Open For Business: Ladybug Learning Center

Ladybug Learning Center is open for business as 536 E. Cherokee in Springfield. The center, owned by Carrie Ann Beckenholdt and Tara Fry, offers child care that incorporates computers, yoga classes and communication techniques. The hours are 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Dianne's Bookkeeping & Tax Service is open for business in a new location at 1350 E. Kingsley, Ste. C, in Springfield. Owner Penny Meridith previously had a location in Nixa. Dianne's offers a variety of bookkeeping services as well as QuickBooks training. The hours of operation are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Hicks from the Sticks is open for business at Factory Shoppes at Branson Meadows. Owner Carol Hicks also has a location in the Branson Mall. Hicks from the Sticks is a nostalgia store that specializes in merchandise from the 1950s. The hours of operation are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.

by Andy Thomas