Throughout the month of October, shoppers are also encouraged to donate $10 through Tanger.com and receive a TangerPink card offering 25% off a single item.

“This man lost his life by jumping in to save another man,” said Backlin. “I didn’t know him well personally, but I was so moved by the thoughts of the grief his family must be experiencing, so Wendy and I decided to do something to help.” 

A highlight of the banquet, as always, was hearing personal testimonies from several clients.

It has been a long-held tradition for St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Kimberling City to invite their community to join them in thanking God for giving us this great and diverse world filled with so many beautiful creatures.

The Branson-Hollister Lions Club has a total of 12 acres, including the property the Lions Club building sits on and the space next to the facility.

Last year over 12,000 diapers were collected and with the addition of five participating grocery stores, the goal for the 2025 campaign is 25,000 diapers donated.

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In keeping with the College’s Patriotic Pillar, we hope the community leaves our campus with a deeper appreciation of American heritage, a stronger sense of civic responsibility and a renewed love of country.

“We have some kids who have never shopped for their own pair of shoes before,” she said. “It’s been so nice to see the excitement on their faces.”

The three-day festival featured live music and entertainment, community booths, a POW/MIA ceremony, food trucks and a wide variety of crafts for sale in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Items most needed are peanut butter, canned chicken, breakfast items, canned vegetables and fruits, rice, diapers and other baby items, personal hygiene, paper goods and laundry detergent.

After failed Google searches, she reached out to the National Christmas Tree Association in St. Louis for guidance. By late April, she was boarding a plane to Portland in search of the perfect fir.

The Veterans' Appreciation Car Show runs from 10 a.m. to 2 pm on Saturday, September 27. Proceeds from the day will benefit area veterans and their families.

Now, polls indicate that a majority of Americans see a good neighbor as “someone who is quiet and leaves them alone.” (Referencing The Lonely American, Olds & Schwartz, 2010.)

The public is invited to attend to see and hear what God has done at the New Life Restoration Center over the past 35 years.

For decades in the Ozarks, one of those traditions has been to gather for an evening of music, dancing and fellowship following a hard week of work, and continuing such legacies can help bring families, friends and neighborhoods together. 

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Autumn Daze, which has been a mainstay in downtown Branson for all of its 51 years, is one of the area's largest autumn events, bringing in thousands of attendees and near 100 vendors each fall. 

SOTO Fest is a true celebration of the Ozarks history, legends and lore. In traditional street-fair fashion, the day offered something for everyone, with plenty of music, food and fun.

Rooms are available during normal library business hours only on a first-come, first-served basis.