Silver Dollar City, O’Reilly Auto Parts Hit the Road with First-Ever Theme Park Transit Department
OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. (Sept. 9, 2025) — Two Ozarks originals are joining forces to make the journey into America’s #1 Theme Park as memorable as the destination itself. Silver Dollar City’s new partnership with O’Reilly Auto Parts will launch the park’s first-ever Theme Park Transit Department—adding a touch of pioneer spirit to the modern-day convenience of a ride in.For 65 years, guests arriving at Silver Dollar City have been greeted with the promise, “You’ve got a great past ahead of you.” That journey
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Harvest Festival Starts Friday
Craft new fall memories at America's #1 Theme Park.September 12 - October 26, 2025Experience the delights of autumn as the Ozark hills come alive with color, delicious aromas waft through the streets and the sounds of adventure fill the air. Harvest Festival is a feast for the eyes with more than 20,000 pumpkins adorning The City in breathtaking displays and photo ops throughout the park — from colorful real pumpkins of every shape and size to intricately-carved masterpieces and towering sculptures. And
College of the Ozarks to host Dr. Tim Elmore for launch of Rooted Families initiative
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks will launch its new Rooted Families initiative with two special events featuring Dr. Tim Elmore, nationally recognized speaker, author, and expert in generational discipleship and youth development. The public is invited to attend on Tuesday, Sept. 23, with sessions at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Royal Oak Forum at The Keeter Center. Both events are free and open to the public. Elmore has been featured on CNN’s “Headline News,” Fox Business, Newsmax, and “Fox &
Fordland Clinic Launches New Women’s Health Program to Expand Access in Rural Communities
Fordland, MO — Fordland Clinic has announced the launch of a comprehensive Women’s Health Program at its Fordland location. This is in addition to offering services aligned with Missouri’s statewide Show Me Healthy Women Program, designed to remove barriers to care for women in rural areas.For many women in Webster County and surrounding communities, reaching Springfield for routine care is difficult. Statistics show that 33% of women in Webster County receive inadequate prenatal care, and 36% begin care
College of the Ozarks welcomes new faculty for fall 2025 semester
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks is excited to welcome 10 new faculty members to campus at the start of the 2025-2026 academic year. Eric Bolger, provost of the College and vice president of academic affairs, said that the large number of new faculty is to be expected due to several faculty members recently retiring this past May. “This is a stellar group of new faculty members for the College,” Bolger said. “The Lord has blessed us with competent and experienced people who will continue to help
College of the Ozarks to hold 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 11
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On Thursday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m., College of the Ozarks will hold a special ceremony to commemorate the lives of those who perished in the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Lest We Forget 9/11 Memorial located next to the Point Lookout Fire Department on James Forsythe Drive on the College of the Ozarks campus. Special guest speaker, Maj. Gen. Charles D. Hausman, is the
Simkins Named as Senior Vice President of Branson Bank
Branson Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Eric Simkins to Senior Vice President, Community Bank Lender. As SVP and Community Bank Lender, Simkins will continue to oversee the day-to-day operation of the Branson West, Branson Bank location, while helping customers identify, apply, and fulfill consumer and commercial loan products. He also leads the bank’s business development efforts and plays an instrumental role in the bank’s overall strategic initiatives set forth by the board of
Navy Office of Community Outreach visits School of the Ozarks on student orientation day for Navy We
POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Today, the Navy Office of Community Outreach attended School of the Ozarks student orientation day as part of the Navy’s signature outreach program, Navy Weeks. Navy Weeks provides communities with an opportunity to interact with Navy service members and to learn more about the Navy. As part of its weekly all-school morning flag assembly, School of the Ozarks students and staff heard from sailors about a patriotic hero who made a significant contribution to the history of the
Christian Action Ministries receives Hunger Challenge 2026 Grant from Ozarks Food Harvest to serve B
Grant will allow Christian Action Ministries to expand hunger-relief efforts for families facing food insecurity. Branson, Mo.— Christian Action Ministries recently received a grant thanks to Ozarks Food Harvest’s Hunger Challenge: dollar-for-dollar matching grant. Christian Action Ministries is raising $11,500 in order to receive a dollar-for-dollar matching grant from Ozarks Food Harvest, the regional food bank for southwest Missouri. The funds Christian Action Ministries raises will be used to provide
Foundation marks 20 years of helping meet the needs of students
Hurley Superintendent Dr. Matt Summers shares how the district quickly meets hygiene needs by keeping products stocked in the school nurses’ office. As students prepare to return to school in just a few weeks, they’ll be heading back to more than just classrooms—they’ll be returning to a place where help is available when life gets tough.For the 20th year, Silver Dollar City Foundation will be equipping Stone and Taney County schools with funds to help students who lack basic resources, like school
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