🌱 How do Sparta’s premium gas prices compare to nearby Christian County towns?

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• How do Sparta's premium gas prices compare to nearby Christian County towns?

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• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
• Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cheapest premium gas in Christian County reach $4.23 in week ending Sept. 19 (springfieldstandard.com) — Premium gas in Christian County recently dipped as low as $4.23 per gallon, and Sparta drivers are seeing listed prices around that range compared with nearby towns. The report, based on GasBuddy data, shows how Sparta's premium prices stack up against Clever, Ozark, Nixa, and the Missouri statewide average, giving local motorists a snapshot of current fuel costs.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 30
• DIY Stained Glass Pumpkin →
  The Workshop, 840 Finley Farms Ln, Ozark
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Ozark Chamber First Friday Coffee →
  City of Ozark Calendar, 116 N. 2nd Avenue, Ozark
  7:30 am
• After Hours at The Workshop →
  The Workshop, 840 Finley Farms Ln, Ozark
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• The Upward Call, a Family Fun Run →
  Rogersville MO
• Lifting Workshop →
  City of Ozark Calendar, 1530 W. Jackson St., Ozark
  10:30 am
Monday October 5
• Board of Aldermen Meeting →
  City of Ozark Calendar Ozark, MO 65721
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Painting The Seasons: Fall →
  The Workshop, 840 Finley Farms Ln, Ozark
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Kids Night In →
  City of Ozark Calendar, 1530 W. Jackson St., Ozark
  5:30 pm
• Lebanon at Ozark →
  Ozark High School, 1350 West Bluff Dr, Ozark
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Community Conversation →
  City of Ozark Calendar, 1530 W. Jackson St., Ozark
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Turkey Wing Hand Brooms →
  The Workshop, 840 Finley Farms Ln, Ozark
  6:00 pm
• Pizza 101: The Basics →
  Market Shed, 802 Finley Farms Lane, Ozark
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is an emergency vehicle on US-65 N reported...
  There is an emergency vehicle on US-65 N reported at 12:05 PM. "Tow truck on scene" (Nextdoor )

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Ozark. Apply here.
• Green Franchise (Village Inn) posted a job opening for Bussers in Ozark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sparta here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rogersville

• Vote for Springfield area's high school Athlete of the Week for Sept. 21-26 (news-leader.com)
• Last week's Springfield restaurant health code violations, Sept. 21-25 (ozarksfirst.com)
• Webster County sees lowest price for diesel gas at $5.49 in week ending Sept. 19 (springfieldstandard.com)

Nixa

• Heath Corbit (thewayneherald.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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