May 28, 2017 | Latest News
by Shannon Cay
HARRISON, Ark. – The Harrison Chamber of Commerce is hosting its quarterly “Good Morning Harrison” breakfast presentation on Wednesday, May 31st.
The Chamber's Event Coordinator Casey Whitney says that this particular meeting will focus on one of Boone County's most important features:
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Whitney says Mike McClintock
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May 28, 2017 | Latest News
by Sam Clanton
FORSYTH, Mo. – A man from Hollister is sentenced to 15 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to second-degree robbery as a prior and persistent felony offender.
Forty-five-year-old Paul McGill was on probation for weapons and property offenses last October when he was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart on Highway 76 in Branson.
According to loss prevention officers at the store, McGill was ac
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May 28, 2017 | Latest News
Lindsey Yocum receives a scholarship from Reeds Spring School Foundation member Jim Holt.
by Sam Clanton
REEDS SPRING, Mo. – The Reeds Spring School Foundation invests in 32 high school graduates by providing them with more than 64-thousand dollars in scholarships to help with their post-secondary education expenses.
Foundation Chairperson Terri Tucker says these funds were raised primarily through Pack Night, the foundation's annual fundra
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May 28, 2017 | Latest News
MoDOT Southwest District Area Engineer Beth Schaller
by Sam Clanton
FORSYTH, Mo. – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded a bid for construction of a new Highway 76 bridge over Bull Shoals Lake at Forsyth, but the construction timeline and schedule is being impacted by the recent flooding.
MoDOT Southwest District Area Engineer Beth Schaller spoke with Taney County Commissioners about the project…
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May 28, 2017 | Latest News
by Tim Church
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announces its plan to conduct DWI saturations in McDonald, Stone and Taney counties during the month of June.
In a news release, the MSHP shares the areas selected for enforcement are based on a high number of drinking-related crashes, high number of contacts with drivers who have been drinking and officers' input as to probable contact with DWI violators.
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May 28, 2017 | Latest News
by Shannon Cay
BRANSON, Mo – Flash Flooding in Branson causes several evacuations on Saturday night.
Jennifer Langford with the City of Branson says heavy rainfall caused the Lake Taneycomo to rise approximately four feet. She says rapidly rising water levels forced twelve campers to become stranded at the Lakeside RV Campground.
These campers were later found safe and accounted, according to Langford.
Additionally, she says 35 people with t
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May 28, 2017 | Latest News
by Shannon Cay
KIMBERLING CITY, Mo. – Authorities recover the body of a missing canoeist on Table Rock Lake Saturday morning.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the man has been identified as 24-year-old Shelby Brigance from Springfield. He had been missing since his canoe became swamped and he fell into the water near Hoot Owl Point on May 16th.
Brigance was pronounced dead at the scene by Stone County Deputy Coroner Jerry Jen
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May 28, 2017 | Latest News
by Shannon Cay
BRANSON, Mo. – A Southwest Airlines Flight had to make an emergency landing in Branson on Saturday evening.
According to officials from Southwest Airlines, a flight from Baltimore heading to Oklahoma City had to land at the Branson Airport because of a pressurization issue at 6:20 p.m. on Saturday. According to the aircraft's personnel, the aircraft lost cabin pressure and oxygen masks were deployed.
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May 28, 2017 | Latest News
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by Shannon Cay
BRANSON, Mo. – Two people are dead and one is still missing after their vehicle washed off a road in Branson Saturday night.
Branson Fire Chief Ted Martin says five people from Nashville, Arkansas, were pushed off Fall Creek Road, south of Juniper Lane around 9:20 p.m. Saturday.
Authorities say two escaped the vehicle but three others did not.
Branson Communications Manager Jennifer Langford says the body of 37-year-old Antoni
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May 28, 2017 | Latest News
BRANSON, Mo. -- The three people who went missing after their vehicle was washed off the road Saturday night have been identified. The people, all ... ...read more Source:: Google – Branson News
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