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🌱 How a nearby subdivision lawsuit could shape growth just outside Willard
And on the Willard Patch calendar - Spooky Sprint - Springfield
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In today's newsletter:
- How a nearby subdivision lawsuit could shape growth just outside Willard
Also on today's calendar: Webb City at Willard.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lawsuit challenging Willard subdivision rezoning finally progresses (news-leader.com) — A legal challenge to rezoning land for the Auburn Meadows subdivision just outside Willard is finally moving ahead in Greene County Circuit Court, with a key hearing set for Nov. 30. Nearby property owners argue the higher-density plan conflicts with the county's comprehensive plan and rural character, while county officials and Willard representatives defend the decision, citing available water and sewer capacity. 
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White River Conference Center, 600 W. Sunshine St., Springfield
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6:00 pm - Shayne Smith →
Springfield Comedy Club, 420 W College Street, Springfield
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7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know what a space at the Ozark Mountaineer's Flea Market at Hwy 13 and O, north of Springfield, costs or how to sign up?
I've looked on their FB page and sent a message through there, but no reply. I can't find anywhere else to look for information. Someone on here… (Nextdoor Jackson/Kime)
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Willard. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Willard. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willard here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ash Grove
- Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel gas in cities in Greene County in week ending Sept. 19? (springfieldstandard.com)
- Volleyball Recap: Cabool Snags 11th Win in Last 13 Games (maxpreps.com)
Springfield
- 47th Annual Ozark Fall Farmfest returns to Ozark Empire Fairgrounds Oct. 2-4 (ozarksfirst.com)
- Learn about Monarchs and More with MDC Oct. 3 in Springfield (mo.gov)
- Gigs in the Garden brings live music to Springfield Botanical Gardens on October Sundays (sgfcitizen.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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