America 250 theme continues at King's Castle Theatre

The inspiration for the project came when Schulz and her husband Glenn, Branson Alderman for Ward 2, took a trip to Crystal Bridges in Arkansas, to see their display, Common Threads, honoring America's 250th Birthday.

However you choose to celebrate, we wish you a safe and Happy Independence Day week.

One of the area's most beloved holiday traditions is held on the campus of College of the Ozarks. Honor America is the first of many Independence Day celebrations held throughout the Branson/Lakes Area and is set for this weekend. To celebrate America's 250th Birthday, the College of the Ozarks' Honor America event is free and open to the public. The evening will include activities for the children, live entertainment, a variety of food options and a powerful patriotic pr

Calling the mural a “visual testament to the deep-rooted patriotism of Missouri,” Lt. Gov. Wasinger pointed out the state’s contributions to westward expansion, memorialized in the mural by the Gateway Arch.

You can see it in the empty storefronts of many small-town down towns as you walk by; it is the telltale sign of customers defecting from local merchants to the cheaper wares of big chain brands. Branson’s historic district is a wonderful exception, but in many other small towns the trend is plain to see. In some ways, it is a modern ailment, but historically, one familiar to Americans who knew economic fear during the Great Depression. That is why, on June 19, 1936, FDR si

Patriotic banners commemorating America 250 will line the campus streets as guests arrive for the celebration.

Widely known for its four key stones of “Faith, Family, Flag, and Fun,” the city is taking things to the next level by aiming for a Guinness World Record.

As part of this year’s events and as an extraordinary addition to the campus, College of the Ozarks has announced plans to build a POW/MIA Memorial as the newest addition to Patriots Park.

For nearly two weeks, Mexican guns endlessly fired on the fort. Despite the brave work of the Alamo’s leader, Lieutenant Colonel William Barret Travis, to send out urgent letters asking for help, no real aid ever came.

This season unfolds with Ozark adventure in every direction, including record-breaking rides and attractions, award-winning festivals and a star-spangled salute to America’s 250th birthday.

Standing in their way was Queen Liliuokalani. She was a strong and dignified leader who saw that foreign interference was hurting her nation.

However, the constant threat of the Soviet Union forced the nation to build a vast permanent armaments industry. Eisenhower and his speechwriters, particularly Ralph Williams, recognized that this new combination of a massive military establishment and a large private arms industry was a first for America.