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Branson's First Veterans Welcome Center Opens

Ashley — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:23:00 GMT

All veterans and their families will soon enjoy a home away from home while in Branson. But this new home is far more than a place to relax and swap stories with old buddies — Branson’s first-ever “Veterans Welcome Center” will offer a variety of services, from assisting with medical issues to discounts on area entertainment.Eagle Plaza, currently known as Shake It Up ShowClub, will open its doors in the daytime for the new welcome center. A grand opening is set for 3 p.m., Monday, Nov. 5, according...(read more)

Branson's Murder Rock Golf & Country Club Opens

Ashley — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:34:00 GMT

As a sportsman, Glenn Patch has enjoyed a week like few others. After spending the first part of this week as the Indianapolis Speedway, he returned to Branson to help christen the John Daly Murder Rock Golf & Country Club on September 21st. “At Indianapolis, they let us take actual Indy 500 racecars around the speedway for six laps – that was fun,” Patch said. “To come back here and see this is something I’m very excited about and proud of.” “This is the first time...(read more)

New Winery in the works for Branson, MO

Ashley — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:13:00 GMT

Branson visitors and residents will get another chance in the near future to see how a winery works. The Branson Board of Aldermen gave initial approval to the Branson Ridge Winery and Marketplace planned development on Thursday, September 13. Don Stephens, the city’s planning director, described the nearly 18-acre development as having “a wine country bed and breakfast atmosphere.”“It is a mixed use development, it has some commercial uses, agricultural uses, office, residential and recreation...(read more)

Branson Landing Marina to have cruises, shoppes

Ashley — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:22:00 GMT

For the first time in more than 20 years, cruises from Branson to Rockaway Beach will be available, as early as mid- to late-October. The news of the upcoming delivery of the first of two sight-seeing boats to be included in the Gage’s Branson Landing Marina and Shoppes complex was announced during the MDA telethon events over Labor Day Weekend. “It will be the first public sight-seeing cruises since the original lake Queen in Branson, more than 20 years ago,” said Rhonda Hartzell, director...(read more)

Grand Opening of Branson's Convention Center slated for this Weekend

Ashley — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:15:00 GMT

Officials are anxious for the Branson Convention Center’s grand opening this weekend because of what the complex’s opening will mean for not only the city but the entire region.“Anytime you have the opportunity to bring people in who have a little time and a little money, it’s a good thing,” Branson Mayor Raeanne Presley said. “We certainly believe that the convention center will be able to do that for us.”One of the areas in town with the opportunity to benefit the most from the convention center’s...(read more)

Branson Country voted Best Music in State

Ashley — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:14:00 GMT

Secretary of State Robin Carnahan announced that Missourians voted Branson Country as their choice for favorite Missouri music in the "Choose Your Favorite Missouri Music" Mock Election sponsored by the Secretary of State's Office at the 2007 Missouri State Fair.Three thousand voters participated in this year's singsational election which stayed in tune with the overall State Fair theme: "It's Show Time!" "It was good to hear we had such a high turnout even though the heat was unrelenting this year,"...(read more)

Branson Convention Center Open for Business

Ashley — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:22:00 GMT

All that’s left for the Branson Convention Center is the final touches. Starting Friday, the convention will host its first group during the day, a dinner at night and its first convention starting on Sunday.“It’s been a long process,” Hiltons of Branson General Manager Mark Hartman said, thinking about the two years he has been involved with the process. “Now all that’s left is unwrapping silverware, setting up tables and training on equipment with staff.”Construction on the $32 million...(read more)

Branson honored as Summer Vacation Hotspot

Ashley — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:23:00 GMT

Branson’s one of the top places in the nation to bring a family on vacation.A recent survey performed by D.K. Shifflet & Associates, of McLean, Va., ranked Branson as No. 9 on its list of the Top Ten Family Summer Vacations.“We’re very proud to receive a ranking like that,” said Ross Summers, Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO. DKSA, the leading consumer travel research firm in the United States, based its rankings on the number of “person days” family vacation visitors...(read more)

Gatlin Brothers announce 2008 Branson Shows

Ashley — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:15:00 GMT

About two hundred invited guests, city officials and local celebrities gathered Tuesday at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Club 57 to hear what had been a bit of a secret.Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers are coming to Branson in 2008 and will appear at the Dick Clark American Bandstand Theatre for limited performance dates next year — April 14 through May 29 and again Sept. 8 through Dec. 13. Their weekly schedule will run Monday for an 8 p.m. show and every morning at 10 a.m. Tuesday through...(read more)

Great American Wild West Show Breaks Ground In Branson Missouri

Ashley — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:49:00 GMT

The Great American Wild West Show broke ground on their "new" 60,000 square foot coliseum Wednesday July 25th in Branson, Missouri. The Great American Wild West Shows grand opening is scheduled for the week of July 4th 2008. It’s official: The Great American Wild West Show Coliseum is being built in Branson, Missouri. Ground Breaking Ceremonies for The Great American Wild West Show Coliseum were held Wednesday July 25th in the “new” Canterbury Gardens Development on Gretna Road. Following...(read more)

Branson's Convention Center Almost Completed

Ashley — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:03:00 GMT

Accents of stone and wood, bird-shaped light fixtures, and a migratory bird theme all work together to make up the Branson Convention Center’s and the Hilton Convention Center Hotel’s overall theme. With a month’s worth of construction still left to complete on the two buildings, it’s easy to assume designers gained inspiration from the Tri-Lakes Area’s natural beauty. That’s also something which Hiltons of Branson Director of Sales and Marketing Bill Tirone confirms. Hilton will act as manager of...(read more)

Branson Missouri's Tanger Outlet Expands

Ashley — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:57:00 GMT

Business in Branson is producing big bucks, and more and more businesses are wanting to be a part it. Branson Tanger Outlet Center General Manager Jamie Whiteis said the current expansion of the shopping center is due to the number of businesses wanting to expand into Branson.“There are approximately a dozen businesses wanting to get in here,” Whiteis said. “Those are all chains that have stores in some of our other locations that want to come here now.”The Branson Tanger, which attracts an...(read more)

New & Improved Tanger Outlet in Branson

Ashley — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:14:00 GMT

The Tanger Outlet Center in Branson is investing $2.6 million on renovations and an expansion that will add new outlet stores to the mid-town shopping destination on Missouri 76.The new décor includes a paint scheme for the stores including changing the mall’s blue roofs to green and earth tones to blend with the mall’s Ozark Mountain location. A fountain has been built at the center’s main entranceA 25,000 square foot building provides room for more retailers including Nautica and Nike Factory...(read more)

New Winery Development in Branson

Ashley — Mon, 21 May 2007 21:46:00 GMT

Missouri wine country is sprouting a colony in Branson, Missouri. Mount Pleasant Winery of Augusta plans to open a tasting and bottling facility this fall. The new tourist attraction will be on Green Mountain Drive, just east of Branson’s pioneering winery, Stone Hill Winery of Hermann. Mount Pleasant hopes to net a share of the between-the-shows crowd and capitalize on the same expanding visitor base that has helped Stone Hill export a taste for Missouri wines to other...(read more)

Plan your Table Rock Lake Vacation with ReserveDirect

Ashley — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:58:00 GMT

Planning an entire vacation to the Table Rock Lake area in Branson will soon be as easy as a few clicks on a mouse. The Table Rock Lake Area Chamber of Commerce recently contracted with ReserveDirect.com to make its chamber member services viewable online, enabling perspective visitors to book their reservations online.All arrangements will be available by accessing the chamber’s Web site, www.visittablerocklake.com, or directly at www.reservetablerocklake.com beginning on Sunday.“They’ll...(read more)