One of the difficult parts of aging, or of caring for a parent or other elderly relative, is the decision about whether the person can, or should, continue living in their home. About 75% of seniors express the desire to stay in their home, even when they cannot fully or safely care for themselves or maintain their homes. While some seniors, particularly those without family nearby, enjoy the fellowship of a senior neighborhood or assisted living center, most prefer the famil

The reading is part of Branson School District’s Spanish Storytime, a community program held four times a year that creates a welcoming space for families, often with diverse backgrounds, to learn, connect and discover common ground.

The Chamber extends its sincere appreciation to event sponsors, volunteers, donors and attendees who helped make the gala a success.

If you have not yet found love, maybe you truly are looking in all of the wrong places. A local organization hopes to help you out by setting you up with the perfect blind date. Voices for Taney County Animals is a nonprofit designed to support the needs of all shelter animals in Taney County through fundraising, donations, volunteer support and awareness. Their most recent project is their Blind Date program. This is your opportunity to show some love to a local shelter

Through outcome-driven programs, caring mentors and a safe, welcoming environment, the Club provides local youth with opportunities to build healthy habits, develop strong relationships, make education a priority and discover their purpose.

Education news from schools around the Tri-Lakes

Rutin, since it is a flavonoid has been shown to have many anti-inflammatory aspects, has been shown to help with osteoarthritis.

The Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City is a walk through American history.

House of Hope, which operates as a warming center during extremely cold weather and a cooling center during excessive heat, has become an integral part of the community. During winter months, House of Hope opens the warming center any night that temperatures are forecasted to dip to 32 degrees or lower. Right now, with the current warming trend, the staff and volunteers at House of Hope are enjoying a well deserved break. The recent cold snap Branson experienced meant House

I was assigned the poem by my arts instructor, a harebrained faculty member in tweed who kept changing the rules every time she lost sight of the curriculum.

There was a slight problem after the printing of the sheet music made its way into the hands of fans and performers. American Music Company accidentally switched two words around in a phrase at the end of the refrain.

Acts of kindness need not be huge or expensive.

They are the genius and voices behind the podcast “Ozarkian Folk Chronicles.”

For every questionable church leader, there are many pastors faithfully serving churches of all sizes, leading them in blessing their communities.