There was nothing of a gift about it, nor any polite concession. The government had to be made to cede the right to vote; for over a hundred years it was of the mind that women had no place at the ballot box. One could be tempted to think of the Nineteenth Amendment as having been won by some stately parade of women in white. Still, the reality is of an entirely different order. It was a seventy-two-year marathon of petitions and protests, waged with banners, hunger strikes a

It all started with a major shift on July 2, 1962. Sam Walton was opening the doors to the first Walmart Discount City in Rogers, Arkansas.

A knife with unique historical significance is on display in the Revolutionary War section at the Faith, Family and Country Heritage Museum in Branson West, Missouri.

An important part of the 4th of July is the fireworks, and there are many fireworks displays set for this weekend, for your enjoyment.

Since its founding in 2001, American Legion Post 637 has been committed to serving veterans, promoting patriotism, supporting youth programs and strengthening the Table Rock Lake community.

The inspiration for the project came when Schulz and her husband Glenn, Branson Alderman for Ward 2, took a trip to Crystal Bridges in Arkansas, to see their display, Common Threads, honoring America's 250th Birthday.

However you choose to celebrate, we wish you a safe and Happy Independence Day week.

One of the area's most beloved holiday traditions is held on the campus of College of the Ozarks. Honor America is the first of many Independence Day celebrations held throughout the Branson/Lakes Area and is set for this weekend. To celebrate America's 250th Birthday, the College of the Ozarks' Honor America event is free and open to the public. The evening will include activities for the children, live entertainment, a variety of food options and a powerful patriotic pr

Calling the mural a “visual testament to the deep-rooted patriotism of Missouri,” Lt. Gov. Wasinger pointed out the state’s contributions to westward expansion, memorialized in the mural by the Gateway Arch.

OK, let’s end the suspense for those who aren’t going to read more than three paragraphs. Was the attempt successful? Absolutely!

Patriotic banners commemorating America 250 will line the campus streets as guests arrive for the celebration.

Widely known for its four key stones of “Faith, Family, Flag, and Fun,” the city is taking things to the next level by aiming for a Guinness World Record.

As part of this year’s events and as an extraordinary addition to the campus, College of the Ozarks has announced plans to build a POW/MIA Memorial as the newest addition to Patriots Park.

The exhibit has come together largely through the efforts of Logan Stout, C of O senior history major from Ava, Missouri.

Blending hometown talent with all-American pride, the special concert marks the start of a season filled with patriotic entertainment, nostalgic summer traditions and family moments worth celebrating.

Those quotas were based on 1890 census data, resulting in a legally clever way to favor immigrants from northern and western Europe.

Articles of local interest from our America's 250 Special Section

To truly understand Iwo Jima, one must look at the numbers. The battle began on February 19, 1945.

Standing in their way was Queen Liliuokalani. She was a strong and dignified leader who saw that foreign interference was hurting her nation.