-Branson MO Wal-Mart Sagging Roof Declared Safe- 

Linda Young - AHN Editor Branson, MO (AHN) - This week's winter storms dumped a load of snow and ice on the roof of a Wal-Mart super center in Branson, MO, that caused the roof to sag, forcing the evacuation and closure of the store.

Store employees noticed the sagging roof and evacuated the store around noon on Thursday.

Workers were cleaning the snow and ice off the roof.

But engineers who inspected the building for structural damage said everything was okay. They said the sagging was really flexing under the load, which is how the roof is supposed to react to a heavy load.

-Branson ready after major ice storm-

 by Gary Groman aka The Ole Seagull
Branson Courier
published: Jan 29, 2009

An article published at news.branson.com entitled, “Branson’s Hot Winter Fun back on track after major ice storm,” describes that Branson, Missouri is basically ready to continue to do what it does best, entertain its guests. What’s amazing is that it is taking place in spite of just having gone through one of the worst winter storms Branson has seen in decades...