by Bill Pollock | Jan 29, 2016 | News
The iconic 15-story Ferris wheel formerly featured at Chicago’s Navy Pier will be the newest attraction to Branson’s Highway 76 at The Track Family Fun Parks in 2016. “Branson will be a great new location for this amazing Ferris wheel,” said Brian Murphy, COO of Navy...
by admin | Aug 2, 2009 | News
It’s billed, by quite a few folks in Branson, as the city’s first entertainment show aimed directly at kids. Rock U Mentally focuses heavily on environmental matters, but puts a lot of attention on social issues, as well. Rock U Mentally is enjoying a...
by admin | Jul 15, 2009 | Politics / Govt
Travel clubs have been a boon to Branson, but not all travel clubs are legitimate. A new law, HB 83 , seeks to crack down on those unscrupulous travel clubs. Gov. Nixon has signed the bill into law. Nixon says travel clubs deserve more praise than criticism, but some...
by admin | Jul 4, 2009 | Crime / Courts
Freedom didn’t last long for four escapees from an Oklahoma jail. They are spending Independence Day in the Taney County jail. Two of the escapees were caught in the early morning hours of Friday driving the strip in Branson. A Branson police officer suspected...
by admin | Feb 26, 2009 | News
Most states are cutting tourism funding in the face of budget shortfalls, and Missouri’s no exception. Governor Nixon is calling for a $3.5 million decrease for the Division of Tourism. The State Tourism Director told a joint hearing of the House and Senate...
