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City of Hollister receives 2024 Leadership Award from Branson Christmas Coalition
Since 2016, the Coalition has given this award out to businesses and municipalities that take a leadership role in making our area shine...

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Volunteers needed at Christian Action Ministries
Branson's Christian Action Ministries is seeking volunteers for a special project. "We are looking for new volunteers to help with our...

K.D. Michaels
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Stock Market Insights: Emerging opportunities in international stocks
U.S. stocks are big and have a great track record, but they are expensive when you compare the S&P 500 valuations...

Dr. Richard Baker
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Girl Scouts raise money for trips, projects with cookie sales
Nationwide, approximately 200 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies are sold each year.

K.D. Michaels
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Memories from the Homestead: Remembering the Old Branson School
The school site was a part of the Henry Berry homestead, as he ave the acre of land to the Branson school board.

John Fullerton
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Give blood March 19 in Branson, receive Ozarks Adventure Pass for free admission to area attractions
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare...

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Reflections: The fool says what?
A recent venture into the wisdom of Proverbs landed me in chapter 26, which opens with several statements about fools and how fools...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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The inspiration of Coach Norman Dale
That moment also inspired “Hoosiers,” the 1986 movie which The American Film Institute rates one of the most inspiring of all time...
Jim Zbick
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Reader’s Corner: Paddington Bear
Britain was known as a welcoming refuge for suffering people, but still, what a sight this must have been for onlookers in London!

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Yester Year’s Echoes: The Branson does not own the name ‘Branson’ Election
At the May 29 meeting of the AE Board of Aldermen, they voted unanimously to rescind the current program, which the BE Board initiated...

Gary J. Groman
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Roger Frieze presented prestigious award from Retired Teachers
The Apple from the Teacher award is presented each year to a community organization or individual who strives to do...

K.D. Michaels
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ADAPT 2025 Community Survey is open through April 3
Your support in sharing the survey will help ensure we gather meaningful insights to guide evidence-based...

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Shepherd’s Grill open for 2025 season
One of Branson's favorite eateries is now open for the 2025 season. Shepherd's Grill, located at the historic Shepherd of the Hills,...

K.D. Michaels
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New bar and grill opens in Hollister
A fun new establishment has opened in Hollister. Hott Shots Bar and Grill is now open on Hollister's Gage Drive. Hott Shots offers a...

K.D. Michaels
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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Browns on the White…
They feed ravenously after the spawning period, as do the rainbows. Trouble is, it is difficult to catch big rainbow trout from the White...

Larry Dablemont
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MoDOT accepting applications through March 17 for Summer Youth Transportation Conference
The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting students across the state to apply for the 2025 Youth Transportation Conference...

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Quilt Week returning to Branson March 12-15
The Branson Convention Center, 200 S. Sycamore St. in downtown Branson, will soon be filled with exciting workshops, inspiring lectures...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Explosion and fire at local hotel
Four people were injured in an explosion that resulted in a fire on Monday. Three firefighters and an employee of the Spark Hotel were...

K.D. Michaels
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Branson hires Veterans Initiatives Manager
Kody Petersen is an accomplished United States Air Force Veteran with over nine years of experience in project, program and facilities...

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