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🌱 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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- 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
- DIY Stained Glass Pumpkin →
The Workshop, 840 Finley Farms Ln, Ozark
6:00 pm - 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 - The Upward Call, a Family Fun Run →
Rogersville MO - Lifting Workshop →
City of Ozark Calendar, 1530 W. Jackson St., Ozark
10:30 am - Board of Aldermen Meeting →
City of Ozark Calendar Ozark, MO 65721
6:30 pm - Painting The Seasons: Fall →
The Workshop, 840 Finley Farms Ln, Ozark
6:00 pm - 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 - Community Conversation →
City of Ozark Calendar, 1530 W. Jackson St., Ozark
9:00 am - 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
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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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-- The Patch AM Team
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