Good morning, Springfield.

The 14th annual Stomp The Blues Out Of Homelessness Festival was held Saturday at Barnhouse Baseball Park in Springfield and raised money from ticket sales to help local nonprofits support people experiencing homelessness.

Organizer Jim Payne said funds will assist groups such as Women in Need of The Ozarks—The Rare Breed—The Youth Connect Center—Lauras Home and Darr House—Play it Forward SWMO.

On Saturday, June 14, about 2,000 people lined Chestnut Expressway from Campbell Avenue to Benton Avenue during the national No Kings protest and later joined the end of the Springfield Pride Parade in downtown Springfield.

Three people were charged on Friday after officers searched a home on 10 Pot O Gold Lane in Reeds Spring and found methamphetamine—psilocybin mushroom growth and meth pipes, and they face charges of making drugs near schools, possessing controlled substances, keeping a public nuisance, and having drug paraphernalia.

Springfield PD is asking for tips on the whereabouts of a 13-year-old girl last seen June 13 at 11 a.m. near her home on Fremont Avenue and Kearney Street wearing a white tie-dye shirt, jeans, and a black cowboy hat — she is known to visit Doling Park, Forest Cove North, and nearby culverts.

Ozarks Pridefest started this morning with a parade in downtown Springfield.

Community members and local vendors gathered around Park Central Square to celebrate Pride Month + enjoy drag performances, poetry readings and art displays without any counter protestors present.

After taking a year off in 2024, the Butterfly Festival returned to the Springfield Botanical Gardens Saturday — the free event featured live animal displays from the Dickerson Park Zoo and Wonders of Wildlife, plant exhibits by the Ozark Daylily Society, the Roston Native Butterfly House, a Caterpillar Petting Zoo and dozens of vendors.

Breakthrough Basketball Camp

June 17-19 — Strafford Sports Center — $97 — Improve your basketball skills with focused training for young athletes.

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'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Field Trip Films: Monsters Inc.

2-4 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — $5 to $10 — Enjoy a showing of Monsters Inc. and dive into the whimsical monster world.