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National Futsal Tournament is expected to have a significant economic impact in Springfield in 2025
The Springfield Sports Commission in partnership with Lake Country Soccer and SWMO Rush will host the 11th annual Springfield Futsal Shootout, previously known as The Branson Shootout. Futsal is a smaller, faster paced version of soccer, according to John Markey, executive director of Lake Country Soccer. He said futsal is played indoors on a basketball court.
Council of Churches of the Ozarks is seeking holiday assistance donations and volunteers
Council of Churches of the Ozarks needs help for their holiday distributions. Executive Director of Council of Churches of the Ozarks Jaimie Trussell said they are seeking donations and volunteers. The Christmas toy store that opens on Saturday, December 21, is in need of folks to help. One of the positions available is a toy store shopper who will go with families during their "shopping" experience and offer help if needed, such as loading their gifts into shopping carts and bags.
Missouri State Football concludes MVFC and FCS era
Missouri State Football wrapped up their final season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) recently. MSU has been a member of the MVFC since 1990 and a member of the FCS since 1981. The school announced they will be joining Conference USA (CUSA) back in May, and the move officially goes into effect on July 1, 2025. The NCAA divides schools with football teams into two subdivisions, the FCS and the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
The Kansas City Chiefs clinched a playoff berth with their win on Black Friday
The Kansas City Chiefs narrowly beat the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday by a final score of 17-19. The win propelled Kansas City to an 11-1 record on the year and clinched a playoff berth for the Chiefs for the 10th straight season. The game began with Kansas City receiving the first half kickoff. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs downfield to put up the first points of the game in the form of a field goal from the Chiefs third kicker, Matthew Wright.
Park Central Branch Library to host 19th and 20th Century toy exhibit
A 19th and 20th Century toy exhibit will be on display beginning on Friday December 6 in Springfield. Dr Billie Follensbee, a professor at Missouri State is coordinating the exhibition. She said the exhibit will feature vintage toys such as kewpie dolls, metal and leather toy animals, China dolls and doll furniture, a set of tiddlywinks and much more. Funding for the exhibit comes from the Missouri Humanities Council Major Grant.
Rogersville's holiday celebrations are right around the corner
Area towns are gearing up for their holiday celebrations, including Rogersville. The Rogersville Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Christmas parade and tree lighting ceremony Saturday, December 7. The parade will feature floats made by community members, candy and the Fire Department in a fire engine as their float, according to Bailey Tennis, executive director of the Rogersville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Local nonprofits hope people will be generous on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement started in 2012. Communities across the globe are encouraged to show some form of generosity on Giving Tuesday every year, whether it be in the form of helping your neighbor, tutoring a friend or volunteering at a local nonprofit.
The Kansas City Chiefs scoot by the Carolina Panthers in Week 12
The Kansas City Chiefs narrowly beat the Carolina Panthers in week 12 by a score of 30-27. The win improves Kansas City to a 10-1 record on the season. The Chiefs remain the leader in the AFC West division as well as the number one seed in the AFC. The Chiefs received the first half kickoff, and after a 56-yard kick return from Samaje Perine, Kansas City found the end zone after just three plays.
Healthgrades names Mercy Springfield as the best orthopedic program in Missouri in 2 categories
Mercy Hospital in Springfield was honored by Healthgrades when they released their Specialty Excellence Awards in late October. Healthgrades, a hospital and doctor research tool used by patients, named Mercy Springfield among the top 100 hospitals in the country for orthopedic surgery, outpatient orthopedic surgery, and joint replacement. Mercy Springfield was also named number one in Missouri for joint replacement and orthopedic surgery.
Elevate Branson to host their 12th annual Thanksgiving Day Lunch
Elevate Branson will host their 12th annual Thanksgiving Day lunch this week. The event will take place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is free to attend, and anyone is welcome. Jeremy Weimer, volunteer/facilities and fleet coordinator with Elevate Branson, said that they are planning for about 600 people at the event. This includes both volunteers and guests.
Another Springfield Starbucks looks to join Workers United
A Springfield Starbucks is petitioning to join Workers United. According to their website, Starbucks Workers United began when many different locations were all experiencing the same issues such as poor scheduling and staffing, low wages, broken equipment, harassment, and unfair discipline. The Union works to solve all these issues for partner locations. Workers United has more than 500 stores across 45 different states that have unionized.
The Kansas City Chiefs skim pass the Denver Broncos to remain undefeated
The Kansas City Chiefs brushed passed the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium by a final score of 14-16 on Sunday to remain the NFL’s lone undefeated team. The first quarter of the game saw little action with the score being 0-0 at the start of the second quarter. Broncos Rookie Quarterback, Bo Nix, connected with Courtland Sutton for a six-yard touchdown pass to put the Broncos up 7-0. The Chiefs answered back with a 36-yard field goal from Harrison Butker to make the score 7-3.
Local Democrats and Republicans react to Amendment 3 passing
Election day in Missouri saw many issues on the ballot this year, none of which were more controversial than Amendment 3. The amendment reverses a decision made by the Missouri Legislature soon after the overturning of Roe v Wade to ban most abortions in the state.
SRC partners with Crosslines Food Pantry to bring food security during the holidays
Council of Churches of the Ozarks received a gift from SRC that allows them to continue their holiday distributions as normal. Due to the increasing demand for their services, Council of Churches was at risk of having to postpone or cancel their holiday distribution services. However, a gift from SRC to Crosslines allows for over 3,000 turkeys to be given out for Thanksgiving. A drive-thru service will be set up at 3055 E Division in Springfield on December 21.
Area high schooler competes in national wrestling tournament
Logan-Rogersville High School sent senior wrestler Jackson Snider to Greensboro, North Carolina this month to compete in the Super 32 wrestling tournament. The Super 32 brings nationally ranked high school wrestlers from all over the country to face off against one another. “It was first of all awesome.
Joey Hawkins takes over head coaching role for Missouri State University Baseball
The Missouri State Bears baseball team has a new head coach, Joey Hawkins. Hawkins played shortstop for the Bears from 2012-2015 and said he is excited for the opportunity to coach where he played. “(It's a) dream job for me. Obviously getting this opportunity at such a young age and, you know, I had a lot of really good memories here as a player,” said Hawkins.
Voters who wish to cast a ballot on November 5 must register to vote by 5 p.m. this Wednesday
Voters on November 5 will decide a wide variety of local, state and federal races, including President of the United States and Missouri Governor. The November General Election ballot will also include several local and state issues. If you plan to cast a ballot that day, you have to register by Wednesday, October 9, at 5 pm. Voters can register either online or in person. Mailed in registration applications will also be accepted if postmarked by October 9.
Springfield delegates bring ideas back from Durham, North Carolina
The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce visited Durham, NC for their yearly Community Leadership Visit. Around 80 private and public sector leaders from the Springfield area went on the trip September 10 through September 12. “This was our 30th annual Community Leadership Visit to a peer community or region," said Chamber of Commerce President Matt Morrow.
Missouri Good Neighbor Week begins September 28 and is meant to bring people together
Missouri Good Neighbor Week is an event held annually that encourages Missourians to be more neighborly to their fellow community members. Springfield holds the Queen City Mayor’s Block Party event in recognition of Missouri Good Neighbor Week. The events will begin on National Good Neighbor Day, September 28, and will go through October 4. “It gives you a reason to take action,” said David Burton, Community Development Specialist for the University of Missouri Extension.
Watch out for Springfield Public Works crews pruning trees along busy roadways
The Springfield Public Works Urban Forestry Department has begun tree pruning on city roadways. They’re focusing their efforts on the busier streets of Springfield.
80 delegates from the Springfield area are in Durham, NC, gathering ideas that could be implemented in southwest Missouri
Eighty Springfield delegates are in Durham, North Carolina. They’re taking part in the Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s 30th annual Community Leadership Visit, which goes through Thursday. The goal of these visits is to learn from other communities around the country that are similar in size to Springfield. Those going on the trip represent the Springfield region’s private and public sectors.
MSU Care Clinic begins accepting Medicaid patients
More patients will be able to be treated at the MSU Care Clinic after the medical facility recently began allowing patients with Medicaid to be treated there. The MSU Care Clinic is a medical clinic with a mission to provide primary and consistent healthcare to underinsured or underserved patients. It’s a collaboration between Mercy Hospital Springfield and Missouri State University, and it’s located in the O’Reilly Clinical Health Sciences Center on Missouri State’s campus.
Bond issues allow area high schools to build new indoor athletics facilities
Two local school districts, Ozark and Logan-Rogersville, are making some major improvements to their athletics facilities. In 2022, bond issues were passed that gave both school districts a large sum of money to make some needed improvements. Ozark said their indoor facility serves as a storm shelter as well as extra space for school-sponsored activities. The facility houses things such as batting cages and a 20 yard line to 20 yard line football field.
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