“Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool. What sort of house will you build for me? says the Lord, or what will be my resting place?” – Acts 7:49
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June 13, 2025 • Volume 6, Issue #23
INSIDE: • Around Town.... 12A • Churches.......... 11A • Classifieds......... 10B • Food.................. 8B • Fun & Games.... 12B • Pets for Adoption �� 3A • Obituaries........ 10A • Weather........... 10A
PLUS:
Community shares thoughts about their dads – SEE PAGE 2A
The wild west rides again – SEE PAGE 1B.
DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PROJECT CONTINUES – This picture shows that Phase 1A of the downtown streetscape project has been completed, and the intersection of Main Street and Commercial Street is now open. The phase was completed ahead of schedule, thanks to the diligent work of all involved. Work continues to improve downtown Branson making it even more inviting for our town’s visitors. The downtown work includes new sidewalks, improved streets and much more. (Photo via Facebook)
‘A Time for Freedom’ debuts at Freedom Encounter Theater BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer Families have a new opportunity this summer in Branson to have fun while learning valuable and inspirational information about the Founding Fathers and the birth of the United States of America. “A Time for Freedom” opened at Freedom Encounter Theater on June 6, and performances will continue through the summer season. In this 90-minute stage production, families and
kids participate in games and other audience interaction to help George Washington find his way back to the Constitutional Convention in time to save freedom! Don’t miss this fun learning experience for your family— shows are Tuesday and Friday mornings through August 15. Visit https:// www.freedomencounter. com for show times and tickets. Freedom Encounter Theater is located at 3220 Falls Parkway in Branson. Call 417-544-0372.
Scene from “A Time for Freedom” (Photo provided by Tammy Myers and Freedom Encounter)
The Globe’s Freedom From Hunger helps neighbors in need BY K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer Imagine being a parent and not having enough food to feed your children. Or being a child who goes to bed hungry because there’s no food in the house. These scenarios are very real and they are happening right here in our community, especially during the summer months when children are out of school and in the winter months when work is scarce. Many in our local area suffer from food insecurity and that’s where we, as a community, can help. The Branson Globe presents Freedom from
Hunger, a community-wide effort to help provide much needed food for members of our own neighborhoods. The Branson Globe challenges each area business to collect nonperishable food items and monetary donations to be given to the two food pantries in the Branson area—Christian Action Ministries and Salvation Army. Both organizations are seeing a higher than ever demand this year while dealing with funding cuts. The Branson Globe also encourages churches and other organizations who do not
come in contact with customers to hold fundraisers with the proceeds going to CAM and the Salvation Army. Freedom from Hunger is set for Independence Day weekend, July 4, 5 and 6. We hope you will join us in helping our neighbors in need. If you need ideas on how to kick off a fundraiser or food drive as part of Freedom from Hunger, please reach out to the Branson Globe and we will share some ideas. Let’s all team up to make Freedom from Hunger a huge success this July 4th weekend.
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