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Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Wilson Marseilles expressed that he thinks Harrison is ahead of the nation in regard to some trends.

BRANSON, Mo., Dec. 8, 2023 — USA TODAY’s 10Best announces Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas as America’s “Best Theme Park Holiday Event,” a sixth win for the internationally-awarded theme park. The announcement follows a four-week voting competition.

Boone County Library hosts performances music and more at the library this month.

Christmas nears closer, and Harrison Fire Chief Marc Lowery is encouraging fire safety.

While the latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor still shows the majority of the Lakes Region drought free, the recent conditions have caused an increase in drought areas overall. 

A rate increase request from Black Hills Energy is pending.

One of the last of the Lakes Region's Christmas Parades takes place this weekend.

A surge of warm, windy weather is in the forecast for the next couple of days. 

The Arkansas Senate issues a release about the strength of Tourism in the State.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mountain Home Project Office is continuing efforts to discourage black vultures from gathering at area boat ramps.

Kidnapping is among the felonies a Harrison man is facing after being accused of tying up and beating a woman.

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks video production majors and alumni will debut three short films and a trailer at Branson IMAX on Dec. 8 at 9:45 pm. The event is free of charge and the public is welcome to attend.

A reorganization 18 months in the making has been announced.

North Arkansas College is receiving a grant for one of its education programs. 

Ozarks Dynacom's Holiday Food Harvest presented by the Tri-Lakes Board of Realtors had another good year of collections for two area Food Pantries.

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — The College of the Ozarks Jazz Ensemble will present a concert, a free event open to the public, this Thursday evening, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m. The concert will take place in the Jones Auditorium on the College campus.

A Boone County man is facing multiple felony charges for threatening a woman through several text messages.

The process is underway that may lead to legislation to address how farmers burn their fields.

A regional board will meet to discuss an ongoing issue.

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks is celebrating 90 years of student-made products this year. In addition to the fruitcake tradition, which began in 1933, a plethora of new student-made products have made their way into the College of the Ozarks inventory of household favorites.

(WSYR-TV) — If it’s your first year getting a real Christmas tree or your 10th, there are some tips and tricks you might want to know when bringing a real one home.

The Glenna Ragan Heart of a Hero award presented by Holt Memorial Chapel is awarded to a member of an area hospice facility.

The Branson Area gets recognition for its Christmas Celebration during a segment of a national television program.

An appointment has been made to fill a vacancy on the Marion County Quorum Court.

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Handmade cedar signs, is this art form lost?

Deena Dillard from Circle of Life said Tuesday that the organization is a 501(c)(3) offering services to North Arkansas College and the community; specifically, they serve pregnant or parenting women 27 and younger.

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