Loaves & Fishes hold kick-off meeting
December 3, 2008
By John Spencer editor@tri-lakestribune.com More than 60 team leaders gathered at the Salvation Army to select their day to feed the needy during the Loaves and Fishes kick-off meeting Dec. 1. “God is able to do now what he did then,” said Dan Chinn of the College of the Ozarks as he addressed the volunteers that will supply meals everyday from Jan. 4 – March 13, 2009, to the working poor and homeless of the area. In an effort to help people “Get through the months when the checks aren’t... Read more »
BLACK FRIDAY TRAFFIC SCURRY
November 30, 2008
The streets were filled with shoppers on Friday, Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving commonly refered to as “Black Friday.” Some officers from the Branson Police Department helped traffic keep moving as motorists went from place to place shopping for that perfect Christmas gift for their loved ones. B. SHEPPARD/TRIBUNE PHOTO Read More →
Students help make a difference
November 26, 2008
By John Spencer editor@tri-lakestribune.com More than 150 Branson High School students participated in the Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) pie baking and sale Nov. 24 and 25 to benefit the Hiding Place, according to club advisor and FACS teacher Angela Amtower. The pie baking process that brought in close to $1,000 began with several students coming in Saturday, Nov. 22, to peel and cut apples. Members of the Star Riding and Touring club joined FCCLA on Monday and Tuesday to... Read more »
Airport brings positive impact
November 23, 2008
By John Spencer editor@tri-lakestribune.com The new Branson Airport is, “A tremendous, positive, economic impact for the area,” said Michael Boyd of the Boyd Group International Consulting Firm by phone from his office in Colorado, Nov. 21. “Everybody wins, and it won’t threaten Springfield.” Boyd said that the bulk of the people traveling to the Springfield/Branson Airport are not going to Branson. “For the new Branson airport to replace the Springfield/Branson Airport as a magnet,”... Read more »
Cam donation by local entertainers
November 19, 2008
Joan Westfall, Director of Operations at Christian Action Ministries (CAM), Jim Owen, Susan Owen, and Owen’s granddaughter, Jazz Destineé, featured in the Jim Owen show. The Owen’s sold Christmas ornaments at the show for $5 a piece to benefit CAM. The check presented was in the amount of $1500, “With the economy the way it is, this is the best we’ve ever done,” said Jim Owen. Westfall said, “Thank you for realizing that not only do we need food, but also cash donations to keep our... Read more »
Tri-Lakes area becoming a ‘Winter Wonderland’
November 16, 2008
By Bryan Sheppard bsheppard@tri-lakestribune.com Here’s a light, there’s a light, everywhere is a bright light. The question is, what kind of lights are they? ”CHRISTMAS” of course. Anyone living in the Ozarks knows that every year the good Christmas crazed folks get busy putting up some of the best Christmas displays in the nation. For all of us good ‘ole locals, we know there is a trio of Christmas lighted trails in the area, but for all of you good folks visiting us, there are three;... Read more »
Veteran’s Week draws to a close
November 12, 2008
By Bryan Sheppard, Army veteran bsheppard@tri-lakestribune.com This veterans week in Branson has been full of special events, starting with Sgt. First Class (Ret) Dana Bowman, former Special Forces soldier and member of the Golden Knights skydived onto the Mansion Theatre grounds with an American flag in tow. Sounds easy enough, for someone with his stature, oh, did I forget to mention that Bowman is a double amputee? During a previous routine dive exercise, Bowman and his dive partner Sgt. Jose... Read more »
‘Branson never forgets’
November 9, 2008
Joe Miller, of Mansfield, Ohio, Army veteran, takes a moment of silence in rememberance of those who have fallen. By Bryan Sheppard, Army veteran bsheppard@tri-lakestribune.com All year long, Branson and the Tri-Lakes area get to play host for some of the bravest men and women of our beautiful country. They are our veterans of all branches of the armed forces and their spouses and friends. On Nov. 11, during veteran’s week our area will host America’s largest Veterans Day celebration.... Read more »
Polls overflowed with voters
November 5, 2008
By Jen Sheppard jsheppard@tri-lakestribune.com While everyone patiently awaits the results from the Presidential race, local campaigns filled the night with excitement and disappointments. Stone and Taney County and statewide unofficial results are below: Stone County In Stone County, there are 20,146 registered voters, of those, 16,500 voted - meaning 81.9 percent of all voters were out. President/Vice President: McCain/Palin - 68% Obama/Biden - 31% Governor Kenny Hulshof - 50% Jay Nixon -... Read more »
Making your season merry, bright
November 2, 2008
By Bryan Sheppard bsheppard@tri-lakestribune.com In recent years, USA Today, the A&E Network, and the Wall Street Journal have all recognized the Branson area as an outstanding holiday destination. Back in 2006 Frommer’s Travel Guides Top 10 Christmas destinations to remember, had Branson listed as number four among the list, with it including Santa Fe, N.M., London, England, Las Vegas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, New York City, Rome, Italy, Puerto Rico, New Orleans, and Sydney, Australia. For... Read more »
