The project to relocate a portion of Highway 76 between the Ozark Mountain Highroad and Highway 265 in Stone County is ahead of schedule, despite heavy weekend traffic. MoDOT Area Engineer Beth Schaller… http://mp3/template_maxi/player_mp3_maxi.swf The project will widen and straighten the highway section. Schaller says per contract, crews are supposed to finish the work by …
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – Medical officials at Baxter Regional Medical Center are implementing practices and procedures suggested by the Centers for Disease Control in preparation for a potential Ebola crisis. Infection Preventionist for BRMC, Stephanie Free… http://mp3/template_maxi/player_mp3_maxi.swf Hospital employees have been drilled on how to wear protective suits and the procedures to follow in case …
BRANSON, Mo.- Tanger Outlet Mall introduces multiple new stores to the area in time for the holidays. Pandora will be opening this Friday. Talbots and Helzberg Diamonds are scheduled to open next Friday. Adidas and Express are to open later this month. General Manger, Jamie Whiteis says the construction is to accomodate retailers on the …
ARKANSAS- Arkansans are revisiting the topic of raising the state’s minimum wage with this year’s election. Arkansas is one of the few states with a minimum wage under the federal level of 7 dollars and twenty-five cents an hour. Voters will decide if Arkansas’ minimum wage will gradually rise from six dollars and twenty-five cents …
BRANSON, Mo. – After much debate and several revisions, the proposed smoke free ordinance passes on its final reading. http://mp3/template_maxi/player_mp3_maxi.swf That was the general consensus from both viewpoints of the bill – that the city drafted a fair ordinance. Betsy Seay owns the Branson Cigar Company. She realized a smoking ordinance wasn’t a matter of …
Thousands of people give their finals respects to former St. Louis Cardinal outfielder Oscar Taveras who died in a car crash on Sunday. The funeral was held in the Dominican Republic and saw Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, infielder Matt Carpenter, and pitcher Carlos Martinez in attendance. Taveras and his 18-year-old girlfriend were killed in a …
BRANSON, Mo. – The Welk Resort in Branson will once again host the Vietnam Memorial Wall beginning next Wednesday, November 5 and volunteers are needed to read names inscribed on the wall. Volunteers will need to serve 30 minute shifts reading the names and hometowns of more than 58-thousand soldiers who died in the war. …
HARRISON, Ark.- Police officials are investigating a fire this morning at the Hoops and Homeruns building near Main Street in Harrison. Police Chief Paul Woodruff… http://mp3/template_maxi/player_mp3_maxi.swf Woodruff says there are no connected utilities to the building. He went on to say several business are without power because of damaged power lines from the fire. Main street will …
Thousands of dollars worth of tools and equipment are missing from the Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Department following an apparent burglary Monday night. Fire Chief David May describes what he found missing Tuesday morning when he showed up for work… http://mp3/template_maxi/player_mp3_maxi.swf May estimates a cost of between 10 and 15-thousand dollars to replace the stolen …