Great American Media is partnering with the City of Branson and Silver Dollar City to produce a new, original Christmas movie. "An Ozark Mountain Christmas" will debut as part of the Great American Christmas 2026 on Great American Family TV, Great American Pure Flix and GFAM+. Produced by Nicely Entertainment, the holiday movie will star Brianna Cohen and Jonathan Stoddard. Auditions have already begun locally for additional featured parts and extras in the film. The made

The fundraiser was initiated to support local food insecurity due to the government shutdown and lack of SNAP benefits at the time.

While her family tried to be supportive during the crisis, they were understandably not equipped to handle something of that magnitude.

All three branches will provide a more inclusive and accessible environment for Spanish-speaking individuals with additional Spanish-language resources and a team of bilingual associates who can assist customers with a full range of banking services.

She wants to stick to your plan 100% and finishing paying off the debt, then move on to fleshing out our fully-funded emergency fund. I think we make enough money to do both. What do you think?

To help alleviate that situation, 4Ozark Seniors meets with senior citizens to determine their needs and which nonprofits, government agencies, etc., can best help them

The Creation Experience Museum staff and volunteers invite area residents and visitors to join them on Monday, January 12, for “Sphere It Is,” taught by Dan Reiter. A scholar who has served as a Creation Experience Museum tour guide since 2023, Reiter will address the Flat Earth Theory and use his experience in fossil research and specimen preservation, along with other research-based evidence, to make a compelling case against it. The class will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Lif

Santa's Gift House has traditionally provided gifts at a nominal cost, allowing children to shop for parents, siblings and others. This year, the event saw some changes.

Bennett Hunter Fleetwood is the first baby of 2026!

All are welcome to attend. The church invites members, former congregants, and friends from near and far to join in this milestone event. Sunday school classes begin at 9:45 a.m., and worship service begins at 11 a.m.

In the woodlands, where giant oaks and hickories and cedars are as big as any I have ever seen anywhere, I find scrapes and rubs freshly made by buck deer.

The goal was set at 10,000 pounds of nonperishable food, and they got 10,479 pounds. OUTSTANDING! So many people will be blessed by this!

I have seen firsthand how an overemphasis on having faith in our own faith can become destructive over time.

If you’re looking for a way to help advocate for faith and families in our local communities and in Missouri, the beginning of a new year is a great time to get involved in CWA Missouri.

“Nana! This is TERRIBLE! Why aren’t they helping?”

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve seen and heard lots of New Year’s resolutions, through personal conversations and a variety of media. I enjoyed reading the Globe’s list of local people and resolutions, many of which involved commitment to family, personal goals and community involvement—some of my own thoughts for the new year as well. There has also been considerable devotional material about spiritual goals for the new year, but during my quiet time a few days ago, o

Thirty VOTO members mustered for the wreath-laying, placing 40 Wreaths Across America on graves of veterans.

For 64 years, his world has revolved around one person: his wife, Lois. Now, he watches helplessly as Alzheimer’s Disease pulls her into its final, foggy stages.

Cushman argued that when the City abandoned plans to build a water tower in July 2022, it effectively destroyed the potential to develop its land for commercial use.