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A couple of weeks ago during Silver Dollar City’s Christmas kickoff celebration the marketing team at the park gave me and a room full of other media types a preview of Tom & Huck’s River Blast. The new ride will début in spring 2010 and promises to be a great addition to the park. The $7 million water adventure pays homage to Mark Twain’s mischievous duo, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.
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Branson again nixes outdoor Nelly concert
Branson city officials have again said no to a proposed outdoor concert by hip-hop artist Nelly.
The city’s aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday not to allow the Aug. 21 concert behind the renovated Grand Palace. -
Dave Woods: Lodging options abound in Branson
Choosing the right accommodations depends on what you plan to do, how deep your pockets are and how deep you’re willing to dig. Branson offers hundreds of different lodging options including hotels, motels, camping, condos and cabins.
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Stone Hill Winery tops Missouri taste test
Stone Hill Winery has been named the state’s top winemaker for the second year in a row.
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Redneck revue tweaks traditional tenors
It’s a sad, sad story.
Edna Mae’s husband, Billy Ray, loses his life in a terrible wood chipping accident. Billy Ray’s friends, Billy Joe, Billy Billee and Billy Bob come to the rescue of Billy Ray’s grieving widow. The three Billys feel real bad for Edna Mae and want to help her finish the “dream trailer” she and Billy Ray were working on before his unfortunate — and, presumably messy — demise. -
Roy Rogers auction offers Trigger’s remains, items from Branson museum
An upcoming New York City auction will feature the belongings of movie cowboy Roy Rogers — including the preserved remains of his famous horse, Trigger.
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Paul Revere and the Raiders still rock ’n’ rollin’
Paul Revere doesn’t remember the exact date in 1967 when the cover art for his album “Revolution” was shot. He does remember it was in Joplin.
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Nelly’s Branson concert will be moved indoors
Branson city officials have told organizers of an outdoor concert featurig the rapper Nelly to move theevent inside the Grand Palace because of concerns over parking and noise.
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Dave Woods: Original Comets’ energetic show fires up crowds
I admit, I didn’t really know too much about Bill Haley or The Comets until last week. I was in Branson for the weekend and decided to catch their show.
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Zipline offers bird's-eye view of Ozarks
Denna Duyck didn’t know what to expect when she and three of her friends signed up to take a the Branson Zipline Canopy Tour.
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Dave Woods, The Booze Beat: A world of flavors awaits in Branson
I love it when Branson and the Booze Beat collide.
Last week I headed to Branson on a busman’s holiday, of sorts. I scheduled a day of business calls Wednesday and decided to take a vacation day on Thursday. - More Best of Branson Headlines
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Branson again nixes outdoor Nelly concert
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