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Amy Wescott joins CFO’s Board of Directors
Wescott is a former staff member of Philanthropy Missouri, a statewide association for private and community foundations.
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Youth archery deer hunt announced for Table Rock Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Table Rock Lake, will host a youth archery hunt Oct. 16 through 18, 2026. The hunt will take place on USACE property below Table Rock Dam. Applications to participate must be received by 4 p.m., Sept 25, 2026. Applications are available online at https://www.swl.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Lakes/Table-Rock-Lake/Events/, or in-person at the Dewey Short Visitor Center and Table Rock Lake Project Office. Only five permits will be issued
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Wert’s Werds: Some people need to shut the hell up
Who needs to hear this phrase?
Jason Wert
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Upstairs over a vacant lot: Christianity yesterday, today and tomorrow
BY PAUL CURTISS COLLINS Ah ... the "good old days" when every local church was viable and reliable. We sang classic hymns on Sunday morning and frontier revival songs Sunday evening. There was a choir made up of amateurs who loved to sing and never considered being performers. The object was to worship God. No one intended to entertain a congregation (?). I remember when every denomination was growing, there were no "megachurches." In the days before televangelism, people att
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Out of the mouths of babes: Cute, funny and heartwarming quotes from kids
Cute, funny and heartwarming quotes from kids
Tiffany Gravett
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s: I will arise
And when he came to himself, he said… “I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee…” Luke 15:17a-18 The story of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is the story of a young Jewish boy who decided the life planned for him and the rules he must live by are all too confining and dull. He goes to a far country, gets in with the wrong crowd, suffers financial reverses, and winds up in a pigpen. For him, as for so ma
Tiffany & Aaron Gravett
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Creekside Market prepares for season finale
Where has the time gone? The 2026 Creekside Market season is quickly coming to an end, with Discover Crane preparing to host the market’s final event of the season on September 18. What began as a way to bring local vendors, shoppers and community members together has grown into a much-anticipated gathering for the Crane community. Month after month, Creekside Market has provided an opportunity for residents to shop locally, support small businesses and enjoy time together.
Sarah Powell
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Local favorite restaurant to sell business
While the decision to sell the restaurant was not an easy one, the Evanses said they intend to continue serving their customers and keeping the doors open while they look for a buyer.
Sarah Powell
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Police arrest Aurora woman following early morning incident
The suspect was identified as Peggy Cassandra Schofield of Aurora, Missouri.
Sarah Powell
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Skeeter’s Rock
BY LARRY WHITELEY I was on my way to the lake to go fishing the other day. She was driving an old Chevrolet pickup. At first glance, I thought there was no one driving until I saw a few gray curls sprouting above the seat and wrinkled hands holding on to the steering wheel. People would probably have assumed she was on the way to a quilting group or maybe the grocery store. They would be wrong, though. She turned on an old dirt road that headed down to the water. I decide
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Stock Market outlook for the second half of 2026: Where investors should focus
The main story continues to be the AI investment cycle.
Dr. Richard Baker
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JATC Days set for September
JATC Days are Wednesday and Thursday, September 23 and 24, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mr. G's Pizza and Pub is located at 202 1/2 North Commercial Street in downtown Branson.
K.D. Michaels
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Silver Dollar City announces exciting new ride for 2027
Miner’s Mountain Express is located in Daredevil Pass, a newly-created section of the park connecting thrill rides Wildfire, PowderKeg, and The American Plunge.
Cynthia J. Thomas
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Dave Says: Agreed upon, in writing and temporary
I understand money can get tight when you don’t have a lot coming in. Add a new baby to the mix, and things can get a little scary and stressful.
Dave Ramsey
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Community helps 564 children start school ready and confident
According to Carrie Padilla, president of Unite Table Rock Lake and community liaison for the Stone County Health Department, more than 600 pairs of shoes were provided, 110 children received haircuts and 31 received physicals.
Joelene Powell
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News briefs from around the region
News items from around the region
Staff Reports
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Gone after 23 years
A social media post noted that the eatery closed due to the retirement of the franchise owner.
K.D. Michaels
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High Tide Theatrical announces ‘Ride the Cyclone,’ opening August 28
Equal parts hilarious, haunting and heartwarming, Ride the Cyclone is both an irreverent comedy and a poignant reflection on the human experience.
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MoDOT holds public information session about Highway 65/265 project
Other possible closures include that of Carpenter Drive and Cedar Valley Road in 15-minute increments as roads are connected to the new bridge.
Cynthia J. Thomas
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Steve Monroe: The vision that helped give Branson a voice
Trusting his instincts, he launched the Branson Register.
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