Missouri officials want to continue having a private company handle calls about jobless benefits in the state even though the unemployment rate has returned to pre-pandemic levels.
According to an Associated Press Report posted by Ozarks First, the unemployment rate reached as high as 12.5% in April 2020. Currently, it is down to 3.7%, which is equal to the rate in March 2020 before the pandemic began.
August Begins Below Normal Temperatures
The passage of a frontal system Friday night leads to a cool start to August.
Ozarks Tech Hosts Open Houses on Area Campuses
As the new school year is set to begin at Ozarks Tech, school officials are seeking community input.
Drought Levels Stay Steady in the Ozarks
The recent weekly maps from the U.S. Drought Monitor have followed a similar trend.
Update on Ribbon Cutting for Re-Opening of Downtown Harrison Bridge
The ribbon cutting time and location for the reopening of the a bridge in Downtown Harrison has been set.
CHANGES at HUMANE SOCIETY
As Branson Humane Society enters its 20th year in operations, organizers are making some changes.
