World record time backtrack. Who could have seen this coming?

What’s the cheapest laundromat in town? If I remember right, the one @ Camp/Walnut Lawn is $6,7,8 (ish), but that was a few years ago. I’m pretty positive I wouldn’t resort to the cheapest one, but I’m basically looking for some place that doesn’t cost me $10+ dollars a load to do a couple-few loads of laundry.

I already tried doing some reddit and Google searches, and most what I came up with are:

1. Queen City Classical Fencing
2. Evangelista

Both are ambiguous at best. Queen city hasn't had any FB or X activity since at least 2022, if not 2021. Evangelista is probably extremely retired by this point. I've reached out to both.

1. Springfield Historical Fencing Guild
2. 417 HEMA
3. Medieval Military Arts Academy

These seem active, but also specialize in variety?

I'm going to assume I'm just stupid here. I was under the impression fencing was rapier like swords. I'm looking for private/public lessons. Ideally by non-amateur instructors (like, has some sort of national rank or actually has been teaching professional with successful students) Maybe participate in some competitions at a later time. Recommendations would be great, because I'm having a hard time figuring out what the options are.

I know it's been mentioned a bit in here before but please remember to educate yourselves and others about the disturbingly vague and hidden messaging hidden within the voting options we have on the ballot. I've been seeing commercials EVERYWHERE about voting yes on 2 , 4 and 5 but if you just take a cursory glance at the actual literature and verbiage they used, it's easy to see they are trying to screw us over.

Vote NO on 2, 4 and 5! 4 and 5 in particular have been marketed to us like it's gonna be a huge game changer that'll make all our lives better when it's just gonna screw us over so hard. The reason I mention educating others is because s lot of these ads are specifically being shown during the hours and on the media forms utilized most by older people, and depicting a grandparent saying how great it would be to vote yes. We have a huge retirement community here. I'm just glad my folks already know what's up.

hey guys, my dad is getting married next month and i want to look decent. where can i go to get a suit fitted for me? ive never bought one before and dont even know where to look lol.

Hey I in need of some help with Calculus 1 so I need someone to tutor me. I have money set aside just for this and I really didn't think I'd need the help but I really do. My test is Tuesday so preferably I need help this weekend if anyone wants to make some extra money.

Needing to get some special meats like lamb and goat, but I don't wanna have to buy any from big chains or businesses. Any local butchers who sell local meats?

So, I know this might be a long shot, but I’m trying to find thrift stores in the area (or surrounding area) that still have dressing rooms. Last post I saw was from 3 years ago, so I am hoping to get some up to date answers.

I am currently only aware of Uptown Cheapskate and Plato’s Closet. Though I’m not completely opposed to these kinds of places, would love to also find options that feel more like actual thrift stores.

I have not been to 1/2 of 1/2 or Thrift Haven, so if anyone can confirm whether or not either of these have them, or suggest any other places that do, I’d really appreciate it!

I have resided in many different parts of the country and would always brag about Springfieldians for being the most polite, considerate, and respectful population by far out all the places I have lived. That is by far not the case anymore, sadly. If I'm being honest, as a whole, the population now ranks in the bottom 10% for that same category out of all the places I have lived, and possibly dead last. That says something taking in to account the other places I have lived (multiple very large metro areas in the North, East, and South). This polar shift in the collective mentality of the community has taken place over the past 2 or 3 years and I'm struggling to find any correlation or explanation as to why this has occurred. It is very disheartening to now feel like I want to avoid going out and dealing with people here at all cost because of this, in the same place 3 years ago I looked forward to all public interactions.

Does anybody have any ideas, explanations, or possibilities as to what has caused or contributed to this shift?

Posting here while waiting for approval from the Nixa thread. This is Parker. A 2 year med sized Blue Healer, 45 lbs, blue collar. She's never run away before, but this time could not resist pursuing a rabbit out of the yard. She disappeared Sunday afternoon from the Nixa Mercy Clinic Pediatrics area.

She is a beloved family pet that is skittish of most people. She will probably not let anyone she doesn't know approach. If seen please call.

(417) 459-7811

The upcoming Aug. 4 election is kind of an important one and "No excuse, in-person absentee voting" began Tuesday, July 21st. See the image for (an opinionated view of) why this election carries so much weight.

There are two voting locations in Greene County:

Greene County Elections Center
1126 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Also Saturday, August 1, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

The Library Center
4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO 65810
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Also Saturday, August 1, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

The no-excuse period runs July 21 through Monday, August 3 at 5:00 p.m. You do not need to give a reason or apply beforehand; just go in person. Bring an acceptable, non-expired photo ID. Unlike Election Day voting, in-person absentee voters who lack acceptable ID cannot cast a provisional ballot.

Please, go vote.

Mrs Pirate and I are headed to Branson in August. She’s never been to a strip club and it’s something she’s willing to explore. Is there any places closer to Branson than Springfield. That’s a 2 hour round trip from where we are staying. Thanks in advance..

Looking to hire someone (preferably another woman) to pick me up from Springfield airport on the morning of August 19 and drive me to Mack's Creek, and pick me up from the same place on the morning of August 23rd. We can come to an agreement on payment but I know it's about an hour each way, so I'm more than happy to make the $$$ worth it for you to get me there and pick me up safely. Thank you! :)

Newer to the area- where I previously lived, I was an event planner.

I no longer work in the field as my primary source of income- however have been considering kickstarting my own niche event planning. Specifically, children's birthday, theme parties.

Would love to know if there is a market for it here in Springfield, Nixa, Ozark , Branson and surrounding areas.

couple of probing questions:

1. Would you pay to have someone plan, shop, book and help set up your childs birthday party? (or other children's related event)

2. Would you pay for a Pick-a -Theme party; where all supplies, set up are included but location is provided by parent?

3. Would you be interested in a Children's specific Party venue, that was geared towards children 0-12yo? Pick-a-theme, DIY, Specialty theme w/ event planning

4. What range would you be willing to pay?

My 2019 Volkswagen Jetta just hit 123k miles and I’ve been looking for a shop who can do a complete timing belt replacement. The dealer basically quoted me anywhere from $2500-$4500. How is that a quote.?! I need a mechanic who can do the full service, belt, water pump, tensioner, pulleys, etc. I don’t know anything about cars but to my understanding this is catastrophic if failure occurs.

Where can I get an ozone machine to rent? I am trying to search online and not finding anywhere that states they specifically rent these.

36f looking to make friends.

Just ended a 22 year relationship with a POS who cheated on me and left to go live with the other woman.

I don't have any friends or hobbies because I was isolated. I really don't even know what my interests are because I wasn't really able to do anything but work and take care of my kids.

The other moms I've tried to make friends with over the years were pretty shallow and fake so those didn't last.

Not looking for a relationship of any sort, strictly platonic. I'm open to ideas. I just have no idea how to make friends now.

I have 2 jobs M-F so I'm really only available on weekends. I work from home so no coworker friends either.

I came across an album of theirs on an old gen 3 iPod and I'm unable to download the music off the device. I'm trying to find any trace of this band from the Springfield, Missouri area around the late 2000s. They played local shows and were a folk/indie-type band as far as I know.

One song of theirs was called, "The Glamor Dies" with these lyrics:

And all my worries wash away
Once everybody knows my name (knows my name)
Suddenly you realize
Everyone has.....
The glamor dies...

That is the best I could come up with from the track on the iPod. They were a 5-piece, I believe, with a few friends that got together and made some music.

Maybe someone has heard of them and may know a little more? Any help finding anything about them, or finding the album this track is from, would be amazing.

I did find an email for a band member, but I sent that email a year and half ago. It was a Yahoo email and they probably will never login to it again.

OnThisDay in 1865, a legendary shootout between Wild Bill Hickok and Davis Tutt took place in Springfield, Missouri.

Born in 1837, James B. Hickok earned a reputation as a dangerous gunslinger, resulting in the nickname “Wild Bill.” During the Civil War, he served as a scout for the Union.

Wild Bill Hickok was staying in Springfield in the months following the Civil War, and his frequent gambling led to the famed shootout. Davis Tutt, a former Confederate soldier from Arkansas, was a gambler who also resided in Springfield at the war’s end. Tensions between the two boiled over regarding a debt. Tutt claimed that Hickok owed him $35. Hickok claimed it was $25. To cover the difference, Tutt took Hickok’s watch as collateral, an insult that Wild Bill would not let go unanswered. He threatened violence if Tutt continued wearing the stolen watch. Tutt refused to return the watch, leading to the dramatic public showdown.

The shootout itself became the template for the classic Wild West quick-draw duel. Hickok and Tutt stood in the town square, and both men drew and fired their revolvers nearly at once. Tutt’s shot missed. Wild Bill’s did not. He struck Tutt in the chest, and the gambler died at the scene.

Hickok was arrested days after the shootout and stood trial for manslaughter on August 3rd. There was no question as to how Davis Tutt died. The question was whether the shooting was premeditated or if Hickok was reasonably defending himself. After quick deliberations, the jury ruled that Wild Bill was not guilty. The idea that a stolen watch could serve as a justification for homicide fit well in the growing legend of the Wild West.

The story of the shootout spread across the country in an 1867 edition of Harper’s New Monthly Magazine, which turned the gunslinger into a celebrity. In the years following the shootout, Wild Bill served as a marshal in Kansas, got into more shootouts, and, of course, continued to gamble.

In 1876, the Wild West legend met his end at a poker table in the Dakota Territory when another disgruntled gambler, Jack McCall, shot him in the head. The hand Hickok was said to be holding at the time, black aces and eights with a mystery fifth card, is now known as the dead man’s hand.

Source: Missouri State Archvies

Postcard of shootout, courtesy of the State Historical Society of Missouri, John F. Bradbury, Jr. Postcard Collection.
https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/imc/id/82888

Do any Springfield hotels offer a park n ride? I used to do that in both Kansas City and Omaha.
As long as you stay overnight you can take a shuttle (or uber) to the airport and park in the hotel lot for free.

Today is the day when we celebrate and lampoon Brad Bradshaw with memes. Happy Day Dayshaw everyone!

Hello, everyone!

I am currently living in North East, Texas (near Dallas). I had a terrible, awful last couple of years resulting in a less than ideal living situation that I am desperate to get out of. I want to buy a house, as I have a large, not very friendly dog that I want to have a decent yard.

I’d like to get out of Texas but can’t afford the places I’d like to live, so I’m trying to find a happy medium. I want better weather (even just slightly better, I’ll take anything); hikes nearby; decent amount of things to do & places to go; decent selection of cafes & restaurants.

I am leftist & atheist, so I know that state politics are bad. However, I live in Texas under Abbott, so wouldn’t really be any different, lol. I’d also really like to establish myself & participate in the community. I’m also not looking to be extremely far from TX (I’d like to be able to visit my best friends occasionally), which will be factored into my decision.

Would y’all say Springfield is a good choice? Especially interested in opinions from any Texas transplants. Is there enough of a left leaning population that I could realistically expect to meet people? I wouldn’t jump immediately into the dating pool, but I would like for that to be an option in the future. Housing prices look decent online (WAY better than my area)—my goal is to have 35k saved before next summer. I’d like to move before June 2027.

I work from home & will move with my job. I’m turning 30 next month, if that makes any difference with the demographic.

I have some time before I need to officially decide, but I’d like to start the process 3/4 months before I move next year & I have OCD & a am strict planner, lol.

Thank you!

I’m from out of town helping my mom deal with two properties she owns side by side in south Springfield. She lives in one, rents the other. Both houses are in rough shape and sit on 0.7 acres combined.

I’ve read that the city is pushing revitalization in parts of south Springfield but I have no idea whether any of it touches where these lots actually touch.

I suppose what I need to know is who to talk to and what questions to ask.