🌱 Patch AM: Could one weekly lunch in Springfield change a child’s school year?

Good morning Springfield! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Could one weekly lunch in Springfield change a child's school year?
• How a Missouri State student in Springfield just earned Theta Chi's top honor.
• How Springfield winners can cash Missouri Lottery tickets over $600

Also on today's calendar: Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Springfield and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 89, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Best way to spend your lunch break': Become a Lunch Buddy with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks (ky3.com subscription) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks in Springfield is urgently seeking more "Lunch Buddies" as Ozarks schools reopen, hoping to rebuild from 60 to at least 90 volunteers this year. By spending one lunch hour a week with an elementary student, you can play games, chat, and offer encouragement—an easy, no-cost way to boost local kids' confidence and success.
   

• 'Truly speechless'; Willard native named international fraternity award winner (ozarksfirst.com) — A Missouri State University student in Springfield, Carlos Abrams, has been named Theta Chi Fraternity's top collegiate member across North America for 2025–26, recognizing his campus leadership and community service. The Willard native credits MSU, his fraternity brothers, and local nonprofits like Lost & Found Grief Center for shaping his path, and he now plans to finish his master's and enlist in the Army.
   

• Missouri Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 winning numbers for Aug. 23, 2026 (news-leader.com) — If you hit a Missouri Lottery prize over $600, you can claim it in person at the regional office in Springfield or by mail using a claim form and ID. The piece also lists the Aug. 23 Pick 3, Pick 4, Cash Pop, and Show Me Cash winning numbers and explains basic prize redemption rules.
   

📸 Around Springfield

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Tuesday August 25
• First Day of School
  Springfield R-xII Springfield, MO 65802
• STI Clinic Appointments →
  Springfield, MO Calendar, 227 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield
  8:40 am
• Shingles/RSV/Tdap Clinic →
  Springfield, MO Calendar, 227 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield
  9:00 am
• Watershed Committee of the Ozarks Board Meeting →
  Springfield, MO Calendar, 2400 E Valley Water Mill Road, Springfield
  5:00 pm
• Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development →
  Springfield, MO Calendar, 840 N. Boonville Ave. 2nd Floor, Springfield
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Citizens' Advisory Board →
  Springfield, MO Calendar, 840 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield
  10:00 am
• Downtown Wiffle League →
  Springfield, MO Calendar, Park Central Square 100 Park Central Square, Springfield
  5:30 pm
• Landmarks Board Meeting →
  Springfield, MO Calendar, 840 N. Boonville Ave. 2nd Floor, Springfield
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Springfield →
  Truman Elementary School, 3850 N Farm Rd 159, Springfield
  8:00 am

📣 Springfield Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• V Soccer: Boys Jamboree @ Home
  Willard High School Home
  4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• First Day of School
  Early Childhood Program Nixa, MO 65714
• First Day of School!
  Republic R-iII Republic, MO 65738
  8:10 am
• City Council Meeting →
  Republic, MO Calendar, 540 Civic Boulevard, Republic
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Look who I've got!!!!
  Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who was concerned, helped and shared. My baby Mr moon is home (Nextdoor Mark Twain)
• Anyone missing their cats??
  We had two black and white cats show up while we were feeding cats in our colony. This is west kearney east side of car company on corner, fulbright… (Nextdoor Windsor Park)

• SRC Holdings Corporation posted a job opening for 1st Shift Stock Keeper - Springfield Remanufacturing Corp. in Springfield. Apply here.
• Pep Boys posted a job opening for Lead Customer Service Advisor in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Republic

• Republic School organizes prayer vigil for Republic Schools (greenecountycommonwealth.com)
• Republic, Mo., man charged with murder after 1-month-old baby dies from injuries (ky3.com)
• Reese Gold (blogspot.com)

Willard

• State audit finds no evidence of fraud in Willard city government (greenecountycommonwealth.com)
• Springfield Police, Greene County K9s beat the heat with a pool day (ky3.com)
• Ufology: Withering on the Vine (skeptic.com)

Ok Springfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook