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Springfield
Thursday, June 12th, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A new environmental educational pavilion opened at Lost Hill Park on May 21—built with half funding from the Missouri Department of Conservation plus support from Bass Pro Shops and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, it is set to host outdoor education events and offer rental space. Hambey Construction built the pavilion in collaboration with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board to advance outdoor learning programs. OzarksFirst.com
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ 7 Feathers Coffee & Co-Op began hosting select events last month in the historic downtown hut at 601 W. Walnut St. and will fully open as a coffee shop in about two months—serving hand-pressed espresso drinks with local art and produce as renovations continue. The business owners signed a three-year lease and have already invested about $15,000 to restore the 720-square-foot building that once housed Casper’s restaurant. Springfield Daily Citizen
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ozarks PrideFest, hosted by the Glo Center—known since 1998 as Tolerance Fest—is taking place on Saturday, June 14 at Park Central Square, rain or shine. The event starts at noon with a parade at 11:30 a.m. and features a concert by R&B artist Paige Alyssa, a drag show with Ru Paul’s Drag Race contestants, and 140 vendor booths. KSMU
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ozarks Tech opened its new Roy Blunt Aviation Training Center near Springfield-Branson National Airport and will start its Airframe and Powerplant program this fall to train aviation mechanics. The center has four classrooms, two labs and an 11,000-square-foot hangar — which gives students hands-on practice with four airplanes and one helicopter — and was built with local, state and federal funds. KSMU
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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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Missouri Bee Day 2025
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Darr Agricultural Center — $65 members, $75 non-members, $15 youth — Dive into a day of beekeeping education with lectures, live apiaries, and vendor insights.
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TPC Together 2025: HR is More Than Payroll
7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. — Oasis Hotel & Conv. Center — $125 for public, $95 for TPC clients — Explore how HR influences business beyond just payroll through insightful sessions and networking.
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T.J. Miller Stand-Up Comedy Show
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Blue Room Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of humor with one of the world's most sought-after comedians.
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Unite for Bleeding Disorders
The Midwest Hemophilia Association will host their annual walk Saturday, June, 28, 2025, from 4:00 - 7:00pm at Springfield Botanical Garden in Nathanael-Green Park. Open to the public, this day is about more than fundraising...it's a day to UNITE for hope, Unite for community, and UNITE to make a difference for people diagnosed with bleeding disorders!
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Movie Matinee: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
2 PM — Gillioz Theatre — Combo tickets available — Experience the classic adventure of Captain Nemo in this 1954 film screening.
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