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March 26, 2021 • Vol. 2, Issue 59
Branson Mayoral Candidate Profile: Edd Akers
For the past few weeks, the Branson Globe has profiled each of the candidates for Branson mayor. Today’s article is the last in that series. See the rest of the articles at www.bransonglobe.com By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Branson Mayor Edd Akers is running for reelection in a highly contested race that will be decided in April. A native of Missouri, Akers was born in Stone County and moved to Branson at the age of four. “My first job was at McComma’s Economy Markets (later known
as Piggly Wiggly) and A&W Root Beer, both in downtown Branson,” said Akers. “At about the age of 14, I started working at Marvel Cave Park and even helped with the construction of some of the original Silver Dollar City buildings on Main Street.” After graduating from Branson High School, Akers earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, and went on to attain a master’s degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia. While home from college on summer breaks, Akers had the opportu-
nity to become one of the original cast members at the Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Drama, where he also served as theater manager. “After graduate school, I went to work with Mary Herschend as co-administrator of the National Crafts Foundation for several years, so you can certainly say my roots are deep in the history of these Ozark hills,” Akers noted. “In 1970, I became president of the Akers Arney Insurance Agency. I retired from my business career and beSEE PROFILE: AKERS, PAGE 5
Branson Mayor, Edd Akers, is running for another term. (Special to Branson Globe)
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By Gary J. Groman, Independent Writer At its March 23, 2021, meeting, the Branson Board of Aldermen (Board) approved Bill No. 5973, an ordinance amending Chapter 58, Article X, of the Branson Municipal Code. The amendment repeals Sections 58.386 through 58.390 of the Code relating to mandatory face-coverings, required signage, and penalties.
The initial staff report and proposed ordinance, published late last week, was changed and republished less than 21 hours before the meeting. Instead of repealing the masking provisions immediately, as initially proposed, the final ordinance, passed on an emergency “double read” basis, delays the actual appeal until effective May 24, 2021, at 12:01 a.m.
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Immediately after its passage, Melody Pettit, Communications Manager for the City of Branson, said that “Branson Mayor, Edd Akers, sponsored this ordinance because of the following: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown a significant decrease in weekly COVID-19 cases since late 2020 for Missouri and is forecasting a continued decline as of March 17, 2021.
As of March 17, 2021, 20.0% of Missouri, 13.8% of Taney County, and 17.5% of Stone County residents have initiated COVID-19 vaccination. The CDC has provided their Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated people, which relax the use of face coverings and physical disSEE VOTE, PAGE 2
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