Allow for extra driving time this weekend as Branson embarks on a busy weekend.

The Super Summer Cruise is the premier car event in Branson, Missouri held annually during August. It features the Show’n’Shine with over 500 cars and trucks on display at The Shepherd of the Hills Historic Homestead. It runs August 6-8 with the big Midnight Cruise to cap it off. Don’t miss this fantastic weekend of fun!

And if classic cars aren’t enough to satisfy your nostalgic needs, the Branson KOA will be hosting the 4th Annual Vintage Camper Rally, stop by and see the gems of the open road, you may even get to tour some of the vintage campers.

The All Frets 2015 Convention is currently underway at the Radisson Hotel. This is a world-class array of concerts, workshops, jamming, vendors, & special events for all things with frets.

The 4th annual Rock the Spectrum event will be held on Saturday, August 8th at 5 PM at Branson Landing. All monies raised will go to directly help families affected by autism in Branson, Missouri and surrounding areas. This event is founded by Brent & Cristal Hedrick in honor of their goddaughter Shaylee O’Day. Rock the Spectrum will have a talented and exciting lineup of entertainment including The Branson Tribute Theatre’s “Take It To The Limit” Eagles Tribute, “Don’t Stop Believin’” Journey Tribute, “Bad Moon Risin’” Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute, and “Livin’ On A Prayer” Bon Jovi Tribute, as well as Kresleigh Hedrick and DJ Hadenwood!

Don’t miss Bounce Houses by Monkey Moe’s, Face Painting, “As You Wish” Disney Princesses, and more for the kids – and Waxy O’Shea’s Beer Garden for the adults!

For those who come to Branson to shop, shop, shop, this weekend is also the State Tax Free Back to School shopping weekend. Throughout Branson, if it is school related, shoppers can purchase items but not pay the Missouri state tax. Clink this link to read more about it.

So when you are out and about this weekend, allow a little more time to get around, practice patience, and remember, everyone else out there is trying to get somewhere important too.

Overnight flooding has caused a 36-inch sewer main pipe to fracture. Utilities Department crews are on the scene now, and have restored sewer flow back into the pipe, stopping all sewer flow from entering the creek. The pipe lies within Wildwood Creek in the Thousand Hills Subdivision area.

“The main fractured sometime during the overnight storm” said Utilities Director Mike Ray. “For a few hours, approximately 75% of the volume of the main was discharged into the creek. Fortunately, the volume of water flowing through the creek has heavily diluted the spill.” Wildwood Creek flows into Cooper Creek and then into Lake Taneycomo.

As a precaution, the Cliff Drive Water Treatment plant, which is located downstream from the break, has been taken off-line. The city’s other water treatment facility, the Meadow’s Water Treatment Plant, draws water from Lake Taneycomo upstream of the discharge from Cooper Creek.

The City has been in communication with Missouri Department of Natural Resources representatives, who are providing guidance for appropriate containment and cleanup.

Due to the heavy rains overnight, parts of Stockstill Park will be closed down until the Roark Creek subsides. Click below for more information.
Stockstill Park Flooding

Join the Hughes Brothers as they celebrate Independence day! Show at 7 pm. Picnic & Games start at 5:30 pm. Click the flyer below for more information.

Branson Landing 8th Annual Liberty Light Up – July 3
Free concert at 8pm with fireworks following.
100 Branson Landing Blvd, Branson, MO

Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Play – Fireworks after the show July 3 & 4
Free with purchase of Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Play – Fireworks after the show.
5586 W 76 Country Blvd, Branson, MO

Uncle Buck’s Bull Blast at Thunder Ridge Arena Big Cedar – July 3
7:00 pm – Bull Riding, followed by a concert with Billy Dean & The Steel horses, ending with Fireworks. Adults-$49.95 | Children (4-12 yrs old)-$24.95 | Kids under 3 are free.
612 Devil’s Pool Rd, Ridgedale, MO

Big Cedar Lodge Fireworks Display – July 4
Fireworks at dusk.
612 Devil’s Pool Rd, Ridgedale, MO

Chateau on the Lake Fireworks Display – July 4
Backyard BBQ from 5pm to 8pm with live music.
Adults-$26 | Kids ages 4 to 12-$12 | Under 3 is free. Fireworks after dark.
415 State Hwy 265, Branson, MO

Kimberling City’s 28th Annual Fireburst – July 4
From Lake or Land see Fireworks at dusk.(9:15pm)
Kimberling City, MO – 76 West to Branson West, then 13 South to Kimberling City.

Hollister’s 62nd Annual Fireworks Display – July 4
3rd Annual Little Miss Firecracker Pageant, Fireworks at dark.
Hwy 65 business south to Hollister.

Rockaway Beach Annual Celebration – July 4
Vendors and Food Concession begin at 12pm, Games in the park and dunking booth at 3pm, Fireworks around 9pm.
10 minutes from Branson. Take 65N to Hwy F west; follow signs to Rockaway Beach, MO

Treasure Lake RV Resort Fireworks – July 4
Flag Ceremony 9:30 – 10am; Barnette Family performs 10:30am-12pm; Face painting; Willie Nash of the Platters sings from 3-5pm; John Crompton performs at 7pm; Fireworks at 9pm
1 Treasure Lake Dr, Branson, MO (near the Branson IMAX)

The Community is invited to the Clean Air Celebration FREE Swim Day on Wednesday, July 1, to proclaim Branson as officially smoke-free. A proclamation will be read to celebrate this milestone. The pool will be open for FREE swim from 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The first 200 guests will receive a tickets for a free hot dog and popsicle.

Last year, the Branson Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance prohibiting smoking in enclosed public spaces. This ordinance goes into full effect on July 1st of this year. A brief presentation will be made at 12:30 p.m., to recognize this milestone and the partners involved in the process. Representatives will be present from the City of Branson, the Tri-Lakes Clean Air Alliance and the Taney County Health Department.

As part of the event, admission to the AquaPlex pool will be free for the day. Regular pool hours on weekdays are Noon to 7:00 p.m. An inflatable bounce house will also be set up from Noon to 4:00 p.m. The AquaPlex is located on Branson Hills Parkway, adjacent to the Branson RecPlex.

The Board approved the final reading of the bill amending chapter 58 of the Municipal Code to implement a Clean Air ordinance on October 28th, 2014. The ordinance restricts smoking in indoor public spaces within the Branson City Limits. The ordinance also restricts some outdoor spaces, such as City Parks and reserves a distance of 6 feet from the entrance or open window to an enclosed public space where smoking is prohibited. Most outdoor spaces, including outdoor dining patios (which had initially been considered for restriction) are not restricted in this ordinance. Within the Historic Downtown area, the distance in which smoking is restricted from an entrance is 4 feet. The ordinance language also allows for up to 20% of hotel rooms to be designated as smoking rooms.

More information about the ordinance can be found on the City of Branson website – www.BransonMO.gov, under the Community Tab at the top of the homepage.

Free Swim Day Clean Air Celebration 2015

Fireworks add immensely to our enjoyment of the Fourth of July holiday and to keep your family safe, the City of Branson Firefighters urge you to Celebrate Safely when purchasing and discharging fireworks for display.

Missouri residents are encouraged to also know their local laws for sales and display of fireworks as several communities have banned their sale and use. In the City of Branson, fireworks may be purchased from June 20 through July 10 and discharged from 7 a.m. to Midnight on July 3 and 4 only.

Fires and injury are two common results when fireworks are not used properly according to the fire department. “We encourage residents to follow instructions on the label of all the different types of fireworks,” stated Fire Chief Ted Martin. “Fireworks should never be held in the hand and safety glasses should be used. It takes just seconds to of ‘fun’ to lose an eye, or to experience burns or traumatic injury,” added Martin. Even seemingly harmless, sparklers cause many injuries. For children under the age of five, sparklers account for three-quarters of all fireworks injuries. Fascinated by the bright sparks, little children may wrap their hands around a stick of fire that maintain temperatures reaching 1800 degrees.

Following injuries, fireworks cause thousands of fires each year across the nation. Lighters, matches, and projectile-type fireworks are the leading causes of fires during the Fourth of July holiday. A misguided bottle rocket landing on a roof may start a devastating fire, for example. Even with rainfall averages above normal over the past weeks, firefighters also have a deep concern for fireworks causing grass and brush fires.

As a safety reminder, firefighters offer these simple tips; always purchase fireworks form reliable fireworks stands that sell only Class C (common) or 1-4.G fireworks, follow the label directions carefully and use common sense. Fireworks activities should always be done under the close supervision of an adult, never point fireworks at another person. Use fireworks only in a clear area outside away from buildings and vehicles, never shoot fireworks in a metal or glass container, light only one item at a time and move away quickly. Finally, always keep a water source close such as buckets of water or a garden hose to cool used fireworks completely and to extinguish any small fire.

If you or your family has any questions concerning fireworks and their safe usage, feel free to contact the Branson Fire Department’s Technical Services Division at (417) 243-2790.

An important message for businesses and citizens of Branson and the surrounding area. Please click the links below.

Information from the Branson Police Department
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Salvaging the Geyser Gulch Attraction at Silver Dollar City Theme Park

ROANOKE, Virginia (June 10, 2015) – Robert Kulp and Mike Whiteside – along with the rest of the Black Dog Salvage team – travel west to Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO to up-cycle a piece of theme park history when an all new episode of Salvage Dawgs airs this Sunday, June 14 at 10 pm EST on the DIY Network. Disassembling the Geyser Gulch water attraction to make room for the new Fireman’s Landing proves to be a challenge and a whimsical roller-coaster ride of the salvage variety.
The Geyser Gulch project found Ted and Grayson wrestling with well-worn fasteners on the affectionately named “blue macaroni” waterslide. All the while, Mike and Tay were high wire rigging the removal of a giant water tower and colorful working windmill.
“I’ve always wanted a water tower,” said Mike Whiteside, “Really, I always have…but this water tower is 5 stories off the ground.”
With an eye on the resale (and fun) value back at the warehouse in Virginia, the team salvaged 30 giant air guns from the famed attraction. And, of course, these former Navy men couldn’t resist the urge for a classic “Dawg fight.”
“There was no way I was going to leave those behind,” smiled Robert Kulp. “Anyone who has ever seen these things and what they can do is going to have an interest.”
Back at the Black Dog Salvage shop in Roanoke, VA the design crew builds a one-of-a-kind hostess stand from reclaimed doors for The Leesburg Public House restaurant in Northern Virginia. The owners were so thrilled with the completed project they named a menu item “The Black Dog Burger”.
Salvage Dawgs chronicles the adventures of Robert Kulp and Mike Whiteside, owners of Virginia-based Black Dog Salvage. Each episode leaves audiences laughing, inspired, and amazed as they stay just ahead of the wrecking ball to reclaim a wide range of vintage architectural elements and oddities. The salvaged materials go in a dazzling number of directions, from being incorporated into new “old” houses to being transformed into one-of-a-kind furniture and art featured on their warehouse floor and website.
“We are saving America, one house part at a time,” said owner Robert Kulp. “It’s satisfying to know that these architectural treasures will live on and be appreciated across the country.”
Throughout the series, Kulp strives to run a tight ship with his eye on the bottom line — while spirited Whiteside wreaks havoc, tearing through old homes and buildings – finding treasure in the most unexpected places and making things happen – even under the most challenging circumstances.
Airs on DIY Network Sunday, June 14 at 10 PM EST. Check local listings for details.

Local residents of Stone & Taney County – TONIGHT ONLY!! $10 (incl tax) Please come out and help us support our own Jason Pritchett as his brand new single “Good Show” climbs the charts! Please bring driver’s license with you when you pick your tickets up at the box office, tickets can be booked ahead by phone.

Jason Pritchett will be featured nationally on The Weather Channel so there will be cameras filming for that segment – we’d love to have as many people as possible to come out and support Billy Dean, Jarrett & Jason Pritchett!!

For tickets & info call The Starlite Theatre at 337-9333