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Monthly Archives: July 2008
Branson Police “cruise” into increased liquor control during Super Summer Cruise
One major of the effect of the new amendment will be to drastically limit the consumption of intoxicating liquor in parking lots and other public areas adjacent to parade routes unless permission is given by the lawful owner or occupant of the property. Continue reading
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Branson’s Fall Creek Zigzag – a matter of logic, honor, and commitment
“What has Branson received for the $3 million… A stop light, an almost one of a kind inefficient zigzag approach to the intersection and the commitment of city government…
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Branson accepts $1 bid and rejects $100,000 bid for Forsythe Street
Nine months after it tore up the road commonly called “Forsythe Street,” TanStone Group, LLC appears to have purchased it, from the city of Branson for one dollar even though there was another bid offering $100 thousand for the same property. Continue reading
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Short “Happy Hour” for Branson’s new liquor control ordinance?
“Happy Hour” for those wanting to see the sweeping changes proposed by Branson’s new liquor control Ordinances (LCOs) should be during the Consent Agenda portion of the July 28 meeting of the Branson Board of Aldermen. Continue reading
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Mount Pleasant Winery Bottles It Up In Branson
Mount Pleasant Winery’s new location in Branson is more than just a fabulous place to sample great wines. It is a wine shop, art gallery and hands-on bottling experience all rolled into one. Continue reading
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Branson’s financial caution light could put stop to Fall Creek Road extension
Until recently, it was commonly felt that the final phase would be bid and continue on to completion giving the city of Branson another major north south traffic relief route. Continue reading
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Town Hall Square Park – the spirit of Hollister
…setting of the park, commemorative bricks, its quarter mile walking trail passing over an authentic miniaturized replica of the historic St. James Street Bridge, strategically placed benches, planted trees and the parks distinctive period lighting serve as an ongoing testimony… Continue reading
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Branson Liquor Czar to hunt mice with elephant gun?
…it appears the city of Branson’s proposed new liquor control Ordinances (LCOs) is taking an elephant gun approach to solving a mouse sized problem. It’s not a matter of whether or not Branson can or should enact new LCOs, it can and should; it’s a matter of scope and efficiency. Continue reading
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Proposed liquor control ordinance proves controversial
One major area of concern was the new position of “Director of Liquor Control. (Director)” authorized by the new LCO. Even a cursory review of the LCO indicates that, within the LCO, the Director has a lot of authority and power. From the very first public comment there were questions on that position its cost, Continue reading
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From nipples to pages, the “chaff” of Branson’s new liquor regulations
…of separating the wheat from the chaff. The posting of just one post from one blogger this week, about the city of Branson’s proposed new regulations, illustrates that challenge.
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Branson Tri-Lakes area lakes are still high and the seconds are ticking away
…he fears for what can happen if the lake level situation is not addressed immediately as to what can be done to get more water out of the Branson area lakes faster. At a minimum that should involve an official request to prevent the lowering of the regulatory stage at Newport to 12 feet from its current 14 feet until all the Branson Tri-Lakes area lakes are at their Seasonal Conservation Pool averages. Continue reading
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Corps Plan creates Branson’s high lake levels
It is also the year that Branson’s average business and citizen first realized, not only the existence of the “regulatory stage” at Newport, AR., but its direct impact on the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) ability to effectively and efficiently reduce the lakes levels of the Branson Tri-Lakes area lakes.
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Branson’s Farmer’s Market combines produce and history
While participating in the Farmer’s Market, vendors, producers, and customers are surrounded by the historical seeds that provided the initial “plants” in what has grown into one of the biggest Family Entertainment Markets in the world, Branson, Missouri.
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Titanic author visits Branson
…how the hopes and dreams of just one of the families on the Titanic, the Dean family, ended when the unsinkable ship sank into the dark icy depths of the Atlantic and what happened to the suriviors of the family… Continue reading
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Art walk through historic downtown district
One of the primary purposes of the art stroll is to promote and feature Branson’s historic downtown district as it adds yet another exciting event to the list of things visitors can do when they visit Branson. Continue reading
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Silver Dollar City “Kid’s Fest” ends Aug. 10
Silver Dollar City presents its Biggest Kids Fest Ever with an impressive list of all-new nationally branded entertainment during the National Kids Fest, running June 7 – August 10. Continue reading
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Thank You Lord for a Titanic lesson
The cumulative beliefs, actions, passion, enthusiasm, hopes, and dreams of today are the foundation of tomorrow, if it comes, and our legacy if it doesn’t Continue reading
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