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May 30, 2025 • Volume 6, Issue #21
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Elevate Community becomes reality, to hold dedication May 30
• Around Town.... 12A • Churches.......... 11A • Classifieds......... 10B • Education........... 8A • Food.................. 8B • Fun & Games.... 12B • Pets for Adoption �� 3A • Obituaries........ 10A • Weather........... 10A
BY K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer Elevate Community, a tiny home community adjacent to Elevate Branson, has been in the planning stages for several years. Now the project is becoming a reality. Elevate Community will be the first of its kind in the Branson/Lakes region and one of the largest permanent tiny home developments in the country. Elevate Community began as a vision, along with a sketch on a napkin in 2019. Subsequent years were spent securing $2.9 million in public grants for the project’s infrastructure and tiny homes. “The original five-acre site had to be increased to 18 acres to meet sewage needs in 2022,” explained Bryan Stallings, Elevate Community Developer and co-founder of Elevate Branson, along with his wife, Amy. “Federal funding requires several cultural and environmental reviews, in addition to local permitting, code compliance and ap-
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Enjoy a cozy cup at new coffee shop – SEE PAGE 3A
The first of the tiny homes arrives by semi. (Photo submitted) provals. In 2024, the project went out for bid, and in January of 2025, excavation began. This month, site work is nearing completion, much of the infrastructure is in place, and tiny home foundations are being poured. The first tiny home
arrived on site on May 14 by semi-truck trailer, and five more are expected to be delivered one by one and be on site by May 30, weather permitting.” The tiny home community will provide safe, independent and sustainable
housing for low-income individuals and couples in the Branson area and offer an affordable alternative to extended stay housing in motels. However, the project will offer residents more than just a place to live. Said Stallings, “With
Elevate Branson nearby, residents will have easy access to counseling, health assessments, job skills training, transportation options and other support service designed to help neighbors help themselves to a better, SEE COMMUNITY, PAGE 6A
The Shepherd of the Hills announces Seats of Honor Program Been thinkin’ about...The minstrel oaks – SEE PAGE 1B.
SUBMITTED TO BRANSON GLOBE For more than six decades, The Shepherd of the Hills has stood as a living testament to the spirit and story of the Ozarks. Now, through our new Seats of Honor program, individuals have the opportunity to cement their place in this enduring legacy by dedicating a seat in the beloved Thurman Old Mill Theatre. “For everyone who has visited the Outdoor Drama, The Shepherd of the Hills has become part of their story,” said Jeff Johnson, co-owner and general manager. “Some are longtime cast members, others are relatives of those who work here, or visitors who have returned for years. No matter your connection, we invite you to partner with us to keep the ‘Story of the Ozarks’ alive. Our newest program, The Shepherd of the Hills Seats of Honor, was born for this purpose.”
Individuals are now invited to purchase a seat in the historic Thurman Old Mill Theatre in honor of themselves or a loved one. For a contribution of $150, a custom plaque bearing the chosen name will be installed on a theatre seat—enshrining a lasting tribute within the heart of The Shepherd of the Hills. Proceeds from the Seats of Honor program will go directly toward the care and preservation of the Thurman Old Mill Theatre and the iconic set of the Outdoor Drama, ensuring that this cherished legacy of storytelling continues for generations to come. To purchase seats, individuals will need to visit https://theshepherdofthehills.com/drama/ and click the banner to be taken to the checkout area and put in the details of dedication. After purchase, individuals will be mailed a certificate, SEE SEATS OF HONOR, PAGE 10A
Let’s join together to help those in need BY K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer The Branson Globe introduces you to Freedom From Hunger. Freedom From Hunger is a community-wide endeavor to provide nonperishable food items and financial assistance to two area nonprofits to assist members of our community who suffer from food insecurity. Held over the Independence Day weekend, Freedom From Hunger is designed to raise needed funds as well as gather nonperishable food items for Christian Action Ministries and
the Salvation Army, both of which operate food pantries for our neighbors in need. The Branson Globe challenges every area business to participate in Freedom From Hunger, as we work to help these organizations who have realized tremendous cuts in government funding this year, which translates in less food available to those in need in our community. Businesses that come into direct contact with visitors or customers are encouraged to collect cash (with a goal of at least $1 per person) and/ or nonperishable food items
over the holiday weekend, to be donated to the two food pantries. Businesses who do not work directly with customers or clients are encouraged to hold fundraising events and/or food drives within their own organizations, with all monies and food items collected being donated to CAM and Salvation Army. Food insecurity is a tremendous concern in our area. In 2024, Christian Action Ministries provided nearly 500,000 meals and more than two million SEE FREEDOM, PAGE 3A
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