Homelessness in the Ozarks is a problem that most people of aware of, even if it is only on a very small level. You can see the man holding the sign by the interstate. You can see the woman sitting with her bags on the street. You can see the line outside of the shelter [...]
Deer season opened yesterday and as hunters headed into the woods, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is encouraging them to Share the Harvest this season. Gov. Nixon visited Springfield to speak about the program that allows deer hunters to donate venison to the hungry in the area. Many people who have to visit a food pantry [...]
If you visit a McDonald’s throughout the Ozarks now through November 20th you can get a free small coffee or McCafé® Mocha, Latté, Cappuccino, Hot Chocolate, Premium Roast Coffee, or Iced Coffee drink with the donation of a nonperishable food item for Ozarks Food Harvest. This is the fourth year that local McDonald’s locations have [...]
Recently, I’ve been faced with an onslaught of spam messages on both Facebook and Twitter. Some are offering a free iPad with just one click, others claim that there is a bad blog about me that I need to see. No matter what the hook, it is obvious that people are clicking the links and [...]
If you live in the Ozarks, you probably know that it is home to many nonprofit organizations. All of these charities means ample opportunity to give both time and money. Below is a list of popular charities in the Ozarks and information regarding how you can get involved. American Red Cross – Greater Ozarks Regional [...]
The current economic downturn has caused numerous small businesses to turn off their lights and close their front doors for good. According to the Small Business Administration the U.S. is home to more than 27 million small businesses of which more than 49 percent fail within 5 years of opening. Despite the trend, some Springfield [...]
Whether or not you are on Facebook, there is a good chance that you have heard about the recent changes to the news feed. Some users love the change but most hate it. The addition to the ticker, shown below, puts a lot of your friend’s activity in real-time. You have a constant stream of [...]
Every year the Department of Communication at Missouri State University plans an annual event called COM Week. This year, the theme is COM-bat: A Superhero’s Guide to Careers in Communication. Planners have a week of events scheduled related to communication and involving students, faculty and alumni. All Missouri State Students, faculty and alumni are invited, [...]
Cleanup Development Harmful materials and heavy metals are being cleaned up at the future home of Jordan Valley West Meadows. The cleanup is being funded by EPA grants. Plans for the area include: Greenway trails, railroad reconfiguration, creation of spillways and growth of native Missouri vegetation. The efforts are all a part of a long-term [...]
