Branson Missouri will be celebrating America’s Independence Day over the Fourth of July weekend as only the “Live show capital of the world” can. Paul Miller, General Manager for the Branson Tourism Center said, “The Fourth of July in Branson is a special celebration, offering a unique combination of patriotism, fireworks shows and just plain fun, excitement and entertainment that is unequalled anywhere else in the Nation.” Information received from Tammy Scholten, Director of Marke

The ribbon was cut Tuesday on a new learning center in Taney County designed to help children whose parents are dealing with addiction to drugs and alcohol, although their services are available to anyone. The Frances Rittenhouse Learning Center for Children offers daycare and preschool for children from six weeks of age as well as a summer tutoring program for school-aged children up to age 18. Rittenhouse, who has worked for Church Army Branson for three years, is a longtime child developme

The public is invited to numerous free activities this week marking the grand opening of Morningside, the residential community that is home to televangelist Jim Bakker.  Morningside is a residential project on 560 acres, owned by developer Jerry Crawford, who credits Bakker with saving his marriage years ago and is located at the junction of Missouri 86 and 13 in Blue Eye, Missouri, about 30 miles south of Branson. Starting June 29, events including concerts and seminars are scheduled from

The Vietnam POW/MIAs Memorial Wall of the United States will be dedicated in a ceremony on July 4 at 10 a.m. at the Branson Mall in the Veterans Walk of Fame. The wall’s creator, Leo Voss, will be attending. Sponsored by Branson’s Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 913, the Vietnam POW/MIAs Memorial Wall of the United States counts those who have never been found from the Vietnam War and the secret wars in Laos.  From Minnesota, Voss built the wall in 2000. A Marine who served in

It’s always easy to find a way to keep cool and beat the heat in Branson. The Heat Index might be high, but from beaches to icebergs Branson has all sorts of ways to beat the heat. In a recent online article entitled “Three fun ways to stay cool and beat the heat in Branson” appearing in the at www.BransonCourier.com, In the articlePaul Miller, General Manager, Branson Tourism Center, shared three diverse and fun ways to stay cool in Branson. Miller suggests Table Rock Lake’s Moonshin

As Branson celebrates its 50th year of live music shows, the quality and variety of those shows has become legendary. In the summer of 2009, for a limited time only, Branson tourism will have a chance to center its focus on Branson’s newest show, “Rock U Mentally LIVE,” a show designed and produced for kids and families. Described as an original “hip educational musical adventure for kids of all ages,” the show will be performing a limited engagement at Dick Clark’s American Bandstan

Left to right: Bruce Haase-EVP of Global Brand Operations, Todd Winkler-Choice Hotel Owner Council President, Chris Myer-VP of Marketing Myer Hotels, Janice Myer-Myer Hotels, Carroll Myer-Myer Hotels, Gail Myer-VP of Operations Myer Hotels, Sonja Myer – Myer Hotels, Steve Graber-General Manager of Comfort Inn & Suites, Steve Joyce-President and CEO of Choice Hotels International Branson, MO (June 2,2009) – The Comfort Inn & Suites in Branson Meadows offers spectacular views of Ozark M

The Professional Anglers Association has joined forces with the Central Pro Am Association to offer a one of a kind opportunity for anglers fishing Central Pro Am in 2010. The new affiliation brings together two organizations with a unifying theme of tournament bass fishing, and support of the membership, the fishermen. According to John Crews, President of the PAA, “We are excited to implement partnerships such as this, as we feel it gives strength to both organizations, and as a result creat