Monthly Archives: January 2008

Branson’s American Presidents Museum will not be closing

Recent negotiations with the owners of the building where the museum has been operating for the past 18 months has produced a new lease and … Continue reading

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BransonFest Super Show Performances

BransonFest, among a myriad of other activities, each day there is a “super show” that features performances by some of Branson’s top shows and entertainers. The tentative list of those scheduled to appear…. Continue reading

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Branson Skyscraper Building height issue raised

…requested that the decision that the previous board and mayor made to permit a 300 foot skyscraper to be built on one of Branson’s most prominent pieces of land be reversed. Continue reading

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Could Branson’s 300 foot building precedent and a skunk have something in common?

At the end of the day, if the process leading to a result has a stench, the result will stink. Continue reading

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With Hot Winter Fun- “Branson isn’t just seasonal anymore!”

…with the opening of Branson Landing, the expansion of the Branson Show Schedule, the great year round selection of restaurants, shopping, and attractions like the Titanic, Ripley’s, IMAX, Ralph Foster Museum, and many others it can be said that “Branson isn’t just seasonal anymore,”… Continue reading

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Branson’s first “Springtastic Show Spree” for 2008

In terms of the quality of the shows being offered and price point the “Springtastic Show Spree” could be the best show value ever available in Branson! Continue reading

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Hollister’s new tourism tax effective Apr. 1

The proposed ordinance provides that the 5 percent tax must be collected and paid, on certain transactions, to the city of Hollister by every person engaged in the business renting or leasing Continue reading

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Gut feeling – Relax, Hilton is doing a great job with Branson’s convention center!

…believes that Hilton is doing an excellent job in operating and marketing the Branson Convention Center. Does he have hard data on bookings etc. to back that up? No, that’s why it’s a gut feeling… Continue reading

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$5.1 million to help bridge the gap for Branson’s Taneycomo bridge

Of the $6.6 million left to be funded locally, the $5.1 million authorized by the county leaves a gap of $1.5 million, $2.5 million if the interest cost is factored in. Continue reading

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City of Branson and Taney County health departments close to merger

At its Jan. 7 meeting, the Task Force passed a resolution recommending that both the Branson Board of Aldermen and the TCHD Board of Trustees approve an intergovernmental agreement that will, for all practical purposes, merge the city of Branson’s Health Department (BHD) and the Taney County Health Department into one… Continue reading

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Branson’s city clerk receives professional recognition

It was a night of roses and congratulations when Branson City Clerk Lisa Westfall recently received recognition and certification as a Missouri Registered City Clerk at a recent Branson Board of Aldermen’s Meeting but it took a lot Continue reading

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Eureka Springs’ Crescent Hotel Hosts 3rd Annual Ghost Seminar

Ghosts have long been a phenomena of Eureka Springs and especially The 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa. This phenomenon was broadcast to the world when The Sci-Fi Network presented… Continue reading

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Is Branson’s convention center web site being used to promote select private entities?

The question is simple, “Is the city of Branson’s convention center web site, paid for with tax payer funds designated for the marketing of its convention center, being used to market Branson Landing and the Hilton Convention Center Hotel, both of which are privately owned?” Continue reading

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