Branson to Host Capitol Christmas Tree

BRANSON WELCOMES OUR NATION'S CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE (City of Branson Official Release)

For the first time, our nation’s official Christmas tree will make an appearance in Branson, arriving on Saturday, Nov. 15, for public viewing in front of the Grand Palace.
At 11 a.m., there will be a 30-minute, star-filled, patriotic and Christmas musical presentation. "Mr. Christmas” Andy Williams will emcee and The Spirit of Christmas dancers, The Lennon Sisters, Pierce Arrow, Bob Anderson, SIX and the cast of Celebrate America will perform.
The 138-year-old sub-Alpine Fir — or Rocky Mountain Fir — left Montana’s Bitterroot National Forest on Nov. 4. It was about 100 feet tall when felled, and 77 feet will be transported.
They rejected some more perfect tree specimens because of their environmentally sensitive positions along creek banks. An elder of the local Salish Indian tribe blessed the tree at a ceremony attended by more than 600 people.
According to US Forest Service representatives, the elder said the tree has a greater calling now, to bring joy to many people. On the 3,100-mile trip, the caravan will stop in 18 Montana cities and three in North Dakota before arriving in Branson, where it will be parked in front of the Grand Palace on Saturday, November 15.
The crew of 13 people who accompany the tree will stay in Branson on Sunday, visiting local attractions. The tree on its 95-foot trailer will be housed overnight inside the Branson Convention Center.
The tree is kept fresh with a rubber “vase” on the cut end with a ready supply of water. Asking a national forest to provide “the people’s tree,” as the Capitol Christmas Tree is often called, is a tradition that started in 1970. Each year since then, a different national forest, and the state in which the forest is located, is asked to provide the tree, and all of the trimmings, as a gift to our nation.
The tree will be officially lit in front of the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 2.
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Branson Coverage Continuing Monday - Political Brief

There are some great election stories and no greater than those found within the results at the polls. The raw information is reported below and after a brief hiatus analysis and follow up on the elections will continue.

Meanwhile, Branson's budget shortfall - as predicted would be a major issue due to liberal fiscal policies enacted by the Branson's City Administration has finally come to light toppling over as this year's budget is being approved with a whopping 1.4 million dollar projected deficit - actual spending will be much higher than the city is letting on.

At the state level, legislators met in Jefferson City where Governor Elect Jay Nixon revealed campaign promises could be put on hold due to Missouri's 2008 budget shortfalls. A Republican majority promises a fiesty 2009 session.
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Branson City Hall - Reponse to threats and "Special Procedures"

Reporting on corruption at Branson City Hall has come at a high cost; recently Branson City Manager Dean Kruithof sent correspondence dated August 25th setting "special rules" for access to City Hall. This is one of several actions Branson officials have made in an effort to intimidate "the Branson Blogger" from covering city business.

Response to Kruithof
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Presidential Election Speeches

Barack Obama Victory Speech (Video)
John McCain Concession Speech (Video)
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Branson Area Election Results 2008

Taney County Election Results Nov. 2008
Stone County Election Results Nov. 2008
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Stone County Election Results

PRESIDENT/V.P.
Precincts Reporting 22 100.0 %
Times Counted 16500/20146 81.9 %
Total Votes 16431
McCAIN/PALIN REP 11137 67.78%
OBAMA/BIDEN DEM 5025 30.58%
BARR/ROOT LIB 65 0.40%
BALDWIN/CASTLE CST 47 0.29%
NADER/GONZALEZ IND 99 0.60%
Write-in Votes 58 0.35%

GOVERNOR

Total Votes 16242
KENNY HULSHOF REP 8035 49.47%
JEREMIAH W. NIXON DEM 7701 47.41%
ANDREW FINKENSTADT LIB 198 1.22%
GREGORY E. THOMPSON CST 291 1.79%
Write-in Votes 17 0.10%

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

PETER KINDER REP 11097 69.62%
SAM PAGE DEM 4342 27.24%
TEDDY FLECK LIB 282 1.77%
JAMES C. RENSING CST 208 1.30%
Write-in Votes 10 0.06%

SECRETARY OF STATE
MITCHELL HUBBARD REP 7883 49.35%
ROBIN CARNAHAN DEM 7613 47.66%
WES UPCHURCH LIB 223 1.40%
DENISE C. NEELY CST 249 1.56%
Write-in Votes 5 0.03%

STATE TREASURER
BRAD LAGER REP 10219 65.09%
CLINT ZWEIFEL DEM 5064 32.25%
RODNEY D. FARTHING CST 407 2.59%
Write-in Votes 10 0.06%

ATTORNEY GENERAL
MIKE GIBBONS REP 10498 66.51%
CHRIS KOSTER DEM 5275 33.42%
Write-in Votes 11 0.07%

U.S. REP DIST 7
ROY BLUNT REP 11624 72.23%
RICHARD MONROE DEM 3903 24.25%
KEVIN CRAIG LIB 293 1.82%
TRAVIS MADDOX CST 264 1.64%
Write-in Votes 8 0.05%
STATE SENATE DIST 29
Total
Number of Precincts 22
Precincts Reporting 22 100.0 %
Times Counted 16492/20146 81.9 %
Total Votes 13599
JACK GOODMAN REP 13471 99.06%
Write-in Votes 128 0.94%

STATE REP DIST 62
DENNIS F. WOOD REP 7939 75.32%
PETER D. TSAHIRIDIS DEM 2592 24.59%
Write-in Votes 10 0.09%

STATE REP DIST 68

DAVID SATER REP 114 99.13%
Write-in Votes 1 0.87%
STATE REP DIST 141
Total
Number of Precincts 10
Precincts Reporting 10 100.0 %
Times Counted 4264/5297 80.5 %
Total Votes 4076
JAY WASSON REP 3112 76.35%
RON SHAWGO DEM 961 23.58%
Write-in Votes 3 0.07%
STATE REP DIST 143
Total
Number of Precincts 4
Precincts Reporting 4 100.0 %
Times Counted 1215/1482 82.0 %
Total Votes 1141
MAYNARD WALLACE REP 781 68.45%
CATHY HILLIARD DEM 360 31.55%
Write-in Votes 0 0.00%
CIR. JUDGE
Total
Number of Precincts 22
Precincts Reporting 22 100.0 %
Times Counted 16492/20146 81.9 %
Total Votes 15573
MARK A. STEPHENS REP 11201 71.93%
JAMES A. RYNARD DEM 4355 27.97%
Write-in Votes 17 0.11%
NORTH COMMISSIONER
Total
Number of Precincts 13
Precincts Reporting 13 100.0 %
Times Counted 7088/8971 79.0 %
Total Votes 6684
KENNETH BOOTH REP 4337 64.89%
CHRIS DAUGHERTY DEM 2342 35.04%
Write-in Votes 5 0.07%
SOUTH COMMISSIONER
Total
Number of Precincts 10
Precincts Reporting 10 100.0 %
Times Counted 9404/11175 84.2 %
Total Votes 8959
JERRY L. DODD REP 6426 71.73%
WAYNE M. FRY DEM 2524 28.17%
Write-in Votes 9 0.10%
SHERIFF
Total
Number of Precincts 22
Precincts Reporting 22 100.0 %
Times Counted 16492/20146 81.9 %
Total Votes 13774
RICHARD HILL REP 13454 97.68%
Write-in Votes 320 2.32%
ASSESSOR
Total
Number of Precincts 22
Precincts Reporting 22 100.0 %
Times Counted 16492/20146 81.9 %
Total Votes 15595
BRAD HUDSON REP 11856 76.02%
JIM B. HUY DEM 3727 23.90%
Write-in Votes 12 0.08%

PUBLIC ADMIN
Total
Number of Precincts 22
Precincts Reporting 22 100.0 %
Times Counted 16492/20146 81.9 %
Total Votes 13723
GLENDA METCALF REP 13628 99.31%
Write-in Votes 95 0.69%

CORONER
G.M. (RICK) STUMPFF REP 14123 99.38%
Write-in Votes 88 0.62%
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Taney County Election Results

PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21789/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 21712

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McCAIN/PALIN REP 14714 67.77%
OBAMA/BIDEN DEM 6676 30.75%
BARR/ROOT LIB 80 0.37%
BALDWIN/CASTLE CST 42 0.19%
NADER/GONZALEZ IND 123 0.57%
Write-in Votes 77 0.35%


GOVERNOR
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21782/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 21308

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KENNY HULSHOF REP 10885 51.08%
JEREMIAH W. NIXON DEM 9862 46.28%
ANDREW W FINKENSTADT LIB 261 1.22%
GREGORY E. THOMPSON CST 278 1.30%
Write-in Votes 22 0.10%


LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21782/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 20876

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PETER KINDER REP 14424 69.09%
SAM PAGE DEM 5761 27.60%
TEDDY FLECK LIB 409 1.96%
JAMES C. RENSING CST 267 1.28%
Write-in Votes 15 0.07%


SECRETARY OF STATE
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21782/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 20929

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MITCHELL HUBBARD REP 10504 50.19%
ROBIN CARNAHAN DEM 9612 45.93%
WES UPCHURCH LIB 320 1.53%
DENISE C. NEELY CST 485 2.32%
Write-in Votes 8 0.04%


STATE TREASURER
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21782/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 20506

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BRAD LAGER REP 13176 64.25%
CLINT ZWEIFEL DEM 6664 32.50%
RODNEY D. FARTHING CST 654 3.19%
Write-in Votes 12 0.06%


ATTORNEY GENERAL
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21782/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 20630

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MIKE GIBBONS REP 13655 66.19%
CHRIS KOSTER DEM 6955 33.71%
Write-in Votes 20 0.10%


U.S. REP DIST 7
Total
Number of Precincts 16
Precincts Reporting 16 100.0 %
Times Counted 16287/25016 65.1 %
Total Votes 15768

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ROY BLUNT REP 11650 73.88%
RICHARD MONROE DEM 3635 23.05%
KEVIN CRAIG LIB 296 1.88%
TRAVIS MADDOX CST 179 1.14%
Write-in Votes 8 0.05%


U.S. REP DIST 8
Total
Number of Precincts 13
Precincts Reporting 13 100.0 %
Times Counted 5495/7983 68.8 %
Total Votes 5240

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JO ANN EMERSON REP 3500 66.79%
JOE ALLEN DEM 1545 29.48%
BRANDEN McCULLOUGH LIB 138 2.63%
RICHARD L. SMITH CST 57 1.09%
Write-in Votes 0 0.00%


STATE SENATE DIST 29
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21775/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 17729

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JACK GOODMAN REP 17540 98.93%
Write-in Votes 189 1.07%


STATE REP DIST 62
Total
Number of Precincts 8
Precincts Reporting 8 100.0 %
Times Counted 8910/13934 63.9 %
Total Votes 8535

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DENNIS F. WOOD REP 5996 70.25%
PETER D. TSAHIRIDIS DEM 2529 29.63%
Write-in Votes 10 0.12%


STATE REP DIST 142
Total
Number of Precincts 6
Precincts Reporting 6 100.0 %
Times Counted 2399/3508 68.4 %
Total Votes 1981

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RAYMOND (RAY) WETER REP 1964 99.14%
Write-in Votes 17 0.86%


STATE REP DIST 143
Total
Number of Precincts 18
Precincts Reporting 18 100.0 %
Times Counted 10466/15557 67.3 %
Total Votes 9926

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MAYNARD WALLACE REP 6534 65.83%
CATHY HILLIARD DEM 3386 34.11%
Write-in Votes 6 0.06%


CO. COMM. WESTERN
Total
Number of Precincts 10
Precincts Reporting 10 100.0 %
Times Counted 11527/17795 64.8 %
Total Votes 9703

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JIM STRAFUSS REP 9598 98.92%
Write-in Votes 105 1.08%


CO. COMM. EASTERN
Total
Number of Precincts 16
Precincts Reporting 16 100.0 %
Times Counted 10248/15204 67.4 %
Total Votes 8604

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DANNY STRAHAN REP 8481 98.57%
Write-in Votes 123 1.43%


SHERIFF
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21775/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 18301

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JIMMIE RUSSELL REP 18012 98.42%
Write-in Votes 289 1.58%


ASSESSOR
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21775/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 18271

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JAMES E. STRAHAN REP 18093 99.03%
Write-in Votes 178 0.97%


CO. TREASURER
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21775/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 18289

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HELEN SOUTEE REP 18159 99.29%
Write-in Votes 130 0.71%


PUBLIC ADMIN.
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21775/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 18024

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CAROL DAVIS REP 17886 99.23%
Write-in Votes 138 0.77%


CORONER
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21775/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 19780

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KEVIN TWEEDY REP 14557 73.59%
DEBBY WARE IND 5186 26.22%
Write-in Votes 37 0.19%


MO SUP JUD BRECKENRIDGE
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21782/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 18304

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YES 14475 79.08%
NO 3829 20.92%


APPEALS JUDGE LYNCH
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21775/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 18039

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YES 14047 77.87%
NO 3992 22.13%


APPEALS JUDGE SCOTT
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21775/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 17878

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YES 14082 78.77%
NO 3796 21.23%


CONS AMENDMENT #1
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21782/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 20877

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YES 19052 91.26%
NO 1825 8.74%


CONS AMENDMENT #4
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21782/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 18915

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YES 11256 59.51%
NO 7659 40.49%


PROPOSITION A
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21782/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 20615

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YES 10253 49.74%
NO 10362 50.26%


PROPOSITION B
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21782/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 20438

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YES 15338 75.05%
NO 5100 24.95%


PROPOSITION C
Total
Number of Precincts 24
Precincts Reporting 24 100.0 %
Times Counted 21782/32999 66.0 %
Total Votes 19982

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YES 12685 63.48%
NO 7297 36.52%
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