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Springfield
Sunday, October 12th, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 12th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, Vote 417 hosted a pop-up at Mother’s Brewing Company in Springfield to mark Let Freedom Read Day as part of Banned Books Week — the first 25 visitors received banned classics including Fahrenheit 451 and The Diary of Anne Frank. KY3
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Missouri overdose deaths dropped 26% statewide as Greene County saw a decline of over 20% after free Narcan distribution expanded. Health officials say naloxone is now available in all 115 counties—helping people get life-saving treatment. KY3
- ➤ On Saturday morning, hundreds walked at Hammons Field to support ALS research — the event raised $53,000 to fund education, support groups and care for people with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Organizers said the funds will help patients and families get the help they need. KY3
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Movie Matinee: To Catch A Thief
2-4 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — $0 to $10 — Watch Cary Grant in the classic 1955 film about a retired cat burglar accused of a series of robberies.
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Pets & Pumpkins Family Festival
11 AM – 4 PM — All About Dogs & Cats — $2 entry — Enjoy a fun-filled day with costume parades and activities for pets and families while supporting local charities.
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A Foreign Affair: From Istria to Italy
7:30-10 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — $205 — Experience the flavors of the Adriatic paired with the passion of Italian song during an evening with tenor Michael Spyres.
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Eric Johnson Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Gillioz Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience guitar legend Eric Johnson live, blending rock, blues, and jazz in an intimate setting.
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~ Tony Robbins
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