Saturday, August 10th, 2024
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bars and restaurants in downtown Springfield are enhancing preparations with special deals and events to welcome the influx of visitors for the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival and the preseason Kansas City Chiefs game. OzarksFirst.com
- ➤ Three long-time patrons and former employees of Moon City Pub in Springfield band together to purchase and reopen the historic dive bar. Springfield Daily Citizen
- ➤ A decorated Missouri veteran was gifted a new 2024 Chevy Silverado by the Military Warriors Support Foundation and Chevy Dealers of the Ozarks during the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival. KY3
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A dead tree fell on a Springfield home, highlighting the risks of not maintaining or removing hazardous trees due to financial constraints, with advice on insurance and choosing reputable tree service companies. KY3
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Gainesville woman faces charges for endangering a child she left in a hot car while visiting a convenience store in Ozark County in April. KY3
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Missouri State University names three finalists for its director of athletics position, chosen from 54 applicants, with interviews scheduled over the next two weeks. KY3
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Greene County Commission clarifies at a public meeting that the speculated new James River Freeway 'loop' is based on unfunded feasibility studies and dismissed rumors sparked by a blogger's post. Springfield Daily Citizen
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Missouri's Division of Cannabis Regulation recalls over 3,000 marijuana products from C&C Manufacturing LLC in Springfield due to non-compliance with tracking regulations. Springfield News-Leader
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Brandt Snedeker, with ties to Springfield, receives the Payne Stewart Award for charity, character, and sportsmanship in golf. Springfield Daily Citizen
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