FIRST TIME

Herschend Family Entertainment co-founder Jack Herschend and his wife, Sherry, above, are in the front seat on the first rides of the new Time Traveler coaster during its March 13 debut to special guests and the media at Silver Dollar City. The $26 million ride, with a 10-story, 90-degree vertical drop and top speeds of 50.3 mph, is the largest investment in the park’s 58-year history. Silver Dollar City opened for the spring season March 14.

SRC Turns 35

Singer Mike Love and the rest of The Beach Boys entertain employees and guests of SRC Holdings Corp. during the manufacturer’s 35th anniversary party March 10 at the Shrine Mosque.

SRC Turns 35

Above, Meghan Chambers, daughter of SRC Holdings founder Jack Stack, thanks Mike Jalili of Touch and Flame restaurants for catering SRC Holdings Corp.’s 35th anniversary party March 10 at the Shrine Mosque. The event had a Chicago theme – Stack is a native – with Chicago-style hot dogs and additional music by the rock band Chicago. Singer Mike Love and the rest of The Beach Boys also played.

POWER OF THE PRESS

Missouri Press Association media law adviser Jean Maneke addresses members of the Ozark Press Association on Feb. 23 at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center. She covered ethics, social media, “fake news” and marijuana laws.

POWER OF THE PRESS

Webster County Citizen Publisher Dan Wehmer shares during the Bright Idea Exchange at the Ozark Press Association’s event on Feb. 23 at the Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center