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  Branson Restaurant Closings Temporary and Permanant  It looks like the weather has not been our friend, as of recent. Causing some plumbing, and flooding issues for severl restaurants. And one that is closed at the moment, that may become permanant.  Springfield Restaurants that are closed.  https://branson-localnews.blogspot.com/2026/07/restaurant-closures-in-springfield-mo.html 1) Contrary to fake facebook posts, Wendy's downtown Branson was not closed down due to flooding. Here's the link to the fake video   2) Walkers tacos was closed due to plumbing a few days ago. Hopefullly they are back up and running, as those tacos are good!  3) Fall creek steak house has been closed for a little while, and I'm hearing this maybe a permanant closure, with all kind sof stuff going on. With hopes to reopen.  4) Pizza Hut/Wing street closed due to a fire, and the building is irreplacable, as well as the business.  5) La Hacienda has closed as well 6) Star...

  Why did beef A roo close in Harrison Arkansas?      As of last Beef A roo has been struggling to make payrolls. Upon the writing of this article Beef a roo has begun closing it's doors, and employees have begun leaving, due to not receiving pay checks. It was a great

  Did Pine Bluff get the money Back? They got almost half of the 3.2 Million dollar wire, that was sent to the fishing account in December of 2025. They have been working with the FBI and their bank to try and recovering the remaining balance. So this is very good news!  Scammers got into the district employees email account, and added fraudulent wire steps into a legitimate email thread, from a known vendor. And grabbed the intended payment in liau of the East Harding Construction company.  As hard as things have been for Pine Bluff in the last few years, I was very sad to hear this happened. 

 Restaurants in Harrison Arkansas that are closed  For a quick summary of the currently shuttered local dining locations: Beef-A-Roo (1111 US-62): Shuttered following a corporate shutdown. I loved Beef a roo, my wife is Gluten intolerant and we could always find something she could enjoy. Very sad to see them go.  Cadron Creek Catfish House (5399 Hwy 65 S): Closed down. Ol Rockhouse Restaurant (416 S Pine St): Permanently closed former Western Sizzlin location. Dragon King (1423 Hwy 62 65 N): Permanently closed. Bottini's Restaurant (103 W Rush Ave): Out of business. Scooter's Restaurant (Hwy 7 Spur): Permanently closed. Hutch's Hot Chicken (1318 62/65 N): Shut down. Homey Hearth Bakery (4329 Hwy 65 S): Bakery operations ceased. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ] Springfield Mo Restaurant closures click below  https://branson-localnews.blogspot.com/2026/07/restaurant-closures-in-springfield-mo.html

Springfield is a fine dining experience. It also seems to be a test kitchen of sorts. Restaurants crowd Battlefield, and Glenstone with so much to try. Here is a list of restaurants that are closed permanantly in Springfield, Mo.  1)  Brunch Box on Walnut St., 2)  Italian Kitchen  an Authentic Italian presentation.  3) Queen City Soul Kitchen on Boonville.  4)   Red's Giant Hamburg  Located on Route 66 5) Taco Habitat off of Glenstone has now been replaced, since the owner became embroiled in different contrvoersies involved the finances of many restaurants.  Restaurants that may not be open in Branson, Mo.  https://branson-localnews.blogspot.com/2026/06/branson-restaurant-closings-temporary.html

This is a 90 day trial period, trying out the new ordinance allowing Alcholic beverages to be carried on their historic downtown.  Eureka Springs allows Alcohol in Historic area for a 90 day trial.      What could it entail to get to enjoy all that Eureka has to offer, and consume alcohol outdoors at the same time. Eureka City officials have enacted a 90 day trial to see how they will fair with this new policy.     https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/jul/04/eureka-springs-allowing-trial-social-drinking/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_Northwest_Arkansas_Democrat-Gazette&fbclid=IwY2xjawS-EKlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiS3h3YmhpeHlKdkZKSzRGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrpl_YxSfeNn01eLMwnAo92Cm9s86uizs-7sWPZPW4KnKiCoxeWdMQvECDRJ_aem_Xophiu8ggWd6QuNh78ouDA

  Why Some Branson Restaurants Never Recover After One Bad Season Branson, Missouri, welcomes millions of visitors every year. For many restaurants, those visitors create an opportunity to have their best sales of the year. But in a tourism-driven town, one disappointing season can sometimes have lasting consequences. While many restaurants recover from a slow year, others never fully regain their momentum. So what causes some Branson restaurants to struggle after one difficult season? The answer is usually a combination of factors rather than a single event. The worst meal I've ever had in Branson   https://branson-localnews.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-wors-meal-ive-ever-had-in-branson.html Tourism Is Seasonal Unlike cities with a steady year-round population, Branson depends heavily on visitors. A large portion of annual restaurant revenue is earned during spring break, summer vacation, the fall festival season, and the Christmas season. If a restaurant has a disappointing summ...

Branson's Lost Attraction-What became of the Balloon at Branson Landing   This was an amazing attraction. My wife and kids got to enjoy this one night, and visit with the operator of this ride. This was the first thing you would see when you arrived on the West side of the landing. It was like a steam punk kind of thing with the big balloon and everything.       But it did not fair well and was eventually taken down. So here's a look at Branson's lost ride.    7 amazing drinks from coffee shops around Branson.  2 https://branson-localnews.blogspot.com/2022/08/top-7-drinks-from-coffee-shops-around.html Things to do near Branson.  https://branson-localnews.blogspot.com/2022/08/things-to-do-near-branson-mo.html A week of pictures from around Branson.  https://branson-localnews.blogspot.com/2022/08/branson-week-in-pictures-august.html What to order at Branson's Majestic 7 brew! https://branson-localnews.blogspot.com/2022/08/what-to-orde...