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October 4 - 6, 2020 • Vol. 2, Issue 15
Ribbon cutting at Nature’s Wonders
The Banner Yet Waves:
The Flagstore has a flag for every occasion. Page 2
Recycle Center Open: Recycle Center is open in Branson. Page 3
Octopus to Close 76:
See where and when to watch for tentacles. Page 9
WEATHER...page 25 Windy and warmer for the upcoming week.
NATURE’S WONDERS: Owners Michelle and Chris Rost and staff cutting the ribbon at Nature’s Wonders. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)
Celebrity Lounge to hold grand opening By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer One of Branson’s newest night spots, Celebrity Lounge, will celebrate their grand opening on Wednesday, October 7, with a ribbon cutting and festivities. Owned by Mike Hudson, the Celebrity Lounge opened on New Year’s Eve. “We were only open two days a week, then came Covid,” explained Hudson. “So, literally, we were open 17 days before we shut down.”
Hudson and his staff reopened on June 8, and are currently open Wednesday through Saturday, beginning at 5:00 pm. “We are hoping, after our grand opening, to be open Tuesday through Saturday and also be open for lunch,” Hudson explained. The Celebrity Lounge includes a restaurant and bar, and a variety of music.
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By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Nature’s Wonders celebrated their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday with a large crowd in attendance. Owned by Chris and Michelle Rost, Nature’s Wonders is located on Highway 248, just up from the new Hobby Lobby. Billed as a natural living store, Nature’s Wonders carries a variety of fresh produce, dairy, breads, canned items and more. “We are a full-service natural foods store,” said Chris. “We specialize in organic, allergy-specific foods, clean food, so no GMO. Things that maybe your normal grocery store doesn’t carry. We also have a large selection of natural supplements and knowledgeable people on staff to help with them.” The new Nature’s Wonders store is actually the second of its kind in the Ozarks. The original Nature’s Wonders is located in Harrison, where three generations of the Rost family have been in operation for the past 30 years. The Branson store opened on March 16, just as the Covid-19 pandemic hit the region. “We opened and then, basically, the world fell apart and everything shut down,” said Michelle Rost said, “It was a super scary time, but Branson has been amazing to us. They have been very grateful that we were SEE NATURAL, PAGE 5