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Area citizens take a stand against abortion during Life Chain
We are sad to learn of the passing of Paul Eve, Elvis and Johnny Cash tribute artist at Legends in Concert. He will be missed. Watch for an article next week.
Men, women and children participated in Life Chain. (Photo by KD Michaels)
By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Over 400 people lined up along Branson’s 76 Country Boulevard and in Branson West on October 3 for Life Chain 2021, supporting their desire to see legal abortion ended in America. The hundreds who lined the main highway through Branson held signs, prayed and encouraged passersby to choose life and consider alternatives to abortion. For some, it was their first time to participate in Life Chain, but many dedicate the first Sunday in October, known as Life
By Gary J. Groman, Independent Writer Michael London is the publisher of the “Branson Update,” an industry publication sent all over the country to those who plan motorcoach tours to Branson. He has been actively involved with the Branson tourism industry for de-
He closes his presentation with the words, “I beg you, for the sake of the community, to look into this issue.” Comments by the mayor and some of the aldermen during their aldermen’s report indicate that they will. Accordingly, to give some context as this issue develops, London’s presentation is pre-
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October 8, 2021 • Vol. 2, Issue 87
Chain Sunday, to this worthwhile cause each year. Approximately 50 churches participated in the event from the Taney County area. Life Chain began in 1987 as an opportunity for individuals, families and groups to make a public, prayerful and peaceful stand for the protection of unborn children. What began as a small movement has now, 34 years later, spread to more than 2,000 cities across the United States and Canada. SEE LIFE CHAIN, PAGE 10
Is ‘Ozark Mountain Christmas’ being devalued in favor of ‘America’s Christmas Tree City’? cades. At the September 28 Branson Board of Aldermen’s meeting, during the “Public Comment” portion of the meeting, London expressed his opinion that a valuable Branson asset, “Ozark Mountain Christmas,” is being devalued in favor of “Americas Christmas Tree City.”
sented below: Tonight I am here as a citizen, not as a businessman. I believe that a citizen has a duty to inform the city if he sees a valuable asset either stolen or allowed to lose its value due to neglect. A city asset can be worth millions of dollars. SEE CHRISTMAS, PAGE 10
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