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SMAC: Cherie Peters,’ ‘Adrift and Flow’ open
The show will run through May 31 at the SMAC Center on historic Downing Street in Hollister.

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Branson pharmacy offers free colon cancer screenings
My Neighbor’s Charitable Pharmacy partners with one of Exact Sciences' assistance programs, the ACT Now program, to provide free colon...

Submitted to Branson Globe
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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month: Hope Counseling Center addresses urgent mental health needs in Taney and Stone counties
According to the 2022 Ozarks Health Commission's Regional Health Assessment, 22% of all emergency department visits in Taney and Stone counties related to an assessed health issue were due to mental health or substance use.

Submitted to Branson Globe
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New legislation provides critical aid to Missouri farmers battling ‘forever chemicals’
The recently lobbied Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act of 2023, a bipartisan bill reintroduced to the Senate, intends to change that by allocating millions of dollars in grants to aid the impacted agricultural community.

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Fostering hope in the Ozarks
As Dana so eloquently put it, “When your calling becomes your passion and when your calling and passion collide, great things happen.”

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Stock Market Insights: Homebuilders under pressure, adapting to a tough market
The industry's “Big 4” S&P 500 Homebuilding Index (D.R. Horton, Lennar Corp, PulteGroup Inc., and NVR Inc.) has seen its stocks drop 34% from its October 2024 peak...

Dr. Richard Baker
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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Wylie’s bear
From those eight thousand applicants, four hundred were selected to buy a bear tag. Seven thousand and six hundred applicants lost their ten-dollar applicant fee and got nothing for it.

Larry Dablemont
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Memories from the Homestead: NBC series ‘The High Chaparral’ was popular with Western fans
I've talked about Old Tucson Studios in the past; their rich history as a filming location dates back to 1939. “The High Chaparral” was filmed there for four seasons, 1967 through 1971.

John Fullerton
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Does your puzzle have missing pieces?
What’s missing for you may be a spouse, a baby, a dream job or a much-desired award. For some, what’s missing is a good relationship with a child, a friend, a sibling or a parent.

Lauri Lemke Thompson
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Been Thinkin’ About…The zombie story house
"You're a great storyteller, Uncle Josh," my niece is saying on the phone. "When you tell stories, it makes people want to listen."

Joshua Heston
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Shawn Barker brings his ‘Man in Black’ show back to the Pepsi Legends Theater
After an extensive tour on both coasts, and Canada, Shawn Barker and his show will return to Branson for a summer run, performing June...

Luanna Fullerton
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Pregnancy Life Line holds 10th annual ‘Babies, Bluegrass and BBQ’
PLL is the only pregnancy center in Stone County and reaches over 100 clients each year.

Luanna Fullerton
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Vets and active duty military invited to participate in Rally Point Branson
This Memorial Day weekend, active duty servicemen and women, veterans, and their families are invited to Branson for a unique event. ...

K.D. Michaels
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Songwriting competition now accepting song submissions
The Hooked! Songwriting Contest is the region's premiere songwriting competition, bringing songwriters from across the country together on one stage...

K.D. Michaels
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Register now for summer reading program
This year, the theme of the Library's Summer Reading Challenge is Color Our World.

K.D. Michaels
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City of Branson adds unique touch when painting water tower
"Finally, a more public connection between the community and school. That's one step in the right direction..."

K.D. Michaels
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Board gives financial incentive approval to Butterfly Palace expansion
It’s estimated that the total estimated cost for the expansion is about $11.47 million, of which the Developer is seeking public financial help through City Incentives for roughly $2.11 million.

Gary J. Groman
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Shepherd of the Hills outdoor drama celebrates 65th anniversary
Since 1960, live adaptations of Wright’s novel have captivated over 8 million attendees, and “The Shepherd of the Hills” celebrates the outdoor drama’s 65th anniversary this year...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Know about God, or know God?
The current First5 Bible study is in the Old Testament book of Hosea, and as often happens, the study topics and discussion coincide with...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader’s Corner: Have you read ‘The Shepherd of the Hills’
Wright came to the Ozarks in 1903 to rest for his physical health as well as to refocus on his calling to ministry.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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