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Recycle Right in Springfield!
January 24, 2024
It’s 2024 and yet many people are still asking that important, age-old question: can I recycle that? Well Ozarks Headwaters Recycling and Materials Management District (OHRD) has the answers! Can you recycle batteries? Can you recycle candles? You can also resue and refill your candle containers at Heirloom Candle Bar! Can you recycle to-go… Read More
Winter Date Ideas
January 19, 2024
Baby, it’s cold outside — but these Springfield, MO date spots will keep you warm! Shot your shot at Billiards of Springfield Check out this longstanding downtown Springfield establishment for a delicious burger, cold drinks and endless pool play! With 16 9-ft pool tables, plus indoor arcade games, darts and more, this is the… Read More
Trivia Nights in Springfield, MO
January 17, 2024
Gather your smartest friends and put your knowledge to the test at one of these trivia nights in downtown Springfield, Missouri! Trivia Night in the Corner Pocket Join Show Me Trivia every Monday for five rounds of fun-filled trivia in the Corner Pocket inside Billiards of Springfield! You can also enjoy 25% off drinks… Read More
New Year’s Resolutions in Downtown Springfield
January 03, 2024
A new year always brings new goals, new hopes and — of course — new years resolutions. Whether you already have your plans set or you’re still searching for the new you — Downtown Springfield is here to help. ✅ Try new foods! Downtown Springfield is full of delicious diversity for your palate. If… Read More
Halloween in Springfield Missouri
October 26, 2023
Downtown Springfield is the place for horror enthusiasts and Scaredy Cats alike this Halloween. Not sure what party or event is best for you? We’ve got you covered. This is the Halloween event for you if… Your kids are the MVP(s) of Trick-or-Treating Track-or-Treat at Hammons Field is a free night of trick-or-treating around the… Read More
With fall comes leaf-raking season. Here’s what to do with all the leaves in your yard.
October 12, 2023
Story brought to you from Ozarks Headwaters Recycling and Materials Management District Fall is finally here: I can tell because everyone’s allergies are acting up. There’s pumpkin spice occupying every supermarket’s shelves. And soon my yard will be waist-deep in dead leaves. Americans call it “fall” because of the breathtaking sights we see every autumn… Read More
ASCEND: Advancing Springfield’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking and Diversity Grants, Round 3
October 12, 2023
U.S. Bank, in partnership with the Downtown Springfield Association (DSA), has opened applications for a third round of ASCEND – Advancing Springfield, Missouri’s Commitment to Entrepreneurship, Networking & Diversity small business grants. Current and planned Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC)-owned small businesses in center city Springfield are eligible for one of the five… Read More
Mark Juneteenth in Downtown Springfield
June 13, 2023
In January 1863, the Thirteenth Amendment legally freed the enslaved in Confederate states. However, this freedom was not implemented immediately as the speed of information was slow. It would take nearly two and a half years before Union troops would arrive in Galveston Bay, Texas (the westernmost confederate state) and announce that the enslaved black people… Read More
Downtown Glass Recycling Program diverts 5 million bottles from landfill
April 21, 2023
Since its inception in 2008, the Downtown Glass Recycling Program recycled more than five million glass bottles. Thanks to a grant from Ozark Headwaters Recycling and Materials Management District (OHRD), the Downtown Springfield Association has been faithfully collecting glass bottles from businesses across Downtown, C-Street and the Pickwick area, diverting them from the local landfill…. Read More
OHRD and Product Stewardship Council collaboration makes it easier for Missouri residents to safely dispose of pharmaceuticals
February 22, 2023
Story brought to you from Ozarks Headwaters Recycling and Materials Management District From antibiotics to Xanax, Americans rely on a lot of prescriptions. Researchers say nearly 70% of the country’s population is on at least one prescription, which means asking ourselves questions about the impacts of these medications’ end-of-life is becoming more and more necessary…. Read More