Season Pass Holders To Be First Guests June 13 & June 14, Followed by All Guests June 15 White Water and Showboat Branson Belle to Follow (Branson, Missouri, 6.1.2020) After much preparation, numerous operational changes and added health and safety measures for guests and employees, we are pleased to announce Silver Dollar City is …
Oak Grove Fire and Rescue Department reports the body of a man swept away by flood waters last weekend has been located. The Rescue Team found the body of 27 year old Waeh Soe late Saturday afternoon. Soe and his brother drowned after going into swift water at a low water crossing on County Road …
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News Release: BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce the opening of the Branson AquaPlex on June 2, 2020. The AquaPlex is a 12,250 sq. ft. aquatic park featuring water slides, play structures, a climbing wall, lap lanes and a diving well. The AquaPlex also features a zero depth entry area, allowing easy in-and-out access. The AquaPlex will …
Galena High School will share in grant awards from the Centurylink Clark Williams Foundation’s Teachers and Technology Program. Grants totaling $500,000 were awarded to applicants in schools across Centurylink’s 27 state service area. Patty Watson’s application from Galena High School was selected for a maximum $5,000 grant award. Since 2008, Centurylink has granted 11 million …
From: OzarksFirst.com SPRINGFIELD, Mo.– A local high school teacher was charged with sexual exploitation of a minor after allegedly blackmailing a 14-year-old to send him sexual photos and videos. Brandon Lane McCullough, 31, of Branson, was charged after a criminal complaint was filed on May 7 in the U.S. District Court in Springfield. McCullough formerly …
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If you’re in the Springfield Mo area this evening, you may glimpse the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. The Air National Guard’s 131st Bomber Wing is conducting flyovers at hospitals across the state to honor first responders, healthcare professionals, and essential workers. Last week, the wing flew over Kansas City area hospitals. Today’s run includes Camdenton, …
Berryville’s City Council met this week. Among the action items, they voted to reschedule the Annual Spring Clean-up for the week of May 18th-22nd. The event usually happens earlier in the year, but was postponed by the Corona Virus outbreak. The Berryville Mayor’s Assistant Jay Lee said he gets calls from residents complaining about the …
The Hollister R-V School District teamed with the City of Hollister and Western Taney County Fire to honor their teachers and staff of as part of Teacher Appreciation Week. In keeping with social distancing, Hollister educators paraded through the campus in a drive through event where they received special ‘goodies’ from their hosts: cookies, punch, …
In case you didn’t know, today is National Field Day. A great time to get out for some fresh air, and learning about our area. For those still indoors doing classwork, the Smallin Civil War Cave just south of Springfield is offering a free Virtual Field Trip to area educators. The 14-minute video is available …
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TCHD News Release: The Taney County Health Department (TCHD) collaborated with a team of community partners to test 340 people last week for COVID-19. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services selected Taney County to participate in a point-in-time COVID-19 test count. All of these test results have been received, and all test results …
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