SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The heat and lack of rainfall have led to grass drying out and going dormant across the Ozarks, and it’s impacting local mowing companies. F

or the month of August, the city of Springfield is running over two inches below normal in terms of rainfall totals. Most of the Ozarks are now considered to be in a low-end drought.

Grass, due to its shallow root system, is one of the first things to go dormant during a drought. Local mowing companies we spoke with say they have been experiencing a decline in demand, and some customers are only having their lawns mowed once every other week.

Despite this, they say this is an anticipated issue. And, 2025 is considered an average year. “In the past, we’ve had times where we needed to skip yards 6 to 8 weeks in a row,” said S

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