(Background Information Provided by Lt. Bryan Miller of the Branson Police Department Photos by Darin Codon)he Taney County Shop with a Cop program was able to help approx. 80 children have a Merry Christmas this year . Wal-Mart donated $4000.00 and an additional $4000.00 providing these 80 children with $100.00 each. Additional donors included, Branson/Hollister Rotary, Ozark Mountain Bank, Branson Craft Mall, Central Taney County Fire District, Missouri Division of Probation and Parole, 5-0 Motorcycle Club, Moore Life Ministries, Krispy Kreme Donuts, Luigi's Pizza, Hard Rock/King Subs, Lynn Windle, Branson Jr. Jigh, Branson/Hollister Parents as Teachers and countless volunteers.
Agencies involved included the Branson Police Department, Branson Fire & Rescue, the Forsyth Police Department, the Forsyth Fire Department, the Taney County Sherrif's Department, the Taney County Prosecutor's Office, the Merriam Woods Police Department, the Western Taney County Fire Protection District, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Missouri State Water Patrol, the Missouri Department of Conservation, Missouri State Probation and Parole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Central Taney County Fire Protection District.
