Good morning, Springfield.

Republic Cub Scout Kasey Bean sold the final popcorn for fellow Pack 74 scout Charlie after Charlie missed storefront sales due to appendicitis surgery, and Kasey will make a final push to reach 5,000 sales on Friday, Oct.

30 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Republic Price Cutter.

Construction is closing the central Rountree area (Fremont Avenue) and will block some sidewalks for Halloween; the city says it will clean up before Oct.

31 but asks trick-or-treaters to avoid closed roads and marked construction zones.

Residents can honor soldiers at the Annual Memorial Luminary Tour at Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield (6424 W.

Farm Road 182 in Republic) beginning at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 7; free guided vehicle caravans depart every 20 minutes through 9:30 p.m., and reservations plus a personal vehicle are required by noon Nov. 7.

At an Oct. 27 breakfast, Greene County Family Justice Center director Jamie Willis marked the 8th anniversary, saying the center has served more than 14,000 households and grown to nearly 40 on-site staff; walk-ins are welcome 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 1418 E.

Pythian St. (former Tefft school).

Burger Waze will open at the former Kebab Shack in Battlefield Marketplace (900 E.

Battlefield Rd., Suite 120) once it clears permitting and will serve gourmet burgers, sandwiches, footlong hotdogs, milkshakes, and loaded Waze Fries with toppings like steak, chili, and shrimp.

KY3’s Leigh Moody visited Dickerson Park Zoo and fed the cheetahs, sharing the visit in a Leigh’s Lost and Found digital extra (posted by KY3).

Law enforcement is asking residents to keep yard leaves out of streets because wet leaves make roads slippery for drivers and motorcyclists and can clog storm drains; due to drought, do not burn leaves, mulch, compost, or use local pickup options.

Missouri State beat Sam Houston 24-3 at Plaster Stadium on Tuesday as receiver Jmariyae Robinson had seven catches for 102 yards and a touchdown, leaving him one receiving TD and 80 yards shy of MSU career records, and he will have a chance to break them at FIU on Nov.

7 at 3 p.m.

Missouri State receiver Isaiah Myers was added to the Biletnikoff Award watch list on Wednesday, the first player in program history to earn the nod; through eight games he has 41 catches for 873 yards + eight TDs, leads Conference USA in receiving yards, and the Bears travel to FIU on Nov. 7.