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Point Lookout, MO · Arts & Culture
bransontrilakesnews.com
From Live Shows to the Silver Screen
Branson has spent decades putting entertainers in the spotlight. Now, the city is working to bring more cameras, film crews, and movie productions to the Ozarks, and Missouri’s tourism industry is taking notice. Explore Branson received the Film Industry Champion Award at the 2026 Missouri Governor’s Conference on Tourism,...
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Branson star Doug Gabriel brings variety show home to Iowa
When Doug Gabriel was coming of age in the 1970s, “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour” was a staple in his Cedar Rapids home. The variety show left quite an impact on him. “We grew up on Sonny and Cher,” Gabriel said while calling from his home in Branson, Missouri. “They had some great skits and fantastic songs. We loved watching that show and other variety shows, as well as the Dean Martin roasts. It was a good time since there were so many different types of entertainment that were part of those shows. It was an amazing era.”
greenecountycommonwealth.com
Ash Grove senior Allred takes third place at state, falls just short of fourth state title; Pirates golf prodigy to continue career at Pitt State University
Ash Grove senior Rylee Allred, three-time state champion in girls golf, finished third at the Class 1 state tournament at Paradise Point golf course last week, Oct. 19-20, breaking her streak of three straight state titles. Allred, who has stacked up an impressive resume in the sport, will continue her...
Springfield News-Leader
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City of Marshfield finishes restoration of century-old gas station that once stood near Niangua
The City of Marshfield, Missouri, recently completed restoration of the Niangua Service Station, which first opened in 1925, shortly before U.S. 66 was certified. KOLR-TV reports that the station now stands along Hubble Drive, next to the Webster County Route 66 marker. “We were able to receive it and get...
Springfield News-Leader
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thebull1051.com
More Than a Mattress Sale: Ruck ‘n Run Brings the Heart Back to Veterans Day 🇺🇸🔥
Veterans Day shouldn’t just be about retail sales and mattress discounts—it’s about honoring those who wore the uniform. In this episode of Around the Ozarks Community Corner, Grace Gooley sits down with George Fuller to share the heart behind Ruck ‘n Run in Republic. Inspired by a makeshift fire pit that brought deployed soldiers together in Iraq, this high-energy gathering connects local families and service members around an 8-to-10-foot central fire pit to foster genuine connection, healing, and military camaraderie.
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bransontrilakesnews.com
Branson’s Live Entertainment tradition meets a changing world
On any given evening in Branson, audiences gather to watch musicians, comedians, magicians, and other entertainers perform live. From the theaters along Highway 76 to attractions throughout the Ozarks, Branson has built much of its tourism industry around the idea that people want to experience entertainment in person. But in a world where nearly every form of entertainment is available on a phone, television, or computer, does live performance still have a future?
thecrudelife.com
A Century-Old Service Station Finds a New Home on Route 66 in Marshfield
For about a century, a small service station sat a few miles east of town, closed and quiet, while the road it once served turned into a legend. Now it has been moved, restored, and set down in Marshfield, just feet from the old alignment of Route 66. The Niangua...
KOLR10 News
Branson couple featured in award-winning documentary about professional Santas
Branson's own Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Tracy and Elizabeth Ruch, are featured in the award-winning documentary Behind the Beard: Making Santa Real, which is scheduled for a special Missouri premiere screening at The Showroom at Branson Meadows on November 1.
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Laclede Record
Marching 'Jackets take part in Carthage festival
The Lebanon High School Marching Yellowjacket Band travelled to Carthage, MO to participate in the 60th annual Maple Leaf Marching Festival and morning parade on October 17th. The parade, nearly two miles long, winds through downtown Carthage. Lebanon earned first place for their parade performance. During their preliminary performance in...
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This Hallowed Civil War Battlefield In Missouri Has Been Frozen In Time Since The 1860s
There are places in this world that refuse to let the past go, and Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield in Republic, Missouri is one of the most compelling examples you’ll find anywhere in the country. The fields look the way they looked in 1861, the creek still runs the...