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• Former Silver Dollar City Publicity Director Lisa Rau Dies

  The person who spent over three decades telling the story of one of America's Best Theme Parks has passed away.

• Today Is Tomorrow in Branson

  Individuals are invited to Downtown Branson on Friday to say hi to the hosts of NBC’s Today Show. 

• Formal Charges Filed in Stone County Shooting

  Charges are now filed in the shooting incident earlier this week that injured a woman. 

• Firefighters Battle Commercial Structure Fire in Branson

  Branson Fire Rescue works a structure fire Tuesday evening.

• Boone County Community Band to Play Free Concert

  The Boone County Community Band has a free concert coming up.

• City Finance Director Presents Review of TIFs

  Branson had three active Tax Increment Financing (TIFs) from 2020 to 2024, according to Branson Finance Director Allison Ramsey.

• Missouri Department of Conservation needs help with Christmas Bird Count

  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) needs birders to help with the Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

• Critical minerals in Missouri: 36 deposits could boost economy and national security

  MISSOURI — Missouri is home to economically viable deposits of 36 of the 60 critical minerals identified by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as essential to the nation’s economy and security, the state announced this week.

• College of the Ozarks students to travel to Vietnam with the Patriotic Education Travel Program

  POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks is proud to take 20 students, seven Veterans, and 10 staff and faculty to Vietnam from Dec. 9 to Dec. 22, to gain a renewed respect and understanding for all those who served in the Vietnam War.

• Milton Returns to Conduct Branson Board of Aldermen Meeting

  For the first time since June, the Mayor of Branson returns to the council chamber to conduct the Board of Aldermen Meeting.

• Sign-Up Period Underway for Missouri April Election

  The sign-up period for candidates for the Missouri April Elections is underway.

• Stone County Shooting Suspect Arrested

  A man wanted by authorities after a shooting incident in Stone County is in Custody. 

• Branson Police Department Hosts Fraud Prevention Seminar for Seniors

  A lot of scams have gone around. The Branson Police Department is hosting a fraud prenvention seminar for seniors.

• Western Taney County Fire District Seeking Division Chief of Prevention

  BRANSON, Mo. — The Western Taney County Fire Protection District is accepting applications for its Division Chief of Prevention position, according to a district Facebook post.

• Stone County toy drive serves thousands of children

  REEDS SPRING, Mo. — The Unite Table Rock Lake toy drive was held at New Testament Church in Reeds Spring, supporting over 400 families and 1,300 children this holiday season.

• Manhunt Underway for Shooting Suspect in Stone County

  A man is wanted by authorities after a shooting incident in Stone County.

• Thousands Brave Cold Weather to Enjoy Branson Adoration Parade

  A cold Sunday in the Lakes Region did not deter thousands of people from lining up along Branson Landing Boulevard and Commercial Street Sunday to witness the 77th edition of the Branson Adoration Parade. 

• Branson High School Senior Earns QuestBridge Match Scholarship

  BRANSON, MO (December 4, 2025) – Branson High School is proud to announce that senior Hanah Barnes has been selected as a 2025 QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship recipient, one of the nation’s most competitive full-ride scholarship programs. Through this remarkable achievement, Hanah has matched with Yale University, where she will enroll in Fall 2026.

• What’s really on your plate? Missouri tries to halt lab-grown meat

  MISSOURI — Do you really know what is in your food? That question is at the center of a growing debate in Missouri, where state lawmakers are moving to block future sales of lab-grown meat before it ever hits store shelves.

• Missouri lawmakers to consider regulating AI

  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri lawmakers will consider several bills next year that aim to regulate artificial intelligence at the state level.

• Dry Weather This Week, Colder by the Weekend

  The weather through the Lakes Region this week will remain dry ahead of a major cool down that will come in late in the week. 

• Water Outage for Hiawatha Heights Today

  A neighborhood will have water shutoff this morning.

• Two Die in Traffic Crash in Barry County

  Two people die in a single vehicle crash in Barry County Friday night. 

• Final Curtain Falls for Branson Country, U.S.A.

  The Grand Country Music Hall was filled with fans seeing the close of the 23 year run of Branson Country, U.S.A.

• Temperatures to Drop Over the Weekend

  People attending Christmas events and parades this weekend will get different temperatures each day.

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