Local News from Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
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Governor Kehoe Announces Submission of Missouri's Rural Health Transformation Plan
JEFFERSON CITY, MO —On Wednesday, Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) announced the State of Missouri has submitted its Rural Health Transformation (RHT) plan to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Alderman Schulz Designated an Advanced Certified Municipal Official
Branson Alderman Glenn Schulz has earned the designation of Advanced Certified Municipal Official from the Missouri Municipal League’s Municipal Governance Institute (MGI), according to a Branson press release.
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Highway 76/Business 65 Bridge To Temporarily Reopen During Veterans Day Parade
While work is yet to be completed on the Rehabilitation of the Highway 76/Business 65 Bridge over Lake Taneycomo, the bridge will temporarily reopen next week to accommodate the Branson Veterans Day Parade.
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Governor Kehoe Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Former U.S. Vice President Richard "Dick" Cheney
As of Tuesday, Missouri flags will fly half-staff at all government buildings, according to a press release from Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's office.
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Barry County Voters Pass Sales Tax, Christian/Stone County Voters Say No to Ballot Issues
Voters in parts of southwest Missouri went to the polls to make decisions on several ballot issues.
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Missouri hourly minimum wage increases to $15 in 2026
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The minimum wage for Missourians is going up next year.
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Branson High School Senior Achieves Perfect ACT Superscore
BRANSON, MO (November 4, 2025) – Branson High School senior Austin Matthews has achieved a perfect ACT superscore of 36 following his October test.
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