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Branson Fire Division Chief Fogle retires
Branson Fire Rescue honored one of its longest serving firefighters as he retired after 24 years of service to the community. Division Chief of Technical Services Randy Fogle rang out of service Tuesday, July 16, after joining the department in July 2000 and starting his work as a firefighter at Fire Station No. 2.
Area leaders prepared to get dunked
Community leaders are putting it on the board and getting ready to make a splash for a good cause. ‘Dunk 4 A Cause’ is being hosted by Pathways Project Coalition of the Ozarks and Christian Action Ministries to raise money for their missions. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 18242 Business 13 in Reed Springs. The event will also have hot dogs and snow cones available. There will be two ways to dunk a chosen ‘Dunk Hero’. Those interested in dunking someone can either attend in person and try their hand at dunking the person of their choosing or they can pay beforehand to dunk them via a QR Code or online registration. The cost to dunk someone is $5 a throw in person or guarantee a dunk by donating online; $25 for one dunk, $50 for two dunks, $100 for 10 dunks or $500 to dunk them every time they come back up.
Branson aldermen discuss possible indoor pool facility
The Branson Board of Aldermen has given their support to move to the second phase of a study to bring an indoor pool to the city’s offerings through Parks and Recreation. Branson Parks and Recreation Director Cindy Shook brought Meghan Connell of the Skaggs Foundation and Darin Barr, president of Ballard, King, and Associates, to present the results of the phase one feasibility study regarding the addition of an indoor swimming pool.
NWA pitchman and musician Ed Nicholson dies
Father, husband, guitarist, mentor, friend and giver of time — Harrison native Ed Nicholson died Thursday. He was 71.State of play: Many knew Ed from his 21 years in public relations at Tyson Foods, and others from playing with several bands seemingly nonstop for years.Still, more knew him from his life in Little Rock as an entrepreneur, and a skilled creator and ad man.And even more knew Ed from his life as a touring musician in the 1970s.The big picture: I had the great fortune to share an office wall with Ed for several years, and to be included in one of his circles that occasionally rides bikes together.He was a connector of people, a common thread among many in NWA.A storyteller, gentleman and a scamp, Ed loved his family above all.The bottom line: Words can't capture the depth of a man's life, and could barely scratch the surface of Nicholson's.I'm told there will be no public service.My thought bubble: Ed, I love you, man. Thank you for your light. Ed rode a recumbent bike, even up crazy hills (left). We rode across Iowa for RAGBRAI in 2016. Photos: Jack Pate
Sanctuary Provides Sanctuary for Those Escaping Domestic Violence
It's a "domestic violence shelter and outreach program," according to Haylea Roberson. She got into the organization after applying for a job with it close to December. It serves Boone, Marion, Carroll, Newton and Madison counties. Roberson also helps advocate for people coming to Sanctuary in court. The organization helps...
Rotary Dental Clinic Offers Zero Cost Tooth Extraction
LaBorde appeared on KHOZ's "Around The Table" to talk about it. In 2005, Rotary was 100 years old. She explains that members were given the opportunity to brainstorm projects. At that time, the dental clinic was conceived. The clinic operates only once a month. The dental clinic does extractions only....
Mercy to open 3 new primary care facilities inside Walmart Supercenters across Arkansas by the end of the summer
ROGERS, Ark. — Mercy announced it is opening three new primary care facilities inside Walmart Supercenters in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. The three locations are former Walmart Health centers that recently closed. The release said Mercy "will solely run the clinics," saying "Walmart will not be involved in the provision or oversight of care."
Arkansas school districts consider implementing new state cell phone, mental health program
More than 200 Arkansas school districts have expressed interest in a new pilot program to reduce cell phone access with the goal of improving students’ mental health, according to the Arkansas Department of Education. In early July, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Education Secretary Jacob Oliva issued a letter to superintendents inviting them to participate […]
Oklahoma, NW Arkansas Brace for Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain by 7 PM
Tulsa, OK – Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas are gearing up for a period of severe weather, with the potential for damaging winds and heavy rain over the next few days. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, a low-pressure area will move over the region, bringing...
Friday, July 26: Rain chances increase this weekend keeping 90s away
Happy Friday! We’ll get yet another late July day in the 80s today. Skies will be partly cloudy with a few pop-up rain showers possible this afternoon. A storm system will lift north through Arkansas and into Missouri overnight tonight and we’ll see a wave of scattered rain on Saturday. Saturday won’t be a washout […]
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