Life has a funny way of creeping up on us. I’m 26, never thought of myself at this age, and I still have no idea what I want to do with myself! A lot of things stir all sorts of thoughts in me. Events, people, holidays, etc. Today, Mother’s Day, is one of those times [...]
In its 7th year, SATO 48 gave Springfield filmmakers a chance to showcase their talent. “There’s barely a week that goes by down there that someone’s not doing a project. I’d like to see that in Springfield,” filmmaker David Young said. This festival gives Springfield the opportunity to put itself on the map and achieve [...]
Riding your bike is healthy, good for the environment, and a perfect way to enjoy the ever-changing Springfield weather. I’ll bet you didn’t know that riding your bike saves money on awesome food, though! While you are out peddling your Schwinn, Trek, Kona, etc., take a detour down Delmar and stop by Bambinos. The food [...]
Ted Nugent is set to burst into Springfield and rock out the O’Reilly Events Center on May 15th. This is exciting for our little town! However, it might not be happening anymore… Silly Ted. During a recent National Rifle Association meeting in St. Louis, Nugent made a few ill-tasting comments. He said, “If Barack Obama [...]
This is the time of year when the weather is perfect for being outdoors. If you want to do something better with your time than merely sunbathing or the occasional jog, try doing something for the community! Starbucks Coffee has an amazing little group called Starbucks Community Service. While I am not a fan of [...]
With the recent tornadoes in the Midwest, it’s important to know how to prepare yourself for a tornado. “It’s very difficult to tell which way a tornado is moving and how fast,” meteorologist Ron Hearst said. Make a plan, and know what you’re going to do in case a tornado comes. When you’re on a [...]
On the afternoon of May 22, 2011 I was just arriving at my sister’s house to have dinner and visit with her and her family for the first time since arriving home from college for the summer. We had just finished dinner and laying on the couch getting ready to start a movie when the [...]
I miss the days when a conversation involved eye-contact, emotion, and spoken words. This new method of conversing via technology is rapidly stripping people of their public speaking skills, as well as common courtesy. I seem to recall a court case where a woman was suing the security guard at a shopping mall because he [...]
My friend and I decided to go for a little hike in the woods yesterday. After conversing about the perfect location, we decided on a conservation area by the Little Sac River. Had we decided on the Crighton access of the James River (like we had originally planned), we would have been in for a [...]
An Arkansas castle under construction stopped work due to lack of funding. “Lots of people are disappointed. I am disappointed because I think we can do a better job than that with the money,” Jean Marc-Mirat, castle land owner, said. Jean Marc-Mirat attributes this setback to the lack funding for workers. The castle will be closed [...]
