Veterans of the American Legion Post 384 roll by as Grand Marshals of the 2025 Fourth of July parade.
Administrator Stacey Smith, as a lifeguard, waives from the top of an ocean-themed float by Willow Care in Willow Springs.
United States Marine Corps veterans on parade. Pictured, from left, are: Gene Kleparski (standing), Jerome Hempe, George Myers (waiving), and Marty Gorsky. Facing away is Jerome Quinn.
Wendy and Avery Parker as Mrs. and Uncle Sam lead the historic characters along the parade route.
State Senator Brad Hudson waives during the Fourth of July parade in downtown Willow Springs.
Elaine McGee waives from the back of the United Federated Republican Women parade float – impressively decked out with flags and signs for Republican office holders.
Starlynn Waldron walks alongside the Willow Springs Fire Department truck driven by dad Sam Waldron and throws candy to the crowd.
McKenna Ryan and Jocy Newman, with son Eugene Newman, represent West Plains Bank and Trust Co. on a four-wheeler as youngsters with decorated bicycles follow behind.
One of Cornerstone Dance Studio’s youngest dancers, Norah Blanchette, second from right, throws a popsicle from their float as mom Nicole Blanchette waives to the crowd. Also pictured are, from left: Kathryn Holladay, Hoyt Zeller, Tomi, and Lincoln Parsons.
Former State Representative and judge David (Crockett) Evans waives during the parade. His grandson David, also dressed as a Crockett, also walks along the route.
Bella McNew hands out flyers advertising a liquidation sale on behalf of Waggoner’s Home Center.
John Quincy Hines prepares to launch a popsicle from the back of the Main Street Wellness Center Jeep.
A Pomona Fire Department truck leads a line of fire trucks as crowds line Main Street on Independence Day.
State Representative and Willow Springs native Lisa Durnell smiles and waives during the Fourth of July parade.
Jane Bailey enjoys the 2025 Fourth of July Parade.
Amber and Luke Wake ride a motorbike in the parade.
Classic cars make their way down Main Street in honor of America’s 249th birthday.
Promoting the Concert for a Cause is a horse and carriage from Pine Meadows Venue.
Eleven Point firefighters Corey Haas and Adam Webb roll down Main St. Webb, on the side rail, is the newly elected mayor of Willow Springs.
