For those of you new to my website, Lessons From Fiction is a series I started exploring, you guessed it, lessons from fiction. I’m a firm believer that fiction doesn’t just entertain us; it also holds the ability to teach us. Some people may believe that fiction is nothing more than fiction, believing that itContinue reading “What’s my Lessons From Fiction Series?”
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Nixa Residents Experienced Vehicle Crash-Related Power Outage for Second Time in Three Days; Power is Restored
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 10:46 AM By JonChristopher Collins Power is completely restored after over 700 Nixa, Missouri residents were without power following a vehicle crash. For the second time in three days, Nixa residents were without power because of a vehicle crash. The crash occurred on the morning of Aug. 30 on RosedaleContinue reading “Nixa Residents Experienced Vehicle Crash-Related Power Outage for Second Time in Three Days; Power is Restored”
Nixa Police Respond to DWI Crash; Drivers are Told not to Drink and Drive
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 12:32 PM By JonChristopher Collins Nixa Police Officers are encouraging people via a Facebook post to avoid drinking and driving following a crash on Monday night in the city of Nixa on 160 close to Wasson. A post on the Nixa Police Department’s Facebook Page states that their was a “DWIContinue reading “Nixa Police Respond to DWI Crash; Drivers are Told not to Drink and Drive”
Why Behind the What
It’s crucial to know the why behind our what. I’m a journalist. I know why I am a journalist. As human beings, it’s not always easy to discern why we do what we do. It’s one thing to have a driving force behind our actions that may not be as sustainable in the long term.Continue reading “Why Behind the What”
The Bright Fire News Podcast
Hey, everyone! I hope you’re doing well! I wanted to take this time to talk with you about my podcast. It’s The Bright Fire News Podcast. Here’s the description: The Bright Fire News Podcast is hosted by journalist/reporter JonChristopher Collins. Collins specializes in in-depth and investigative journalism; he has done work for HuffPost and more.Continue reading “The Bright Fire News Podcast”
How do you Like Your News?
Hello, everyone! How do you like your news? I’m taking a break from posting my news articles and blogs to ask for your answers. What news stories interest you most? How do you get your news? I want to know how you get your news and what kinds of stories you read most. As aContinue reading “How do you Like Your News?”
Branson Aldermen Special Session Involved Talk About Kansas City Chiefs Marketing Deal
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 12:00 AM By JonChristopher Collins On Aug. 10, the Branson Board of Aldermen voted to approve an agreement with hopes of a marketing deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. As a result of the approval, efforts to promote Branson as the “Official Vacation Destination of the Kansas City Chiefs” willContinue reading “Branson Aldermen Special Session Involved Talk About Kansas City Chiefs Marketing Deal”
Closing Summer with a Splash: Silver Dollar City Announced new Ride
Monday, August 14, 2023 at 11:04 AM By JonChristopher Collins Branson’s Silver Dollar City made a splash to close out the summer by announcing a new ride on Monday. The Herschend Family Entertainment owned theme and park’s new ride stands five stories tall. The new water ride, called “Fire in the Hole” will open inContinue reading “Closing Summer with a Splash: Silver Dollar City Announced new Ride”
What do I Enjoy Most About Writing?
The answer to this question isn’t one I’ve arrived at hastily. It would make sense that if someone deeply enjoys whatever they enjoy, they have a sense of what they enjoy about it beyond what one can sometimes convey. I had a surface-level understanding of what I enjoy about writing pretty early in life. MyContinue reading “What do I Enjoy Most About Writing?”
Question: How do we Spend our Time?
Time is an odd thing. As humans, each of us has time each day to do various tasks. We wake up, prepare for the day and zip into the remainder of the time the day holds. So, I want to ask you this. How do we spend our time? I won’t attempt to tell youContinue reading “Question: How do we Spend our Time?”