Local News

• Branson Citizen Tracy Gideon Honored with Citizen Recognition Award

  Branson citizen Tracy Gideon is the March recipient of the "You've Been Caught Doing Something Good award, according to Branson Mayor Larry Milton.

• College of the Ozarks hosts Mike Rowe, of “Dirty Jobs” fame, for Spring Work Ethic Forum

  POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks hosted the Work Ethic Forum with Mike Rowe, executive producer and host, bestselling author, podcaster, and CEO of mikeroweWORKS Foundation, on March 28, 2023. Rowe spent half of the day touring a handful of over 100 campus workstations, including The Fruitcake & Jelly Kitchen, The W. Alton Jones Dairy, and The Print Shop. Later that evening at the Work Ethic Forum, Rowe participated in a student-led question and answer session regarding the importance and relevance of work.

• Shady Acre: There's gnome place like home

  Pulling off of busy State Highway 76, just minutes past Silver Dollar City, one will find a quaint ‘Mom and Pop’ location with a quirky spark and personal touches to stay while vacationing in the lakes region.

• American IQs rose 30 points in the last century. Now, they may be falling.

  (The Hill) — A new study of human intelligence posits a narrative that may surprise the general public: American IQs rose dramatically over the past century, and now they seem to be falling.

• Logan Slaughter Promotes Upcoming Event and Autism Support Group

  Logan Slaughter talked about an Autism Awareness Meet and Mingle that's coming up.

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• 3 Things To Consider Before Your Kitchen DIY

  Deciding to remodel your home is a fun and exciting time, that includes looking at Pinterest ideas, color palettes and styles. But should you tackle this job by yourself or hire a pro?

• Piercing Guns May Be a Health Hazard!

  Piercing guns are a popular tool for body piercing. They are used in malls, jewelry stores, and many other places that sell piercing accessories. However, there’s a growing concern about this body piercing technique. They’re simply not safe, nor are they painless!

• What's The Difference Between Medical Cannabis and Hemp-Derived Cannabis?

  What’s the difference between Medical Cannabis and Hemp-Derived Cannabis? Not much, as it turns out.

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Obituaries

• Jimmy Ray Hovick

  Jimmy Ray Hovick age 73, Branson, Missouri

• Floyd Daniel Shook

  Floyd Daniel Shook, age 75 of Omaha, Arkansas

• David Richard Owens

  David Richard Owens, age 86, of Merriam Woods

• John Mitchell Kincannon

  John Mitchell Kincannon, age 55, of Exeter, Missouri

• Ralph Edgar Lamberson

  Ralph Edgar Lamberson, age 86, of Purdy, Missouri

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Local Sports

• Harrison, Mountain Home Split Sweeps

  The Harrison and Mountain Home Diamond Teams each earned a sweep against the other in action at the Equity Bank Sports Complex Tuesday.

• Monday Results Include Hollister Win at Hammons Field, Today features Harrison-Mountain Home Games

  Among the games heard on MOARK Sports Monday was the Hollister Baseball Tigers trip to play at Hammons Field in Springfield.

• C of O Receives Honors for Women's National Championship Run

  The National Christian College Athletic Association has announced their post season honors and the College of the Ozarks Lady Bobcats are well represented.

• Forsyth Takes Rescheduled Ozarks Classic

  The two-day Ozarks Baseball Classic at the Equity Bank Sports Complex became a one-day event thanks to the rain pushing Friday's opening round games to Saturday.

• Branson Finishes 2-1 in Oklahoma

  After losing two of their first three games of the season, the Branson Baseball Pirates take two out of three games on their trip to Oklahoma.

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