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Good morning to you Springfield! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Springfield’s underground caverns quietly safeguard millions of pounds of food
  • How Springfield neighbors are turning holiday hardships into New Year hope
  • Won big? Here’s how Springfield players can actually claim their prizes.

Also on today's calendar: Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) - Springfield and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Monday: Sunny, breezy and much colder, with a high of 31 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 41, low: 28.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The State Where America's Government Cheese Caves Still Exist (tastingtable.com) — Springfield Underground in Missouri still plays a big role in storing massive quantities of food, including cheese, in its more than 3 million square feet of climate-controlled space. The former quarry turned industrial park is a private, family-run business, not a government cheese cave, but its underground warehouses help keep products fresh and fuel the lore around Missouri’s famous caves.
   

• Springfield residents reflect on Christmas, look ahead to New Year with hope (ozarksfirst.com) — Springfield residents are sharing how this Christmas season has them thinking hard about fresh starts and second chances in 2026. From a man working to leave homelessness and reconnect with his kids to locals turning layoffs into musical dreams, many in the Ozarks say they’re entering the new year with renewed hope, gratitude, and faith.
   

• Missouri Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for Dec. 27, 2025 (news-leader.com) — Springfield-area lottery players can now check all the Missouri Lottery results from the Dec. 27 drawings and see how to claim any winnings. Prizes over $600 must be claimed by mail or in person, including at the regional office in Springfield, so residents should review the ID and form requirements before heading out.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • THANK you ALL that got things for our son!!!!
    He had an EXTREMELY NICE Christmas!!!! He said, "THANK YOU MUCH ALL you buddies!" Have an AMAZING, BLESSED, HEALTHY & SAFE New Year! (Nextdoor Heart of the Westside)
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    Hi neighbors! My name is Kinley, and I’m looking for dog walking, pet sitting, plant watering, and/or babysitting jobs to earn some extra money. I’m… (Nextdoor CPOA)
  • PHOTOS: Republic 60, Mountain Grove 54/... (X: OzarksOzone)
  • No better way to end the Christmas Season than a trip to Silver Dollar City w/ grandchildren. Thanks @BradThomasMO. (X: ClifSmart)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Springfield. Apply here.
  • The Reserves Network, Inc. posted a job opening for Purchasing Assistant in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Send off 2025 in any style with these Ozarks New Year's Eve events (news-leader.com)
  • Soul food restaurant in Springfield closes; new cafe opens (news-leader.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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