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Miracle on Wolf Lane to be held December 13
The RSHS YEP! Club (Youth Empowerment Project) hosts, and it is free to all community members.
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Stock Market Insights: Staying the course paid off; now the focus turns to 2026
Joe Shearrer, CPFA® is Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Fervent Wealth Management. This year my family and I spent Thanksgiving a little differently; we traded turkey and cold weather in the Midwest for sunshine and sand in Cancun. It was our first time traveling out of the country for the holiday, and stepping into a new setting offered some welcomed perspective. Much like markets this year, the experience reminded me that change can be healthy, and sometimes staying p
Joe Shearer, CPFA
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Reflections: Willing to wait
What is less encouraging to consider, however, is the waiting; there, we can look to those involved in Jesus’ birth on earth for inspiration.
Cynthia J. Thomas
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Marshall Howden endorses Alex Williams for Branson Alderman, Ward 1
Howden shared that his relationship with Alex is not new and is not political convenience.
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Area Entertainment: SIX conducting their 2025 annual food drive
This event will be going on through December 27. All donations go to CAM Ministries.
Luanna Fullerton
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Tanger Outlets Branson extends holiday shopping hours for last-minute gifting
The countdown is on, and Tanger Outlets Branson, 300 Tanger Blvd., is making it easy for last-minute shoppers to check off their holiday lists with extended hours and daily deals during the final week of the season, including Super Saturday and Christmas Eve. Featuring trending styles, cozy favorites and top brands such as Nike, Old Navy, Polo Ralph Lauren and Under Armour, Tanger Branson is the destination for thoughtful holiday gifts at unbeatable prices. Extended hol
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Food drive raises over $23,000 for local food pantries
The annual food drive is funded by community donations, employee payroll deductions and a donation from the White River Valley Electric Cooperative Trust.
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You can’t even spell CHRISTmas without CHRIST!
Do most say “Happy Holiday” when wishing someone a “Happy Easter” or Happy Thanksgiving?” Does U.S. law specifically designate “Christmas Day, December 25” as a “legal public holiday?” It does the way the Ole Seagull reads U.S. Code § 6103.
Gary J. Groman
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SMAC Art Center hosts ‘The Fabled Innocence’
Reminiscent of classic newspaper style comics, Tabor’s work uses a limited color palette of blacks and greys, accentuated with pops of bright color.
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Branson’s 77th Annual Adoration Parade enjoyed by all
Local churches, organizations and businesses are represented at the parade, as are schools throughout the region.
K.D. Michaels
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For the Love of Branson: Farewell to office
Therefore, with all of this success, one might ask themselves why I made a recent announcement that I won’t be running for reelection when my current term ends in April of next year.
Marshall Howden
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Area veterans commemorate Pearl Harbor Day
Commemorative events included recognition of the date during a wreath-laying ceremony; a remembrance service in Branson, and a remembrance service in Kimberling City facilitated by Veterans of the Ozarks.
Cynthia J. Thomas
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Homestead Schoolhouse offers hands-on traditional learning in Taney County
The Homestead Schoolhouse has developed from the dreams of Kimberly and Brenten Blake.
Cynthia J. Thomas
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...
A round-up of festive Christmas activities held around the Tri-Lakes
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Breakfast at Tiffany's: A mother’s first empty-nest Christmas
This year has brought with it a new normal that I’m not quite sure how to deal with other than to pray and ask God to meet me in my sadness.
Tiffany Gravett
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Ceremony celebrates new mural on downtown church
The message is a simple reminder of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the parable of the Sower and stories about the harvesting of wheat.
K.D. Michaels
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Memories from the Homestead: The Jim Lane Cabin, the original and replica
Go over here to the Woodland Hills Church on Green Mountain Drive. The former Celebration City property.
John Fullerton
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Stone County Christmas Assistance: Brightening the holidays for families in need
Coordinators Maureen Darby and Carrie Padilla estimated that about 35% of those served were new to the event...
Cynthia J. Thomas
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Season winding down for many Branson shows
The 2025 tourism season is quickly coming to a close, which means that there are only a few opportunities remaining to see your favorite shows. While some shows continue through Christmas and into early January, others are ending sooner, so make plans now if you want to catch them. This weekend marks the end of the 2025 season for Presleys’ Country Jubilee. but you still have a few days. The original show on Branson's strip runs through Saturday, December 13. The Dutton
K.D. Michaels
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Reader’s Corner: Holding our schools accountable
You might wonder what is so bad about these books. So did this writer, so Sen. Moon referred me to a sample, from the book ‘Thrones 2: A Clash of Kings,’ by George R.R. Martin. Unfortunately, after reviewing the excerpt, it was not acceptable for this column in a family paper—and yet, it’s one of 119 books with language deemed unacceptable at a school board meeting, but within reach of students in one of our local public schools! –CT
Cynthia J. Thomas
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