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🌱 Patch AM: Which Springfield restaurants just flunked—or aced—their health inspections?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Springfield restaurants just flunked—or aced—their health inspections?
- Are new Springfield speed humps coming to your neighborhood next?
- Will Missouri State’s Xbox Bowl spotlight help land a new coach?
Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings and 7 more events.
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 54 and low of 34 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 57, low: 49.
- Thursday: Windy; rain in the morning, with a high of 53 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Last week's Springfield restaurant health code violations, Dec. 8-12 (ozarksfirst.com) — If you ate out in Springfield or nearby last week, local health inspectors were busy checking kitchens from Campbell Avenue to Glenstone and Battlefield. The report lists which Springfield restaurants passed cleanly, which need reinspections, and common issues like sanitizer levels, food temperatures, and date-marking—helping you decide where to dine with confidence this week. 
2. City of Springfield installs speed humps on neighborhood streets near Highway 65 (ky3.com) — New speed humps are now in place on several east-side Springfield neighborhood streets near Highway 65, aiming to slow drivers who were reportedly hitting 65 to 70 mph. As part of a pilot program tied to resurfacing projects, the city will collect data this spring, and residents can still request similar traffic calming for their own streets through Springfield.gov or by phone.
3. Bears look to take advantage of bowl game to sell program (ozarksfirst.com) — Missouri State fans in Springfield will see offensive coordinator Nick Petrino lead the Bears in the upcoming Xbox Bowl after head coach Ryan Beard’s departure. Athletics Director Patrick Ransdell says a national coaching search is underway and believes Thursday’s nationally televised ESPN2 game is a prime chance to showcase the program’s FBS debut season and attract strong candidates.
4. Missouri Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 winning numbers for Dec. 14, 2025 (news-leader.com) — Springfield residents who played Missouri Lottery games on Dec. 14 can now check the winning Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash4Life, Cash Pop, and Show Me Cash numbers, plus see how to claim prizes. Winnings over $600 can be redeemed by mail or in person, including at the Missouri Lottery’s Springfield regional office, with appointments recommended.
📸 Around Springfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield
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- Chanukah on the Square
Springfield, MO Calendar , Park Central Square 100 Park Central Square , Springfield - STI Clinic Walk-in hours
Springfield, MO Calendar , 227 E. Chestnut Expressway , Springfield
8:00 am - Citizens' Advisory Board
Springfield, MO Calendar , 840 N. Boonville Ave. , Springfield
10:00 am - Santa's Wonderland Ice Rink
Springfield, MO Calendar , Bass Pro 1 Bass Pro Drive , Springfield
10:00 am - Citizens' Advisory Board - CANCELED
Springfield, MO Calendar
10:00 am - Community Involvement Committee Meeting - CANCELED
Springfield, MO Calendar
12:00 pm - Community Involvement Committee Meeting
Springfield, MO Calendar , 840 N. Boonville Ave. , Springfield
12:00 pm - Ozarks Transportation Organization Technical Planning Committee Meeting
Springfield, MO Calendar
1:30 pm - Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Stone Chapel , Springfield
6:30 pm - Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Stone Chapel at Drury University Drury University Springfield, Missouri 65802
8:45 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Racing to Read Storytime
Willard Branch Library , 304 E Jackson St , Willard
10:30 am - Working Women in Nixa (WWIN) Sponsored by Servpro
The Main Event Center (Above Morning Day Cafe)
11:30 am - BB vs Joplin
Glendale High Springfield, MO 65802
4:00 pm - Band Concert with High School Bands @ Hillcrest
Hillcrest Springfield, MO 65802
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anybody know the best place to look at lights?
My kids are just recovering from being sick and they are super bored being stuck at home. I wanna take them to see the lights but I don't want them… (Nextdoor Portland Heights) - On December 12th Lucy turned 4 years old and on the 13th Dolly turned one.
They had steak for dinner. And for dinner yesterday was all beef hotdogs for dinner. Tonight I'm not sure. It was a fun birthday party. They got… (Nextdoor Rountree)
- Springfield City Council hears bill on individualized neighborhood and parks plans... (X: kytv)
- IN-DEPTH: National reports indicate COVID-era health care subsidies will likely end Dec. 31 as the Senate fails to advance proposals. It's part of a... (X: sgfcitizen)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Springfield. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Walmart Merchandiser in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.
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