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Monthlong fundraising event to hold kickoff party on Saturday
Show-Me a Cure is the Missouri Chapter of the Cure Starts Now. The organization is teaming up with Saints City to raise money for research on childhood brain cancer...

K.D. Michaels
1 min read


Reader’s Corner: A skill worth resurrecting
Noticing my surprise, he explained that he had very little training in cursive during elementary school, and in high school, “signing” things was usually done by simply clicking a box.

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Stock Market Insights: The Market wants to rise - lessons from past recoveries
There seems to be a lot of investor nervousness. Though I have only received one call from my own clients, I have received numerous calls from nervous investors who invest elsewhere.

Dr. Richard Baker
3 min read


Scams, swindles and schemes litter American history
These people who think the rules don’t apply to them, get me. Politicians, athletes, lawyers and other self-absorbed narcissists seem to adhere to the Richard Petty creed, “if you're not cheat’en, you're not trying.”

Bob Ford
4 min read


Area Entertainment: The Baldknobbers, the legends!
The year 1960 was a busy one for the Baldknobbers. In addition to doing their own show in the Sammy Lane Pavillion along Lake Taneycomo a few nights a week, the group also performed during the party scene several nights a week in the new Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor drama.

John & Luanna Fullerton
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Dave Says: Medical emergencies come first
Things like this can be expensive, but they’re part of life. At the same time, taking care of these kinds of issues doesn’t have to mean giving up on gaining control of your finances.

Dave Ramsey
2 min read


Tri-Lakes Education News
Education news from around the Tri-Lakes

Submitted to Branson Globe
4 min read


Fishing fun for kids on Sunday
An exciting event for kids is set for this weekend. The Youth Fishing Derby will be held on Sunday, May 4, at Eiserman Park, adjacent...

K.D. Michaels
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On the darkest night, stars still shine, though we may not always see them
This week, two friends lost a loved one, and the Ole Seagull, realizing his shortcomings, turned to Lincoln again for his wisdom, eloquence and inspiration for words of comfort.

Gary J. Groman
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Music fest gives travel planners a taste of Branson shows
A stellar lineup of performers took place in this year's Music Fest, in two big shows. Friday's show featured Hot Rods and High Heels, Acrobats of Shanghai, Colton Cooper, On Fire - the Jerry Lee Experience, SIX, Queens of Soul, a Garth Tribute, Nashville Roadhouse Live and Clay Cooper's Country Express.

K.D. Michaels
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Reflections: Simple habits, skills for a lifetime
What habits did your parents instill in you that have benefited you into adulthood and as a parent or grandparent? For me, a big one is...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Nearby Camp Barnabas in need of volunteers for cleanup
Camp Barnabas, a summer camp for children with special abilities and chronic illnesses, was damaged by tornadoes during Tuesday's storms....

K.D. Michaels
2 min read


Garden Club hosts plant sale on Saturday
The Shepherd of the Hills Garden Club is holding a plant sale this Saturday. The 26th annual plant sale, hosted by the nonprofit group,...

K.D. Michaels
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Entertainer hopes song will help others
Said Jasmine, "I'd often get in my head and think maybe I wasn't meant to be a mom. I remember being on my knees so many nights, just begging God to hear me...

K.D. Michaels
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Give blood April 28 in Branson West, receive Ozarks Adventure Pass
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare...

Submitted to Branson Globe
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Elvis: ‘Thank you, thank you very much!’ [Part 2]
Elvis Presley’s manager, Col. Tom Parker, wasn’t a Colonel or an American for that matter. He was Dutch. “For the first half of Elvis’ career the Colonel was exactly what Elvis needed..."

Bob Ford
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National Autism Awareness Month: Understanding eating patterns of autistic individuals
Those who are autistic, especially children, often have picky eating habits. Many individuals with autism have food sensitivities and an aversion to trying new and different foods.

Janet Steinkamp
8 min read


Been Thinkin’ About…Televisions forever
I certainly didn't realize it at the time, but I had walked into a moment soon out of time, a television repair store, a strange threshold land between age-old craftsmanship...

Joshua Heston
4 min read


Branson radio host Tim Kelly introduces plans for The Branson Opry
Kelly said he took on this project because he has lived in the Indie Country music underground world for 13 years in radio.

Submitted to Branson Globe
5 min read


Messages of hate distributed in area, according to police
Regarding the distribution of the flyers in the area, State Representative Brian Setz said, "This antisemitism and hate have no place in our community and should be condemned in the strongest terms. "

K.D. Michaels
1 min read
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