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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Monday Night Movies at the landing
Local residents and tourists can now enjoy the latest family friendly movies in a unique setting—underneath a star filled sky with the beautiful Lake Taneycomo and the world-class Branson Landing Fountains serving as the “theater’s” backdrop. Continue reading
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Forsythe Road TanStone Development Agreement Near
The Development Agreement will require TanStone to fund and construct both Forsythe Road and the Roark Valley Road improvements with the city reimbursing TanStone’s cost for the Roark Valley Road improvements, including financing costs, up to a maximum of the $1,908,610… Continue reading
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Under “The Plan” when does a flood become a “Plood”
A “Plood” is a flood caused by “The Plan” of US Army Corps Engineers and indifference on the part of the local community. Continue reading
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Board selects Kruitof for new city administrator
After a long and careful process, the Branson Board of Aldermen has unanimously decided to offer the position of City Administrator to Dean Kruitof, who is currently serving as the Deputy City Administrator in Fort Smith, AR. Continue reading
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Vacuum cleaners or time shares, it’s not the ordinance, it’s enforcement
…if it is vigorously and equally enforced against anyone that solicits on the public sidewalks, be it for vacuum cleaners, time share and vacation clubs, free tickets, etc that the problem will be solved in short order. Absent that all the ordinance changes in the world aren’t going to make a difference.
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Hollister’s back door underwater annexation of South Lake Shore Drive
Most of the residents along the southern end of Lake Shore Drive will soon have the city of Hollister as their immediate “back door” neighbor to the west. In fact, if the two voluntary annexations that the Hollister Board Continue reading
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Downtown Branson show owner disputes police claims
When asked if there was any mention of time share or vacation clubs during the show Ehlert responded, “Absolutely none, for 14 years none.”
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And the survey said…
During March/April ETC Institute, a professional survey, planning and technology company from Olathe, Kansas, conducted and analyzed a detailed community survey for the City of Branson. According to Chris Tatham of ETC, during his overview Continue reading
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Downtown Branson solicitation problems result in proposed ordinance change
The solicitation of tourists on the public sidewalks of downtown Branson by vacation clubs and time share sales personnel may lead to a change in the Branson Municipal code (BMC) to help control the problem. Continue reading
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An accident, thank you and God’s blessing
On Thursday of this week, our community handled a challenge of the “heart,” as many of our phones rang to tell us that there had been an accident involving two Branson School busses and that children were being taken to the hospital in ambulances. Continue reading
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Silver Dollar City’s Bluegrass & BBQ Festival
Amid the flavors of bluegrass music are the seasonings of an All-American barbecue. These two ingredients combine to create one of the Midwest’s most popular springtime festivals at Silver Dollar City, May 10 – June 1.
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Downtown Branson hosts Plumb Nellie Days
Arts and crafts, live music, the Outrageous Dog Show, sidewalk sales and other family fun are featured May 16-18 at the 35th Annual Plumb Nellie Days.
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Where’s the conflict of interest actual, perceived or otherwise?
Ever since he took office in April of 2007, Alderman Stephen Marshall has been accused of a conflict of interest every time he mentions or questions the operations of the Branson Convention Center. Continue reading
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Branson’s Financial Caution Light is on
Amid all the glowing reports of a billion dollar in retail sales and that the bookings at the Branson Convention Center are ahead of what was programmed there appears to be a “Caution Light” starting to blink. Continue reading
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Branson Board considers conflict of interest policy
City Attorney Paul D. Link said, “The general rule on ethics is that if you as an alderman stand to make a financial gain on something then you should abstain from voting.” Continue reading
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