Kirksville has been selected to host the 2025 Special Olympics Missouri State Summer Games, and the Truman campus will be the site for all of the events. Through a partnership between the city and Truman, a bid to serve as the host site was submitted earlier this year, and the games were officially announced in early August. This event will bring hundreds of people – competitors, coaches, family members and spectators – to Kirksville next summer for a weekend full of athletics, fun and community support. This marks the first time Kirksville will host the event.