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Springfield
Sunday, June 1st, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Community members in University Heights celebrated 100 years with an outdoor picnic at Phelps Grove Park on Saturday that featured games, live music, and cake—despite recent local disputes—while the official centennial will be marked on June 13. KY3
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fifty people gathered May 30 at SHOP Family Ministries in Fordland to pray for the Rogersville teens—15-year-old Brianna Williams and 16-year-old Ryan Newsome—who died in a May 29 crash when a 2008 Mercury Mariner driven by a 17-year-old collided with a semi-truck. Springfield Daily Citizen
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Missouri State Highway Patrol warns that riding ATVs and UTVs safely is key— a crash near Highlandville recently injured a teenager— and reminds riders to register their vehicles and follow the same highway rules as other drivers. KY3
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ CoxHealth Trauma Services hosted a kids’ health and safety fair Saturday in Springfield — offering bike and water safety tips, free helmets and life jackets along with emergency vehicle tours and car seat checks to help families save on costly safety gear. KY3
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Runners from Springfield raced at Hammons Field on Saturday morning in the 2nd annual Cardinals Redbird Run, which offered 5k, 9k and one-mile races—each participant received a free ticket for a game later. Proceeds from the event helped fund local community projects. KY3
- ➤ Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco spent Friday, May 30 at Springfield Catholic with hundreds of young athletes from the Ozarks+ local coaches leading a youth football camp that taught football skills and character. He said he was honored to join the camp+ and looks forward to inspiring more players next season. OzarksFirst.com
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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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Field Trip Films: Toy Story Screening
2-4 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — $5 to $10 — Enjoy a nostalgic adventure with Woody and Buzz in this classic animated film.
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2025 Butterfly Festival
9 AM – 3 PM — Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center — Free entry — Celebrate pollinators at this beloved festival marking its 16th year.
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Breakthrough Basketball Camp
June 17-19 — Strafford Sports Center — $97 — Improve your basketball skills with focused training for young athletes.
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Movie Matinee: Twister Screening
2 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — Ticket & Concession Voucher combo available — Relive the thrill of tornado-chasing in the classic 1996 adventure film, 'Twister'.
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DeeBaby Concert
8-10:30 p.m. — The Regency Live — All ages — Experience DeeBaby's heart and hustle in a vibrant hip-hop rap performance.
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John Moreland Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — The Regency Live — Ticketed event — Experience the soulful sounds of John Moreland after his celebrated decade of musical achievements.
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