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Saturday, May 17th, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The property behind Red's Giant Hamburg was sold for $575,000 at an auction held on May 15 at 2301 W. Sunshine St., with about 30 people bidding in person and more bidding online or by phone. The sale included most kitchen equipment and furnishings but did not include the naming rights—using the name for future business will require separate leasing. Springfield Daily Citizen
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Tim Magee, a coach at Willard High, was sentenced Friday, May 16 to five years in prison for sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl he coached — the victim gave a nearly hour-long impact statement detailing his grooming of her. Springfield Daily Citizen
- ➤ The Missouri Attorney General’s Office charged Jeremy Jack Watson, owner of Outdoor Creations and Designs in Greene County, with six counts of deceptive business practice, two counts of stealing $25,000 or more, and three counts of financial exploitation for taking payments without completing work or issuing refunds, causing victims to lose $157k— a warrant has been issued for his arrest. OzarksFirst.com
- ➤ Police say a worker saw two people break into a church gym on the 700 block of West Talmage (west of Doling Park and across from Watkins Elementary) around 4:00 Friday morning before the burglars fled in a pickup truck that later crashed into a tree on North Broadway Avenue. KY3
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ USA TODAY readers ranked Route 66 as one of America’s top scenic drives and Springfield is known as its birthplace where the road got its name in 1926. The city hosts a free Birthplace of Route 66 Festival from August 8 to 9 and will host a national centennial kickoff on April 30, 2026 — a nod to its rich history that includes the nation’s first drive-thru at Red's Giant Hamburg. Springfield News-Leader
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ozarks Tech officials praised a new bill that will guarantee credit hours in key career programs transfer smoothly from two-year colleges to four-year universities—students can avoid repeating courses as the law now awaits the governor's signature and colleges begin planning new degree programs for the next school year. Springfield Daily Citizen
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Springfield Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt answered rapid-fire questions from host Steve Granado—explaining his nickname, discussing Korean food and sharing his experience with the MLB video game The Show. He is the team’s No. 1 prospect with a .291 average in 24 Springfield games and has quickly advanced from High-A. Springfield Daily Citizen
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Movie Matinee: Thelma & Louise
2 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — Ticket & combo vouchers available — Enjoy a classic film about two women's adventurous flight from the law.
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74th USHA National Four-Wall Championships
May 22 - May 26 — Dr. Thomas H. Burnett Handball Courts — Entry fee varies — Watch top handball athletes compete in one of the nation's premier championships.
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Stand-Up Comedy with Jeremiah Watkins
6:30-8 p.m. — Blue Room Comedy Club — Ticketed event — Experience a night of laughter with comedian Jeremiah Watkins known for his unique off-the-cuff style.
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Field Trip Film Screening: Finding Nemo
2 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — Tickets from $5 — Enjoy a classic animated adventure as Marlin embarks on a quest to find his son Nemo.
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Trent Prewitt Live at Pappy's Place
6 PM – 12 AM — Pappy's Place — Entry cost TBA — Enjoy an evening of country music with Trent Prewitt and his fabulous 7-piece band.
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DEK of Hearts Concert
7 PM - 1 AM — Sidebar Springfield — Cost info not specified — Enjoy a blend of country, pop, and bluegrass from a talented local trio.
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Movie Matinee: Vertigo
2-4 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — $0 to $10 — Experience Hitchcock's haunting masterpiece in this special matinee showing.
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Bobby Shmurda Live Performance
8 PM — The Regency Live — All ages — Experience high-energy Hip-Hop hits with Bobby Shmurda bringing the vibes.
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Elevation Dance 2 Performances Package
11 AM — Gillioz Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the joy of dance with two exciting Elevation recitals.
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Willard Elevation Studio Recital 2025
2 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — Reserved seating available — Experience a delightful showcase of talent at the Willard Elevation Studio's first recital.
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