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Project Linus underway to benefit dogs at Taney County Animal Control
Volunteers are hoping to provide warmth and comfort for the dogs this year by providing thicker fleece-tie blankets.

K.D. Michaels
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Nurse Honor Guard salutes fellow nurses and veterans
Nurse Honor Guards are easy to spot at special events, sporting traditional navy-blue capes with a symbolic red lining.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Tickets now on sale for the 2026 Branson Wings of Pride Air Show presented by CoxHealth
Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Branson Wings of Pride Air Show presented by CoxHealth, returning to Branson Airport over Labor Day Weekend, September 5-7, 2026. The 2026 show will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a star-studded lineup featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, thrilling aerial performances, and family fun for all ages. The 2025 inaugural show sold out all three days, with VIP areas selling out first—and this year’s event promises to be even b

Submitted to Branson Globe
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Branson’s Mona Miller thanks local heroes with Thanksgiving feast
The weekend before Thanksgiving, Miller and a team of volunteers and sponsors worked to assemble food and supplies for the Annual Heroes Feed.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Forsyth graduate finds success, satisfaction in film projects
After graduating from Forsyth in 2021, Noah studied business at Ozarks Technical Community College while simultaneously studying videography with his brother.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader’s Corner: The Greatest Story
Advent is a perfect time to begin, or renew, study of the Bible, seeing its thematic unity from Creation to the Fall to renewed hope, masterfully developed by divinely-inspired individual writers over centuries.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: What if we change the context?
Dr. Denison gave examples of successfully applying this advice during his own tough times—the loss of his father, a child diagnosed with cancer.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Timothy and Hosanna Noble to highlight ‘An American Christmas’
In an example of God’s amazing provision, the Christmas performances will be on a grand piano recently gifted to Timothy.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Branson's new police station: On time, under budget, and built for the future
The entire project was done with a “family” focus, both our “blue” family and our employees’ families.

Gary J. Groman
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From battleships to bandwidth: Why a cyber 'Pearl Harbor' could cripple America from within
On the other hand, the "knights" within the armor were in excellent shape, particularly in spirit. They listened to the same radio news reports and agreed on who the enemy was.

Gary J. Groman
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Swifties' last U.S. chance: Elizabeth Burnett's Eras Tribute rocks Branson before Aussie tour
The show, titled “A Tribute to Taylor Swift (Legends’ Version),” is a full-length legendary celebration of Taylor Swift’s music and magic.

Gary J. Groman
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Been thinkin’ about…The day before
A lemon sky gathers, clouds a distant tangerine smudge where the sun is setting on the far western horizon, somewhere over Oklahoma it seems, and the ribbon road is again endless, east versus west, time over and again. The forest ridges tumble away on all sides, faceless, nameless to the 80-mph-travelers on I-44, forest ridges that were not long ago crimson and rust-red, before then, dusky green and thick in the summer heat, now, hazel and gray, umber and dead. These passin

Joshua Heston
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Memories from the Homestead: Area Singing Schools taught rudiments of music in Gospel form
Paperback booklets which featured this technique were handed out to all participants. Today these are quite rare, but show up occasionally online.

John Fullerton
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Stock Market Insights: Wide market participation signals strong year-end Outlook for stocks
Dr. Richard Baker, AIF®, is the CEO and executive wealth advisor at Fervent Wealth Management. I was pheasant hunting in South Dakota with my boys this last weekend, and we frequently found ourselves on roads with deep mud holes. If it weren’t for our four-wheel drive, we would have been in a mess. Broadening traction is good for mud and even better for the market. Right now, the market advance is expanding across multiple sectors, which is a big positive. Markets have re

Dr. Richard Baker
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Area appreciation at Branson’s Famous Baldknobbers
Branson's Famous Baldknobbers are offering area residents the opportunity to see their popular Christmas Show for a low holiday price during area appreciation. Now through December 19, residents in select Missouri and Arkansas counties can visit Branson's Famous Baldknobbers for only $13 (including tax). Eligible counties include Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, Stone

K.D. Michaels
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Holiday Food Harvest collects food and cash for area food banks
The Holiday Food Harvest helps stock local food banks with needed supplies during the Christmas season.

K.D. Michaels
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Love Your Neighbors Thanksgiving Day meal a huge success
Elevate Branson volunteers took orders, served visitors who dined by candlelight, cleaned up after the meal and spent time visiting with and getting to know others in attendance.

K.D. Michaels
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Santa’s Gift Shop event to see changes this year
Children at each of the three locations will be able to shop for gifts, most of which were made by JATC members. JATC members will help the children shop and then assist in wrapping the gifts the children have selected.

K.D. Michaels
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SIX Show combines area appreciation and food drive
Donations of nonperishable food items, including canned goods (fruits, vegetables, soups and canned meat), boxed meals, dried beans, pasta, snacks and more are suggested

K.D. Michaels
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Area Entertaiment: WonderWorks—A place for discovery, events and contests
They have several events and programs going on consistently, so go check it out on the web.

Luanna Fullerton
3 min read
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