Jarett Dougherty joins country great Billy Dean

If you want some great country music and zany comedy while in Branson here's some great news. In announcing that one of Branson's favorite comedians, Jarrett Dougherty, will be joining his Billy Dean Live show at Branson's Starlite Theatre; Grammy Award winner Billy Dean said that he has had a great time and a lot of fun performing his shows at the Starlite this Spring, but "It's going to be even more fun, and definitely sometimes crazy, adding Jarrett to the mix of entertainment we offer." Dougherty will join the show starting May 13 and will be "creating a whole new cast of zany characters for the show." Read entire article here.

College of the Ozarks and School of the Ozarks First Missouri Purple Heart Schools

During the Opening Ceremonies for the 6th Annual "Branson.Com Honors Purple Heart Recipients," held at the Keeter Center of the College of the Ozarks on April 24, 2014, a special presentation was made to the "College of the Ozarks" and the "School of the Ozarks" by the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) designating them as a "Purple Heart College" and a "Purple Heart School." Everett Kelly, the State Commander, for the Department of Missouri, Military Order of the Purple Heart said that the College of the Ozarks was the first college in Missouri to receive the recognition and that the School of the Ozarks was the first high school in the nation to be so recognized. Read entire article here.

Seven Branson Insider Tips for May 2014

"Branson Insider Tips" is based on information gathered personally from local Branson contacts, the "Branson experts" at the Branson Tourism Center, the Branson CVB, social media sites and other sources. They are offered in the spirit of providing Branson visitors with some tips and highlights of what will be happening in Branson during the month of May that they can use in planning a trip to Branson. Read more here.