On September 20, Isaiah 58:7 Mission Pantry installed shelves stocked with food and personal hygiene items at Mallory Elementary and Buffalo Prairie Middle School for students to have easy and free access to. Isaiah 58:7 will be the main source to keep the shelves stocked, however donations from the community are welcome and wanted. The pantry is currently also taking donations for winter blankets and will soon be getting Thanksgiving baskets ready to donate to families. Canned/packaged/sealed Thanksgiving food donations are greatly appreciated. To donate items or for more information contact Isaiah 58:7 Mission Pantry at 417-733-6555. more

This summer, the partnership with the city of Buffalo and the Dallas County YMCA created a swim team named Water Buffalos. The team was one person in the inaugural year, Kenadi Brownfield. more

On Wednesday, Sep. 6, Buffalo High School Student Mentors hosted Show Me Strong Kids for an ‘Ask us Anything’ event. This event featured local family CMH doctor, Dr. Taylor Pedersen, along with a number of child health experts from around the state. The open talk session allowed the opportunity for any guardian, friend, or community member to ask questions, medical or not, to these experts. more

Taydriana Napier and Eric Caston, Dallas County Jail Staff, were awarded by The Sheriff’s Posse with a $500 check each for being accepted into Drury’s Law Enforcement Academy. The academy is part-time from August to May of next year. The total cost for Drury’s Academy is $8,700 and The Posse is considering to offer this scholarship next year to anyone who is employed at the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and willing to commit to serving the community or to anyone who is willing to serve as a Dallas County Deputy after graduation. more

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Ruben Garcia is 11 years old. He is the founder of The Green Team. more

Carpenter’s Maple Street Flea Market, located at 113 N. Maple Street in Buffalo, is full of a variety of items. It has been open for business since Sept. 9, 2022. The business is owned and operated by Steve and Teresa Carpenter. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. more

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“Celebrants” by Steven Rowley. It’s been five years—since Jordan Vargas last saw his college friends, and twenty-eight years since their graduation when their adult lives officially began. Over the years Jordan, and friends have reunited in Big Sur to honor a decades-old pact to throw each other living “funerals,” celebrations to remind themselves that life is worth living. But this time, Jordan is sitting on a secret that will upend their pact. more

Evans Drugs is a small, family-owned, independent pharmacy. more

Springfield’s Birthplace of Route 66 Festival organizers (the City of Springfield, Aaron Sachs & Associates, KY3/KSPR/CW, Downtown Springfield Association and West Central Neighborhood Alliance) will kick off the11th  annual festival at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Aaron Sachs Stage in Motorcycle Village (Jefferson Avenue and McDaniel Street) with the free Rockin’ the Route 66 Kickoff Concert. The opening act goes on at 6 p.m. and the headliner will take the stage at 8 p.m. The car and motorcycle shows will be Aug. 11 and 12.  more

Dallas County Health Department is doing back to school immunizations. Appointments are preferred bbut walk-ins are available. more