BruceAllanWest
Bruce is a former Army combat medic from the outskirts of Kansas City, MO now dwelling in the Ozarks. He is an avid outdoors-man, and is an expert in survival and improvised emergency first aid. He is a writer and entrepreneur focused on helping others prepare for nuclear winter, the zombie apocalypse, and Armageddon.
First Annual Center City Marketplace Springfield
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Missouri US Senate Republican Primary vote Tuesday, Aug 7
Springfield (LO) – The 2012 Missouri US Senate Republican primary vote will be held Aug 7th.. Polls will open at 6AM, and end at 7PM on Tuesday. The election determines the MO republican candidate who will More...
Launch aborted on Space X ISS mission
Saturday’s launch of the Space X Falcon 9 Dragon was aborted before the dawn takeoff. A faulty rocket valve prevented the supply mission to the International Space Station. Takeoff was scheduled for 4:55am More...
Nato protesters accused of planning terrorist attack on Obama campaign HQ building
Wednesday night, Chicago police performed a night raid in the Bridgeport neighborhood on an apartment housing three NATO protesters. Law enforcement found incendiary devices in the home. They are charged of conspiracy More...
Space X to be first private company at space station, Saturday May 19
May 19th, Space X, will become the first commercial space company to dock the International Space Station. Saturday’s space trip is a supply mission in support of NASA’s ISS. They will be the first company More...
Facebook IPO trading opened at $42 a share
Facebook went public this morning, with an introductory price of $38 a share. Facebook trading began on the NASDAQ around 11:30 am Friday, a half-hour delay from the planned 11:00. In the first 30 seconds More...
Two US Navy ships collide
US Navy officials reports two naval ships collided Wednesday morning. The USNS Yukon and USS Essex wrecked into one another during a replenishment mission. An investigation is under way, but the understood More...
Romney accuses Obama of reckless spending
Tuesday in Des Moines, Romney gave a speech criticizing the Obama administration for its reckless spending. “Today America faces a financial crisis of debt and spending that threatens what it means to be an American. More...
Biden accuses Romney of corporate agenda
Wednesday in Ohio, Vice President Joe Biden accuses Republican candidate Mit Romney of pursuing a corporate political agenda. He claims Romney intends to steer commerce towards profit without regard for workers. Today More...
Florida woman kills her kids and herself – Tanya Thomas, murderous mother
A mother of 4 in Port St John, Fl killed her four children and herself Tuesday morning. Tanya Thomas, a 33 year-old mother of four killed all her children around 4:50 Tuesday morning. A neighbor called 911. They More...
Mother’s Day Festival, presented by Mother’s Brewing Company
Mother’s Brewing Company, Springfield’s premiere bottled craft beer producer, presents the 2nd EVER Mother’s Day Festival on Saturday, May 19th. Mother’s Brewing, located downtown at 215 More...
The Avengers reaches $1Billion in Box Office
“The Avengers” joined the ranks of few in the $1Billion box office club, having reached that point only 12 days in American theaters, and 19 days worldwide. Currently, The Avengers’ revenue ranks More...
Obama’s view on gay rights
Monday, President Obama reinforced his opinion about gay rights in America, stating homosexuals should have the right to marry. His stated reasoning is that in the past no harm has come from giving Americans more More...
Ron Paul pulls back on campaign
Libertarian Ron Paul, the final Republican contender for Mit Romney, announced he will no longer campaign in the 11 states that have not yet voted for the republican primaries. “Moving forward, however, we will More...
Carrol Shelby, automobile engineering extraordinaire, dies at 89
Carrol Shelby, one of the most influential figures in automobile history, died Thursday. The announcement of his passing was made by his company, Carrol Shelby International. Shelby left this life in his More...
First Friday Art Walk, May 2012
We went to the May, 4 2012 First Friday Art Walk downtown and took a few photos. Dropped into the Gillioz to take photos at the Storm Drain Reveal hosted by the James River Basin Partnership. There we headed upstairs More...
Police still search for Saturday’s shooting suspect
The suspect from Saturday’s Maryland Ave shooting is still at large. Police are searching for 21-year-old Joshua K. Brown, wanted for the murder of 22-year-old Javon Carter. Man at large: Joshua K. Brown Brown More...
Cinco de Mayo Pubcrawl
Come tonight for downtown‘s annual Cinco de Mayo Pubcrawl! The event, a collaboration between Downtown Springfield, Springfield Sertoma, Corona, and Power 96.5, offers wristbands to get you More...
Carlos Mencia is coming to the Gillioz
Carlos Mencia, one of America’s most-recognized comics, is coming to Springfield on May 12th. Q102.1 presents Carlos Mencia. Come to the Gillioz, downtown, on Saturday the 12th to see the master at work. Show More...
Residential shooting near MSU
Police are investigating a shooting that took place around noon today on Maryland Ave at Loren, near MSU. One man is in critical condition. MSU campus police reported hearing gunfire, and responded to the location. More...
Springfield Playhouse presents “Robin Hood”
The Skinny Improv and the Springfield Playhouse host “Robin Hood” by Jessica Landis, beginning Saturday, May 5, 2012. “This is a laugh out loud, funny adaptation of the classic children’s More...
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in downtown Springfield
Cinco do Mayo, aka El Día de la Batalla de Puebla (the day of the Battle of Puebla), will be celebrated downtown Springfield at Bistro Market from 11am-11pm. Come downtown for food, music, and celebration. Expect More...
May’s First Friday Art Walk approaches, ArtsFest to follow
This weekend, May 4-6, is one of 2012′s biggest weekends for local artists! Kick the weekend tonight, Friday, at the downtown First Friday Art Walk, then spend your Saturday and Sunday on Historic Walnut Street More...
$119.9M Art Piece, “The Scream,” Sold at NYC auction
The bar was set for the world’s most expensive art purchase today. $119,922,500 bought Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” in an auction at Sotheby’s. Writing about ‘The Scream,’ Munch said, “I More...
Eight Car Pileup on 60 Hwy East
A multiple car pile-up on westbound 60 Hwy, between National and Glenstone, occurred around 9:45pm tonight, April 24th, 2012. Sources say up to 8 cars were involved in the collision, and 8 total passengers may More...
Springfield Theatre Alliance announces next season’s schedules.
Today, April 24th, the Springfield Theatre Alliance – a collaboratin of 13 local production companies and theatres – met at the Skinny Improv downtown, above Nonna’s Cafe, to discuss the coming More...
Not too late to attend SATO 48 Film Challenge! Sunday, April 22
SATO 48 (Springfield and the Ozarks) is an annual contest in Springfield challenging local filmmakers to create a 5 minute short film over 48 hours. The event kicked off on Friday, April 20th, and concludes today, More...
Springfield’s Opera presents “Jazz Aria Gala,” May 4th, 2012
Springfield’s Opera, SRO A Lyric Theatre Company, Presents “Jazz Aria Gala” May 4th, 2012. Back by popular demand, the annual fund-raising gala marks the Opera’s final event this year as More...
US Army releases data for soldiers’ suicide in March
This week the US army released its suicide data for March. Last month 28 US Army soldiers died due to causes that appear to be self-inflicted. For active duty soldiers there were 18 possible suicides, with 3 confirmed, More...
Springfield Sidewalks beginning to bear new colors, Local Art
"Our Hands," painted by local artists Jessica West and Josh O'byrne in front of the Greene County Justice Center Springfield city sidewalks bear a new splash of color as the 2012 James River More...
RSVPaint, downtown Springfield’s new painting classes: Half off
RSVPaint – downtown Springfield’s new painting-instruction business – opened it’s doors at the beginning of this year. If you and your adult friends want to hang out and sip some drinks More...
Newt Gingrich bounces check in Utah
Newt Gingrich, speaking Wednesday after a campaign stop in Delaware, said the bouncing of a $500 check for the Utah elections was “one of those goofy things.” “That check was drawn in December,” More...
Local Postal Workers protest outside Sen. McCaskill’s Springfield office
Tom Carter and Gale Endicot, local postal carriers, picket outside McCaskill's Springfield, MO location At risk of losing their jobs to legislation, area postal workers picketed Sen. Claire McCaskill’s More...
Syria, ‘Very Fragile’ ceasefire could have UN observers on ground in days
Bashar al-Assad yet to withdraw forces from cities, says Kofi Annan, as both sides accuse the other of breaking truce posted in The Guardian The Syrian city of Homs has seen of some of the fierce attacks by pro-government More...
Hunger Games director, Gary Ross, withdraws from “Catching Fire”
Writer/director Gary Ross, the mastermind behind current box office topping “The Hunger Games” has withdrawn from directing its sequel, “Catching Fire.” “Despite recent speculation More...
The Skinny Improv Comedy Theatre announces new Thursday night shows
The Skinny Improv is proud to announce three new long form improv shows that will be performing on the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm. The price is pay what you will and will feature drink and concession More...
Joe Bonamassa rocks Juanita K. Hammons Hall 5-1-2012
JOE BONAMASSA May 1, 2012, Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. Buy Tickets Pit – $79 Orch / Mezz A-F / Loge & Mezz boxes – $69 Mezz G-Q – $59 Petite & Petite boxes – $49 (additional fees may apply) “They’re More...
Comedian Ralphie May crushes the Gillioz 4-19-2012
Ralphie May “Too Big to Ignore” Thursday, April 19th at 7:30 PM Tickets On Sale Now Available at the Box Office, Charge by phone at 417-863-9491 or BUY TICKETS HERE RSVP HERE *Recommended for Mature Audiences Ralphie More...
9/11 Terrorists could face the death penalty
Bruce Allan West Military Corespondent LocalOzarks News Group Member After almost 11 years, the Office of Military Commissions finally referred a capital military commission for the case More...
Eric Church invades JQH Arena 5-3-2012
Eric Church invades JQH Arena 5-3-2012 Eric Church invades JQH Arena on Thursday, May 3 with his Blood, Sweat, and Beers Tour with Special Guests Brantley Gilbert and Blackberry Smoke. Doors open at 6:30. Concert More...
Army confirms identity of the Kandahar Killer
Bruce Allan West Military Corespondent LocalOzarks News Group Member Last week the US Army released info on the man being charged with murdering 16 unarmed Afghan civilians. Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, the reputed More...
Is our military failing its warriors’ emotions?
Bruce Allan West Military Corespondent LocalOzarks News Group Member Last week in Kandahar, Afghanistan a US soldier allegedly left base alone More...
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the Army
Bruce Allan West Military Corespondent LocalOzarks News Group Member PTSD in the Army Last week in Kandahar, Afghanistan a US soldier allegedly left base alone and killed 16 civilians – including women and More...
American Concrete Products & American Rock – Branson Rock Quarry
Area residents building new businesses, homes, foundations, driveways, etc… or homeowners and business-owners ready to do some warm-weather landscaping, look no further. American Concrete Products, and American More...
Springfield’s newest cinema, Marquee Suites, serves dinner, drinks, and jobs
Springfield’s newest cinema, B&B Theatres’ Marquee Suites, offers a restaurant and bar, an indoor/outdoor lounge, reclining leather stadium seating with pull-out tables, and in-movie dinner service. More...
