Welcome to Marshfield, Mo., home to the inventor of the Hubble Telescope, and the longest running Independence Day parade west of the Mississippi river. If you are traveling down Interstate 44, Marshfield is located at the No. 100 exit. Driving down Historic Route 66 will lead you through the heart of our city.
Marshfield Mo. was settled in 1830, and a survey of the town was commenced June 21, 1856. Webster County was established on March 3, 1855, from parts of Greene and Wright Counties and was named in honor of Daniel Webster. Marshfield's elevation is 1,493 feet and is referred to as “Top of the Ozarks,” the highest point on Route 66.
With Webster County straddling the divide between the Missouri and Arkansas rivers, and due to its altitude, the rain that falls on Marshfield flows into four different headwaters: the James, Niangua, Gasconade and Pomme De Terre rivers. A part of the 1808 Osage Indian land cession, the county was settled in the early 1830s by pioneers from Kentucky and Tennessee. An Indian trail crossed southern Webster County, and many prehistoric mounds are in the area.
Webster County is one of 114 counties in Missouri. It is in the Central Standard time zone and the latitude of Marshfield is 37.338N. The longitude is -92.906W.
Marshfield Mo. is centrally located from large cities such as Kansas City and St. Louis, as well as having the convenience of Springfield only twenty minutes away. If you are an avid outdoorsman, we have two large conservation areas just outside of the Marshfield’ Mo. city limits: the Black Horse Conservation Area, located north of town on Brinkley Road, and Compton Hollow Conservation Area, located south of town off State Highway KK. Marshfield Mo. is about an hour’s drive to enjoying seven different lakes: Pomme De Terre, Truman, Stockton, Lake of the Ozarks, Bull Shoals, Table Rock and Taneycomo.
Marshfield Mo. suffered many losses through fires in 1920 and 1921, but the most destruction came from the tornado on April 18, 1880, that hit at approximately 6 p.m. The tornado of 1880 cleared everything in its path, killing and wounding many and igniting fires that alerted the people on a passenger train that Marshfield had suffered a great tragedy. Telegraph poles were gone or badly twisted, trees uprooted and Marshfield’s homes and businesses lay in ruin. Because of this horrific disaster, the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway brought help from nearby towns and as far away as Rolla in the form of physicians, nurses and those willing to help to search the rubble for possible survivors. Today, Marshfield continues to grow. We have seen the damage from tornadoes as they have swept through our county and as it was in 1880, friends, neighbors, and even strangers come to help and pick up the pieces of scattered lives affected by these powerful storms.
Marshfield Mo. has been honored twice by presidential visits. President Harry S Truman visited Marshfield in 1948, and President George H. W. Bush and his First Lady, Barbara Bush, participated in the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce Independence Day Parade and celebration around our square on July 4, 1991.
It is said with pride that Marshfield Mo. has the longest running Independence Day Parade west of the Mississippi. The first Independence Day Parade took place on July 4, 1879. The earlier celebrations were held in a grove just north of town, with families traveling in buggies, wagons or on horseback to enjoy the day with family, friends and neighbors. People would gather together clearing the underbrush and smoothing the grounds to make way for stands selling lemonade, soda pop, popcorn, crackerjacks and candy. Wood was hauled to the backside of the property, where a huge pit was dug out to get ready for roasting beef, pork and chicken. They began roasting the meat early in the evening on the night before the 4th of July. Although there have been many changes since those early celebrations, family, friends and neighbors still travel to Marshfield to enjoy the Independence Day Parade, eat a corn dog or a sandwich from one of the many food vendors, and have an ice cold lemonade or soda pop.
Marshfield Mo. is a community that strives to provide many activities throughout the year, including: the Cherry Blossom Festival, Children's Easter Egg Hunt, Fiber Fair, Marshfield Chamber of Commerce Independence Day Celebration &fireworks on the Fourth of July, Marshfield Chamber of Commerce & IPRA/ACRA sanctioned Rodeo, Marshfield Chamber of Commerce "Marshfield Classic" Golf Tournament, Webster County Fair, performances by the Marshfield Performing Arts Society, truck and tractor pulls, ATV rodeo, Demolition Derby, Pow Wow, Equine Events, Boots, Bands & BBQ, corn maze and pumpkin patch, Christmas Parade and events and much, much more!
A few years ago, Marshfield Mo. was designated a “Tree City.” Many people donated their time and energy planting more than 3,500 trees that can be enjoyed in our many parks, schools, businesses and homes throughout the Marshfield Mo. area.
On Feb. 3, 2010, Webster County, Mo., was designated by the Department of Economic development as an Enhanced Enterprise Zone.
The Enhanced Enterprise Zone Program is a discretionary program offering state tax credits, accompanied by local real property tax abatement, to Enhanced Business Enterprises. Tax credits may be provided each year for up to five tax years after the project commences operations. To receive tax credits for any of the years, the facility must create and maintain the minimum:
New or expanded business facility – 2 new employees and $100,000 new investment;
Replacement business facility – 2 new employees and $1,000,000 new investment
Health insurance at all times, of which at least 50% is paid by the employer.
Eligible investment expenditures include the original cost of machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures, land and building, and/or eight times the annual rental rate paid for the same. Inventory is not eligible.
Program Benefits/Eligible Uses
This tax credit can be applied to:
Ch. 143 – Income tax, excluding withholding tax
Tax credits can only be applied to tax liability for the year in which they were earned. The tax credits are refundable; or may be transferred, sold or assigned. The sale price cannot be less than 75% of the par value of such tax credits.
Funding Limits
Tax credits will be an amount authorized by DED, based on the state economic benefit, supported by the number of new jobs, wages and new capital investment that the project will create.
Tax credits issued under this program are limited to $24,000,000 annually, effective August 28, 2008.
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The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce takes pride promoting our members, encouraging people to “Shop Marshfield Mo. First,” providing events throughout the year and promoting events sponsored by area businesses, civic organizations, churches, etc.
When you join the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce, here is a partial list of what the Chamber can do for you and your business:
Promotion through the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce website - The website provides all member businesses an alphabetical listing our website. Direct links and banner ads are available to premium level members, and deliver quantifiable marketing/advertising opportunities. This benefit is available only to premium level Marshfield Chamber of Commerce members and provides referrals 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Ribbon Cuttings/Plaque Presentations/Grand Openings for new businesses and businesses with a new location. This includes a picture and brief news story in the local newspaper.
Newspaper column – periodically, one or more businesses are promoted in the Marshfield chamber’ of commerce news column in the Marshfield Mail
Referral and Networking Opportunities – The Marshfield Chamber’ of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet is in January, where Marshfield chamber of commerce members not only enjoy a good meal, but also an opportunity for networking with other businesses and clients. In the fall, the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce Business Expo is held in October. Booth space at the expo is free and is available only to Chamber Members.
Advertising Opportunities – Whether the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce is contracting for a county map or a directory, chamber of commerce members receive a free liner listing and have the opportunity to purchase a display ad. The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce Independence Day Rodeo Book is a great way to advertise. Not only is there a rodeo book distributed to all event attendants, but if you are a major sponsor, you will be listed in printed media advertisements. Your company name and logo will appear on rodeo posters, and each major sponsor is able to display a vinyl banner in the rodeo arena. Sponsor business names are also listed on the chamber’s website. Our Annual Golf Tournament, the "Marshfield Classic," takes place in the fall and has quickly become one of the premier tournaments in southwest Missouri. Advertisers enjoy a full year of advertising on the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce sign located at the club.
Referrals - All across this country, people use chambers of commerce as a primary resource for visitor and relocation information. Relocation Packets include a Chamber Directory, Webster County Community Guide, a CenturyLink phone book and a variety of real estate magazines, plus business cards and brochures and promotional items that you, our members, provide. We provide this information to our member businesses offering additional opportunity for business.
Tourist Information Center -– Providing an area where tourists and area residents can find regional tourism information including, maps, brochures, etc. Each year we pull thousands of tourists off I-44 and into Marshfield to visit the center. In many cases this translates into sales for local businesses.
Absolute Screen Printing
Academy of Martial Arts
Ahrens Insurance
Amsinger Surveying Inc
Amy Simkins Farmers Ins
Atlas Towing & Recovery
Auto By Rent
Banta-Benham & Assoc
Blackberry Creek Retreat
Bridges for Youth
Brooks Gas
Buddy Webb & Company
C & H Fabrication
Car Works Auto & Truck Repair
Case Co of Marshfield
Cellular Connections
Century Realty
CenturyLink
Cherry Blossom Festival
City of Marshfield
Cody's Eagle Stop
Country Charm Bed & Biscuit
CR Realty Inc
Cross Eyed Cricket
Crown Floral
Curtis D Jensen, D.D.S.
Dairy Queen
Davison Spriggs Insurance
Dean's Excavating
Dennis Wentworth
Dickey Bed & Breakfast
Diesel Performance Plus
Don Vance Ford
Donna Bryce
EAutomation Systems
Edward Jones & Co Adam Blanch
Edward Jones Craig Bell
Emily Prestidge
Empire Bank
EZ Disposal
Family Pharmacy
Farm Bureau Insurance
First Home Savings Bank
First Realty
Fordland Clinic
Fraker Funeral Home Inc
Freda's Uptown Cafe
Golden China Buffet
Great American Closing Co.
Guaranty Bank
H & R Block Tax Svc
Hampton Greenhouse & Pumpkin
Herman Lawn Care
Holiday Inn Express-Marshfield
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Imagination Station Express
J Rae Pottery
Jay's Nest
Jerry's Heating & Air Cond
John R Tackett, CPA
Jordan Valley Health
Label Solutions Inc
Lazy J RV Park
Lee's Woodworking
Liberty Bank
Liberty Technical Solutions LLC
Lockwood Refrigeration
Lyell Quarry
Marshfield Care Ctr
Marshfield Chevrolet
Marshfield Chiropractic
Marshfield Christian Church
Marshfield Christian School
Marshfield Clinic Pharmacy
Marshfield Community Center
Marshfield Electric
Marshfield Farmers Market
Marshfield Garden Club
Marshfield Lumber & Supply
Marshfield Machinery Co
Marshfield Mail & Country Mail
Marshfield Performing Arts
Marshfield Place
Marshfield Storage
Marshfield Thrift Barn
Marshfield Veterinary Clinic
Marshfield Wholesale Inc
Master Trimmers
McDonald's of Marshfield
Mercy St. Johns
Metropolitan Nat'l Bank
Michelle Mondragon
Mike Ahrens
Nails By Lois
National Entertainment Techs
New York Life Ins.-Leslie G Thomas
Nonna's Lil Candy Shoppe LLC
Old Wire Road Antiques
Older American Senior Ctr
Orschelins
Ozark Mountain Sanitation
Ozarks Coca Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Co
Penmac Personnel Svc
Ritz startlight
Roxanne Hupp Norwex
Rustic Celebrations LLC
Ruths Flowers
Security Finance Corp.
Shelley Cologna
Singer Auto Parts
Southern Missouri Bank of Marshfield
Southern Missouri Natural Gas
Summer Fresh Supermarkets
T & S and Sons LLC
Team Instinct
Tel-a-Rent
The UPS Store
United Insurance Group
US Bank
US Cellular
Walnut Springs Farm & Museum
Web-Co Custom Industries Inc
Webco Manor-Webco East
Webster County Creative Artists Guild
Webster County Finance
Webster County Land Title
Webster County Library
Webster County Printing
Wells Fargo
Will Rogers Indian Club
Younique Photography
Want your business featured on our site's scrolling banners? Ask about our Platinum and Gold level membership packages.
President - Larry Stevens
Vice President - Emily Griffeth
Treasurer - John Horton
Director - Hoover Case
Director - Nicholas Inman
Director - Clay Phillips
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Executive Director - Lois Farnsworth
Chairman - Jamie Clark, CMB
Director - Rob Herren
Marshfield, Mo., is known for being the birthplace to Edwin Powell Hubble. Edwin P. Hubble was born Nov. 20, 1889, in Marshfield. He was one of the leading astronomers in the twentieth century, studying 46 galaxies in our vast universe. NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990.
The late Bill Buegsen believed that others should know the famous astronomer was born here, so he started working to design a one-fourth replica of the original Hubble Space Telescope. Bill went on to help establish Marshfield’s Tourist Information Center to work with the Chamber of Commerce to bring tourism to our area.
The Hubble Telescope replica was dedicated on July 4, 1994, and is located on Clay Street on the west side of the Webster County Courthouse in Marshfield. It took approximately three months to build, is approximately 12 feet long, 10 feet wide and weighs 1,200 pounds.
Today one of our elementary schools is named after the famous astronomer and is known as “Hubble Elementary.” A mural just off the square at Clay and Washington streets also gives honor to Edwin P. Hubble by including it in the painting, and in 2004, a portion of Interstate 44 between Northview and Marshfield became known as “The Edwin P. Hubble Highway.”
Annual Meeting
Each year in January the Maarshfield Chamber of Commerce holds our annual meeting and banquet. We utilize this meeting to elect and re-elect board members, elect officers, and award local businesses and residents with awards including:
The Board of the Chamber of Commerce meets the 1st Wednesday of every month at 12:00 p.m. at the Empire Bank meeting room in Marshfield.
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Independence Day Celebration & Rodeo
Marshfield Mo. is home to the longest running Independence Day Parade west of the Mississippi. Twice we have been honored by Presidential visits including President Harry S. Truman in 1948 and President George H. W. Bush and First Lady, Barbara Bush in 1991.
In the midst of hosting this celebration the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce holds our annual Independence Day Rodeo and Fireworks display on the days leading up to and including the 4th of July. In 2011 the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce Independence Day Rodeo attracted bull riders from Alaska to Florida to participate in our Rodeo. In 2012 the IPRA awarded the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce Independence Day Rodeo as the best new rodeo of the year.
Marshfield Classic Golf Tournament
The "Marshfield Classic" hosted by the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce is a 2 man scramble golf tournament held annually at the Marshfield Country Club. This event has become one of the premier tournaments in southwest Missouri for golf enthusiasts.
The format for this tournament is unlike anything you will have played before with 11 par 3 holes with closest to the pin prizes on each hole and the always poplular "Par 3 Challenge" on 18 which awards the top 3 finalists in the shootout. The tournament overall pays out 4 places in 4 flights. In 2011 we had 83 teams participate.
Christmas Parade & Activities
Each year around the Christmas holiday the Marshfield Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual Christmas Parade and Childrens Christmas Store. The Christmas store, started by Pam Cook, gives children who may not otherwise have the ability, to purchase gifts for their family and close friends. In 2011 the newly formed Kiwanis club took control over hosting the Childrens Christmas Store. The Marshfield Chamber of Commerce continues to support this cause financially and with volunteer support.
January - March
- 1/14/2012 - Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
April - June
- 4/2012 - Community Indoor Garage Sale
- 4/2012 - Unity for Community 5K Run/Walk
- 4/2012 - Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
- 4-2012 - Annual Rotary Easter Egg Hunt
- 4/2012 - S.T.A.N.D Fit for Five 5K Fundraiser
- 4/26/2012 - Cherry Blossom Festival
- 4/27/2012 - Cherry Blossom Festival
- 4/28/2012 - Cherry Blossom Festival
- 4/2012 - Bark for Life
- 5/2012 - Annual Fiber Fair
- 5/2012 - Marshfield Art Stroll
- 5/2012 - Memorial Day
- 6/2/2012 - "Marshfield Classic" Golf Tournament
- 6/9/2012 - Rain Date "Marshfield Classic"
- 6/2012 - Will Rogers Indian Club 47th Pow Wow
- 6/2012 - United Way Relay for Life
- 6/30/2012 - Independence Day Rodeo
July - September
- 7/1/2012 - Independence Day Rodeo
- 7/2/2012 - Independence Day Rodeo
- 7/3/2012 - Independence Day Rodeo
- 7/4/2012 - Independence Day
- 7/ /2012 - Webster County Fair
- 9/ / 2012 - Marshfield Classic Golf Tournament
- 9/ / 2012 - Labor Day
- 9/ / 2012 - Safety on Wheels
October - December
-10//2012 - Business Expo
- 11/2012 - Veterans Day
- 11/2012 - Thanksgiving
- 12/2012 - Christmas Parade
- 12/25/2012 - Christmas
Main office:
1350 Spur Drive
Marshfield MO 65706
Phone1: 1-(417)-859-3925
Fax: 1 (417) 468-3944
email: www.mfldcoc_fidnet.com
Important Phone Numbers.pdf
Membership Application 2011.pdf
Independence Celebration Vendor Application.pdf
Independence Day Parade Application.pdf
Webster County Public Health Unit Application.pdf
Marshfield Classic Tournament Flier.pdf
SL-0000261565_Rodeo.pdf
Updated Constitution and By-Laws 1-8-11.pdf
