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Dave Says...
As long as Mom and Dad are having a discussion and making decisions—not fighting—it’s good for kids to hear the give and take...

Dave Ramsey
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Story time with Scuba Claus is coming to Wonders of Wildlife
Story time with Scuba Claus is available select days in November and December. For more information and to purchase tickets...

Submitted to Branson Globe
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Building Our American Communities grant funds available
Projects must benefit an agricultural community and/or promote community development. Projects may include improvements to existing...

Submitted to Branson Globe
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Tri-Lakes Amateur Radio Club offers community service, conducts licensing session Nov. 2
In each of the recent storms that reached a WARNING level, the Club initiated a Weather Net, managed by a Net Control member, and a...

Submitted to Branson Globe
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Stock Market Insights: A bull market anniversary
It is hard to believe that the S&P 500 closed at 3,577 only two years ago (it’s at 5,800 now) when investors were nervous that the inflation

Dr. Richard Baker
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Peace
Nature is releasing last season’s growth and preparing to welcome new growth in the spring. I remind myself and my children...

Heather Haygood
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Memories from the Homestead: Harold Bell Wright and the real numbers
A couple of days ago a guest here asked a few questions wanting to know more about Harold Bell Wright's popularity as an author...

John Fullerton
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Reader's Corner: Area history and stories at Nov. 14 Learning on Wednesday
The McGills are not new to Ozarks storytelling; they have authored or contributed to several books including “Branson’s Entertainment...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Branson West Museum focuses on two oldest military academies
West Point, the oldest continuously occupied regular army post in the nation, was established in 1803 while the Naval Academy, second oldest

Submitted to Branson Globe
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John Brown: From Harpers Ferry to the hangman's noose [part 2]
The South considered Brown an enormous threat. Since Nat Turner’s Virginia slave rebellion in 1831 where 50-plus individuals from white...

Bob Ford
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Third annual area soccer tournament held in Branson
Men and women teams ages 15 and up were invited to participate. Youth ages 12 to 14 were also invited to compete.

Rose Buckles
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Local treasure changes her address
At her recent memorial service, Woodland Hills Family Church Pastor Rex Childress said, “She never lost that sparkle, did she?”

Lauri Lemke Thompson
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Been Thinkin' About...The end of the elms
Cold night rain beats hard against the clapboard siding, peeling blue and faded behind autumn-dead hydrangea. The hydrangea was planted...

Joshua Heston
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Shepherd of the Hills to embark on monumental 65th season
In 2025, the drama will celebrate a major milestone, embarking on its 65th season of retelling this beloved story. Over 90 Ozark native...

Submitted to Branson Globe
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Have you benefitted at someone else's expense?
Consider the following scenario of benefiting “at the expense of” harm to another. By God’s definition of life (conception, Psa. 139:13-16;

Tim Kidwell
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Reflections: Older and more compassionate
Researching that topic led to thinking about how my own life has been impacted by the wisdom of parents and grandparents, both in spiritual

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: A lure full of memories
What memories I have of that stream! I actually guided a few of my float fishing clients on that little river in a 14-foot wooden johnboat..

Larry Dablemont
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The next chapter at Silver Dollar City
Governor Parson was on hand and stated, "We are excited to see this bring economic growth, thousands of jobs and millions of visitors to...

Luanna Fullerton
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Area residents given opportunity to help hurricane victims
A popular local show has teamed up with a nonprofit organization to help those in need. Presley's Country Jubilee and Convoy of Hope...

K.D. Michaels
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Ladies' gala this Friday raises funds for downtown Branson
Held at the Branson Convention Center, this year's theme is ‘80s Ladies, and attendees are encouraged to arrive in costume.

K.D. Michaels
1 min read
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