Gary J. Groman

To address recent questions about Branson City finances, Allison Ramsey, the City of Branson Finance Director, was interviewed. To keep things clear and accurate and avoid misinterpretation, this interview is shared in a question-and-answer format. All the questions were asked by Gary J. Groman, Independent Journalist, and answered by Allison: Question: During the April elections, a booth was set up at the Ward 3 voting area. The folks manning the booth supposedly wanted to petition the...

Sometimes, disagreement is the only real proof of life. In our cozy little town of Branson, from the school band to Christ in Christmas, from the Chamber of Commerce to city hall, and beyond, the Ole Seagull has spent years writing columns. Very few of his columns enjoy the quiet blessing of unanimous agreement. Frankly, that is exactly how it should be. If everyone nodded along in perfect, silent harmony, it would only mean one of two things, either nobody is reading, or worse, nobody...

The section being modified has been in the Branson Municipal Code for over 30 years, but it has never actually been enforced.