🌱 Giboney Cave Tours and 10 more events

Hi Willard! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Coffee and Canvas at Painting with a Twist
• Giboney Cave Tours at Doling Park
• Devon Roberson Memorial Scholarship Concert at The Venue on sunset

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Sunday: Cloudy and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.

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📸 Around Willard

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Willard

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Coffee and Canvas →
  Painting with a Twist, 3444 S Campbell Ave Suite G, Springfield
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Giboney Cave Tours →
  Doling Park, 301 E Talmage St, Springfield
  1:00 pm
• Devon Roberson Memorial Scholarship Concert →
  The Venue on sunset, 1900 W Sunset St, Springfield
  6:00 pm
• Outlaw Nationals Monster Trucks & Dirt Car Racing →
  Springfield Raceway, 2110 N Farm Rd 123, Springfield
  7:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• TPM 2026 TOUR →
  OXO Bar and Grill, 2550 S Campbell Ave suite 800, Springfield
  8:00 pm

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📣 Willard Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Springfield–Greene County Park Board Meeting →
  Springfield, MO Calendar, 1923 N Weller Ave, Springfield
  8:30 am
• Springfield Art Museum Budget & Finance Committee →
  Springfield, MO Calendar
  9:00 am
• The Hangout →
  The Library Station, 2535 N Kansas Expy, Springfield
  2:00 pm
• OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCKS & DIRT CAR RACING presented by Wheeler Metals & Superior Rents →
  Springfield Raceway, 2110 N Farm Rd 123, Springfield
  6:00 pm
• Local Republic Market-Return to Stillness →
  Local Republic Market, 224 N Main St, Republic
  6:30 pm
• Kam Patterson →
  Springfield Comedy Club, 420 W College St, Springfield
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• Ozarks Pridefest →
  Springfield, MO Calendar, Park Central Square 100 Park Central Square, Springfield
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(01581) - 407 Walnut Ln in Willard. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Sr Facility Coordinator in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willard here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ash Grove

• Ash Grove big mouth sets world records (greenecountycommonwealth.com)

Springfield

• Springfield police search for missing man who left hospital (ky3.com)
• Tiny home community rent under 500 dollars for minimalist living (latination.com)
• Springfield adds 2 new fire engines to boost response (news-leader.com)

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Ok Willard! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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