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Springfield News-Leader
Springfield theater once at risk of demolition to celebrate 100 years
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, marks 100 years of making memories at the Gillioz Theatre in Springfield. On opening night in 1926, Springfield turned out in a big way to open the finest theater Springfield has ever had. The Springfield Leader newspaper’s front page said it was “Springfield’s Wonderland Theatre Beautiful,” and an advertisement in that issue of the paper said opening night would be the “Greatest Event Ever Held in Springfield. You’ll behold a Fairyland — Gorgeous, Vivid, Awe Inspiring, Dazzling, Sweeping, Amazing, Bewildering.” The crowd that turned out was reportedly large enough to fill the theater three or four times, and the police formed a line to keep the eager crowd orderly at the entrance. Opening night tickets were 40 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Times have changed, and for the centennial program there will be no charge. Doors will open at 1 p.m. Sunday with the program starting at 2 p.m. Tickets are free, but you do need a ticket to get in. Call the box office 417-863-9491 to get your ticket. The whole community is invited. M.E. Gillioz, a road and bridge builder from Monett, spent $300,000 to build the theater. Through his road
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Crunch Time with Chris: Former Springfield Catholic & Razorbacks golf star earns LPGA card
Former Springfield Catholic High School and Arkansas Razorbacks golf star Reagan Zibilski won this past weekend’s Epson Tour Championship, which is a qualifying tour for the LPGA. She carded a 62 on the final day of the tournament. That life-changing round of golf earned her not only the win, but also an LPGA Tour card for 2027. KY3’s Chris Neyenhouse and Zibilski discuss the excitement around her next golfing adventure.
Springfield News-Leader
From the Darkroom shows photogenic pair posing for 1958 puppy match
In honor of National Dog Week, the Ozark Kennel Club held its annual puppy match, an informal, educational dog show, at Phelps Grove Park. At the event, children and teens ages 15 and younger could show purebred dogs under a year old. Adults helped handle the dogs with younger participants. Plaques made from Ozark cedar were given for the first in a group. Charles Beach (pictured in this photo that ran Sept. 21, 1958, in the Leader & Press) showed his Chow, Honey Bear, at the event. They, sadly, did not place. This image is part of a much larger collection of historically rich photographs from the News-Leader’s photo archive. Each week, the Springfield-Greene County Library will tap into this vast collection and present an interesting image “from the darkroom" and share its history. This image is presented in partnership between the Springfield-Greene County Library District and the Springfield News-Leader. For more historical images of the Ozarks, visit: thelibrary.org/fromthedarkroom . This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: From the Darkroom shows photogenic pair posing for 1958 puppy match
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Streaming Exclusive: DEK of Hearts new music video and extended interview
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Following the release of their newest single, Jazlyn Summers has the music video and an extended interview. “Two Story House” is streaming now on all major platforms. Next up, the trio is turning to the holidays. Their “DEK The Halls With DEK of Hearts” Christmas tour will bring a mix of holiday favorites and original songs to the Cowan Civic Center in Lebanon on December 6th. Tickets are on sale now on the group’s website.
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Behind the Scenes at The Shepherd of the Hills
We recently crossed another Ozarkian thing to do off our bucket list, and that was to attend a live performance of “The Shepherd of the Hills,” in Branson. I re-read the book before we went, and familiarized myself with the characters who richly portray the foibles and qualities found in Ozarkers. Instead of writing a review of the performance, I wanted to meet the cast and go behind-the-scenes before the show, to better understand the foundation that brings this legendary story to life onstage. Thanks to Curtis Copeland, who is in the show and who also co-hosts the popular podcast “Ozarkian Folk Chronicles,” (with Hayden Head) we got a backstage pass into the green room well before the show began. I met several actors, director and the costumer, and here’s what they had to say about life onstage in Branson’s oldest and most historic drama. Director Jay McFerron promised me an interview later, when he wasn’t wrangling schedules, actors and other pertinent pieces of a successful drama.
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Rountree community celebrates new landmark in neighborhood
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Before the Lantern Walk on Saturday, the Rountree Neighborhood celebrated the unveiling of a new landmark artwork at Fairway Glenn. The sculpture, designed by local artist Nate Hardy, depicts a large stainless-steel owl with one wing outstretched, mounted on a tall limestone base. Hardy tells Ozarks First this is his first commissioned […]
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Women's Golf Wraps Up Coyote Creek Classic
The Lindenwood women's golf team concluded the Coyote Creek Classic in fifth place, compiling a team score of 961 across three rounds at Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville, Ill. OVERVIEW. The Lions carded a 328 as a team during the opening 18, which was led by Andrea Alvarez with...
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Marshfield, Mo., Native Debuts Raw Divorce Single with DEK of Hearts
A Marshfield native is turning a childhood heartbreak into a powerful conversation in the way he knows best – music. Kollin Bailey and his trio, DEK of Hearts, turned the pain of divorce into a song a lot of families may recognize.
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Celebrating Ron Hearst: Check out this throwback clip of Ron’s weather report from the 1980s
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -As KY3 Chief Meteorologist Ron Hearst is set to retire on Friday from the First Alert Weather team, we’re looking back at his illustrious career as a weatherman. Hearst has been with the Springfield station since 1993. Earlier in his career, he worked at KSPR for...
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Republic Pumpkin Daze kicks off Friday with more amenities to work with
REPUBLIC, Mo. (KY3) - October means more fall festivals, and as one festival returns for its 35th year, it will be welcomed by a brand-new event space. Republic Pumpkin Daze is a free, family-friendly fall festival celebrating its 35th year. There is a kids zone with inflatables and a library...
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Springfield Cardinals leadership says natural grass field can handle drive-in movie nights
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Route 66 Stadium is hosting its first-ever drive-in movie nights Friday and Saturday, allowing guests to watch films from their cars on the stadium field. Movies scheduled to play on the stadium’s video board include “Field of Dreams,” “A League of Their Own,” “Cars,” and “Hocus...
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Marshfield, Mo., native debuts raw divorce single with DEK of Hearts
MARSHFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Marshfield native is turning a childhood heartbreak into a powerful conversation in the way he knows best – music. Kollin Bailey and his trio, DEK of Hearts, turned the pain of divorce into a song a lot of families may recognize. Inside “Two Story...
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Most People Don’t Know This Mind-Blowing Automobile Museum Exists Right Here In Missouri
Right now, somewhere in Springfield, Missouri, there’s a museum full of rare and incredible automobiles that most people in this state have never visited, and that situation needs to change immediately. The Route 66 Car Museum on West College Street is one of those places that makes you feel...
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Novel titled “Artificial Truth” released by local author
Local author David Hammons released “Artificial Truth,” a science fiction book about a future when AI challenges the mathematical truth of the universe. A book signing will be held Oct. 2 at BookMarx from 6 to 9 p.m. during First Friday Art Walk. David Hammons, a business and...
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35th annual Fall Bluegrass Festival at Starvy Creek
The weekend of September 17-19, 2026 proved to be chock full of powerful music and memories at Starvy Creek Park in Conway, Missouri. This year marked Starvy Creek’s 35th annual Fall Bluegrass Festival, one of two festivals held at the park each year. From the moment the festival began...
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Chamber honors Maple Leaf founder Robert S. Dale posthumously as festival’s 60th grand marshal
CARTHAGE, Mo. — For six decades, the Maple Leaf Festival has been a familiar sign that fall has arrived in Carthage. There have been parades, contests, dances, food, music, costumes and plenty of maple leaves along the way. But as the festival celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, Carthage will also take time to remember the man whose idea helped start it all.