GALENA, Mo. – Galena Vision of Hope continues its commitment to healthy lifestyles through a Skaggs Foundation Legacy Grant for just under 5-thousand dollars. Chairman Connie Johnson says the grant helps fund several classes including the “Stay Strong, Stay Healthy” class through the University of Missouri Extension: http://mp3/template_maxi/player_mp3_maxi.swf The “Stay Strong” class along with a …
The Missouri Secretary of State is predicting a voter turnout of nearly 40-percent today. Taney County Clerk Donna Neeley estimates a slightly lower turnout of 35-percent… http://mp3/template_maxi/player_mp3_maxi.swf Meanwhile, Stone County Clerk Judy Berkstresser says absentee voting has been steady, and she is predicting a turnout of up to 45-percent… http://mp3/template_maxi/player_mp3_maxi.swf Both Berkstresser and Neeley experienced …
BRANSON, Mo. – Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Springfield, Doug Cramer, expects this morning’s showers to continue through today and tomorrow, with widespread precipitation across Ozark Mountain Country. http://mp3/template_maxi/player_mp3_maxi.swf Cramer says the showers will linger through tonight into tomorrow morning. He went on to say that the Ozarks area still faces a rainfall …
BRANSON, Mo. – The City of Branson’s Engineering Department is considering changes to city streets including a one-way designation in downtown Branson. City Engineer David Miller presents the one-way designation before the Branson Board of Aldermen… http://mp3/template_maxi/player_mp3_maxi.swf Miller also proposes to remove two stop signs on Champagne Boulevard near the Welk Resort at the eastern …
HARRISON, Ark. – A Harrison man, facing charges in Taney County, is arrested in Boone County last Thursday. According to court records, 30-year-old Benjamin Slaton is charged with a class C felony of theft in May as well as a misdemeanor driving with a revoke or suspended license in February. Warrants were issued for his …
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing charges of rape and sexual assault against 38-year-old Charles Briley, who was arrested last week in Carroll County. Briley is accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile member of his family. He is being held in the Carroll County Jail on separate charges. Bond for the Boone County charges …
ARKANSAS – David Pryor says he’s seeing more voters going to the polls in this election than in quite some time in the Natural State. He’s continuing to campaign for his son Mark in his quest for re-election to the U.S. Senate. Mr. Pryor says typically in a mid-term election, officials anticipate 20-percent fewer voters …
Branson High School’s “Pride of Branson” Marching Band caps off its competition season as Grand Champions of the Neewollah field show contest in Independence, Kansas. The band also won Best in Class, Best Color Guard, Best in Parade and superior ratings for percussion and drum major. Head Band Director David Opperman reflects on the …
HOLLISTER, Mo. – Two women from Taney County suffer minor injuries in a car crash last night on Business 65. According to state troopers, a car driven by 20-year-old Amy Junge of Branson rear ended another southbound vehicle that had stopped to turn left. The other vehicle was driven by 41-year-old Hilary Craft of Hollister. …
A man from Ozark escapes with minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Christian County Route F one mile west of Ozark. State troopers say 35-year-old Jesse Richardson was westbound at 6:15 p.m. Monday, when his pickup failed to negotiate a curve, skidded off the left side of the road and struck a ditch. Richardson …