🌱 Which Branson sports leaders are entering the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame?
Branson, Missouri Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Branson! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Branson sports leaders are entering the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame?
- How a Branson lawmaker is driving Missouri’s latest abortion fight
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Two People with Branson Connections Are a Part of the Spring Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Class (komc.com) — Two familiar Branson sports figures are being honored in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s spring class next week. Former Branson High baseball coach Steve Lael and Branson Parks and Recreation tournament director Jerry Breaux will be inducted May 19 in Springfield, recognizing decades of coaching success and their ongoing impact on Branson’s baseball and softball communities. 
• Missouri abortion bill advances in final days of legislative session (wgem.com) — A Branson-area state representative is leading a high-profile abortion bill in the final days of Missouri’s legislative session, with one House vote left before it reaches the governor. The measure, plus a separate 2026 ballot proposal to roll back 2024 abortion protections, could significantly reshape reproductive health rules statewide, including for Branson residents.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello Neighbors, are there any outdoor Farmers Market / Flea Markets with independent booths (locals selling things) with everything from baked goods to animals (chickens & etc) around here?
I used to go to the Springfield one when I was a kid but I guess it's no longer a thing. (Nextdoor Lakeview Terrace)
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Branson. Apply here.
- Bluegreen Vacations - Bluegreen Corporation posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Falls Village in Branson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Branson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ozark
- Walking the Narrows: Ozark women mark Mother's Day weekend, ... (theprospectnews.com)
- This Missouri Amusement Park Feels Like An Ozark Vacation All By Itself (everafterinthewoods.com)
- Missouri's Don Currence to be nominated again as Registration Secretary • Pathway (mbcpathway.com)
Nixa
- Nixa NEST highlights a day of play for kids with disabilities (ky3.com)
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