News for Human Interest

(Branson, MO) On Thursday, November 21, 2024, Branson Bank held a ribbon cutting to officially dedicate the bank’s 5th full-service community bank location in Branson West. At 3:00PM, bank associates gathered with guests and representatives of the Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce to cut the “grand opening” ribbon in front of the newly built facility. Eric Simkins, Vice President and ...read more

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — The College of the Ozarks Theatre Department will present “Light Up The Sky” as its winter production for 2024. The play is written by Josh Williams, assistant professor of communication arts, and radio station manager.   The performances will take place Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6 – 7, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the Jones Auditorium. Cost for ...read more

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Zoe Johnson of Carthage, Missouri, was chosen as Miss Hard Work U. during the College of the Ozarks 2024 Homecoming Honors Ceremony on Oct. 31. This year’s theme was Grateful Hearts Gather Here. Johnson is a senior nursing major and works in the Armstrong McDonald Nursing Clinic as a medical assistant in the pharmacy. After graduating from College of the Ozarks, she plans ...read more

Located in rural eastern Taney County, Mark Twain School District faces its fair share of challenges. When it comes to providing quality education and support for parents, however, Superintendent Joe Donley does not waver.The district recently received a $15,000 Hope Grant from Silver Dollar City Foundation to help offset the cost of a preschool aide, ensuring children aren’t turned away from ...read more

C of O honors Missouri’s First Lady, Teresa Parson, with first annual Ozarks Women in Leadership (OWL) AwardPOINT LOOKOUT, MO — On Monday, Oct. 28, the Ozarks Women in Leadership luncheon took place on the campus of College of the Ozarks. Women from around the region who exemplify leadership joined to network and recognize outstanding leadership by female students and other leaders of the ...read more

Branson Bank Welcomes Tammy Kelley, VP, Controller & Operation Officer  (Branson, MO) Branson Bank extends a warm welcome with the addition of Tammy Kelley as Vice President, Controller and Operations Officer. Kelley will report to the bank’s SVP, Chief Operations Officer and will oversee the internal audit program, provide redundancies for the finance and accounting department while managing the ...read more

Ollis/Akers/Arney Named as a Top Insurance WorkplaceSPRINGFIELD, MO – Ollis/Akers/Arney for the sixth consecutive year was named a Top Insurance Workplace—one of only 43 companies in the United States and Missouri’s only company to achieve the distinction from Insurance Business America.“I am a firm believer that culture starts with your hiring process,” says Joe Gaunt, Ollis/Akers/Arney director ...read more