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Wake Up Recap: Joplin Empire Market; Katy Golf Club turns 100
(KOAM) -- The Joplin Empire Market sees a surge in shoppers, boosting the local economy, and a golf club in Parsons, Kansas, celebrates its 100th anniversary. Below are the top headlines to know before you head out the door. OKLAHOMA -- Oklahoma's runoff election is Tuesday. The ballot includes democratic...
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Walmart to roll out Tap to Pay nationwide by end of 2026
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KLTV) - Arkansas-based retail giant Walmart plans to bring a more convenient option to pay for your home goods and groceries. The company announced Friday that it would add Tap to Pay to their payment options at select Walmart and Sam’s Club stores beginning Monday, with a nationwide rollout slated for U.S. stores and clubs by the end of 2026 and fuel stations by mid-2027.
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You’ll Want To Drive To This Incredible Missouri Farm Where You Can Pick Buckets Of Berries
Some places earn their reputation slowly, quietly, and without any fanfare, and Missouri Berries in Republic is exactly that kind of place. You won’t see it on a billboard, and nobody’s going to interrupt your podcast to tell you about it, but once you go, you’ll wonder how you ever spent a spring weekend any other way.
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Beef tariff pause creates concerns for Ozarks farmers
MILLER, Mo. — While the 90 day pause on beef tariffs may have some consumers hopeful, local farmers are expressing their concerns over how the decision will impact their business. Traves Merrick, owner of Gleonda Angus Farms, says that inflation has increased the cost of business for running his farm. “It cost me $239 to […]
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An Inimitable Force for Agriculture Advocacy
MOUNT VERNON, MO. – Lindsay McDonald from Mt. Vernon, Missouri is a young, but inimitable, force for agricultural advocacy. Prior to showing her pigs at the Gold Buckle Gala at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds, she spared a few moments to share her agriculture background and talk about the raising, training, and showing of her show pigs.
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$2.5B Leggett, Somnigroup deal clears major hurdle with shareholder vote
Shareholders voted in favor of the merger agreement at a special shareholder meeting held today. The company said the transaction remains subject to one required regulatory approval and other remaining closing conditions. Both Leggett and Somnigroup have said they expect the transaction to close once those conditions have been satisfied.
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Leggett & Platt shareholders approve $2.5B merger with Somnigroup
DALLAS and CARTHAGE, Mo. — Leggett & Platt announced August 20 that its shareholders voted to approve the merger with Somnigroup International Inc. The merger remains subject to remaining required regulatory approvals, and the company said it anticipates that the transaction will close upon satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions.
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Joplin 44 Petro lift new logo sign into place
JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM/KJFX) — Over the past few years Joplin 44 Petro has had a lot of changes and new projects introducing them as “ Missouri’s Largest Truck Stop .” Sort of the cherry on top? Placing their new logo sign on top of their new entrance!
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City property tax levy to increase
Both readings to increase the city’s property tax levy were approved during the Aug. 11 meeting of the Aurora City Council. The levy will increase from $0.3517 per $1,000 of assessed valuation to $0.3529 for the city’s general fund. The city sets the property tax levy each year...
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Webb City power outage affects hundreds of residents
WEBB CITY, Mo. — At the height of the outage, over 500 people were affected by a power outage this morning in Webb City. At around 7:28 this morning, Liberty Utilities reported a large outage. Liberty is working to restore power to everyone and is currently reporting fewer than 100 people without power.
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Tours of award-winning SW Mo. hay operations set for Aug. 28
Hay growers can learn from some of Missouri’s Ozark Empire Fair Hay Contest top award winners during a free tour of southwestern Missouri farms. University of Missouri Extension agronomist Tim Schnakenberg said three forage producers will give tours of their operations 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28.