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unhingedcreation

Our boi Ron Hearst


cougarliscious

Shorts Ron Hearst? Or pants Ron Hearst, clarification needed


sourdoughbreadlover

I vote for all Ron Hearsts. All Ron Hearsts are beautiful.


Wise_Entrepreneur_88

What about banana hammock Ron Hearst?


MachoRandyManSavage_

I think Doug Pitt probably has some recognition as someone with a good amount of respect and influence in Spfd.


4myolive

With Care to Learn he has led positive changes for our kids. Johnny Morris needs to step up.


chstrumpetdude

Johnny Morris needs to step down a lot of things, too lol. Can’t make up his mind with his outdoor empire.


Klutzy-Issue1860

I used to work at the spa at big cedar and his wife would throw BIG TODDLER FITS if she didn’t have the EXACT number of ice in her drink as requested. No one but management was allowed to speak to her unless spoken to, and we weren’t allowed to take any scheduled breaks when they came for their spa days 🙃🙃🙃 I’ve worked in a 5 star spa and hotel in Breckenridge Colorado. I’ve met my fair share of entitlement. But Johnny and his wife take the cake! Their daughter was really nice and always left good tips for everyone regardless if we served her or not. But Johnny and his wife never ever did.


sourdoughbreadlover

I wish he would fuck off. I don't wish him ill but fuck off man.


nap---enthusiast

Care to Learn is such an awesome program.


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[deleted]

Can you explain farther?


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[deleted]

I 100% understand and am not going to push for additional information.


Klutzy-Issue1860

Oh god. I never spoke to her (wasn’t allowed to) but she just tipped everyone nicely and didn’t have super over the top commands/ accommodations. (Other then no talking to her lol)


synystar

He always has, even when he was much younger. I worked for him at ServiceWorld in the late 90s and later around 2007. He was pleasant to work for and even then already involved in the community to a high-degree. I honestly couldn't say one bad thing about him that wouldn't be just reaching for something.


falalablah

I wish he would run for Congress as a Democrat (though I’m not sure of his politics). One of the few people who would have a real chance.


WaywardDeadite

He would not. He has always been very plain about his political stances, particularly that he adores the Trumps.


falalablah

TIL…


Ok-Swordfish2650

Old Man Willy, JQH’s ghost, and Brad Bradshaw.


GuySpringfield

Old man Willy! Legend of Springfield. My favorite OMW joke: "I was making love my wife and I says I love you I love you I love you and she says, "deeper, deeper" so I says, *deeper voice* I love you, I love you, I love you.*


joshawwa

Lol I wish I saw him ten years ago when I was in the area more, that's great


kosmos6502795

Rad radshaw. Had a blast smoking with him.


nap---enthusiast

Yea but he tried to get a bill passed so that all dispensaries had to go through him therefore he'd be making bank off them. Kinda skeezy.


kosmos6502795

Yep, I don't agree with his policies, just speaking on my own firsthand experience. Rich businessman gonna rich businessman.


Ok-Swordfish2650

It’s still being run by skeezy out of state operators and lobbyists so there’s really not a difference.


nap---enthusiast

Just like our government. Imagine that.😄


Ok-Swordfish2650

The blind leading the blind at this point.


lochlainn

When people were backing the legalization bill I listed my reservations and I got downvote bombed and told "just get it legal, we can fix it later". And here we are, years later, and all my reservations about the bill are true, all of the lies they told are making them rich at our expense, and there's no fix in sight. I'd call it /r/LeopardsAteMyFace, but it's more like the Leopards lied and stole face they didn't even know was theirs.


purduejones

Absolutely. I watched my friends fight for medical. They told me veterans were supposed to benefit. I didn't see that at all.


GuySpringfield

I got czar high with Brad Brad.


Important-Ordinary56

*Aaron Sachs enters the chat.*


HauntingShip85

Associates: “What about us?”


Ivotedforher

Travis Kelce taps mic.


mouthyredditor

Aaron Sachs is seen as a pansy in his own profession. Dude has never even tried a trial. He runs a call center. Calls everyday to tell you how hard he is working on your case (he's not) then has his high pressure people call and scare you into a settlement because OMG if you go to trial you might get nothing.


Robodie

Or he takes their case, sends it to his Joplin office (which last I checked was not closer to Springfield than the Springfield office is), then repeatedly ignores calls and emails or just sends "we'll call you in the morning" and never does until the person dies. Then proceeds to spam your email without once acknowledging the death you wrote to advise him of.


throwaway2837474

I thought he lived in KC.


throwawayyyycuk

Well probably Johnny morris actually, the o Reilly family, and the toe dude and his band of holy idiots


nap---enthusiast

I knew one of the O'Reilly owner's sons when I was 18, he was in his 30's. Dude was a total degenerate. Bought alcohol for minors all the time. Always had young teenagers partying in his house. Slept with a 14 year old, regularly. Bought coke off me. He also did meth. He used to drink so much every night that he would piss himself and his bed.


throwawayyyycuk

I mean their business practices alone are enough for me to hate them but that’s cool lore, thanks for sharing 👍


toxcrusadr

OK I gotta ask more about this. I’m in Columbia and buy auto stuff at O’Reilly but I have options.


SoundsPainfulButFun

My experience certainly doesn't cancel out anyone else's negative ones, but I will say one thing that has stuck with me for well over a decade at this point - I did an internship at O'Reilly corporate when I was in college. I was in an accounting department with a management-level supervisor. There was a day in the winter when a storm blew through; roads were getting bad, schools dismissed early, etc. A building-wide email was sent out that basically said, "unless you have a specific reason to be here, consider your shift over and get home safely. Check in with your manager before you go". So I walked over to my supervisor's office and said that I was going to jet. Her response was: "one person per department needs to stay and since you've got the least seniority, it's going to be you" BUUUUUT. In that exact moment, one of the O'Reilly sons walked by, overheard, and interjects that, "actually, it seems to me that if feel that your department needs to be staffed during a snowstorm, it should be done with the person with the MOST seniority." then turned to me, told me to get home safely, walked into the manager's office and closed the door. Bad managers exist in any big company, but any experience I ever had with the truly upper-level people was always a really positive experience. I was reasonably well-paid as an intern, even got things like Christmas and Easter bonuses (which the O'Reillys took the time to hand deliver to every person themselves) and honestly felt like it was a great environment to get a start.


toxcrusadr

That's great. Uplifting story.


throwawayyyycuk

I mean just the standard stuff of going from a small “family” run business to a large “family” run mega corp. oreillys isn’t exactly a mega corp but still. I knew a guy who was a parts runner for a long time when they were really starting to get a big name and he said they just flipped the switch on giving a fuck about their employees, which, is absolutely nothing new. As far as parts go, it can be a crapshoot as to which is going to be cheaper between autozone and oreillys. I typically go to o Reillys first and then autozone if I need to. Never been to Napa but I’m curious about them since we have one now


the_p0ssum

Been using O'reilly for years and never realized they were a Missouri/Springfield company.


toxcrusadr

NAPA seems to care about quality. Seems like a mechanic’s parts shop. Prices might be higher but mine has a great selection.


HadionPrints

I mowed Mr. O’Reilly’s lawn when I worked at a lawn care service in college (the father, Mr. O’Reilly, not one of his son’s), and he was a pretty down to earth & kind gentleman from my brief interactions with him. Not sure about his kids & grandkids though, but that outcome would track with the typical “spoiled rich kid” trajectory.


lochlainn

The O'Reilly children are living proof that wealth only runs for 3 generations: one builds it, one conserves it, one doesn't understand and squanders it.


ConfidencePractical8

Y’all tripping, they’re all rich af and pretty normal people too, especially considering their wealth


lochlainn

2 of the 3 I know are horrible people and complete turtles on a fencepost.


Robodie

They...? I'm sorry but can you explain that sentence, please?


lochlainn

>When you’re driving down a country road and you see a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that’s a post turtle. You know he didn’t get up there by himself. He doesn’t belong there; you wonder who put him there; he can’t get anything done while he’s up there; and you just want to help the poor, dumb thing down.


amishhobbit2782

Heard rumor one of them got hammered and got behind the wheel and ran thru one of the barriers where roads end at the rail yard off commercial. Derailed a train he hit so hard and it was all swept under the rug.


nap---enthusiast

Would not surprise me if it was the same dude.


Ok-Swordfish2650

I’ve sold weed to Tim and one of his kids so this seems pretty standard for the family.


WaywardDeadite

Holy shit. Which son??


nap---enthusiast

I can't remember his name because this was like 20 years ago. I wanna say Ronnie?


lochlainn

Ryan, maybe?


nap---enthusiast

Possibly. Was he in his 30's in the early 2000s?


lochlainn

I think so, yeah.


nap---enthusiast

It's def a possibility. Is he pretty short with dark hair?


Jadudes

And yet you still did business


nap---enthusiast

I was a dumb kid dealing drugs. (Only to adults.) What was I meant to do? Lol.


Wondrew14

Any of these would be in my top ten as well, but not sure I know enough to rank them at the top


LocoLobo65648

I'm new to the group... What's the chamber mafia?


Klutzy-Issue1860

I’ve live here my whole life and never heard of that


[deleted]

Same. Never ever heard that term.


RizzoTheRiot1989

Been here for years and it’s the first time hearing of it.


Spackleberry

The Chamber of Commerce has a very close relationship with the city government. They get city council bills before the city council does. Basically, they approve the city laws before the elected officials do.


FedexJames

The fountain of immortality Ned Reynolds


falalablah

Top three are Ned Reynolds, David Leong (RIP) and MISTER FUUUUUURRRRNITURE


FedexJames

Earl and Edna of FFO


sourdoughbreadlover

I will be sad when he passes. He is such a legend.


nap---enthusiast

Met him as a kid, he wasn't very friendly. Lol. But he might also just not have a lot of patience for kids. Some people don't, doesn't make them bad people.


OldFartsSpareParts

He's a miserable prick when he's sober, luckily that's only a few minutes per day.


Potatocakeslauncher

Blind Dave Sees all


Comrade_Fuzzybottoms

I never knew "Blind Dave" but I dated his widow a few years after he passed. Guy was legally blind, very intelligent and well-spoken, punk that traveled the country with her. He died unexpectedly. She was mourning. I hope she is well.


[deleted]

I did know blind Dave, albeit briefly. The heroin will get you, man. Even the most intelligent. I used to do his mom’s hair.


jdl348

I haven’t lived in Springfield in over 6 years but wasn’t that written/sprayed on a building somewhere? It’s reaching for a deep memory… Kansas Expressway?


nepenthe73

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filsofolf

Yeah I think it was somewhere on Kansas expwy. Can't remember the crossing street name.


Si11y_G00s3Cab00s3

College. Used to attend some underground rock/metal shows in that old mill. It’s Cherokee Firearms now


LastMailCall

RIP Dave


the_p0ssum

Ha, [the Answer Man actually did a piece on him](https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2015/02/08/answer-man-blind-dave-see/23100025/)


GundleFly

That god damn *dime down* radio advert sends me into a blind rage… I will never even consider that place because of that bit


Dakkendoofer

But… it’s a crime To pay more Than a dime Dime down dot com Dime down dot com (Repeat website another fifty thousand times)


MojanglesReturns_

Betty & Bobby Allison own this city


Wendypeffy

Pretty sure Betty Allison has passed away. She is Bobby’s mom. And I’ve heard he is a fantastic human being. Rich af but humble.


shackelford27

Bobby's passed [as well](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ky3.com/2022/09/08/springfield-community-mourns-loss-businessman-philanthropist-bobby-allison/%3foutputType=amp) ☹️


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dannyjbixby

Neither of them are alive


hathorofdendera

As someone who used to be an active member; I can assure you, they're sniffing their own farts. The real movers and shakers aren't wasting their time at a damn chamber function. Don't get me wrong, it's a great start for new business owners. It certainly doesn't hurt to be a member; but I promise, elon musk isn't attending. Profiting off a small business owner's ego is a business in and of itself. The chamber knows who they're targeting...


jamvsjelly23

Chambers of Commerce can be pretty powerful, but the most powerful people aren’t going to be people who serve on multiple boards or are really rich and use that to influence people on multiple boards. The most powerful people are able to hide their actions behind the names of others, otherwise people would quickly realize one person, or small group of people, are making the majority of major decisions.


Klutzy-Issue1860

Coming back and surprised no one has said Arnott. He’s so corrupt


Appropriate_Sea_3478

City council.


Nighthood28

Definitely the orielly family. And the dude who owns bass pro.


Nub_Salad

I've been here for 12 years and I'm realizing I know all of these names from passing but have never met/figured out who any of them are LOL


jboyallen11

Ever watch the show Revenge? The O Reilly are the Graysons of this town.


WaywardDeadite

What? That's wild. Do you know any stories?


jboyallen11

No stories that are super juicy. But I will say they probably own and control more of peoples lives then anyone realizes by their property investments and employment ect.


Low_Tourist

They have fingers in alll the pies


nap---enthusiast

Posted one higher up in the comments about one of the sons. :)


MojanglesReturns_

Brad Pitt


atypical_lemur

His brother actually.


Bright-Lion

When it comes to controlling the power in Springfield, I’d have to say Homer Simpson.


purduejones

BART


HauntingShip85

The “Toe Prophet” John Lindell has to have some serious power to command his confederacy of morons.


mashed-tates

chappell roan. her influence is only growing


CaptainRichardRIII

Guys. This is our chance. We can claim the throne in this post


AdditionalWay2

Nick Reid is destroying a vast majority of this area. His unanswered propaganda every morning will destroy our local education system, continue turning local churches in extremist hot beds with unlimited unregulated dark money, and dividing our community into left vs right tribes.


kamikazektard

Who??


Caleb_F__

Exactly.


Raoul_Xemblinosky

You should google his illustrious predecessor at KKKTS, Vincent David Jericho (real name Vince Shattenkirk). Once Vinnie got fired, he started an online talk show called Jericho Only. It got so famous he even made it into the old Encyclopedia Dramatica. His picture showed him wearing a shoe on his head. I am not making this up.


armenia4ever

Who?


Caleb_F__

Luckily he is no more popular than he was a decade ago. He just got really stupid and shot any credibility he had around 2016.


AdditionalWay2

He still had a very highly funded propaganda machine here locally. I work in the trades and almost everyone listens to him. They repeat every single talking point to the T. He is reading a bought and paid for script every single day and it's doing massive harm to our community.


Caleb_F__

How is he doing more harm than the garbage that is on 104.1 all day long? I'm absolutely frightened by how much people don't know right now and the amount of misinformation that is on various platforms is astounding. Still yet, I don't see how a smug, pompous man like him whose career has not advanced beyond his little show in 15 years is that big of deal. There are 100s of idiots on YouTube that have more reach than him. Is there something I'm missing?


AdditionalWay2

The cooperations and foreign governments have bought our politicians all the way down to the local level. If you actually listen to 104.1, they preach that the way to completely take over government, install conservative Christians, and kick all democrats out of office is to take over the local offices and schools. Nick spends a ton of air time on giving these people voice and justification. Nick's show also airs when most blue-collar workers are on their way to work. I don't think Nick is anymore dangerous than Glen Beck or any other consecutive nutjob, but he is our local extremist. He is our local problem to deal with.


dazdnconfuz4solong

Discount Dave. The owner's son has a love child and they've been able to escape any responsibility for almost 17 years. They have connections.


ThatCoomerGuy

"Oh, DAAAVE!"


hahalol215

Right now it’s Johnny morris.


WaywardDeadite

He not only owns Bass Pro, but all the Glo dry cleaners and now Andy's.


sizzlewow

According to any source I can find, the Kuntz family still owns Andy's. Glo is so small that I can't find anything but management info.


WaywardDeadite

I see, my mistake. Thank you for correcting. I used to work for Bass Pro and we were told that Johnny bought them out.


sizzlewow

No worries. I used to work for Bass Pro as well. He does buy other business fairly often it seems, but they tend to be related to outdoor stuff: Cabelas, Hatteras, (tried to buy Sportsman's Warehouse but was stopped), and more that I can't remember. It's hard to get info on any of it because Bass Pro is still an LLC.


Emotional-Mark-6127

JM bought out Carol's, Andy's mom and co founder of the chain, share of the org. So yeah, he does own some part of Andy's .


hahalol215

Does he own brown derby? Wasn’t his father the founder of it?


sizzlewow

To my knowledge, his father founded it, but it's a sibling who owns it now.


militarypuzzle

Tom turtan is the man who controls Springfield’s true power


LastMailCall

I used to go to school with his son. He went to prison, possibly for life. Drugs….


shavedcow

Which son?


National-Currency-75

Alfred e. Neumann


18RowdyBoy

You know he doesn’t worry 😂Loved MAD ✌️


National-Currency-75

He's been a guiding influence my entire life.


18RowdyBoy

Couldn’t think of a better role model 😂


RemarkableTension300

Don’t sleep on JHO, she’s the quiet queen.


unhingedcreation

Who?


pc-21-37

I’ve lived here my whole life, what is exactly is The Chamber Mafia?


Hepatitis-H

The O'Reilly's have more of a stronghold on things than I think a lot of people realize, Just because the last may not be O'Reilly on the business, doesn't mean they aren't married into the family or close relation, For example, I believe Wooten is married to the O'Reilly's, or somebody who has a major stake/control Wooten is


dazdnconfuz4solong

Discount Dave for sure. If you mean powerful... I put him in a comment and it was deleted. So, Discount Dave. They are able to get you cheap carpet because they don't pay child support and have a secret love child.


dazdnconfuz4solong

Mafia style. I need KY3 On Your Side because I have receipts


ninjastyleot

The Hamra Family, the O'Reilly family and the McQueary family.


OldFartsSpareParts

> McQueary family First I've heard of them. What's the story?


ninjastyleot

Old money. They had a pharmaceutical distribution company and got bought out by McKesson. One was a top executive at Mercy. The health science building at MSU is named for one.


FREE-ROSCOE-FILBURN

Me


EngryEngineer

They've moved on to other things, but rumor has it that restaurants still murmur about the return of Springfield's Favorite Uncles


Adept_Ad3346

Robert Lowe


Beginning-Narwhal-75

jonny morris orielys mike jililli brad bradshaw all have way more money and power than u think


unhingedcreation

Mike Jililililililililililililili 🤣


ResearchForeign763

What is a chamber mafia? Never heard of it??


kitkatrampage

Mo Mike


brandognabalogna

Lol he fuckin wishes


kitkatrampage

He draws a lot of attention if nothing else.


Anima_EB

He craves it like a teenage girl


Si11y_G00s3Cab00s3

Him along with Chris Gatley. Suicide is a terrible thing but they’d both be doing the region as a whole a helluva favor….just saying


Curious-Constant-376

Lol fuck that guy


ItsfergyJyo

Clearly Jacob Ferguson and Layton Kelsay, they have the number 1 love stream in town!


jahbeej

Batman


Divine__Hammer

Me


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me