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Springfield Mexican restaurant closes indefinitely

This week in 417 foodie news, a Springfield Mexican restaurant closes and a Thai restaurant has a grand opening. Plus, a downtown bar gets new owners. Habanero's closes Springfield location until further notice Immigration enforcement activity has disrupted a Springfield Mexican restaurant's operations, according to a now-deleted Facebook post from Habaneros, 4406 S. Campbell Ave. Its Carthage and Republic locations are still operating, though the Republic location has a limited staff and menu. "We want to sincerely thank our incredible community for the overwhelming support, kind messages, and love you've shown our Habaneros family. Your encouragement means more to us than words can express," the owners wrote in an Oct. 31 post. Habaneros opened its first location in Carthage in October 2014, according to its Facebook page. The Springfield location opened in April 2023. Thai Isan Zap celebrates grand opening Thai Isan Zap , 2119 S. Glenstone Ave., is hosting its grand opening 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 . During the event, which includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the chamber of commerce, the first 25 to 30 guests will be able to try samples of panang curry, fried appetizers and larb gai, a salad with minced meat. Its menu includes

Springfield, MO · 3d

KY3

Brown recluse spiders may seek warm spaces in Missouri homes as temps drop

Missouri · 19h

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This Missouri Mexican Buffet Turns Tuesdays And Saturdays Into An All-You-Can-Eat Fiesta

A heaping plate of enchiladas and the sound of a live mariachi band set the tone at this Missouri buffet. Tuesdays and Saturdays transform into a full-blown all-you-can-eat celebration. The menu is stacked with Mexican classics, from tacos and burritos to handmade tamales. The salsa bar offers a range of...

Springfield, MO · 23h

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This Charming Small-Town Kitchen In Missouri Serves Comfort Food That Rivals Grandma’s Very Best

Some restaurants make you feel like a customer, and some make you feel like you just walked into someone’s home for Sunday dinner. Aurora Family Restaurant in Aurora, Missouri, is firmly in the second category. There’s something quietly wonderful about a place that doesn’t try too hard.

Aurora, MO · 1d

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Since 1951, Springfield Has Lined Up For Steakburgers At Steak ‘n Shake’s Hometown Rival, Casper’s Chili

Some Springfield lunch plans start with a simple question: is the line out the door yet? On one busy stretch of Glenstone Avenue, the answer is often yes, and locals have been willing to wait for decades. The building is small, the walls are covered in odd and colorful odds...

Springfield, MO · 3d

KOLR10 News

An Ozarks hillbilly took on the American middle class. She had plenty to say

Ethel Reed Strainchamps' 1965 memoir chronicles her journey from rural Ozark poverty to becoming a journalist and scholar while questioning the social implications of class and language.

Polk County, MO · 3d

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Macadoodles fundraiser benefits Carthage Humane Society

Macdoodles Beer Wine & Spirits hosted its annual wine tasting event, directing silent auction proceeds to the Carthage Humane Society instead of its long-time recipient, the Joplin Humane Society.

Joplin, MO · 1d

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Pull Over Immediately When You Spot This Gloriously Bizarre Roadside Attraction Hiding In Missouri

Nobody warns you about the fork. That’s the thing about the World’s Largest Fork by Mass in Springfield, Missouri: it just appears, enormous and gleaming and completely serious about itself, and you have absolutely no choice but to stop everything and deal with it. Most roadside attractions give...

Springfield, MO · 4d

Springfield News-Leader

Where Springfield veterans can get free haircuts on Veterans Day

Veterans can receive free haircuts, facials and manicures at the Academy of Hair Design in Springfield on Nov. 11 as part of the school's annual Veterans Day tradition. The services will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the academy, 1834 S. Glenstone Ave., according to a community announcement. The Academy of Hair Design also plans to donate $10 per service that day to veterans-related charities. The academy has offered free services to veterans as part of its community outreach for decades. In the past year, the Academy of Hair Design has provided free haircuts to more than 2,700 veterans and first responders, according to the announcement. “We are a family-owned, values-based business,” co-owner Christie Gonzales said in the announcement. “ ... and I can think of no better way to enhance that mission than by helping those who have done so much for all of us.” The event comes as the Academy of Hair Design approaches its 30th anniversary training students. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct/ . This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader:

Springfield, MO · 2d

Springfield News-Leader

Photo captures how one Shoshone family kept traditions in the Ozarks

Dan and Kathy DeLane, along with their daughters Concha and Rena (pictured in this 1981 photograph), ventured to the Ozarks from the Shoshone reservation in Wyoming with a dream, which was coming to fruition through a cattle farm in southern Dallas County, Missouri. Dan and Kathy made it important to keep Shoshone traditions central as they raised Concha and Rena in a majority Anglo-Saxon world. Much of the children’s day-to-day practice of keeping traditions alive showed up in how they wore their hair, the adornments on their clothing, and how they balanced traditional cultural practices with learning about their new culture in the Ozarks. This image is part of a much larger collection of historically rich photographs from the News-Leader’s photo archive. Each week, the Springfield-Greene County Library will tap into this vast collection and present an interesting image “from the darkroom" and share its history. This image is presented in partnership between the Springfield-Greene County Library District and the Springfield News-Leader. For more historical images of the Ozarks, visit: thelibrary.org/fromthedarkroom . This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Photo captures how one Shoshone family kept traditions in the Ozarks

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Leigh’s Lost and Found: Red Heeler found hanging around Springfield Police Department

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) Animal control actually had to put out a trap to get this dog because she didn’t want to leave that area. Shelter coordinator Josh Doss tells us, “there are quite a few facilities for the unhoused. There’s Veterans Coming Home. She was pretty consistently running circles around that kind of area of town. We ended up having to put a trap out because she didn’t want to be caught. She was looking for somebody but she just couldn’t find them.”

KYTV

2026 Christmas Parades List: See the list for this holiday season

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Communities across the Ozarks are preparing to host Christmas parades. Here is a list of Christmas parades happening around our region, organized by chronological date. If you would like your town’s parade added, please email digitalnews@ky3.com, and we will include it in our list. Please include the date, time, link, and parade location.

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Behind the floats: History of Missouri State Homecoming parade

Decorated floats, marching bands and student organizations have long been a part of the Missouri State University Homecoming Parade. Each year the parade gives campus organizations the opportunity to showcase their creativity and Bear pride while bringing students, alumni and members of the Springfield community together. Although the parade has changed over the years, student involvement and university tradition have remained at its center.

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Post Game Pizza expands to 4th Missouri location

Missouri-based Post Game Pizza has opened its fourth restaurant, expanding into Springfield in July 2026, as the family-owned brand continues to grow across southwest Missouri. Founded by Jacob Stephens, the company opened its first location in Marshfield in 2016, followed by restaurants in Rogersville in 2018 and Ozark in 2019....

Springfield, MO · 6d

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Macadoodles fundraiser benefits Carthage Humane Society

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Macadoodles Wine Tasting Event continued a decade-long tradition but this year the fundraiser is benefiting a new recipient. Over the last 12 years, Macdoodles Beer Wine & Spirits has raised money for the Joplin Humane Society through an annual Wine Tasting. Guests sampled 136 wines,...

Joplin, MO · 1d

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This Old-School Missouri Drive-In Theater In Carthage Still Shows Movies Off Historic Route 66

Fireflies blink over a gravel lot while a giant screen glows right beside the old Mother Road. Folks lounge in truck beds, lawn chairs, and open trunks. The movie sound comes through your car radio. I like how simple the whole idea is. You buy a ticket, and many nights...

Carthage, MO · 2d

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Winter Weekends Feel Cozier At These 6 Missouri Small-Town Bakeries Making Cinnamon Rolls From Scratch

Cold Saturday mornings in Missouri call for something warm, sweet, and big enough to share, if you are feeling generous. Small-town bakeries across the state are rolling out cinnamon rolls by hand, from an Amish kitchen in Jamesport to a Main Street storefront in Webb City. Each stop on this...

Missouri · 4d

Springfield News-Leader