The Junior Auxiliary of Taney County is a women's nonprofit organization that focuses on bettering the lives of children in the county.

A local business has a mission of helping cats find homes. Mochas and Meows, an area cat cafe, teams up with the Branson Humane Society to facilitate adoptions for the many cats who call the establishment their temporary home. Mochas and Meows allows guests to spend quality time with the cats. Not only is it fun and relaxing for the customers of Mochas and Meows, but it also helps the cats to become well socialized, as they await their forever homes. The cats that res

The Network is on its 30th year of being active in Branson, where just one day is not enough for the honor our veterans deserve.

Summer reading wraps up at the end of July.

KCOZ is the official broadcasting station for College of the Ozarks, playing the best in indie and alternative Christian music around the clock.

These are easy to execute family activities that seem extra special with summer vacation starting to wind down.

The students joined 110 delegates representing electric cooperatives from across Missouri for a week of leadership development, civic engagement and educational experiences in the nation’s capital.

To help avoid wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. Donors can find out more information and schedule an appointment at www.cbco.org/vacation or by calling 417-227-5006.

Dick’s has become one of the biggest draws in the Branson downtown area, and visitors flock to the shop to see what Dick’s 5 & 10 has to offer.

Celebrating these years of growth will be the theme of the Now & Then: 15 Years of Community in Harmony banquet.

Those attending also enjoyed some of Branson’s best dining and shows during their stay, and Santa and Mrs. Claus brought smiles to adults and children throughout Branson.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of these outstanding members of the Branson community. They will be greatly missed.

Senior center manager retires

Rose, originally from Tennessee, relocated to Branson nearly a year ago, after spending several years in Texas.

If you see Santa everywhere you look this week, don't fear. He's not here to find out if you've been naughty or nice. He is here for Branson's School of Santas. Each July, dozens of Santa's helpers converge on Branson for the annual School of Santas, four days of workshops, fellowship and learning, combined with some great Branson entertainment and lots of fun. This year's event is slated for this weekend, July 16 – 19. The School of Santas is headquartered at AmericInn

Many are feeling the pain of higher costs and canceling their summer plans.

Riverview offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including basketball, volleyball, home economics, music, drama and more.

As for his winnings, he plans to pay off a few bills and invest the rest.

In March 2026, NFTRL awarded more than $88,000 in grant funding to 19 local charities, and the organization aims to exceed that impact in the next grant cycle.

Thrift store shopping is a trend that has grown by leaps and bound over the past several years, Commonly known as "thrifting," shopping for second-hand merchandise continues to increase in popularity for a number of reasons—environmental concern, cultural factors and economic motivations. Thrifting is projected to continue to grow—up to 12% per year—to a projected amount of $350 billion, worldwide, by 2028, according to some studies. Between 2019 and 2025—in just six shor