Day: January 14, 2021

From: Ozarks First National Guard Units from both Arkansas and Missouri will send National Guard Units to the Nation’s Capital to aid with security for the upcoming Presidential Inauguration for Joe Biden. The Arkansas National Guard reports that 500 soldiers primarily from the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade based in Northwest Arkansas and airmen from the …

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by: Scott McCaulley Businesses and Industries in Harrison finish 2020 strong after the COVID-19 Pandemic slowed things down for several months. Bob Largent, Executive Director/CEO of the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce, shares some of the end of year numbers during an interview this week on KHOZ’s “Around the Table.” The Chamber will be remembering …

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by: Bailey Strohl, Ozarks First The Taney County Health Department is gearing up to vaccinate residents who fall into Phase 1B of Missouri’s vaccination plan. Health Director Lisa Marshall said rather than sending small batches of doses to each healthcare facility, those who approved vaccinators will become the next go-to place for healthcare workers to …

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From: KTLO Ozark Opportunities, Inc. (OOI) of Harrison announces it now has both rental and winter heating assistance available. OOI officials say for those struggling to pay rent due to COVID-19, assistance is being offered through Arkansas Fresh Start (www.arfreshstart.com). When applying online, applicants will be asked their preferred contact. Email is required and correspondence …

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From: KTLO The Arkansas Department of Health has confirmed a boil water notice issued by the City of Flippin for the portion of the system from Second and Main streets to Fourth and Main. The area impacts approximately 20 customers. The order was issued as a precautionary measure, due to the possibility of contaminated water …

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by: JonChristopher Collins Salvation Army in Branson surpasses their goal for the year by exceeding 108,000 dollars. Linda McCormick is the Salvation Army Captain of Branson. “[We were] overjoyed and humbled that God blessed us so mightily this Christmas season,” McCormick said. She said she thinks this is Branson Salvation Army’s first time to top …

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by: JonChristopher Collins Andrew Zubrod was recognized as the City of Branson’s 2020 Employee of the Year during Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Zubrod works in the Information Technology (IT) Department for Branson City government. Alderman Larry Milton presented Zubrod with the award during Tuesday’s meeting which took place over Zoom. “It is my privilege …

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