September
30

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — The College of the Ozarks has revised its contracts for competition in all sports, adding a stipulation that all participating players and coaches respect the American flag and National Anthem.

“The College of the Ozarks will not play in games where disrespect is exhibited toward the American flag or National Anthem,” said College President Jerry C. Davis. “Opponents are pledging to meet the College’s expectations for respect of the National Anthem and American flag. Otherwise, our College will not participate.

“It’s a shame sporting events are being used to communicate disrespect for this great country,” Davis said. “We will not be a part of this.”

College of the Ozarks is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and has hosted the National Men’s Basketball Tournament for the past 18 years.

“The NAIA promotes a character initiative, and C of O has received a Five Star Institution Award more than once,” Davis said. “We don’t think disrespect of our country is consistent with the NAIA’s character initiative and certainly not with the patriotic goal of this school.

“We would like to see the NAIA lead in a campaign for respect for America and those who wear the uniform to defend our way of life, both at home and around the world. It’s time for colleges and universities to be positive role models. We need more emphasis on character and unity and less emphasis on political correctness.”

For additional information, contact Public Relations Director Valorie Coleman at (417) 690-2212.

About College of the Ozarks

College of the Ozarks is a private, Christian, liberal arts college, located in Point Lookout, Missouri, on a 1,000-acre campus. Christian values, hard work, and financial responsibility comprise the fundamental building blocks of the “Hard Work U.” experience. The College earns numerous accolades yearly, including No. 1 Best Value Regional College in the Midwest and No. 1 Most Innovative School in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for 2018. To achieve its vision, the College pursues academic, vocational, Christian, patriotic, and cultural goals. These goals are mirrored in School of the Ozarks, a laboratory school that completes the K-college model.

The Keeter Center — the College’s award-winning lodge, restaurant, and conference facility — was ranked a Top Small Hotel in the U.S. by TripAdvisor for 2017. It features historic lodging, fine dining, and meeting rooms. With more than 350 student workers, it is the largest work station on campus. Follow College of the Ozarks at www.facebook.com/collegeoftheozarks or on Twitter @CofOHardWorkU.

 

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September
26

Silver Dollar City is hosting the Springfield Area Memorial Stair Climb to be held Saturday at Silver Dollar City’s Echo Hollow Amphitheatre 8:30 a.m., Saturday, September 30, in remembrance of the New York City firefighters lost on 9-11-2001.

Participants will climb the stairs of the amphitheater multiple times for a total of 110 stories, the number of floors in the Twin Towers of New York City. The event benefits the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
and their families. Participants can register online at www.springfieldmemorialstairclimb.org.

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September
21

The Branson Public Works Department is working with Donelson Construction Company and Streetwise to perform maintenance on city streets over the next couple of weeks. The work will begin Monday, September 25th and end Sunday, October 8th, depending on the weather.

Work crews will remove and replace striping and resurface various city streets in Branson.

Affected streets include:

  • Green Mountain Drive – from Wildwood Drive to Highway 76
  • Oakwood Drive – South Drive to end of Oakwood Drive
  • Commerce Drive – Hwy. 248 to end of Commerce Drive
  • Aaron Way – Hwy. 165 to end of Aaron Way
  • Commerce Way – Buena Vista to Branson Commerce Parkway
  • Skaggs Road – west of Skaggs Roundabout to Hwy. 65 Bridge

The contractor performing striping removal will be working between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Most of the resurfacing construction will be done in the overnight hours to minimize delays that may be experienced by drivers navigating through these work zones.

Please be aware of temporary safety signage, watch for construction personnel working in the roadway, use an alternate route if possible, and expect delays if traveling through the work zones.

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September
15

POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, College of the Ozarks will be hosting the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (MVPA) as part of their 91st Anniversary Convoy.

In honor of the Convoy’s 91st anniversary, the historic vehicles will be set up in the Ralph Foster Museum parking lot from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for guests to enjoy, and the museum will be offering complimentary admission to guests on the day of the event.

The Convoy will have approximately 65 historic military vehicles (HMVs) that will retrace the original 1926 Route 66 which begins in Chicago, Illinois, and travels through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and ends in California. Their journey covers a total of 2,448 miles.

The College is pleased to partner with the MVPA to honor our Veterans.

For additional information, contact Public Relations Director Valorie Coleman, at (417) 690-2212.

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