Monthly Archives: October 2006

Is Missouri’s Stem Cell Initiative Amendment using an elephant gun to hunt mice?

To him the primary issue is how those very important, and complex, issues are best addressed. Is it through the “one amendment covers it all approach,” as interpreted by the courts, or the through his elected representatives and the legislative process? Continue reading

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Moe Bandy to perform at Starlite Theatre in 2007

Starlite Entertainment announced today their plans of producing “Moe Bandy in Concert” in the Starlite Theatre for a 2 p.m. matinee in 2007 Continue reading

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Rockaway Beach gambles between choices, infighting and whining?

Rockaway Beach is not having problems because of Branson’s success but rather in spite of Branson’s success. Continue reading

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NAMEgate Abuse Grows in Branson

Thankfully, the City of Branson is not the real “Branson.” Continue reading

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Rose Petal Ceremony honors women veterans

…on Monday, Nov. 6, at 10:30 a.m. at the Settle Inn in Branson as part of Veterans Homecoming events … Continue reading

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Combined Branson Junior High and High School Choirs Present “How Can I Keep from Singing Songs of Joy and Celebration?”

The educational opportunities available to students in the Branson School District, in the area of fine arts, was musically demonstrated in a dramatic and… Continue reading

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Silver Dollar City’s nationally “An Old Time Christmas” starts Nov. 4

Branson visitors may see this nationally acclaimed Christmas Festival, complete with a Holiday Light Parade daily, four Million Lights, ‘A Dickens’ Christmas Carol,’ … Continue reading

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Indian Point’s Enchanted Forest features the “Freedom Tree”

The areas oldest free drive through Christmas lighting display…hundreds of thousands of lights..over 60,000 lights on the “Freedom Tree. Continue reading

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Branson Historic District has free trolley system to and from Branson Landing

The trolleys will operate daily from 8.00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and that there will be two stops in the Historic District, one at Main and Commercial and … Continue reading

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A “Git R Done” interview with the “All American Bluegrass Girl,” Rhonda Vincent

…the lady some call “the queen of modern bluegrass” and the winner of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year for the last seven consecutive years, Rhonda Vincent. Continue reading

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Branson’s 13th Veterans Homecoming Nov. 5 – 11

More than 50,000 veterans and their families are expected to attendthe nation’s largest Veterans Day event to be held Nov. 5-11 in Branson, Mo. Continue reading

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Branson’s Lowe Family is not just another family variety show

The Lowe Family…way above and beyond the norm. This family performance is one to see. Continue reading

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Bigger was better for Lake Taneycomo today

We both had the best luck using the 100th ounce olive green Bassnapper Jig… Continue reading

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Wouldn’t it be better for “Branson” if the City of Branson changed its name to the “City of New Branson?

At the October 10 meeting of Branson’s board of aldermen, Alderman Ron Huff read a statement about the City of Branson’s September 15th letter to the Branson Sports Club demanding that it take the word “Branson” out of its name … Continue reading

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Mea culpa, couldn’t a 25 story skyscraper symbolize the experience and expectation that is “Branson?”

In his Sep. 24 column entitled, “At least ten things that the Ole Seagull is positive about,” the Ole Seagull said, “He is positive that if people don’t turn out for the Branson Board of Aldermen’s meeting at 7:00 p.m. … Continue reading

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The Promise Returns To Branson- A Review

The Promise had a long and successful run in town. Personally I was very sad to see it close a couple years ago. When I discovered rumors on www.1Branson.com that it might be one of the new productions for 2006, I had to do some investigating. Continue reading

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Pam Tillis: A Family Legacy

I recently had the honor of attending a performance by Pam Tillis at the Welk Resort Theatre. This would be my first time seeing her give a solo performance with her own band. Continue reading

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We are the “New “Hillbilly”

A perspective by a 6th generation Taney County native. Continue reading

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From Pierce Arrow Roadsters to Chevy Bel Airs -the Branson Collector Car Auction has it all

October 20- 21, 2006 at Celebration City, in Branson, Missouri. Offering collectible… Continue reading

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Give us a break, the City of Branson can keep the term “Dodink” but leave “Branson” alone, please!

“Dodink Law.” In the instant case it’s the kind of law that appears to try to intimidate and coerce by… Continue reading

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America’s Presidents have a new Branson Home

Branson’s “American Presidential Museum” has changed ownership and moved to a new location. Continue reading

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The New Branson philosophy: Build for “Those who come, not those that are here.”

What “New Branson” without the seven million plus visitors that the “Old Branson” generates? Continue reading

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