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Elvis Festival returns to Branson in May
The Branson Elvis Festival gets underway on Friday, May 2, with a show presented by Branson's Dean Z at the Clay Cooper Theater.

K.D. Michaels
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Branson High School hosts Job Olympics for special students
The job simulations are set up in the high school gym, and signs for each station indicate the type of employer, such as a grocery store...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader’s Corner: Hear from one of the “dam kids” at KAL, April 9
Many people residing or visiting in southwest Missouri enjoy doing so at least partly because of Table Rock Lake. And those younger than...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Branson Chorale to perform free concert
The Branson Chorale presents “An Elegant Evening” on April 25. Join the Branson Chorale for this unforgettable night of enchanted...

K.D. Michaels
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Tri-Lakes Education Briefs
News from schools around the Tri-Lakes.

Submitted to Branson Globe
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Dave Says…You still need a will
All this stuff’s a real wake-up call, right? I know these kinds of things aren’t fun to think about—especially at your age. But thinking...

Dave Ramsey
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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Another fishing story
This fish that had grabbed my little eighth-ounce jig just stayed down and pulled with determination which led me to hope he just might...

Larry Dablemont
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Alumni Assocation to host fundraising event
Pappo's Pizzeria is the site of an upcoming fundraiser to benefit the Branson Police Department. The Branson Citizens Police Academy...

K.D. Michaels
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Does one-half cent Transportation Sales Tax extension make cents?
Let’s look at it from a “cents” perspective. The financial foundation of Branson, a town of about 13,000, depends on about 7-10 million...

Gary J. Groman
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Master Gardeners of the Ozarks host Spring Workshop
The opening workshop was “The Art of Gardening, Monet Style,” presented by Master Gardener Gale McRoberts from Johnson County, Kansas.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Fundraising concert at Clay Cooper Theatre April 5
Branson Stars 2025 will be held at the Clay Cooper Theatre. Doors open and the silent auction begins at 9 a.m., with the concert set for 10

K.D. Michaels
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A real invitation for veterans and service members to visit Branson
He knows what it means, and he can speak to it, and that’s going to be more authentic and more meaningful than anything else. And that...

Gary J. Groman
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No elections for several political subdivisions, including school boards
Many political subdivisions, therefore, will not be having elections during the upcoming April 8 General Municipal Election.

K.D. Michaels
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Doggie Easter Egg Hunt set for April 19
The Branson Humane Society will once again hold a Doggie Easter Egg Hunt. This year's event is set for Saturday, April 19 at Branson's...

K.D. Michaels
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There’s no day like Opening Day!
It was a social event that allowed boys to develop confidence and discipline while playing a competitive game. We gathered on the field...

Bob Ford
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Been Thinkin’ About…Cold spring days
Cold spring days are special things. Too soon the air will be hot and ragged as summertime seems to arrive earlier each year and so I...

Joshua Heston
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Fire destroys historic building
A fire last week destroyed a building that was over a century old. On Thursday, Western Taney County Fire Protection District crews...

K.D. Michaels
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Twenty-fifth annual golf tournament seeking sponsors
The Boys and Girls Club of the Ozarks are the beneficiaries of the organization's 25th Annual Golf Tournament. Set for Tuesday, May 13,...

K.D. Michaels
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Use tax on ballot for Forsyth voters
One of the biggest issues in the upcoming election is the proposed Use Tax for the City of Forsyth. A Use Tax is a conditional sales tax...

K.D. Michaels
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Class No. 52 graduates Elevate Work program
A video testimony of a previous graduate moved the audience to tears of appreciation, as Amanda shared her story of coming to Elevate...

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read
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