BRANSON, Mo. “Branson’s Ozark Mountain Christmas is the celebration of the traditional American Christmas and nowhere is that more evident than at the Adoration Celebration Nativity Scene Lighting and Parade that will be held in Historic Downtown Branson starting at… Read More
October 30th, 2011
What came first, the “Bald Knobbers” or “Baldknobbers” and does history care?
Well first things first, the “Bald Knobbers” were first and the “Baldknobbers” were named after them. Does history care? Probably not, but it should be noted that one, the “Bald Knobbers,” was an inherent part of Taney County history during… Read More
October 7th, 2011
What came first “Branson” or the “city of Branson?”
BRANSON, Mo. When discussing what came first “the city of Branson” or “Branson,” it’s kind of like debating, “What came first the chicken or the egg” except, in this case, there is a clear answer. That answer is “Branson.” The… Read More
December 25th, 2010
The spirit of Christmas is a daily celebration in Branson, Missouri
The simple Christmas Eve candlelight service in the “Williams Memorial Chapel” on the Campus of the College of the Ozarks was celebrating one of the two most significant events of all time, the gift that God gave the world that… Read More
December 23rd, 2010
Dick’s 5& 10 – Another example of Branson’s uniqueness, charm and fun
“In Branson, Missouri, a town full of attractions like the Titanic Museum, Silver Dollar City and many more and shopping at places like the fabulous Branson Landing, Branson’s major discount malls or its hundreds of specialty shops, why would anyone… Read More
March 11th, 2010
BTC Branson Bits – Branson’s first theatre gets an upgrade
Branson, Missouri, the town some call the “Live music show capital of the world” has many theatres and shows. However, there was only one show that started it all, the “Baldknobbers Jamboree” in 1959; only one show was the first… Read More
March 1st, 2010
Lyle Mabe, Branson entertainment cornerstone and co-founder of Baldknobbers dies
The man who made comedy and laughter an inherent part of Branson’s shows 50 years ago, Lyle Mabe, died on February 27 after a long illness at the age of 71. Lianne Milton, co-owner of the Branson Tourism Center said,… Read More
March 1st, 2010
Silver Dollar City’s 50th Birthday celebrated over a “Marvel”
Visitors to Branson, Missouri today have a choice of entertainment shows, attractions and activities that is unrivaled in any other destination city of its size. This writer has written, “If Branson were a camera sitting on a tripod, it would… Read More
