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(Branson, MO) Branson Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Simkins as President. Since opening doors in March of 2000, the community bank has been guided by the leadership and vision of founders, Wes Strange and Bill Jones. As the bank's original President, Jones expanded his oversite to include Chief Executive Officer when Strange retired in 2007 and added Chairman of the Board of ...read more

The final bell usually signals the end of the school day, but at Crane Elementary, it marks the beginning of something many students look forward to – afterschool tutoring. Yes, that’s right – afterschool tutoring. Throughout the week, students can stay after school through the district’s Pirate Pals program, have a snack, and receive help with things like math and reading but in fun, small-group ...read more

Galena, Missouri – March 11, 2026 – The Stone County Commission is providing clarification about its position not to place the Homestead Owner Real Estate Property Tax Credit question on the April 7, 2026 ballot. The measure, created under Senate Bill 3 (SB 3), would allow voters to decide whether to grant a property tax credit for eligible homesteads based on 2024 taxes. Stone County is one of ...read more

(Branson, MO) Branson Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Tammy Kelley to Senior Vice President, Controller and ISO. As SVP, Kelley manages the Accounting and Information Technology departments and oversees Internal Audit, strengthening the bank’s financial oversight, operational effectiveness, and information security. She also serves as Secretary to the Board of Directors and managing ...read more

Branson West, Missouri — The Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce is proud to serve as a partner of Grow with Google, making scholarships available that cover 100% of the cost of qualifying Google Career Certificates and specializations for eligible participants age 16 and older. “Being a Grow with Google Partner is a workforce win for Stone County employers and for individuals who want to build a ...read more

Table Rock Lake’s Dewey Short Visitor Center opens for the season  BRANSON, Mo. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open the Dewey Short Visitor Center for the season on March 3, 2026.  Hours of Operation for 2026:  March 3 – May 23  Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., closed federal holidays  May 24 – Sept. 12 Sunday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., open federal holidays  Sept. 13 – Nov. ...read more

Ollis/Akers/Arney ranks as one of America’s Best Workplaces Top Ten employers, securing the 5th place ranking among medium companies nationwide. After three years as the #1 Best Place to Work in southwest Missouri administered by Best companies Group and hosted by Biz417, the company’s score qualified the insurance brokerage to compete on the national level.The 100% employee-owned company ...read more

Price 4 Limo is the 3rd most reviewed limo & motorcoach company in the United States out of over 200,000 total companies.    TrustPilot’s review data confirms Price 4 Limo customers are the most likely in the nation to be satisfied with their transportation with a 96% satisfaction rate. This milestone places Price 4 Limo as the leader in its industry, recognized alongside the most trusted ...read more