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End-of-summer ideas for family fun
If a vacation is not in your budget this summer, there are still plenty of ways to have budget-friendly fun and create family memories right here in your own neighborhood.

K.D. Michaels
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Young Entrepreneurs showcase skills at Elevate Branson
Students in grades three and four spent part of their summer schedule learning basics of business, with age-appropriate adaptations of the same concepts taught in the Elevate Entrepreneurs program.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Public meeting: 120-day closure E. 76 between Lake Shore and Bus. 65 roundabout
Residents and interested parties can attend a public meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, to find out more about the project and how it will affect local traffic.

Gary J. Groman
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White River Connect expands fiber network to Bluewater Service Area
Construction began on White River Connect’s fiber network in June of 2023 with its first customer receiving internet service at their home in April 2024.

Submitted to Branson Globe
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Buckle and Smith Creek Winery & Mercantile now open at Tanger Outlets Branson
Tanger Outlets Branson expands its offerings with the addition of popular fashion retailer Buckle and wine purveyor Smith Creek Winery &...

Submitted to Branson Globe
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Keep your nose up, with art
For centuries, combatants have adorned their weapons, shields, clothes and selves with symbols, shapes or messages that personalized the fight, motivating and reminding them of their dedication.

Bob Ford
4 min read


Spaying and neutering your pets: It is not just for population control
Male dogs who have not been altered are also at risk of cancer, particularly testicular cancer, though prostate cancer can also occur.

Julie L. King, DVM
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Celebration of the life of Ron Blackwood
Ron was a legend in gospel and country music and was a second generation of the famous Blackwood Brothers Quartet.

Submitted to Branson Globe
2 min read


Reader’s Corner: Dinosaur fun at Creation Experience Museum
With toybox space and shelf space at a premium in their home, I wanted to make sure what we selected was worthwhile, and the Creation Experience Museum bookstore did not disappoint!

Cynthia J. Thomas
1 min read


Your House Didn’t Sell. Here’s What To Do Now.
And now that your listing has expired without a buyer? You’re left feeling stuck, and maybe even a little embarrassed.

Heathery Tankersley
3 min read


Natural sunscreen – the why’s and how’s
Another good reason to make our own sunscreen is to be able to avoid extra and unneeded/harmful chemicals coming into our bodies.

Jody Johnson Godfrey
3 min read


Forsyth Library to host Scrapbook Weekend
A special, fun-filled weekend will serve as a fundraiser for the Forsyth Library. An exciting Scrapbooking Weekend is set for August...

K.D. Michaels
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Back to School Bash this Sunday
Branson's First Baptist Church is making heading back to school a little easier for area families with their annual Back to School Bash....

K.D. Michaels
1 min read


Forsyth joins Christmas Coalition: Community leaders announce holiday lighting revival, student-built displays, exciting new traditions!
The day officially launched a cornerstone community project that will bring dazzling new lights, student-designed displays, and a renewed sense of holiday pride to Main Street.

Submitted to Branson Globe
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A puzzle—and a much bigger picture [Part 2]
[This is part two in a two-part series in which the author compares lessons learned while doing a puzzle to a “bigger picture,” i.e.,...

Lauri Lemke Thompson
2 min read
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Memories from the Homestead: The Vinings—remembering ‘Fiddlin' Jake’ [Part 2]
It's not known how and when Gussie took up the fiddle, but it's very evident that he played at a number of parties and dances for several years.

John Fullerton
4 min read


Writer Cindy Thomas to address women at luncheon
Cindy writes a weekly devotional column for the Globe, plus feature stories and news articles.

Lauri Lemke Thompson
1 min read


Reflections: But Lord, who will get things done?
Thank you to my friends who happen to be named Martha—three or four of you—for perspective over the years about having that name. In...

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read


Missouri considering huge increase for nonresident trout fishing permit
Wes Pfeifer, the owner of Trout Hollow Resort on upper Lake Taneycomo, calls the 233% increase "ridiculous." He estimates that this increase will affect 50% of his clientele. "They might still come but will think twice about it."

Gary J. Groman
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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: How I learned to catch trout
The best thing about S of O was Lake Taneycomo, full of trout and ducks. The School sat on a bluff right above it.

Larry Dablemont
4 min read
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