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Mark Twain could insult you without you realizing it!
Using Victorian wordsmithing, he approached everyday dilemmas, work, sex, relationships, slavery and government with unparalleled clever satire and wit.

Bob Ford
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Flip-flop folly: Alderman Lucas' no vote on pettiness
Alderman Schulz had the item, which passed its First Reading with a 5 to 0 vote on August 12, removed from the Consent Agenda.

Gary J. Groman
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New addition to Song of Hope Museum
The Song of Hope Museum has added an iconic new piece of Branson history. The letters that spelled out Moon River Theatre, which once...

K.D. Michaels
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Branson Regional Arts Council needs your help
Please consider donating and spread the word. Together, we can keep the Owen Theatre cool in the summer, warm in the winter, and open for generations to come.

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Registration open for Master Gardeners Fall Workshop
Continental breakfast will be served at 8:30, with the opportunity to browse the vendors of all things garden-related and sign up for the popular raffle items...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Look up!
This week’s “Reflections” is by Pastor Liz Wright. She serves as Connections Pastor at Central Assembly of God in Springfield, where she...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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College of the Ozarks honors esteemed faculty members through endowed chair appointments
Through these appointments, the College continues to invest in faculty leaders whose work uplifts students and advances the institution’s Christian and patriotic values.

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Reader’s Corner: Read those magazines!
Books, obviously—I always have a stack on the side table and nightstand. But I had sometimes just allowed another great resource to pile up, too: Magazines!

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Fishing trip on a hot day
Patient I am not, so I drifted into a big deep eddy where the current swirled and stilled.

Larry Dablemont
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WRVEC annual meeting to be held Friday, August 22
Members will tune in to the closed-captioned meeting at WhiteRiverMeeting.com.

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Unlock your potential at Elevate Work
If you could reroute your future and unlock your potential for fulfilling employment in just nine weeks, would you? The Fall 2025...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Foundation marks 20 years of helping meet needs of students
This year, $155,000 is being distributed between the 14 public districts based on each district’s free and reduced lunch enrollment.

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Enjoy a concert or special dinner with Veterans of the Ozarks
The next show is planned for Saturday evening, August 23, with some great country music from the Wynn Brothers.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Branson Bank names Ryan Sanders as Senior Vice President
Sanders graduated from Forsyth High School and earned a degree in Agri-Business from College of the Ozarks.

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Celebrate Labor Day weekend at Big Cedar Lodge
It’s the perfect way to soak up summer’s last moments with family and friends.

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Brashears Furniture hosts pet adoption events in partnership with local humane societies on August 23
To support the effort, Brashears will cover adoption fees or match donations up to $500 per location during the event.

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Saved by the search
That day, however, the Holy Spirit’s gentle squeeze upon my heart squelched whatever deceptive justification I had previously laid claim to.

Tiffany Gravett
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Honor Flight takes area veterans to Washington, D.C.
Also, as part of the parade back into the airport at the end of the day, volunteers carried photos of veterans who have passed away.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Inspiration and fun at Little Heroes Park
The park’s core attraction is a series of nine sports stations sponsored by Life’s Journey, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that, since its founding in 2008, has provided faith-based sports camps...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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School of the Ozarks student named ‘Athlete of the Week’ at Missouri Boys State
Each day focuses primarily on a different aspect of the government; however, the program also allows attendees to participate in various athletics events including tennis, track and field, soccer and basketball.

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