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    Thursday, April 11, 2024
    Old-Fashioned Fun Blooms at The City April 11-29BRANSON, Mo. (4-11-24) — Silver Dollar City ushers in the beauty of spring with the final run of the colorful and flavorful Street Fest, April 11-29. The City comes alive with bustling blooms, living art displays, the return of festival favorites, plus NEW stage productions and unforgettable foods. The jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring entertainment ...read more
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    Tuesday, April 09, 2024
    POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks is pleased to welcome INSIRED Exhibit to its campus, April 5-20, located at The Keeter Center. This exhibit tells the story of the greatest book ever written: the Bible, and how the most banned book in history became the world's all-time best seller. Ancient artifacts and written materials speak to visitors an understanding of how the Bible was written ...read more
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    Tuesday, April 09, 2024
    The American Pickers are excited to return to Missouri! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in June 2024. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They ...read more
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    Friday, April 05, 2024
      College of the Ozarks hosts Jim Denison, of Denison Ministries, and The Honorable Mike Huckabee for Forum on Israel today, April 4  POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks hosted the annual Spring Forum, A Conversation on Israel, today, April 4. The event featured Dr. Jim Denison, cultural theologian and founder and CEO of Denison Ministries, and The Honorable Mike Huckabee, the 44th ...read more
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    Friday, April 05, 2024
    POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks invites the public to join in a celebration of student-made products on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests are encouraged to join this event to witness firsthand the skill and creativity of College of the Ozarks students across campus. From culinary arts to craftsmanship, visitors will be able to engage with students, sample delicious ...read more
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    Wednesday, April 03, 2024
    POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On March 6, School of the Ozarks students traveled to Springfield, Missouri, to serve at Convoy of Hope. The School has seen the immense impact Convoy of Hope has made domestically and internationally and desired to serve alongside the organization. Through former S of O students who currently work at Convoy of Hope, the administrators and teachers learned about the founder, ...read more
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    Monday, April 01, 2024
    For its 64th season, Silver Dollar City honors HEROES OF TODAY with $64,000 in free ticketsBRANSON, Missouri (04/01/2024) - This season, Silver Dollar City hopes kindness spreads faster than the flames Baldknobbers set to the mining town in the 1880s. The historic night citizens saved The City is the backdrop for the all-new, $30 million Fire In The Hole which officially opened on March 30. In ...read more
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    Friday, March 29, 2024
    (Branson, MO) With over 16 years of dedication to the organization, Branson Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Jamie Hunt to Vice President - Human Resource Officer. In addition to her current duties of supporting over 75 bank associates, Hunt will spearhead strategic initiatives that support recruitment and retention of associates, succession planning, and the overall preservation and ...read more
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    Thursday, March 28, 2024
    POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks held a special service honoring Vietnam Veterans at Patriots Park on Thursday, March 28, at 9 a.m. The ceremony was well attended by Veterans, locals from the surrounding community, and students of College of the Ozarks. College of the Ozarks president, Dr. Brad Johnson, gave opening remarks at the ceremony. “Today we specifically commemorate the service ...read more
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    Wednesday, March 27, 2024
    One-of-a-kind coaster combines family thrills with historic storytellingBRANSON, Mo. (3-27-24) — The largest family roller coaster in the Heartland, Fire In The Hole, is set to open this Saturday, March 30 at the internationally-awarded Silver Dollar City theme park. Today, media from across the country "answered the call" to experience their first rides on the new family coaster as part of a ...read more
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    Tuesday, March 26, 2024
    Voting Every Day on Every Device Open NOW through April 22BRANSON, Mo. (3/25/2024) - Silver Dollar City is hoping for a repeat. The 1880s theme park in Branson is once again nominated for USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice award for "Best Theme Park" in America, a recognition it won previously in 2023. Fans can now vote at silverdollarcity.com/vote every day on every device through April 22. Silver ...read more
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    Thursday, March 21, 2024
    POINT LOOKOUT, MO — College of the Ozarks will hold a special service honoring Vietnam Veterans at Patriots Park on Thursday, March 28, at 9 a.m. The community is invited to attend. Thanh Duong Boyer, Vietnam native and author of The Ground Kisser, will give remarks to honor those who served in the Vietnam War. The service will include an invocation given by Capt. Caleb Dunnam, assistant ...read more
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    Wednesday, March 20, 2024
    POINT LOOKOUT, MO. —On April 12, 2024, The Center for Faithful Arts will host a Festival of Arts showcasing faculty and students’ work in the music, art, and theatre departments. The Center for Faithful Arts exists to engage culture by encouraging and supporting artists of Christian faith in their pursuit of artistic excellence and by providing opportunities for dialogue between the arts and ...read more
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    Wednesday, March 20, 2024
    POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — School of the Ozarks eighth grader, Ashlynn Saffle, was an overall winner for the state of Missouri in the Daughters of the American Revolution History Essay Contest. At School of the Ozarks, students in seventh and eighth grade participate in this contest yearly. It gives students an opportunity to hone their writing skills and enables them to research a patriotic topic. ...read more
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    Tuesday, March 19, 2024
    Over 100 biblical artifacts to be exhibited as part of INSPIRED Exhibit April 5-20POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will host the annual Spring Forum, with a discussion on Israel by Dr. Jim Denison and moderated by Mike Huckabee, on April 4. The following day, on April 5, the College will open a rare exhibit of biblical artifacts, INSPIRED Exhibit, that will showcase the history of the ...read more
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