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Great shopping, meals and fun in Rockaway Beach
Many of the pieces available at The Mercantile are hand-selected by a team led by Jamie Polley, who serves as director of The Mercantile...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Memories from the Homestead: Legendary locomotives still operate in Durango
In 1880 the community of Durango, Colorado, was founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway. In early August 1881 the rail line...

John Fullerton
3 min read


How could a person feel otherwise?
The fund is available to provide grants to cities and counties for temporary shelter and other eligible costs associated with...

Gary J. Groman
3 min read


Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Interviewing the director
He gave a good answer, “We’ll think about it.” He won’t of course. He’d have to answer questions they never will answer like, “Why does...

Larry Dablemont
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The home should instill honesty
A Christian home should be a refuge from the deceitfulness of the world. It should be a place where no one ever doubts the integrity...

Tim Kidwell
2 min read
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John Brown: The man who started the Civil War [part one]
That led to my first question when I visited Grady Atwater, the Director of the John Brown Museum in Osawatomie, Kansas, “Was John Brown...

Bob Ford
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Dave Says: Spend, save and give
I recommend completing the first three Baby Steps before you start thinking about spending money on fun stuff. In my mind, that positions...

Dave Ramsey
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Reflections: Obedience during exile
The theme continues through the New Testament, starting with Jesus’ words recorded in Acts 1:8. After the resurrection, the disciples...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


New breast cancer treatment/accessibility for the middle class and poor
There is a cancer treatment podcast called “Cancer Straight Talk” from Memorial Sloan Kettering that brings together patients and experts...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Stock Market Insights: Balancing acts – What deserves our focus?
The Fed matters, but has it been getting too much attention? Since the Fed's announcement, the 10-year yield has risen, not fallen.

Submitted to Branson Globe
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Reader's Corner: 'Pilgrim's Progress' many ways
I’ve been thinking about John Bunyan’s “The Pilgrim’s Progress.” This may be due in part to checking my calendar to attend the excellent...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Josh Hawley visits Branson: Fighting for Missouri
When Senator Josh Hawley arrived, there were handshakes with the public, media interviews, pictures and then Senator Hawley introduced...

Rose Buckles
4 min read


Breakfast at Tiffany's: 'This isn't the America I grew up in...'
Their utter contempt for God and disregard for moral restraints sounds so like our current cultural climate. Was there hope for them then?

Tiffany Gravett
3 min read


Reflect, release, renew
When I was younger, I loved autumn for all the beautiful colors, the cozy nights in watching my favorite shows, and the rain...

Heather Haygood
2 min read


Been Thinkin' About...These southern mountain autumns
Hallmark autumns are a time of fashionable flannels and hearty pumpkin carving, chilly, cozy nights and crisp, sunny afternoons.

Joshua Heston
3 min read


Guaranteed Roofing: Service from someone you know and trust
Whether you have storm damage or it’s just time to update that old roof, it can bring peace of mind to know you’re dealing with local...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Join the prayer, praise and pro-life rally November 2
For many Missourians, amendments to the state Constitution are a key issue, particularly Amendment 3 which would enshrine abortion as a...

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


'Making Dreams Come True Award' honors local tribute musician
A series of birthday surprises for Wagner wrapped up with the gift of a guitar, presented during the afternoon performance of the Carpenters

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read


Fall fun, great bargains at Eastern Taney County Farmers Market, October 19
The Local Harvest Farmers Market of Eastern Taney County is excited to present their seventh annual Fall Festival this Saturday, October...

Cynthia J. Thomas
1 min read


Now's the best time to see fall foliage in Branson!
Its last posting on October 10, 2024, says that the “Status” of the fall colors in southwest Missouri was “Beginning to turn and that...

Gary J. Groman
3 min read
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