top of page



Memories from the Homestead: UP 1982 makes second visit in a month
It was unveiled at a ceremony in Omaha, Nebraska, on July 30, 2005, officially named UP 1982.

John Fullerton
3 min read


Reflections: Whom Shall I Fear?
Since my regular Bible study has a “weekend wrap-up” without introducing new material, I enjoy spending part of my weekend devotional time in the Psalms and Proverbs. Reading Psalm 27 recently, I could still quote some of the verses I memorized as a child, including v. 1: “The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?” (NIV) For years, that verse gave me comfort in scary situations ranging from Kansas torn

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Branson’s choice April 7: Developer influence vs. independent leadership
"How do you reach that conclusion, Seagull?" It's simple, 'follow the money!'

Gary J. Groman
2 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Fishing an Ozark river
If you look out into the river current when the suckers are schooling before the spawn and you have a treble hook out there, you can’t see it very well.

Larry Dablemont
3 min read


Altar of repose
As I sat before the Altar of Repose, I thought about this vision. What could it mean? As I prayed, this is what I heard.


Breakfast at Tiffany’s: God’s got this, even in the foxhole
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in him will I trust.” -Psalm 91:1-2 I once heard a story from a person who was in basic training for the Army National Guard. One of the hardest parts of their training was a night where they spent several hours rucking. This is usually a long run, sometimes lasting all night, all the while carrying backpacks

Tiffany Gravett
3 min read


Real Estate News from Heather Tankersley, Keller Williams Realty
Real Estate News from Heather Tankersley, REALTOR®

Heathery Tankersley
5 min read


Memories from the Homestead: The Hollister Bank building 1910
Photographer George Hall took an awesome photo of Hollister's new bank building, another one of William Johnson's structures when Hollister was still in its development stage.

John Fullerton
2 min read


Been thinkin’ about…Poetry and fists
“Levitt’s swinging right caught him by the cheek-bone and he staggered, driven back by the force of the larger man’s onslaught.” — Louis L’Amour, “Where the Long Grass Blows” L’Amour was “America’s Favorite Storyteller.” I know that because those words are printed on the cover of all his books. This book is small, as pulp Westerns should be, and thus easy to hold, published first in 1976, then 1988 and again in 1997. The dramatic Western cover art is from 1988, about the sa

Joshua Heston
4 min read


Pet longevity: The ‘last leg’ may not have to be
This can be very hard on us and we are expected to just “suck it up,” and hear the general consensus of “They are just animals…” This saying, more often, should be changed to… “They are just humans, what can you expect?”

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


The birds start their singing – us, too?
I have no idea what you may be going through – perhaps a loss, an illness or a failed relationship? Your heart may feel broken, and you’ve probably heard that God can heal a broken heart.

Lauri Lemke Thompson
2 min read


Why every pet owner should have a pet first aid kit
A properly stocked pet first aid kit helps bridge the gap between the moment an injury occurs and the time veterinary care can be reached.

Submitted to Branson Globe
3 min read


Stock Market Insights: Five reasons U.S. stocks remain resilient amid the Iran War and oil shock
Here are five reasons why the U.S. economy has been insulated from this current crisis and why U.S. stock markets aren’t overreacting.

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Lectins: Friend or foe?
Apparently, according to “The Plant Paradox,” there are roughly 1,000 types of lectins of which gluten is one.

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Reflections: Remembering God’s provision
But which of us are worthy, in our own power, of God’s attention? Have I taken Jesus’ work of atonement for granted? And when I receive a special blessing or answer to prayer, do I thank Him?

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read


Stock Market Insights: While you were watching oil, a few stocks quietly surged
That brings us to an interesting market story unfolding this week. While most financial news has been focused on oil prices, another market has been quietly moving in a way that could eventually affect the cost of the food we eat.

Joe Shearer, CPFA
3 min read


From news beats to back beats: Journalist Jason Wert follows his dream
Jason is now doing what she asked. Having played the drums for forty-eight years, including gigs on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, much of it in conjunction with his journalism career, he is now taking a leap of faith to live the life that really makes him happy — playing the drums.

Gary J. Groman
3 min read


Memories from the Homestead: The Roark villain, Wash Gibbs, real or fictional?
My great-grandfather Calvin Jones knew the May family quite well as they cut railroad ties together, since that line of work brought a nicer income in those tough years after homesteading.

John Fullerton
3 min read


Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Even if
Let’s see what the most righteous man on earth said in his time when God allowed Satan to take everything away from him - even his health.

Tiffany Gravett
3 min read


Real Estate with Heather Tankersley, REALTOR® with Keller Williams
Real Estate news from REALTOR® Heather Tankersley, Keller Williams

Heathery Tankersley
9 min read
bottom of page
