Branson Tri-Lakes News: News Section

Friday, November 20, 2009

News

City copes with board losses

By Mindy Honey
Society Editor
Originally published Nov. 18, 2009

When the Branson Board of Aldermen meets Tuesday, every alderman will need to be in attendance to pass laws.

Arnold man lands record brown trout

By Phil Surratt
Staff Writer
Originally Published Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

A new state record brown trout was caught on Lake Taneycomo on Friday.

Principal sees ‘big picture’

By Mindy Honey
Society Editor
Originally published Nov. 18, 2009

Eating fried worms, spending a day on the roof and having his head shaved is all in a day’s work for Branson Elementary West Principal Mike Dawson.

Officials urge residents to be prepared for winter weather

By Mindy Honey
Society Editor
Originally published Nov. 18, 2009

The recent cooler temperatures and the chance of snow are signs that winter weather is just around the corner.

5K run, felines featured

By Mindy Honey
Society Editor
Originally published Nov. 18, 2009

A feline show, run and tea party will round out this coming weekend in the Tri-Lakes Area.

Road upgrade to be complete by Dec. 15

By Mindy Honey
Society Editor
Originally published Nov. 18, 2009

FORSYTH — The contractor working on Coon Creek Road is optimistic upgrades to the two-lane road will be completed by the Dec. 15 deadline.

Sight & Sound Theatre donates $5,200 to American Red Cross

Staff Reports
Originally published Nov. 18, 2009

The Greater Ozarks Chapter of the American Red Cross has become the recent recipient of a $5,200 donation from Sight & Sound Theatre of Branson.

Event helps single mothers

By Phil Surratt
Staff Writer
Originally published Nov. 18, 2009

In 1997, JoDee Herschend founded The Caring People, an organization which focuses on attracting single mothers who are outside the walls of the church and match them up with specially trained and caring women.

Samoan diplomat files suit

By Mindy Honey
Society Editor
Originally published Nov. 18, 2009

KANSAS CITY — A Samoan diplomat has filed a lawsuit after being arrested last fall in Branson.

Blackmore gets consecutive time

Staff Reports
Originally published Nov. 18, 2009

FORSYTH — Taney County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey M. Merrell has announced that David E. Blackmore, of Branson, was recently sentenced to five years for the class C felony of receiving stolen property and five years for the class C felony of tampering in the first degree, both counts to run consecutive, resulting in a 10-year sentence.