Today
The Hollister High School Theatre Department will present its annual Fine Arts Showcase on Thursday, April 3. The event will include an Art Walk, with art from middle and high school students, and performances by the Tiger Theatre Company, Blue Harmony Singers, and the band and winter guard. The showcase will be held in the high school auditorium, gym, and commons areas, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Tomorrow
The Taney County Commission has designated April 4-5, 2025 as the Spring Clean-up days. The following items will be accepted at no charge from county residents at:
* The Transfer Station, 274 Buchanan Rd., Branson MO 65616
* The Recycling Center, 20058 US Hwy 160, Forsyth, MO 65653 (3 miles east of Forsyth)
Furniture, appliances (must be empty), automotive batteries, carpet, lumber, shingles, siding, guttering and almost anything metal will be accepted. No lithium batteries. No Boats allowed with fuel tanks. Glass is accepted at both locations anytime of the year; please separate glass from other material so that it can be put in the designated areas. Tires will be accepted at the Buchanan Road Transfer Station location only; there will be a $1.00 charge per tire. There will be a limit of 12 tires per resident. No commercial dealers (no commercial dealers will be allowed “free of charge” disposal), residents only. Proof of Taney County residency required, please have photo id with address or other acceptable confirmation of residence (electric bill, tax statement etc.). No household trash, no burn pile waste. No household hazardous waste will be accepted. Household waste is NOT accepted. Collection time will be from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. For further information, please call (417) 546-7268.
Central Bank of Branson is hosting its annual Free Shred Day on Friday, April 4, from 9 a.m. - noon in the Branson City Hall parking lot in downtown Branson. The event will feature complimentary, secure paper shredding with drive-thru unloading. You are welcome to bring up to 3 bags or boxes of papers to shred. For more information, call 417-334-4125.
Saturday, April 5th
The Taney County Commission has designated April 4-5, 2025 as the Spring Clean-up days. The following items will be accepted at no charge from county residents at:
* The Transfer Station, 274 Buchanan Rd., Branson MO 65616
* The Recycling Center, 20058 US Hwy 160, Forsyth, MO 65653 (3 miles east of Forsyth)
Furniture, appliances (must be empty), automotive batteries, carpet, lumber, shingles, siding, guttering and almost anything metal will be accepted. No lithium batteries. No Boats allowed with fuel tanks. Glass is accepted at both locations anytime of the year; please separate glass from other material so that it can be put in the designated areas. Tires will be accepted at the Buchanan Road Transfer Station location only; there will be a $1.00 charge per tire. There will be a limit of 12 tires per resident. No commercial dealers (no commercial dealers will be allowed “free of charge” disposal), residents only. Proof of Taney County residency required, please have photo id with address or other acceptable confirmation of residence (electric bill, tax statement etc.). No household trash, no burn pile waste. No household hazardous waste will be accepted. Household waste is NOT accepted. Collection time will be from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. For further information, please call (417) 546-7268.
Sunday, April 6th
The second week of April is Holocaust Education and Awareness Week in Missouri, and through the efforts of the Antisemitism Education Center of the Ozarks, a series of related special events will be presented for all residents and visitors in the Branson area.This special week in Branson, April 6-12, 2025, features a film festival at the IMAX Entertainment Complex, two special exhibits, and a children's event featuring Paddington Bear's connection to the Holocaust.For more information and the complete schedule, visit https://www.aecoedu.org/.
Jammin' for Jesus will be held Sunday, April 6, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Hughes Brothers Theatre, 3425 W. 76 Country Blvd, Branson. Enjoy Gospel music by many great artists while supporting a different local charity each month. This month's charity is Chapelwoods Prayer Chapels. Chapelwoods is the ministry of Bud and Lynda Lynn. They build prayer chapels across America with the most recent chapel built in Eureka Springs, AR at The Great Passion Play. They are currently working on plans to build a prayer chapel along one of the walking trails in Branson, MO. They will be sharing their testimony of how Chapelwoods Ministry was born, as well as sharing a few songs. Cash donations the day of the concert are appreciated to help offset the cost of building materials for the prayer chapels. A love offering will also be taken. For more information, contact Brian Pendergrass or Sheila Meeker at bransonj4j@yahoo.com.
Thursday, April 10th
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will host a blood drive on Thursday, April 10, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the FEMA Gym at the Hollister High School, 2112 State Hwy BB, Hollister.Successful donors will receive a free t-shirt and an Ozarks Adventure Pass good for two free admissions at Ripley's in Branson, Discovery Center in Springfield, Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville, and Turpentine Creek in Eureka Springs, while supplies last.Students 16 and under must get parental permission to donate. Appointments are strongly encouraged to manage donor flow. To schedule your appointment call 417-227-5006 or visit cbco.org/donate-blood.
Friday, April 11th
The Downtown Branson Betterment Association will host the 58th annual Plumb Nellie Days Festival on April 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. each day. The festival will be held in a new location this year, in the parking lot of the Best Western Plus Landing View Inn & Suites, located at 400 W. Main Street in downtown Branson. The event features arts and crafts, music and food trucks. For more information or to apply as a vendor, please contact Jessica at the Downtown Branson Betterment Association at 417-334-1548 or email admin@downtownbranson.org.
Tomorrow
Young Christians Weekend at Silver Dollar CityWe Are Messengers, Austin French, Leanna CrawfordApril 4-6, 2025More info - https://www.silverdollarcity.com/theme-park/events/ycw
Friday, April 18th
MercyMe, Zach Williams & Sam WesleyFriday, April 18, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.Great Southern Bank Arena - 685 South John Q. Hammons Parkway, Springfield, MOMore info - https://www.bandsintown.com/e/106153997
Friday, May 2nd
Jeremy Camp and Jonathan TraylorFriday, May 2, 7 p.m.Gillioz Theatre - 325 Park Central East, Springfield, MOMore info - https://gillioztheatre.com/event/jeremy-camp-these-days-tour/gillioz-theatre/e-springfield-missouri/
Friday, June 20th
TobyMac, Zach Williams and We The KingdomFriday, June 20, 7 p.m.Walmart AMP - 5079 W Northgate Rd, Rogers, AR More info - https://amptickets.com/performance/tobymac-2025