"No Kings" protests have been scheduled across the country on Saturday, June 14, in opposition to President Donald Trump's administration and the military parade planned in Washington, D.C., celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, coinciding with the president's birthday. In Springfield, three events have been planned.

And despite messages that went out to some who expressed interest in attending, Kary Stowe, organizer with Community Together 417, confirmed to the News-Leader all three events are still planned to go on. She said emails sent to some people saying the Springfield protest was canceled were the result of an administrative error.

From 9-11 a.m. June 14, Greater Springfield Indivisible will be holding a No Kings rally and donation drive on East Battlefield Road between South Fremont Avenue and South Glenstone Avenue. The organization will be collecting donations of nonperishables, snacks, bottled water and hygiene products to benefit the GLO Center.

Starting at 9:30 a.m., Indivisible in the Ozarks is organizing a No Kings protest at the Historic Courthouse at 940 N. Boonville Ave.

As June 14 coincides with Ozarks Pridefest, at 10:45-11 a.m. a group organized by Community Together 417, 50501 and Speak UP will be joining the Pride Parade that starts at 11:30 a.m. The starting line will be at the Springfield Municipal Court parking lot at 625 N. Benton Ave. Stowe said she is not calling this a protest but rather participation in the parade with the "No Kings" message. More information and updates can be found on the Community Together 417 website .

GLO Center and Ozarks Pridefest posted a statement on social media regarding the "No Kings" participation in the parade due to increased concerns of escalation. Gov. Mike Kehoe signed an executive order Thursday, June 12, to activate the Missouri National Guard ahead of the planned protests across the state, despite there being no signs of riots or violence.

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Ozarks Pridefest and the GLO Center affirmed that the group would participate in the parade and noted that, to prevent overcrowding, the protesting group would not proceed into Park Central Square where Pridefest will continue with programming for the day.

"Ozarks Pridefest will not remove this group from our parade. To do so would be to give in to fear and distance ourselves from the very history of protest that Pride commemorates," the statement read. "The GLO Center has taken numerous steps and worked with the No Kings organizers to ensure the parade is safe and peaceful."

Marta Mieze covers local government at the News-Leader. Have feedback, tips or story ideas? Contact her at [email protected].