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• City Announces New Human Resources Director - Hayley Hutchins Joins Growing Leadership Team

  Hayley Hutchins is joining Branson government's leadership team, according to a press release; the entire release is available below.

• Wind Project to be Discussed Tuesday at Carroll County Quorum Court Meeting

  A planned project for a Wind Farm in Carroll County is expected to be discussed at Tuesday's Quorum Court Meeting.

• What happens to your body when you drink beer daily

  (KSNF/KODE) — If your idea of relaxing at the end of the day involves cracking open a beer, you’re not the only one. According to Statista, in 2021, the U.S. beer industry had around $109 billion in revenue, and, on average, consumers drank about 68 liters (18 gallons) within the year.

• YouTube TV raises price to $72.99 a month

  (WXIN) — YouTube TV subscribers will pay $8 more a month as the streaming television service raises prices.

• Christian County to vote on recreational marijuana sales tax increase

  CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. — Christian County voters will see a measure on their ballots next month regarding recreational marijuana.

• C of O Women Claim NCCAA Women's Basketball Championship

  The College of the Ozarks Lady Bobcats Basketball Team has added a National Championship to their long legacy of success.

• Branson Woman Charged in Kirbyville School Theft

  Charges have been filed in the theft of money from the Kirbyville School District.

• USACE to Conduct Boundary Line Maintenance on Bull Shoals and Norfork Lakes

  Work on lake boundaries will be taking place on two area lakes.

• Woman claims injury on Mystic River Falls

  A  woman from Columbia is suing Silver Dollar City, claiming she was injured on the Mystic River Falls ride at Silver Dollar City in August 2021.

• Man arrested, accused of knife attack in Branson parking lot

  BRANSON, Mo. — A man was arrested after officers responded to a call about a person being stabbed in the eye in a Branson restaurant parking lot.

• CoxHealth, Mercy rolling back masking requirements

  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — CoxHealth and Mercy have announced changes are coming to their masking policies.

• Want better sleep? Avoid these 5 foods before bedtime

  (NEXSTAR) – If you struggle to slip easily into a restful night’s sleep you may want to reevaluate what you do before bedtime – including what you eat, experts say.

• More than 150,000 catalytic converters were stolen in 2022 and the problem may be underreported, data suggests

  (KTLA) – The rise in catalytic converter thefts in America has been a nuisance for law enforcement agencies and car owners for the past several years. Now new data from Carfax shows just how bad the problem has gotten.

• NIXPO Event This Weekend

  The Nixa Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual business expo this weekend.

• Potato bake fundraiser to benefit Forsyth Library

  A tasty St. Patrick’s Day event to help raise money for the Forsyth Library will take place this week.

• Branson Tri-Lakes News celebrates 27th year at location

  Wednesday, March 15, 2023 marked the 27th year Branson Tri-Lakes News has inhabited its current location on Industrial Park Drive in Hollister.

• Prescribed Burns Causing Haze

  Prescribed Burns in parts of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri has caused hazy conditions in much of the Ozarks. 

• UPDATE: Missing Ava Girl Found Safe

  The search for a missing area teen ended Tuesday night. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook 13-year-old Hailey Marie Terrill of Ava has been found safe and returned to their custody.

• Marine Veteran opens kids adventure business

  A camp where children can learn critical thinking and enjoy nature has pitched its permanent tent in Cedar Creek.

• Branson Woman Sentenced in Southeast Missouri Drug Case

  An area woman will spend eight years in Federal Prison after her conviction on Drug Charges.

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