Good Morning! It’s Friday, June 20, 2025, and this is your Daily Briefing.
It is the 171st day of the year.
Lebanon’s Cowan Civic Center hosts the 2025 Route 66 Comic & Toy Convention on Saturday, June 21, from 9 AM to 5 PM. Adults pay $10, and kids 12 and under enter free. More than 80 artists and vendors will fill the lower-level covered entrance with comics, toys, collectibles, and original art. Some guests may charge extra for sketches or signatures, and not all booths accept cards.
Event: 2025 Route 66 Comic & Toy Convention
When: Saturday, June 21 | 9 AM – 5 PM
Where: Cowan Civic Center, Lebanon, MO (enter via lower-level covered entrance)
Admission:
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Adults: $10
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Kids 12 & under: FREE with paid adult
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Note: Some artists charge for sketches/signatures; not all vendors accept cards—bring cash
Main Guests
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Jimmy Hart (WWE Hall of Famer) | 10 AM–1 PM
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Freddie Williams II (DC Comics artist)
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Cullen Bunn (Writer: Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, The Sixth Gun)
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Phil Hester (Artist: Marvel/DC, co-creator of The Wretch)
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Ande Parks (Writer/Inker: Capote in Kansas, Green Arrow)
Panels & Schedule
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10 AM: Cullen Bunn
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11 AM: Ande Parks & Phil Hester
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1 PM: Freddie Williams II
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2 PM: Radio-Active Theater live audio drama
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3:30 PM: Cosplay Contest (sign up by 2 PM at the Wofford Family Cosplay booth or online)
Artist Alley & Vendor Hall
Over 80 booths featuring vintage and modern comics, action figures, collectibles, original artwork, custom toys, handmade crafts, video games, and pop-culture merchandise
All-Day Activities
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LEGO building displays
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Tabletop gaming demos
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Cosplay photo ops and roaming groups
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On-site comic grading and cleaning by Steve’s Comic Pressing & Cleaning (9 AM–3 PM)
Food Trucks
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Bubba’s Fish Shack
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Taterhogs
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Edge Salon & Boutique (lemonade, nachos, popcorn, and more)
Family-friendly panels, meet-and-greets, and exclusive merch make this the Ozarks’ premier pop-culture event.
WEATHER
Sunrise: 5:49 am
Sunset: 8:35 pm
Pollen Count: Tree: Low; Grass: Very High; Ragweed: Moderate
UV Index (peak time): 1 pm – 11
6 am–9 am: Clear, 66 °F
9 am–12 pm: Sunny, 75 °F
12 pm–3 pm: Mostly Sunny, 85 °F
3 pm–6 pm: Sunny, 90 °F
6 pm–9 pm: Clear, 88 °F
9 pm–12 am: Clear, 80 °F
12 am–3 am: Clear, 75 °F
3 am–6 am: Clear, 72 °F
Source: Weather.com, AccuWeather
EVENTS
Total events today through Sunday: 6
June 20 – Friday
Teen Event: DIY Bookmarks
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lebanon–Laclede County Library – (417) 532-2148
Young adults aged 12–18 are invited to join us for a DIY Bookmarks event. All materials will be provided. Participants are encouraged to wear clothes they don’t mind getting messy! Registration required.
Weekly Races at Lebanon Midway Speedway
8:00 PM
Weekly racing featuring B Mods, Midwest Mods, Pure Stocks, and Super Stocks.
June 21 – Saturday
Lebanon Farmers Market
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Market
2025 Route 66 Comic & Toy Convention
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cowan Civic Center
This is a family fun event that will take you back to your childhood! Vendors will have a wide range of items from comics, toys, collectibles, video games, handmade items, and comic/pop culture/music/movie themed goodies! Meet comic writers and artists.
1950s Beach Party
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
1500 Lynn Street Lebanon, MO 65536
Please join Northridge Place and the Arbors on June 21st from 4 pm to 7 pm for our June Family Event and Alzheimer’s Association Longest Day Fundraiser.
Boat Town Brewing Presents: Sarah Diamond
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Boat Town Brewing – (417) 532-2772
Boat Town Brewing presents Sarah Diamond. Come out for great live music and drinks.
Source: Visit Lebanon MO
HUGHES SENIOR CENTER
At the Hughes Senior Center (June 20):
- Samba – 9:00 AM
- Music Jam – 11:45 AM
- Dance – 7:00 PM
Lunch Menu:
- Chicken Strips
- Potato Wedges
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Buttered Corn
- Fruit
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