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Monthly Archives: June 2008
Corps fiddles “The Plood” while local Branson officials and leaders dance to the tune
A “plood” is defined as “The overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry, or the constant real threat of such flow, usually caused by the development and administrtion of “The Plan” by the Corps. Continue reading
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Branson’s Financial “Caution Light” still burns brightly
The operating financial condition of the city of Branson in a nutshell is, “Let’s be very careful, especially when we have a couple of months coming up where we could see Continue reading
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Branson increases control of solicitation on public property
The city of Branson’s newest effort to control the accosting and soliciting of people as they walk down the public sidewalks in historic downtown Branson is but one step away from becoming final as the… Continue reading
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MODOT meeting explains Branson’s Taneycomo Bridge options
Both options provided that the Bridge would in fact become a two bridge system consisting of the existing bridge and a new companion bridge that would be constructed on its downstream side. Under both options the existing bridge would remain open while the new companion bridge was constructed. It is estimated that the construction of the new companion bridge would start in the Fall of 2009 and would be completed by the Fall of 2010 Continue reading
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Branson Cemetery becomes tourist attraction
The Branson Cemetery is a small cemetery located in historic downtown Branson. historical significance includes the grave sites of civil war soldiers and early Branson residents, as well as Ruben S. Branson, who owned the general store that contained the Post Office after which Branson is named.
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Branson City attorney and Clerk under board control
The changes to the Branson Municipal Code (BMC) that the board approved on first reading at its June 9 meeting substantially reduces the role of the city administrator in appointing, terminating, and supervising Branson’s city clerk and attorney.
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“Kum Ba Ya” theme song for TanStone Development Agreement
After many miscues, meetings and negotiations regarding the TanStone Development on Forsythe Road, a little “kum bay ya” paved the way for the city to “ease” into the final approval of a Development Agreement with TanStone Group LLC (Agreement), the developers of the project. Continue reading
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Board “solicited” to make the simple complex but why?
Board “solicited” to make the simple complex but why? By Gary J. Groman, a.k.a. The Ole Seagull In the world of “no brainers,” whether one uses Webster’s definition of “to approach with a request or plea” or some other definition … Continue reading
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Back to drawing board for Branson’s solicitation ordinance
After a considerable amount of debate on a change to add a more restrictive definition of “Solicit” to the ordinance at its June 9 meeting, the Branson Board of Aldermen (Board) unanimously voted to postpone any further… Continue reading
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Branson Landing sponsoring Free STARSHIP Concert and Downtown Clown A’Round
Branson Landing celebrates 2nd brithday with free STARSHIP Concert and the first annual Branson Landing’s 1st Annual Downtown Clown A’Round – where Branson Landing will be transformed into a Festival of Family Fun for Everyone! Continue reading
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Branson can survive the “perfect economic storm!”
Recently Mellie expressed a concern that a lot of people and businesses in the Branson Tri-Lakes area have. She said, “I am worried about our economy, in Branson.”
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Hollister expands city limits north along Lake Taneycomo
With the voluntary annexation of approximately 4700 feet of Empire District Electric (Empire) property the northern city limits of Hollister have been extended about nine tenths of a mile north along the shores of Lake Taneycomo. The voluntary annexation of the approximately 27 acres, consisting of… Continue reading
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Increased Branson board control over city attorney and clerk proposed
If proposed changes to the Branson Municipal Code (BMC) are enacted, it appears that the role of the city administrator in appointing, terminating, and supervising Branson’s city clerk and attorney will be substantially reduced and the roll of the Branson Board of Aldermen… Continue reading
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Easement issue impedes “access” to TanStone Development Agreement
A rose may be a rose, but as the developers of one of Branson’s newest proposed developments, the TanStone Development, TanStone Group LLC, are finding out, a rose also has thorns. Continue reading
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When the waters go down what then?
Unfortunately, the adverse economic effects of the floods will not automatically abate in proportion to the recession of the water levels of Table Rock Lake.
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