ability to serve…...
Shannon County elected official uses slur for intellectual disabilities during meeting
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (372+ words) A Shannon County elected official used a slur during an official meeting Monday, Sept. 15. While not directed at a person, it was used in conversation with a constituent. Beth Stewart Long, first elected as Shannon County's presiding commissioner in 2022, was…...
Owner of Springfield restaurant admits in court to hiring, housing undocumented workers
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (255+ words) The owner of Springfield's El Poblano Grill & Cantina admitted transporting and harboring undocumented workers not authorized to live or work in the United States. Lorenzo Castro-Manzanarez, 43, who lives in Springfield, pleaded guilty this week to his role in a racketeering…...
Here are southwest Missouri's high school football quarterbacks to know heading into 2025
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (573+ words) The News-Leader is kicking off its 2025 Springfield area high school football previews this week with positional breakdowns on the offensive side of the ball. We will have over 30 previews leading up to the opening kickoff on Aug. 29. The Springfield area…...