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Stock Market Insights: Rising egg prices - inflation impact
The latest inflation numbers showed inflation went up 3% in January from December. Egg prices increased over 15% from December to January..

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Dave Says: A high-risk proposition
Now, I don’t know the exact course you’re talking about, but I do know quite a bit about the concept of buying and selling stocks...

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


Been Thinkin’ About…Roses in a dark room
A dark bedroom, a single light. The lamp was a strange thing, heavily weighted, long, spindly neck, rough black charcoal-like texture of...

Joshua Heston
3 min read


Good Food!
The latest recipe from Chef Jeff Woodward, The Rogue Chef; and recipes using superfoods.

Staff Reports
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Memories from the Homestead: D'Addario's roots began in Italy
Going into the 1950s, the company had primarily focused on the production of violin strings, but with popularity in guitars...

John Fullerton
3 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Short-eared oddballs
Near Greenfield, Missouri, was a huge group of short-eared owls, a species a little bit like the barred owl in size and appearance

Larry Dablemont
4 min read


Lightspeed Electrical: The hiring pool
Did you know that it takes at least four years to become a skilled and knowledgeable service electrician; the kind that can diagnose problem

Submitted to Branson Globe
2 min read


Stock Market Insights: Navigating change - inflation, tariffs and trends
As of February 12, 2025, the U.S. economy and stock market are navigating a complex landscape shaped by recent policy decisions, inflation..

Submitted to Branson Globe
3 min read


Reader’s Corner: KAL children’s programs for spring
Programs begin at 10:30 a.m. at KAL and last about one hour. Kimberling Area Library is located at 45 Kimberling Blvd., Kimberling City.

Cynthia J. Thomas
1 min read


Excelsior Springs: It must be what’s in the water!
And then there’s the story of President Harry S. Truman’s famous night at Excelsior Spring’s premiere hotel the Elms.

Bob Ford
4 min read


Resolution or determination? Make 2025 the year you gain control of your money
So, stick around! I’ve got a plan to help you pay off your credit cards once and for all.

Rachel Cruze
4 min read


Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Snow - a beautiful reminder
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow...

Tiffany Gravett
2 min read


Reflections: Praise like Jehoshaphat
First, Jehoshaphat turned to God; he called the people to a fast, and he assembled them to collectively seek the Lord and remember God’s...

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read


Memories from the Homestead: Remembering our friend George Atwood
With strong New England roots and an excellent work ethic, young George took to farm work growing up and did very well keeping up with...

John Fullerton
4 min read


Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Wrecking my plans…
My brutally honest answer would probably be a big fat NO, with a lot of whining and complaining to follow. Can't you just make things...

Tiffany Gravett
3 min read


One Branson Alderman does not speak for the city!
The Branson Municipal Code contains both a specific definition and list of duties to think “Mayor” but none for “Alderman.” Article II...

Gary J. Groman
2 min read


Reflections: Am I wasting time with scoffers?
Unless you’re one of the few (lucky?) people who manage to totally avoid being online or hearing news, it’s been hard to miss the...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Dave Says: It’s not the answer
Now, sometimes there might be cases when certain popular items are on sale, and you can set them aside through layaway if you don’t have...

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


Stock Market Insights: Congressional priorities impacting markets
The 119th Congress is only a month in, but there has been more activity in that month than usually happens in a year. They have several...

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Island Mound: A small skirmish with massive ramification
The 1st Kansas Colored Volunteer Infantry Regiment was recruited by Jim Lane before he had proper authority to do so. Lane asked Washington

Bob Ford
4 min read
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