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Eldridge, MO · Arts & Culture
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Wilder Days week has arrived for Mansfield
Wilder Days will be held this week in Mansfield Friday-Saturday, Sep. 25-26. Highlighting this year’s event will be the appearance of actor Richard Thomas, who is famous for his role as John Boy on “The Waltons.” Thomas also portrayed Charles “Pa” Ingalls on the made-for-TV movie, “Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder.” That movie will be shown in the park at dusk on day two.
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The Isaacs in Mountain Grove
The Isaacs, entertained a large crowd on Saturday, Sep. 12 on the square in Mountain Grove. Their concert featured southern gospel music, hymns, some country favorites and more. The emcee was Duane Garren and the City sponsored the event.
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Downtown Branson Fall Fest Begins Today
Fall Fest in Historic Downtown Branson returns this weekend for its second year, bringing two days of fall activities, entertainment, shopping and family fun to the heart of Branson. The festival takes place today and Saturday with primary event hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. throughout Historic Downtown Branson....
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Brad Pitt comes home — on the big screen — for special Ozarks premiere
RIDGEDALE, Mo. — Moviegoers in the Ozarks caught an early look at Springfield native Brad Pitt’s newest film Friday night at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. Thunder Ridge hosted a special premiere screening of Heart of the Beast on Friday, Sept. 18, one week before the movie’s nationwide theatrical release. The outdoor event included live music […]
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KY3 announces Brett Anthony as new chief meteorologist
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - KY3 is proud to announce veteran meteorologist Brett Anthony as its new Chief Meteorologist, leading the KY3 First Alert Weather team beginning this fall. Anthony will step into the lead weather role following the previously announced retirement of KY3’s beloved, longtime Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst after...
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Springfield historic church reopens after sitting vacant for over a decade
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A century-old landmark tied to pivotal American civil rights history is officially open once again in Springfield. Drury University held a formal ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony on Friday for the newly restored Benton Avenue African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, located at the corner of Benton Avenue and Central Street.
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A Tiny Missouri Town You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Was Just Named One Of The Happiest In The Country
Nobody sits down and decides to make a happy town. It just happens, slowly, through good decisions and good people and the kind of accumulated goodwill that takes generations to build, and Carthage, Missouri has been building it for a very long time. Tucked into the southwestern corner of the...
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Violet Haut wins Carthage golf tournament
Webb City junior Violet Haut won her first high school golf tournament Monday, with a score of 78 at Carthage. “Violet is having a spectacular year,” says her coach, Jason Brown. On Thursday, she finished sixth at Ozark’s Fremont Hills tournament, shooting a 77, her personal record. “Violet...
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New Roots & Relics event combines antiques, appraisals, history and hands-on learning
SPRINGFIELD – Hidden treasures, family heirlooms and fascinating stories will take center stage at Ozarks Public Television’s (OPT) Roots & Relics, a new event celebrating the objects, collections and memories that connect us to our past. Roots & Relics will take place from 12-5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct....
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The woman in Springfield who helped reshape sign language history
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — “No formal systematic training programs for interpreters have yet been developed,” a federal manual declared in 1965. But by then, a woman in Springfield had already spent nearly two decades teaching hearing students sign language and preparing them to interpret for Deaf people. Her name was Lottie Riekehof. Today, Riekehof is remembered […]
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The Beloved Drive-In Movie Theater In Missouri That Has Locals Obsessed
There are places you visit once and forget about by the following Tuesday, and then there are places that get under your skin in the best possible way and refuse to leave. The Sunset Drive-In Theatre in Aurora, Missouri is firmly, enthusiastically, and without any apology in the second category.
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Downtown Springfield sculpture rotates to mark the first day of fall
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The first night of fall also brings the rotation of a sculpture on Park Central Square. The Tumbler sculpture has sat on the square since 1971. It sat still for 41 years. In 2012, the city started rotating the tumbler every four months to mark the change in season and to bring a new perspective to the metal piece of art.
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This Missouri Coffee Shop Took Over A Former School Library And Serves Pulled-Pork Frites On Lunch Trays
Apparently, the school library serves pulled pork now. This Missouri coffee shop took over a former elementary school library and turned it into a laid-back spot for coffee, breakfast, and lunch. The old-school setting is still part of the fun, especially when pulled-pork frites show up on a lunch tray...
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This Huge Underground Missouri Museum Is Full Of Surreal Curiosities
Hidden at Top of the Rock in Ridgedale, Missouri, the Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum is much bigger than many visitors expect. It sits below the grand lodge area and leads guests through thousands of years of Ozarks history, Native American culture, fossils, weapons, art, and everyday objects. The museum...
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