On July 26th, 2008 The Stars of Branson will come out to "GIVE BIG!" in a special Benefit Event for the Midwest Flood Victims. The day begins with Redknecker's Good Morning Ozarks Show; the outdoor event begins at 11AM with a Family Festival on the theatre's huge patio and the Benefit Show begins at 3PM. Some of Branson's biggest Stars and finest performers will come together for this one-time special event. The star studded line-up includes: Jim Stafford, The Lennon Sisters, Jim Barbe

Pencils, rulers, crayons and some glue can make a difference in a child’s life. And one local bank is helping to make that difference. From now through Aug. 1, Ozark Mountain Bank is collecting new school supplies. Supplies such as pencils, glue and paper can be dropped off at any Ozark Mountain Bank location during normal business hours. If someone prefers to make a cash donation, there is the opportunity for that as well. The monetary donations will be used to purchase backpack kits. T

‘An evening with John Tesh’ planned at convention center Six-time Emmy award winner and Grammy nominee John Tesh will be in concert at the Branson Convention Center Friday, July 18, at 7 p.m. For "An Evening With John Tesh" Tesh will bring his all star cast of singers, choreographer and dancer Breeze Lee, an exciting dance troupe, and outstanding musicians. Adding to the multi-talented troupe of young dancers combining the beauty of hip hop, ballet, lyrical dance and movement is the uplif

By Gary Groman gary@groman.com Visitors to Branson will soon have another interesting thing to do while they are in town. Well, at least on the first Saturday of every month because that’s when the “First Saturday Night Stroll,” an art walk in historic downtown Branson, will be held. Starting August 2, the art stroll, patterned after art walks in other communities and sponsored by various independent businesses in the historic downtown district, will run from 4 to 9 p.m. on the firs