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This Missouri Drive-In Theater Still Lets You Watch Movies From Your Car Along Historic Route 66
Watching a movie from the front seat still feels more fun than it probably should. This Missouri drive-in keeps that old-school experience alive with a huge outdoor screen, car-side viewing, and a setting right along historic Route 66. You pull in, find a good spot, tune the sound through your...
Springfield News-Leader
27 Springfield-area trunk-or-treats for kids to enjoy this month
Halloween is fast approaching. Whether your kids are too young to endure a night of traipsing around the neighborhood or you just prefer to get all your trick-or-treating done in one spot, trunk-or-treat events are popular with many families. There are plenty of places to get candy in the Ozarks, whether you want to go out on Oct. 31 or in the weeks leading up to it. Here are 27 events where your little ghouls and boos can stock up on treats. Trunk or Treat at George's Family Restaurant When : Oct. 14 Where : George's Family Restaurant, 339 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield George's Family Restaurant is hosting its first trunk-or-treat event , which starts at 5 p.m. There will be games and music, as well as prizes for the best trunk and best costume. 8th Annual Family Fun Day at Coleman Vault When : Oct. 18 Where : The Coleman Vault, 101 Market St., Marionville Starting at 1 p.m., The Coleman Vault is hosting its eighth annual Family Fun Day, which includes a trunk or treat and car show . Entry is free. There will be food, vendors, a costume contest for various ages and pets, a cake walk
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The Historic Gillioz Theatre celebrates 100 years of bringing the arts to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - On Oct. 11, 1926, the Gillioz Theatre opened its doors for the first time in downtown Springfield, merely months after Route 66 opened. As the building turns a century old, it hopes to bring the past and present together to ring in the future. “Our founder,...
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Carthage Veterans Day parade accepting entries through Nov. 6
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Community organizations, veterans groups, schools, churches and businesses have until Nov. 6 to register for Carthage’s third annual Veterans Day parade, scheduled for Nov. 14 in downtown Carthage. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. at Fifth and Main streets, travel around the Historic Downtown...
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Jim Bakker dies after decades on Christian TV
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Jim Bakker, a longtime Christian television minister who later moved to the Ozarks, has died, according to a social media post from The Jim Bakker Show. According to the post, Lori Bakker, his wife, said Jim Bakker died Monday evening. “For 66 years, Jim gave his life to preaching the gospel of […]
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Fire department pancake feed remains a Maple Leaf Festival tradition
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Before the Maple Leaf Parade makes its way through Carthage, a longstanding community tradition will bring residents and visitors together over a stack of pancakes at the Carthage Fire Department. The department’s annual Pancake Feed will be held from 6 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17,...
National Enquirer
More Details Emerge in Death of Controversial Televangelist and Convicted Fraudster Jim Bakker
Scandal-ridden televangelist Jim Bakker was in hospice care at his home in Branson, Missouri when he passed away on Monday, October 5, according to a new report by TMZ. He was 86. Bakker was under the “immediate care” of a doctor with Compassus Hospice Care, Stone County Coroner John Cunnyngham told the outlet. He said […]
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A tree stump at Phelps Grove Park is being transformed into a work of art
A tree stump at the Phelps Grove gardens in central Springfield is being transformed into a work of art. Already, there are two wooden hawks perched on top, and other creatures are being brought forth from the tree’s remnants. The artist, Louis Medlock, offered me a seat under a...
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Local college student combines science and art for southeast Springfield mural
Missouri wildlife is on display on a 90-foot section of fence on E. Battlefield Road. The muralist is Sophie Bryan, a biology student at Missouri State University. Bryan grew up with an interest in art but turned away from it as she started considering careers. “I reached a point where...
KYTV
Celebrating Ron Hearst: Ron welcomes new KY3 Chief Meteorologist Brett Anthony
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - For 38 years, he’s tracked the storms so you didn’t have to worry. Friday night, KY3 Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst retires, capping a career the Ozarks won’t forget. Ron welcomes KY3’s new Chief Meteorologist Brett Anthony. To report a correction or typo,...
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Celebrating Ron Hearst: Ron’s impact on a former KY3 meteorologist
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -Former KY3 meteorologist Matt Jones shares how KY3 Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst made an impact on his career. As Hearst is set to retire on Friday from the First Alert Weather team, we’re looking back at his illustrious career as a weatherman. Hearst has been with...
Springfield News-Leader
Springfield theater once at risk of demolition to celebrate 100 years
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, marks 100 years of making memories at the Gillioz Theatre in Springfield. On opening night in 1926, Springfield turned out in a big way to open the finest theater Springfield has ever had. The Springfield Leader newspaper’s front page said it was “Springfield’s Wonderland Theatre Beautiful,” and an advertisement in that issue of the paper said opening night would be the “Greatest Event Ever Held in Springfield. You’ll behold a Fairyland — Gorgeous, Vivid, Awe Inspiring, Dazzling, Sweeping, Amazing, Bewildering.” The crowd that turned out was reportedly large enough to fill the theater three or four times, and the police formed a line to keep the eager crowd orderly at the entrance. Opening night tickets were 40 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Times have changed, and for the centennial program there will be no charge. Doors will open at 1 p.m. Sunday with the program starting at 2 p.m. Tickets are free, but you do need a ticket to get in. Call the box office 417-863-9491 to get your ticket. The whole community is invited. M.E. Gillioz, a road and bridge builder from Monett, spent $300,000 to build the theater. Through his road