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Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Many fireworks shows are planned across the Ozarks ahead of the Fourth of July. Today, the Cassidy Station Drone and Fireworks Show runs from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm with food trucks, live music and a drone show at 9:15 pm—other events are scheduled through July 5 to offer family-friendly viewing options. OzarksFirst.com
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ NūStory Coffee Co. opened in Nixa as a wholesale business serving local clients, using coffee beans sourced from Guatemala and other countries. Founder Graham Goshinmon—who traveled the world in search of quality coffee—launched the company in February and plans to expand its local accounts while upgrading its roasting equipment. Springfield Daily Citizen
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Springfield family mourned 16-year-old Daniel Stahl, who was killed in St. Louis on Sunday morning when George McDonald III ran him over and injured another woman—he was charged with leaving the scene and his body was scheduled to be returned to Springfield on Monday. KY3
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Today, James River Church volunteers are renovating public schools in Springfield and Joplin by painting 85,000 square feet of walls and updating landscaping at Cherokee Middle School and Joplin High School—these projects include minor construction and deep cleaning—to improve school facilities. OzarksFirst.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Springfield’s City Utilities will celebrate Transit Appreciation Week from June 23 through June 27 to honor bus drivers, dispatchers and riders. The week will include free rides, special gifts and zoo coupons—offers available when using the MyRide SGF app to track bus times. KY3
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Devyn Wright, an Ozark grad and NAIA champion sprinter at Evangel, signed with Arkansas after visiting top track facilities and accepting a scholarship that covers his tuition and books — his 400-meter time would have ranked 18th at the NCAA Division I championships. He said the move gave him a chance to train with elite sprinters and improve his performance. Springfield Daily Citizen
- ➤ The Springfield Cardinals clinched the Texas League North first-half title with a 7 to 2 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks on Thursday night, which secured a playoff berth later this season (the team now has the best overall record at 40 to 26). Joshua Baez hit two home runs to lead the win. KY3
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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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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.
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JAWS Anniversary Night
6:30-9 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — Ticket purchase required — Celebrate Shark Week early with a screening of JAWS and ocean education activities.
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Hades Climb Challenge
7-11 a.m. — Ozark Mountain Sports Complex — Registration fee required — Conquer the stairs and test your endurance at this electrifying climbing challenge.
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Movie Matinee: Rocky
2 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — Ticket & Concession Voucher combo available — Experience the iconic 1976 film 'Rocky' featuring Sylvester Stallone as a small-time boxer chasing the heavyweight title.
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Robin Trower Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the legendary guitarist Robin Trower perform classics from his iconic albums.
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Ultimate Tribute to the Bee Gees
7:30-10 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — $38 to $78 — Experience the stunning harmonies and disco hits of the Bee Gees performed live by an acclaimed tribute band.
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