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May 14, 2021 • Vol. 2, Issue 66

Police investigate fatal crash that takes the life of Branson leader

INSIDE:

PAGE 2: S of O senior receives prestigious award

The Branson Acrobats flip into the Branson Star Theater this summer. SEE THE ARTICLE ON PAGE 5.

PAGE 14: Galena band & choir have performance

WEATHER...page 21 Damp the warmer weekend

Branson diverts $1 million in tourism tax funds to purchase statues

By Gary J. Groman, Independent Writer The Branson Board of Aldermen (Board) considered a “resolution” authorizing the sale of

three bronze armed services statues owned by the city. The statues, “Storming the Beach,” a 50-man statue, “Stay Low,” a 12-man statue, and “Vietnam Trio,” a three-

man statue, were sculpted by Fred Hoppe for display in the Branson Veteran’s Memorial Museum.

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Model Trains • Star Wars • Die Cast Car • Farm Toys • Barbie • GI Joe • Board Games • Hot Wheels • And MUCH, MUCH MORE!

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Submitted to Branson Globe Branson Police received a 911 call on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at approximately 2 p.m. regarding a vehicle that had driven into Lake Taneycomo near the 100 block of River Valley Road.

Upon arrival, first responders located a vehicle in the lake, wedged under a private dock. After asking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to close the flood gates to slow the water, rescue personnel entered the water, located an elderly male victim inside the vehicle, extricated the victim and initiated emergency life-saving measures.

The victim was transported to Cox Medical Center Branson where he was pronounced dead.

The victim was identified by the Taney County Coroner as 87-year old David Woolery of Branson.

Woolery is credited with starting the 911 emergency phone system SEE CRASH, PAGE 3

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First of three town hall meetings on proposed animal ordinance to be held May 20 Submitted to Branson Globe Branson Mayor, Larry Milton, and the board of aldermen are hosting a series of town hall meetings to hear resident’s input on the proposed new animal ordinance. These meetings will take place in each of Branson’s three wards. The first one will be in Ward III on May 20, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at the Skyline Baptist Church Family Life Center, located at 949 Mo-165. The other two meetings will be announced at a later date.

Ward III Aldermen Jamie

Whiteis and Ruth Denham will conduct this first town hall meeting. Residents and community members are encouraged to attend to learn more information about the proposed new animal code from the Branson Police Department and will be able to ask questions or voice any concerns.

This particular proposed ordinance change to the animal code results from many years of public, elected officials and staff interaction, dating back to 2018.

That’s when the Branson Police Department absorbed the Animal

Control responsibilities from the Taney County Health Department. At that time, the board of aldermen asked the Police Department to update the current animal ordinance, which is severely outdated and doesn’t take into account public safety or pet health. The Board also asked the Police Department to come up with a streamlined pet reunification process. The proposed new animal code is the culmination of 18 months of research and collaboration with area animal control units, other municipalities, zoo-

logical associations, the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Missouri Municipal League.

You can find the current animal ordinance in Chapter 14 of the Branson Municipal Codebook.

Here is a timeline of this issue: • This issue was brought before the board of aldermen in a public study session in September of 2019.

• This issue was brought before the board of aldermen in another public study session in November of 2020.

• The Branson Board of Alder-

men passed the proposed ordinance during its first read at the public March 9, 2021, board of aldermen meeting.

• The Branson Board of Aldermen voted to postpone this item’s final reading at the public March 23, 2021, board of aldermen meeting, to April 27, 2021.

• The Branson Board of Aldermen voted to postpone this item’s final reading at the public April 27, 2021, board of aldermen meeting to August 24, 2021.

Submitted to Branson Globe School of the Ozarks senior Emilee Rowe was one of 65 chosen from across the nation to receive the Falcon Foundation scholarship. The Falcon Foundation is a nonprofit foundation with the purpose to provide scholarships to

colleges or preparatory schools for motivated young people seeking admission to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) and a career in the Air Force.

According to the Airforce Academy, in addition to the Academy Prep School located at the U.S. Air Force Academy, they also offer Falcon Foundation scholarships to prep schools around the country.

Recipients are given the choice of which school to attend for one year to increase their likelihood of becoming a cadet.

Rowe has chosen to attend the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico, as they have had a 100 percent acceptance rate into the Air Force Academy.

She is expected to receive an appointment to the USAFA class of

2026. Rowe grew up in a home where both her mother and father served in the U.S. Air Force.

Rowe is the second S of O student to receive such a scholarship.

Jack Carswell (class of 2019) was the first. He attended Marion Military Institute in Alabama and is

now a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

“Love for my country is something that was passed down to me,” Rowe said. “I have been taught to value and protect this great country I live in.”

In addition to the patriotic val-

ues Rowe’s parents instilled in her at home, School of the Ozarks also prepared her for this opportunity.

“I believe my dedication to what was asked of me at School of the Ozarks contributed to my success in receiving the Falcon Foundation Scholarship,” Rowe said.

School of Ozarks senior one of 65 in the nation chosen to receive Falcon Foundation Scholarship

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Registration for summer day camps now open Submitted to Branson Globe The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for Summer Day Camp to ensure your children have a safe and fun summer.

The “Summer It Up” Day Camp will begin June 1 and run through August 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and is available for children who have

completed kindergarten through sixth grade. Participants can sign up for the entire 11-week program or choose the weeks that best fit their schedule.

Campers will experience a variety of activities each week including exciting field trips, swimming at the Branson AquaPlex and a weekly special programming day. Additional activities will include crafts,

games, sports and educational opportunities.

More information on Summer Day Camp, including a complete list of scheduled field trips, pricing and scholarship opportunities can be found on the Branson Parks & Recreation’s website. For any questions, call the Branson RecPlex at 417335-2368. You can register online or in person at the Branson RecPlex.

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Taney County is obese, data shows Submitted to Branson Globe The adult obesity rate in the U.S. stands at about 42.4% compared to the world obesity rate of approximately 13%. Who is considered to be an obese adult? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), if you have a body mass index (BMI) equal to or above 30, you are an obese adult. BMI is a generic measurement of body fat, but it gives healthcare providers an idea about whether or not a patient could be helped with some weight-loss (-gain) intervention.

While lack of activity, poor eating habits and genetics are linked to the soaring obesity rate in America, the COVID-19 pandemic has put more Americans at risk of obesity due to limited income, limited access

to healthy foods, and restrictions on activities. Obesity differs vastly from state to state, but Mississippi has the highest adult obesity rate of 40.8%, while Colorado has the lowest rate at 23.8%.

Missouri is one of the most obese-stricken states. With 34.8% of the adult population being obese, Missouri is one of

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Along with the Branson Police Department, several other agencies responded to and assisted with this incident including Branson Fire Rescue, Western Taney County Fire Rescue, Taney County Ambulance District and the Missouri Highway Patrol. *** Branson mayor expresses condolences after tragic loss of former Taney County 911 administrator Mayor Larry Milton wishes to express his sincere condolences

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in 1991 in Taney County, serving as the first Taney County 911 Administrator.

While this remains an active investigation, investigators believe it was a tragic accident. Both Branson Police Chief Jeff Matthews and Branson Fire Rescue Chief Ted Martin offer condolences to Woolery’s family and friends on behalf of all first responders on the scene.

the worst-ranked states in the country. Unfortunately, obesity knows no boundaries. It affects persons of different ages, ethnicities and races, causing severe health and cost consequences for individuals and the government.

Obesity leads to health com-

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Pets of the Week Tri-Lakes Humane Society, Reeds Spring

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ALICIA 3-year-old female dilute tortoiseshell. Alicia is a little on the shy side but being fairly new to the shelter that’s to be expected. With patience and TLC, she’ll warm up quickly. She was owner relinquished due to a move. She is very bonded to her sister Steffani. Maybe you can find it in your heart to give these two sisters a loving home.

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on behalf of himself, his colleagues on the board of aldermen and the city of Branson, to the family of former Taney County 911 Administrator, David Woolery who is credited with starting Taney County’s 911 emergency phone system in 1991.

“We are grateful for David’s commitment and dedication to our community. From his work to his passions, he leaves a lasting legacy that will not be forgotten.”

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TALLULAH Is a 2-year-old female Husky mix. She was owner relinquished.

This girl is full of energy and would make a great hiking dog. She is always on the go and needs an active forever home.

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Branson Star Theater to debut new Acrobats of Branson show

By KD Michaels, Staff Writer The Branson Star Theater will soon be home to another new show when the Acrobats of Branson take the stage later this month.

“The Acrobats of Branson present iCircus” features a diverse group of acrobats – performers from China, Japan, Mongolia, Argentina and the USA. Under the direction of Yan Yan Zhao, visitors will enjoy many amazing acrobatic feats from this hand-picked array of new-to-Branson performers.

“During iCircus you’ll experience acrobatics from around the world including the dramatic martial arts of Tai Ji, classic Chinese dance and powerful acrobatics, daring aerial ballet, the fun and precision of jump ropes, Mexican bouncing ball juggling, Mongolian human strength and beauty, unicycle (as seen during the NBA half-time show), Russian Bar as performed in the Moscow Circus, the unique German Wheel with spiral and twirls around the stage, the dynamic Argentina Gaucho, the precise drama of Tai Ji sword fighting, the unique magical artistry of International champion magician Juliana Chen, America’s Favorite Poodle Show, and more,” said marketing manager Cindy Merry.

Merry continued, “Since 1998 Branson’s Chinese Acrobats Show has been entertaining audiences and has been proclaimed as one of ‘Branson’s Best Shows!’

For 2021, a new name branding the Acrobats of China as the ‘Acrobats of Branson’ expands the presentations offered and allows for highly skilled human performance artists from around the world to present their awesome skills to the Branson visitor. The fast-moving ‘iCircus’ is distinctly different in presentation, costuming, and performance style from previous shows. ‘iCircus’ features 13 skilled human performance entertainers with a variety of acts from ropes to barrel balancing.”

“The Acrobats of Branson present iCircus” begins at the Branson Star Theater on May 20. Shows are Sunday through Wednesday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Fridays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.;

and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. For a limited time, the theater will feature an additional new show, the Acrobats of Branson present the Mini-iCircus, a fast-paced, hour-long show each week with a revolving lineup of performers from iCircus, along with America’s Favorite Poodle Show. The Mini-iCircus can be seen at 9 a.m. each Saturday and Sunday.

For tickets or more information, visit the Branson Star The-

Contortionists in Acrobats of Branson show. (Special to Branson Globe)

ater website at www.bransonstartheater.com.

“Being at the Branson Star Theater is a great location for the Acrobats of Branson – we’re behind the popular Olive Garden and iHop restaurants and close to some of Branson’s top attractions for families like Bigfoot Fun Park, the Promised Land Zoo, Whitewater, the Butterfly Palace, IMAX, Branson Dinosaur Museum, and more,” Cindy Merry noted. “Besides being in a

great location, the theater itself is really an excellent venue to present these world-class performers.

The Branson Star Theater’s slogan is ‘Branson’s Only Home of World-Renowned Entertainers!’

The Acrobats of Branson’s iCircus fits right in, and we’re very excited about sharing a stage with Nashville Roadhouse Live and working with Stevie Lee Woods. We’re looking forward to a fun time for everyone this summer.”

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OPINION

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For the People: A city update from Branson Mayor Larry Milton First Amendment to the United States Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

In Memory Brenda Meadows Staff Writer Rob Doherty Publisher (504) 583-8907 robd@bransonglobe.com Janet Steinkamp Editor steinjm4@gmail.com Gary Groman, a.k.a. The Ole Seagull Independent Writer Tiffany Brown Staff Writer 417-292-8532 tiffanykathleenbrown@gmail.com Kim Chappell Ad Designer gabbydor210@gmail.com Mark Feder Account Representative (805) 320-3746 shotgunart@yahoo.com Karen Halfpop Digital/Production Director production@BransonGlobe.com KD Michaels Staff Writer (417) 251-2776 kdmichaelsbranson1@gmail.com Cynthia Thomas Staff Writer (417) 425-5527 cjthomas74@yahoo.com Daryl Weather Weather Forecaster (417) 973-1467 bransonwx@gmail.com

Hello Friends, May is designated as National Military Appreciation Month.

While Branson honors servicemen/women and Veterans every day, this is a month set aside nationally to honor the current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces. As a proud Veteran myself, I salute all who have served or are currently serving.

There is also a special military day this month. If you are looking for a way to start your May 15, Saturday morning, I recommend waking up at “o-dark thirty,” knocking out a ten-mile run with a rucksack and ending with a few pushups, sit-ups and pull-ups. At least that’s the

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way some will choose to celebrate Armed Forces Day. A slightly easier way might be to simply pay tribute to men and women who are currently serving in the armed forces. If you know someone who

is currently serving, give them a call and thank them for their service. OORAH! I’d like to give a special recognition to one of our own Veterans who is currently serving us in a different capacity. Missouri State Representative, Brian Seitz, has been hard at work in Jefferson City representing our area in a number of important ways. Earlier he stood for five hours without any breaks, and through dinner, in order to get an amendment heard on the House floor. This amendment started as House Bill 1249 which would recognize PTSD as an occupational disease for workers compensation purposes when diagnosed in first

responders. Knowing that there is a short amount of time left in the session, but also knowing how important this issue is, Rep. Seitz chose to offer it as an amendment to another bill in order to give it a chance of passing this session. The amendment passed with resounding bipartisan support, and the underlying bill is headed to a conference committee before going back to the Senate for a final vote.

Rep. Seitz is working hard for our first responders and all of us here in Branson, and I wanted to make sure that hard work was noticed!

May 4, 1872, marked Harold Bell Wright’s birthday. Harold is SEE FOR THE PEOPLE, PAGE 8

Breakfast at Tiffany’s: You have a purpose

By Tiffany Brown, Staff Writer “But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him to reveal his Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus…” Galatians 1:15-16 NLT Before you were born, He chose you. He called you. He wants to reveal Himself to you.

When I was still in the womb, my dad prophesied that I would be “God’s girl” – a woman full of the power of the Holy Spirit, and God has honored my father’s words of faith in my life. Because of my parents’ guidance, making the decision to follow God’s calling has been a fairly easy one.

But many of you who are reading

this did not have the luxury of godly parents pointing out the way for you or prophesying a glorious future over your life. Maybe you spent most of your life not even knowing who God was. Does this mean you were left out of God’s promises?

Did God forget about you when you were tucked away in the darkness of your mother’s womb?

Psalm 139:13-16 says, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your

eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.”

No, you were most definitely not forgotten! In fact, God was writing your story even before you took your first breath. It says He knit you together. When I think of knitting, I see a sweet mother or grandmother lovingly weaving each stitch with the knowledge that she’s creating something beautiful.

Your Heavenly Father knew you then, and he knows you now.

As he knit you together, He prophesied over you as well...

“She’s mine and she has a purpose.”

“He’s mine and he has a purpose.”

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“The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: ‘Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore, with loving kindness I have drawn you.’” Jeremiah 31:3 NKJV

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From Pharoah to presidents, leadership is hard

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Guest post by Kay Scribner; introduction by Cindy Thomas, Staff Writer This week we have a guest post from Kay Scribner. Many Branson residents will know Kay from her years at First Baptist Church, where her husband, Jay, served as pastor for 28 years. They have since continued to be involved in mission trips, retreats, interim pastorates and Bible studies. Kay is the author of “Destined for Purpose,” a Bible study based on women of the Bible. – Cindy Did You Do That on Purpose?

Ask a child the question “Did you do that on purpose?” and they often will quickly deny any purpose behind an act seemingly directed at someone with an intent to hurt. We learn very early we don’t want blame for something that might cause someone harm, discomfort or confusion.

As we grow up, perhaps become parents, or just have opportunity to interact with others, we learn we must discern the intent behind an action.

God often gets blamed for our circumstances, especially if they seem to be a tragedy, hurtful, or unexpected. I remember when I discovered insurance companies disqualified their responsibility for “acts of God,” things weather-related or out of our control.

Our world today seems to be, in many ways, out of our control. We often look up and ask God, “Did you do that on purpose?”

I have learned in my journey through life God always has a purpose for our lives. That doesn’t mean He inflicts harm on us in order to punish us or teach us a lesson. I’ve learned our response to our problems determines the outcome and success of our journey. God is always there to walk through our lives with us, if we invite Him to take that journey with us. As we allow Him to help us through difficult circumstances, letting Him teach us along the way, a greater purpose than we could have imagined will be the result.

We read scripture passages telling us of the significance of the lives of Moses, Abraham, David, Esther, Isaiah, but often see ourselves as insignificant dots on a huge planet. Yet God does have a purpose for our lives. We need to look for our purpose on a daily basis. Our purpose isn’t always “out there somewhere” but rather right here, right now. Ask yourself “what is my purpose for living today?”

God has destined each one of us for a purpose, that we might live a life of significance. To discover that, we need to ask the Lord what good can come from an event in our life. Often those events we look at as unexpected or unfair, are the very ones God wants to use

to make a significant impact on you or on others.

Our response to an event determines its significance. When my mother became sick with cancer, I questioned how I could make it without my mother’s influence in my life. I watched the tiny cancer cells invading my mother’s body steal her strength so gradually, but so surely, as she struggled to keep them from devouring her life. When my mother lost the battle, I was shaken. My response was to run to the Lord and let Him

be my comforter, my strength, my answer for all my questions.

As a result of my seeking the Lord, He allowed me to express my feelings through writing. From that writing, a Bible study was born. What began as devotionals for women’s groups or retreats, has been put together in a book entitled, “Destined for Purpose.” Through a tragedy in my life, the Lord has taught me how to look for ways He wants to work in my life and teach me more about Himself as I seek Him for the comfort and direction I need.

I gain reassurance from these words from Isaiah 46:8 “For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, my counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.”

To order a copy of “Destined for Purpose” or learn more about using it for your personal or group study, contact Kay at kay@kayscribner.com.

CAPITOL REPORT by Rep. Brian Seitz The end of session is in sight.

The final stretch will be a whirlwind of activity; late nights and lots of amendments. I am happy to announce that I was able to attach HB 1249 as an amendment to Senate Bill 26. I believe this is our best opportunity to get this legislation passed before the session ends. Of important note, the House approved the FY 2022 budget. Here is a small sample of the bills passed recently: Members of the House and Senate wrapped up work on the Fiscal Year 2022 State Operating Budget. The fiscally responsible spending plan continues to support state operations and programs that will help lead Missouri out of the pandemic. In total, the budget contains $35.6 billion of state and federal spending authority. The appropriations bills that make up the spending plan will now head to the governor’s office for his consideration.

HB 349 - The House and Senate have given final approval legislation meant to empower parents to have access to schools and educational resources that will best meet the needs of their children. The legislation will create Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA’s) to help parents afford the best educational opportunities for their kids.

SB 71 - Legislation is now on its way to the governor that would allow victims of domestic abuse to obtain lifetime orders of protection against their abusers.

The bill received overwhelming bipartisan support in both the House and Senate.

Earlier last week my bill, HB 1249 (which would recognize PTSD as an occupational disease when diagnosed in first responders), was voted out of the Rules - Legislative Oversight Committee, and I was hopeful that it would reach the House floor as a standalone bill. With the end of the session rapidly approaching, I now believe attaching this legislation as an amendment is the most prudent avenue to getting it to the governor’s desk.

I will add, as a small point of pride, that there were over 115 amendments offered on SB 26, but only 18 passed along with the bill. HB 1249, as HA 18, was one of those that was adopted on the House floor. SB 26 will now return to the Senate for consideration, and after that, will more than likely head to a conference committee that will consist of members from the House and Senate. I will be pushing hard to keep this amendment in the final bill as we near the end of session.

“Rush Limbaugh Day” was ap-

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proved as an amendment (HA 17) to SB 72 on the House floor. I was honored to support this amendment. Rush was a hometown boy that made it big in conservative talk radio, and shaped the conservative movement for over 20 years. His voice may be gone, but his legacy will live on, and this amendment plays a small role in accomplishing that goal.

As the Representative of Missouri’s 156th District, my goal is to make all of my decisions with integrity and God’s guidance. As always, feel free to reach out if you need my assistance or have any questions.

For truth, justice and the American way! I am here to serve.

Brian H. Seitz State Rep., 156th District 201 W. Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO 65101, Room 116-5 Telephone: 573-751-1309

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the author of “The Shepherd of the Hills.” This bestselling novel from 1907, is what helped to create the Branson region as a tourist destination before Branson was even a city.

Thank you, Mr. Wright, and happy heavenly birthday.

National Public Works Week is the week of May 16. The theme this year is “Stronger Together.” This theme is to challenge public works and utilities personnel and citizens to think about the role public works plays in creating great places to live.

These tireless workers take care of our most important needs including bringing us clean water, disposing of unclean water, and giving us a road

bransonglobe.com network to go about our daily business. Thank you, Team Utilities and Team Public Works for all of your excellent work.

Interesting Factoid of the Week: The Branson Municipal Code Book is approximately 3.75 inches thick.

This “book” constitutes the general and permanent ordinances of the City of Branson. Your board of aldermen will be aggressively working over the next two years to reduce this set of rules into a manageable and commonsensical guide with a focus toward “limited government.”

You can find the entire current Branson Municipal Code Book on the city’s website, www.bransonmo. gov.

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New nonprofit helps families of fallen heroes

By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer A newly formed nonprofit organization is designed to benefit first responders. The Taney County 100 Club is a 501(c)(3), not-forprofit organization with the goal of providing financial support for families of law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics who lose their life in the line of duty.

While new to the Branson area, the 100 Club actually began in 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, when a young police officer was shot and killed. A local businessman contacted 100 of his friends, encouraging them to donate to the family of the fallen officer. Those friends unanimously agreed to help and together paid necessary bills and set up a fund for the officer’s yet-unborn child’s schooling. Since that time, numerous 100 Clubs have been established across the nation to support emergency workers, most asking members to donate $100 a year.

Locally, the Taney County 100 Club was organized by Cory Roebuck, a local businessman and volunteer firefighter.

Roebuck moved to Branson from San Francisco in 2010 to work for Silver Dollar City.

“It was shortly after moving here that I decided to get involved in the community and began searching for organizations to join,” Roebuck explained. “Quite honestly I

thought I would end up in Rotary or serving on a board somewhere and then I met Chris Berndt. Chris is the fire chief for Western Taney County Fire and shared how they are in need of volunteers. I am on my tenth year as a volunteer firefighter with Western and love serving my community in such a capacity.”

Roebuck’s family is supportive of his desire to serve others. “I have an amazing wife, Katie, that allows me to dedicate time to serving. There are times I know she gets up when I leave for a call in the middle of the night and prays for me and the people involved,” noted Roebuck. “My oldest daughter, Meg, is a freshman at Branson High and loves to sing and play volleyball. Eliza, my middle child,

is in the sixth grade and excited to start junior high next year. Patrick, my son, is eight and likes all things boy – dinosaurs, Legos and dirt!”

The inspiration to start the Taney County 100 Club came from what began as a routine call.

Said Roebuck, “I had a close call on a fire call in which I thought I would not make it back alive. That got me thinking about my family and how I need to ensure their needs are met if I am no longer here. I believe God uses all things, and he used that experience to give me a heart and a passion for ensuring the families of emergency responders killed in the line of duty are taken care of.”

Not long after, Roebuck left his job at Silver Dollar City to open a Dunkin’ Donuts in Springfield.

Wishing to partner with a local nonprofit, he discovered the Greene County 100 Club, with a mission that touched his heart.

“Unfortunately, when I opened the Dunkin’ Donuts in Branson there was no similar organization in Taney County. I did what most people would do and waited for somebody else to do something about it,” Roebuck said. “Then in November of last year I read a story about a young police officer in Texas that was

shot and killed, leaving a wife and young child. I felt convicted to do something to ensure the families of emergency responders in Taney County were protected. Hence I started the club and am amazed how quickly things have grown.”

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Cancer Journey: The long road

Karen rings the bell at Cox Branson Cancer Center on Friday, May 7.

At right is radiation oncology nurse Rae Ann Barnes. (Photo by Mindy Honey, Skaggs Foundation)

By Cindy Thomas with Karen Halfpop It’s time to celebrate! Karen has officially finished her treatment, both chemotherapy and radiation, as of her final radiation session on Friday, May 7. She appreciates all the prayers and concern.

Here’s Karen’s retrospective summary of her experience, along with what her doctors plan for her checkups going forward: “As we mentioned in the very first of these articles, I found go-

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ing for my annual mammograms to be a huge bother, and I kind of resented being called back for additional testing. Now I get it.

I have been so blessed that my breast cancer was very small and the surgery was fairly simple.

While treatment wasn’t always pleasant, I can say quite honestly that I’ll miss all of the awesome folks who took care of me along the way at Cox Branson Cancer Center.

“My cancer was HER 2 positive, so I will still go every three weeks to receive a medicine called Herceptin. Fortunately, there are very few side effects with this medication! I’ll still see my medical oncologist (the chemo doctor) every three weeks for now, and I’ll check in with my radiation oncologist in four months. My energy level is improving and I’m feeling well!”

The time one spends in cancer treatment can be a long road, and a difficult one. After finishing treatment, the difficulty may subside, but the road is still there. It looks a little different, with terms like “remission,” and “checkup,” but for most people there will be monthly scans and doctor visits; eventually if all goes well, the time lengthens to six months or even yearly but can still trigger anxious thoughts. Hopefully, one reaches a magic point of five

years, at which you can actually pass the health questions on insurance. After 10, it’s just a bad memory, unless you live with a prosthesis or other permanent reminder. Like Cindy, you may have to make lifelong dietary adjustments for missing 16 inches of colon, or like another friend, you might have a completely different texture of hair.

It’s still hard to consider why some people experience miraculous healing from cancer, while others have to travel the road of discomfort and side effects from treatment, and some receive the ultimate healing of passing on to heaven. Scripture can offer some help. In Exodus 13:17, there’s an interesting statement: the Israelites could have taken a shorter route when leaving Egypt.

However, God didn’t want them to face war with the Philistines (remember, Goliath’s folks) right out of the gate and get discouraged, so he sent them around the Red Sea way, where they experienced great stress as Pharaoh’s army chased them but also a huge miracle of deliverance.

While the obvious thought is that immediate miraculous healing from cancer would be just the opposite of discouraging, that incident can help show that God redeems all he allows.

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When financial challenges developed, Cornerstone Bank became the owner of the statues. The city of Branson purchased the three statues from Cornerstone for $1,000,000 in 2015. They remained in storage until eventually be-

ing put on display at various locations throughout the city. “Storming the Beach,” the 50-man statue is currently on temporary display on Highway 76 at the “Veterans Memorial Museum,” under an agreement with the city of Branson. The “Stay Low” statue is currently on display

in the Branson Veterans Memorial Garden at the intersection of Highway 76 and Roark Valley Road, and the “Vietnam Trio” is on display at Liberty Plaza in historic downtown Branson.

During the staff report on the resolution, it was brought to the attention of the Board

The “Vietnam Trio” statue is on display at Liberty Plaza in historic downtown Branson. (Photo by Gary Groman)

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that there is a $512,000 “internal loan” against the statues for five years at 1% interest. Jamie Rouch said that ten years ago, when the city purchased the statues, it did not have money in its general fund and they were not an eligible Tourism Tax expenditure. Rouch said that to pay for the statutes, and with the appropriate approvals, the city did a loan from the Tourism Tax Fund to the general fund for the entire $1,000,000 purchase price of the statues. The general fund has been paying the loan back to the Tourism Tax Fund over the past five years resulting in the current balance of $512,000.

In response to comments and questions by Mayor Milton, Rousch acknowledged that the statues were purchased for cash, they were “not a tourism item,” and that the funds to pay for them really should have come out of the general fund. She said the internal loan was crafted

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Alderman Clay Cooper summed up his feelings about the diversion of a million dollars from the Tourism Tax fund to the general fund in one word, “WOW.” City Administrator Stan Dobbins said, “Don’t look at me I had nothing to do with it. I will say this, I believe firmly that there are times when you look at the alderman from my position and say, ‘No don’t do this.’ That is all I have to say.” It should be noted that Dobbins was Assistant Chief of Police and not the city administrator at the time the funds were diverted.

Aldeman Cooper asked Rousch what she thought the statues would sell for. She said, “The last time we went out for bid on them it was $16,000.” Cooper said, “Oh my God, that was a great investment.”

After discussing the need for possibly changing the wording in the ordinance the Board, by unanimous vote, rejected the resolution.

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Second Corinthians 1:4 gives additional perspective, saying that difficulties can motivate us to comfort others with the comfort we have received. As stated in this column from the outset, the purpose of sharing Karen’s experiences to help others have some idea what to expect from a similar diagnosis and realize they’re not alone, and to offer ideas for how concerned friends and family can help. Cindy’s battle with fear at her diagnosis 13 years ago has helped her recognize that fear in others and pray for them with understanding. One of those people DID receive miraculous healing and didn’t need surgery!

We’ll continue to have updates from Karen’s checkups, and we hope readers will keep in touch so we can all pray for and encourage each other.

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The Galena junior/senior high band performs at its Friday concert.

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By Cindy Thomas, Staff Writer The Galena High School music department presented a spring concert on Friday, May 7, featuring the high school choir and a combined junior/senior high school band. Due to pandemic concerns, the program was the first performance by the groups since their 2019 Christmas concert. “The students were excited to be able to finally perform for their families,” said director Philip Thomas. “Between canceled classes last spring and several quarantines this year, the students lost some valuable in-person instruction time, but they worked hard to be ready.”

The choir performance featured popular tunes including music from “The Greatest Showman” and “Hamilton.” The band segment, which Thomas jokingly referred to as “Christmas in May,” included not only band literature but also the tune the band had planned to perform at the Galena

Christmas parade, which city leaders decided to cancel for safety concerns.

“It was so nice to be able to get back to some regular music activities,” said band parent Julie Martin. “The students need to be able to look forward to these performance opportunities.”

High school music competitions

were held virtually this year. Galena band students Tyler Carr and Madison Gregg submitted solos online for state competition, both earning Silver ratings. Thomas said the online competitions were an improvement over canceling them completely as was done in 2020, but he is hopeful for a return to in-person events next year.

Director Philip Thomas and choir members welcome parents and friends to the concert. (Photo by Cindy Thomas)

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plications like sleep apnea, diabetes, heart disease, some types of cancer and stroke. Besides health concerns, obesity can reduce the quality of life and may trigger mental conditions like depression and anxiety.

What does obesity look like closer to home?

With all these stats running around, it’s surprising sometimes to find data that shows some areas are actually improving obesity rates. For instance: In Taney County, the average man weighs about 240 pounds. He has a BMI of 32.6. That places men over the threshold of 30, so the average man is considered obese. As for women, they weigh about 176 pounds and have a BMI of 28.6. That’s less than 30, so

women in the county actually fall within the overweight category, not obese.

The average resident of Taney County needs to lose about 53 pounds. “That’s 14% lower than the state average of 62 pounds and 10% lower than the country average of 59 pounds,” according to Dietspotlight. Dietspotlight is a health and wellness resource site that people from Taney County reached while searching for weight-loss help from things like fat burners, meal replacements, workout programs, diet apps and more.

Once on the site, visitors can share anonymous data like height, weight, age, location and others.

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foods and initiating programs to encourage them to participate in physical activities.

The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) has devised several community initiatives to help promote healthy living.

One such initiative is the “Eat Smart in Parks” that implores state and local parks to serve

Missouri residents healthy foods.

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Gear Up. May is Motorcycle Awareness Month Submitted to Branson Globe Warm spring weather has arrived, and motorcyclists are eager to hit the road. As they tune their engines and prepare for numerous road trips to come, the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety wants to remind motorists and motorcyclists alike to “Watch for Motorcycles” in order to help prevent motorcycle crashes, deaths and injuries on Missouri roadways.

“Preliminary reports indicate that 13% of all Missouri traffic fatalities in 2020 involved a motorcycle, with 117 motorcyclist lives lost,” said Jon Nelson, executive committee chair of the coalition. “One life is too many.

We want to remind all drivers to slow

down, pay attention, and look twice for motorcyclists when changing lanes or entering a roadway. We also encourage our motorcyclists to wear proper safety gear, ride at an appropriate speed, and never ride impaired.”

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers the following tips to drivers on how to prevent a fatal crash with a motorcycle: • Allow the motorcycle the full width of a lane at all times.

• Always signal when changing lanes or merging with traffic.

• Check all mirrors and blind spots for motorcycles before changing lanes or merging with traffic, especially at intersections.

• Never drive distracted or impaired.

Motorcyclists must also take precautions to remain safe on the road.

Motorcyclists can increase their safety by following these steps: • Wear a DOT-compliant helmet and other protective gear.

• Obey all traffic laws and be properly licensed and trained.

• Wear brightly colored clothes and reflective tape to increase visibility.

• Ride in the middle of the lane where you will be more visible to drivers.

• Never ride distracted or impaired.

• Anticipate the moves of other drivers and be extra cautious of road conditions and debris.

Motorcycle experts recommend

motorcyclists also complete some type of training before getting out on the road. Beginning to advanced rider courses are available. You can find the one nearest you at www. mmsp.org.

Missouri’s strategic highway safety plan, Show-Me Zero, is designed to give all Missourians a better understanding of the crash problem in our state and identify specific ways everyone can help. From individuals and families to local and statewide organizations, we all play a role in making Missouri roadways safer.

The plan can be viewed at savemolives.com and hits on four key messages: Buckle up. Phone down.

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Dewey Short Visitor Center opens for season Submitted to Branson Globe The Dewey Short Visitor Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning May 15.

Masks and social distancing are required per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and commonly touched surfaces will be routinely sanitized throughout the day by park staff.

Located just south of Table Rock Dam on State Highway 165, the visitor center offers several interactive displays including the brand-new Augmented Reality Sandbox, which is a hands-on interactive science display that allows visitors to create their own watershed.

There is also a 22-minute film about the purpose and construction of the dam, viewing decks overlooking Table Rock Lake and Dam, picnic facilities and a 2.2-mile asphalt surface trail all located on the visitor center grounds.

Annual Day Use passes will be available for purchase in the visitor center.

For more information, please call the Dewey Short Visitor Center at 501-340-1943.

Recreation information can be found on the Internet at www. swl.usace.army.mil, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ littlerockusace, and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usacelittlerock.

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Missouri to drop extra federal pandemic unemployment aid Submitted to Branson Globe Gov. Mike Parson on May 11 announced the state is cutting off all federal pandemic unemployment benefits in an attempt to push people back to work.

Parson said those extra federal benefits will end for Missourians June 12.

Roughly 53,500 Missourians received extra weeks of unemployment aid thanks to federal aid in the last week of April, according to the latest available data.

Another 37,000 people who otherwise wouldn’t qualify for regular unemployment help also claimed aid, according to a state labor department spokeswoman. That includes independent contractors, farm workers and people who are self-employed.

Missouri’s unemployment rate hit 4.2% in March, down from 4.3% in February.

Parson said business owners in Missouri are struggling to fill jobs as the economy continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

He said he hopes cutting the federal aid will push people back to work

and address labor shortages.

“Continuing these programs only worsens the workforce issues we’re currently facing,” the Republican governor told reporters Tuesday.

“It’s time that we end these programs that have incentivized people to stay out of the workforce.”

Democratic House Minority Leader Crystal Quade in a Tuesday statement said the free market, “not some federal boogeyman,” is mostly to blame for the labor shortage. She said workers will return if they’re offered more money, especially for jobs where the risk of exposure to COVID-19 is higher.

“If companies provide a livable wage, applicants will respond,” she said. “The notion that Missourians are refusing to work so they can temporarily collect $300 a week is an offensive right-wing myth.”

Missouri is the latest of several states — Arkansas, Mississippi, Montana and South Carolina — ending the $300 federal benefit that is on top of state benefits.

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‘Charlotte’s Web’: Revisiting a masterpiece

By Cindy Thomas, Staff Writer “Where’s Papa going with that ax?”

If you don’t recognize that line, you may be shocked to discover it opens one of the most famous children’s books of the 20th century. After all, it’s not exactly politically correct to mention weapons in children’s stories these days, although some of us still consider an ax a tool rather than a weapon.

If you do recognize it, good for you! With that line, the reader dives into an unlikely friendship between a young girl, a runt pig, and a spider, with input from a

rat whose obnoxiousness doesn’t keep him from occasionally being helpful. Welcome to “Charlotte’s Web,” E.B. White’s masterpiece that sets the standard for classic children’s literature.

What makes a classic? Timeless themes of right and wrong, perhaps? The book’s very selection of unlikely main characters can teach much about how to treat others, desperately needed in today’s culture of divisiveness and racial tension. Skillful use of the language, making every word count?

E.B. White’s career with The New Yorker is still noteworthy. His be-

ing tasked with updating William Strunk’s “The Elements of Style,” to the point of henceforth being referred to as “Strunk & White’s,” speaks for itself. And the word pictures of the spider’s web will have you outside on a foggy morning looking for one.

Actually, a recent foggy, rainy morning is what inspired pulling a copy of “Charlotte’s Web” from the bookcase to reread, as a glance out the window revealed a network of sparkling beauty, constructed during the night by a common grey spider — nothing huge or scary, just doing what spiders are designed to do. Intending to browse a couple of favorite passages turned into reading the whole thing and answering a phone call with “Salutations!”

(Don’t worry, it was someone who understood. Saving it for future reference in deterring telemarketers, though.)

So many things White managed to weave into the story as Charlotte wove words into her web. Parents gain reassurance that children allowed to explore interesting if off-beat pursuits will turn out just fine; children see a beautiful example of the value of others who are not exactly like them; even vocabulary words like “spinnerets” and “sedentary” seem more fun when taught by a spider. And the wisdom: “You can’t spin a web, Wilbur, no matter how hard you try” offers a reality not found in “trophies for everybody” thinking.

Charlotte as a friend exemplifies the combination of faithfulness and practicality we all need.

A quick online search shows the many awards won by “Charlotte’s Web,” one reason it remains available from brick-and-mortar and online retailers to this day. It’s also on shelves at local libraries, a great place to find it if you’re inspired

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Author Eudora Welty summed up the book’s impact in a New York Times review which graces the back cover of many editions: “What the book is about is friendship on earth, affection and protection, adventure and miracle, life and death, trust and treachery, pleasure and pain, and the passing of time. As a piece of work it is just about perfect, and just about magical in the way it is done.”

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Relay for Life named Central Bank, KRZK charity of the month

By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Each month, the Central Bank of Branson and Branson’s KRZK radio select and highlight a Charity of the Month. The Branson Globe has made the decision to also feature the Charity of the Month, in an effort to give our readers a bit more information about the chosen charity.

“We began the Charity of the Month program in September 2020, in partnership with Central Bank of Branson,” explained KRZK’s Charita Brashers. “We’ve helped 10 charities in Taney and Stone County so far. Central Bank of Branson is choosing the charities they’d like to support. Our Charity of the Month program is done in concert with the Bank’s Denim for Dollars program with their employees. It’s a great way to support these charities through multiple channels.”

Brandi Beebe, Marketing Di-

rector for Central Bank, explained how the Charity of the Month began. “Central Bank has been a longtime sponsor (15-plus years) with KRZK for a program called Teacher of the Month. When Covid hit last year, we changed the program to charity of the month.

So, starting in 2021, each month our bank selects a local charity that is nominated by our employees. We recognize them on the radio and have a spokesperson from the organization join us on the radio to let the community know about them and how they can support them or donate. All of that month, our employees have the ability to wear jeans on Friday by donating a minimum of $1. At the end of the month, the donations are totaled and the bank matches employee donations. The program is called Dollars for Denim that has been a tradition at the bank for over 20 years. The Charity of the

Month program allowed us to pair the two programs and bring more attention to our selected charities.”

This month’s Central Bank Charity is the Relay for Life of Taney and Stone Counties, the area’s largest fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

Relay for Life has been a popular annual event in the Branson area for more than 20 years, and is back on track for this year, having been canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. Chaired by longtime, dedicated American Cancer Society volunteer Lisa Wilfong, the Relay for Life of Taney and Stone Counties is set for August 21.

Funds raised from the Relay for Life do not benefit only those in our area. Donations are used for research, patient support, prevention information and education, detection and treatment.

Explained Wilfong, “Monies

raised help all of us through research, services, and the American Cancer Society 24-hour hotline, among other things. You don’t want the money to stay local. When it is used, that’s it. By pooling the donations, we can help more people and do more research.”

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Brooke Wellness Center opens second office in the Tri-Lakes

By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Brook Wellness Center, a wellknown nonprofit treatment center devoted to evidence-based treatment services in the Branson area recently opened a second facility.

On May 3, the Brook Wellness Center celebrated the grand opening of their new Branson West location with an open house and ribbon cutting.

“The open house was a success,” said Rosie Robinson, President of Brook Wellness Center.

“Three Chambers of Commerce joined us for a triple ribbon cut-

ting – Forsyth, Hollister and Table Rock Lake, as well as many from Branson West and surrounding communities.”

Located in Branson West’s Claybough Plaza, the new facility will allow Brook Wellness Center to serve between 200 and 400 additional clients. Currently the facility has a staff of eight, with more staff members to be added as the need arises.

“What we are most excited about is our new parent/child visitation room and family therapy rooms,” said Robinson. “We will

Lake is tentatively set for July 24, and their Heart for Recovery banquet is planned for September 24.

For more information on either of these events, visit their website, www.thebrookwellnesscenter.org or follow them on Facebook.

The Brook Wellness Center’s new location,10944 East State Highway 76 in Branson West, is

also offer the same services as our Branson location, including assessment and diagnosis, Individual and group counseling, spiritual counseling, peer support, mentoring, coaching, therapy (EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths-perspective, trauma and understanding trauma, and family support groups), employment or educational referral services where applicable.”

The Brook Wellness Center has two fundraising events scheduled for this summer and fall. The first annual Family Fun Day by the

open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“We would like to give a huge thank you to our volunteers. Without all their help and resources, opening this second location would not have been possible,” said Robinson. “God sent us the perfect people to get the job done.

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law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency professionals who are employed by the Taney County Ambulance District. While Roebuck and the members of the organization understand that money cannot make up for the loss of a family member, it can be helpful to cover immediate expenses. The organization maintains a goal of delivering funds to the surviving spouse of a first responder lost in the line of duty within 24 to 48 hours of the loss, in order to help with those expenses.

To become a member of the Taney County 100 Club, you can sign up online at www.taneycounty100club. com or mail a $100 (or more) annual contribution to Taney County 100 Club, P.O. Box 6091, Branson, MO 65615.

According to Roebuck, the response to the new charitable organization has been overwhelmingly positive.

“I am humbled and stunned by the response to date. I have not actually asked a single person to contribute yet we have funds coming in as people hear about the club and want to join,” said Roebuck.

“My goal is to be able to provide $25,000 to a spouse of a fallen firefighter, police officer or paramedic and $10,000 per child per year for college. However, in order to be able to make that claim, we still need quite a few club members.”

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Events set for Ghost Army Recognition Day in Missouri Submitted to Branson Globe The Ghost Army, the highly secretive World War II Army units that specialized in creative deceptions on the battlefields of Europe, will get a long-overdue tribute as part of the official “Ghost Army Recognition Day” Sunday, June 6, in Branson.

Last year, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed into law legislation proposed by Rep. Dean Dohrman designating June 6 as “Ghost Army Recognition Day” to honor the units, which included 20 soldiers from Missouri. The Ghost Army used inflatable tanks, sound effects, radio trickery and impersonation to fool and divert the en-

emy away from advancing troops.

Although they have been credited with saving an estimated 30,000 lives, the work of the Ghost Army was classified as top secret until 1996.

Now, the Ghost Army will be honored with a special screening of a documentary about their secret wartime mission at the Branson IMAX Entertainment Complex at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 6.

There will be a short program with several guest speakers in advance of the screening, followed by a reception. The Ghost Army exhibit, which will be on display through June 6, features a replica of one of the inflatable tanks used on the

battlefield. The IMAX Entertainment Complex is a partner with the Ghost Army Legacy Project for the event, and the exhibit and screening are free and open to the public. Registration is required for the screening.

At the same time, the Missouri State Museum in Jefferson City will exhibit an interpretive display of the Ghost Army in the museum’s Veterans Gallery. It will include an honor roll spotlighting Missourians who served with the unit. The museum also plans social media posts leading up to the remembrance day in June highlighting the unit’s history and connections with Missouri. The muse-

um’s exhibit will run until the end of June.

“It’s time we honored these brave, unsung heroes of World War II,” said Ghost Army Legacy Project board member Carolyn Spence Cagle of Lampe, MO, whose father served in the unit. “The Ghost Army Recognition Day will give everyone a chance to see the important contribution these soldiers made to liberating Europe and securing our freedoms. And they will learn how many members of the Ghost Army went on to further creative endeavors in the arts and entertainment fields after serving their country.”

The Ghost Army Recognition

Day events coincide with a big push to pass legislation in Congress to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Ghost Army.

“There are only 11 surviving veterans, and we want to get this done while they are still with us,” said Rick Beyer, president of the Ghost Army Legacy Project. The legislation recently achieved 290 co-sponsors in the House, including six of Missouri’s eight-member Congressional delegation, putting it on the path to a floor vote.

A companion Senate bill, S 1404, has just been introduced.

To register for the screening in Branson, go to https://ghostarmybranson.eventbrite.com.

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Some unemployed people also have been reluctant to look for work because they fear catching the virus. Others have found new occupations rather than return to their old jobs. And many women, especially working mothers, have had to leave the workforce to care for children.

“Our economic recovery is nuanced, and many Missourians haven’t been able to return to work because they still have children home from school or jobs aren’t available in their areas,” Amy Blouin, president and of the Missouri Budget Project, said in a statement.

The nonprofit Missouri Budget Project analyzes state financial issues with an eye toward their impact on low-income residents.

Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature has also considered cutting how long people can receive state unemployment help as a means to force people back to work, but those proposals have stalled.

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on Saturday, July 18, at Mad Hatterz Eatz and Treatz.

There are many ways an individual or business can participate in Relay for Life.

“You can attend one of our events, donate using our website (www.relayforlife.org/taneystonemo), have a team in the Relay, become a corporate sponsor, or purchase items at our silent auctions that are held at each of our events,” Wilfong noted.

You can also make a donation to Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society at any Central Bank location.

This year’s Relay for Life of Taney and Stone Counties is slated for August 21 from 4 to 10 p.m. at Hollister High School. For more information on Relay for Life, visit

www.relayforlife.org/taneystonemo or contact Lisa Wilfong at Lfong52@hotmail.com.

“I was amazed,” said Wilfong, on being selected as this month’s Charity of the Month. There are so many charities in and around Branson, to be selected is an honor. It is greatly appreciated!”

“As a leading community bank, we strive to support as many of our local charities as possible,” said Joe Loth, President and CEO of Central Bank. “The program is a longtime employee favorite, and we will continue it for many years to come.”

On behalf of KRZK, Brashers noted, “We’re honored to be able to help local charities by providing them a voice in the community.

We believe that by helping others, we help ourselves and together we make our communities a better place to live.”

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Branson Veterans of America hosting Memorial Day ceremony Submitted to Branson Globe The Branson Veterans of America will be hosting the annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 31, 2021, at 11 at the Ozarks Memorial Cemetery, next to Snapp-Bearden

Funeral Home on Highway 76 East.

This year the guest speakers will be Mayor Milton, Rep. Brian Seitz, and the keynote speaker will be Amy Manning, U.S Army Major

(Ret.). The program will also include the placing of wreaths representing each war as well as the rifle volley and playing of taps. The Branson High School Air Force Jr ROTC will post and retire colors.

Bring your lawn chairs and plan on taking part in this moving program of remembrance. If inclement weather exists, we will move indoors to the funeral home auditorium. For more information,

call Bob Sarver, BVA 913, public relations director at 417-294-0728.

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Submitted to Branson Globe Creation Station Design Studio is located at 3265 Falls Parkway Suite G, in the Falls shopping center, just one mile south of the Titanic museum. Creation Station Design Studio is operated by Ken Moss and Tony Crumrine who have been in business together for over 10 years. They opened their facility in Branson on June 6, 2020.

This shop has a little something for everyone, local, vacationing families, or even small businesses. They started with vinyl graphics and signs but have expanded to offer five different methods of print, out of one shop. This allows them the ability to offer a wide variety of items and cater the pricing based on quantities for each individual customer. Their products range from gift or souvenir items including

T-shirts, to signage and wide format printing onto banners, sign vinyl, magnets or even art canvas.

The best part, everything is fully customizable. The in-house design stations give you the ability to use your personal photos and business logos or their stock art collections to create the perfect shirt, gift or souvenir for your needs. The concept was heavily inspired by the makers movement and the makers spaces and fairs that have started to spring up across the country.

With that, the store offers a make your own tie dye day on Saturdays, and a custom rhinestone station daily.

Come see what you can do at Creation Station Design Studio where “We Put the Power of Creation In Your Hands!” For more information, call 417-812-5122.

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The Glass Menagerie presented at Historic Owen Theatre

Submitted to Branson Globe The Branson Regional Arts Council presents its third production of the 2021 season with the Tennessee Williams classic drama, “The Glass Menagerie.” Four performances will take place at the Historic Owen Theatre on Thursday, June 3 (7 p.m.); Sunday, June 6 (2 p.m. and 7 p.m.); and Monday, June 7 (7 p.m.).

This play has no rating and is suitable for all audiences. Advance socially distanced seats are available now at BransonArts.org/tix or by calling the box office at 417-3363255.

The play, under the direction of Justin Ables, stars Josh Bouldon (Tom Wingfield), Nicole Horton (Amanda Wingfield), Charis Bouldon (Laura Wingfield), and Joey Faggion (Jim O’Connor).

“The Glass Menagerie” was Tennessee Williams’ first successful play. After an initial Chicago premier in 1944, the production moved to Broadway and won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award in 1945, catapulting Williams from

obscurity to fame. He went on to become one of America’s most highly regarded playwrights.

The play has strong autobiographical elements, featuring characters based on its author, his histrionic mother, and his mentally fragile sister Laura. In writing the play, Williams drew on an earlier short story, as well as a screenplay he had written under the title of “The Gentleman Caller.”

Amanda Wingfield is a faded remnant of Southern gentility who now lives in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her son, Tom, and her daughter, Laura, who has a physical handicap and debilitating shyness. The father has left home. Tom supports his mother and sister with a shoe-factory job he finds unbearable. When Amanda convinces Tom to bring home from his workplace a “gentleman caller” for Laura, the illusions that Tom, Amanda and Laura have each created in order to make life bearable collapse about them.

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‘Dolls’ word find

From Beck Museums of Branson

1. Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (in 1903)?

2. The first dictionary was written by?

3. Worship of Krishna is observed by which Religious Faith?

4. What is the name of the largest ocean on earth?

5. Demolition of the Berlin wall separating East and West Germany began in what year?

6. Who was the first woman pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic?

7. What is the rarest M&M color?

8. What is the common name for dried plums?

9. Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?

10. What is the name given to Indian food cooked over charcoal in a clay oven?

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CELEBRATE RECOVERY is a place to heal from your hurts, habits, and hangups. We meet every Tuesday night at 6:30 PM at Music City Centre, 1839 West 76 Country Blvd., Branson. For more information call 417–3202055 See you there!

BEING SAVED BY THE WHOLE PLAN OF SALVATION FOUND IN GOD’S WORD Jesus said in John 8:32, “You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” He’s talking about being free from sin so you can go to Heaven! We would like to show you how the doctrines and commandments of men’s books are leading people away from God in these last days on earth. Yes, folks, Jesus said in Matt. 15:9, “But in vain do they worship me teaching for doctrine the commandments of men.” So these man-made books are not the word of God found in the Bible! It’s very popular today for commandments of man-built groups to tell you to just “have faith only and pray” for Jesus to come into your heart and you will be saved by faith only! This statement is not found in the Holy Bible, the word of God! This statement is not true! Listen to the book of James that tells us we are justified by obedient works of God, and not by faith only.”

James 2:24, “You see then how that by works a man is justified and not by faith only” KJV. Do you see, by this Bible statement, that God’s word goes directly against commandments of men’s books?” Men teach “faith only” salvation. God’s word teaches, “justified not by faith only.” This is right the opposite of what God teaches in the Bible. It’s also very popular for other man-made book

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JESUS CHRIST IS CALLED THE PRINCE OF PEACE. “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” - Ephesians 4:3 groups to tell you only one, two, or three things to do using Bible verses to show you they are using the Bible to teach, but they never go all the way with the full plan of salvation that’s found in the Bible, which is the rest of the story! If you would like to wash the whole soul, body, and spirit, to be free from sin, doing it God’s Way, please call the one true church that you read about in the Bible, because we were the first church that there ever was, called Churches of Christ by the Apostle Paul in A.D. 57 in the Bible Rom. 16:16.

Please call to make an appointment to view a video about the full truth about the plan of salvation found in God’s word! We are open to do this by appointment, Monday through Friday, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 206 Ellen Street, Branson, MO, behind the Clay Cooper Theater, at West 76 Church of Christ. Everyone who views this 40-minute video will receive a free bag of groceries that you pick out yourself at our Food for Thought About Jesus Food Bank.

Ten dollars gas money will be given to the driver. Up to three or four people at each showing. Please call 417-337-3772 to hear the full truth about how to be saved. If you don’t need the food, please come to hear the rest of the story about God’s plan for redeeming man. Jerry A. North Minister, Servant

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LOOKING FOR SOMEONE with some construction experience and or remodeling experience. Must have own transportation and basic hand tools. Call 417-213-0406 POINT LOOKOUT NURSING & REHAB is excited to announce that we are currently hiring RNs, LPNs, CNAs, NAs, CMTs and dietary staff.

We are currently offering a new hire sign on bonus plan for these positions and a great benefit plan. For more information, call 417-334-4105 or apply in person at 11103 Historic Hwy. 165, Hollister, MO. EOE

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To advertise your church on our worship pages, please give us a call at the Branson Globe: 417-334-9100, or email info@bransonglobe.com.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

(Jeremiah 29:11)

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Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.…

(Matthew 11:28-29)

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