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October 16 - 17, 2020 • Vol. 2, Issue 20
Face mask ordinance extended indefinitely
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By Gary J. Groman, Independent Writer At its October 13, 2020 meeting, the Branson Board of Aldermen (Board) took action that extends its mandatory face covering ordinance, Ordinance 2020-0072 (Covid-19 Ordinance), indefinitely. Before this “indefinite extension,” mandatory masking
Piccadilly Gala:
A good time will be had by all at this fundraiser. Page 3
SEE ORDINANCE, PAGE 10
Embers Cigar Lounge – for the cigar aficionado
Grand Opening at Embers: A cigar lover’s dream opens Saturday. Page 8
were made including elimination of enclosed venues, increased distance between vendors and events, and implementation of sanitation stations throughout the festival. Seventy-eight vendors participated, including crafters, artists, and food and drink providers along
By Gary J. Groman, Independent Writer If you are a cigar aficionado and have “dreamed” of a place devoted to cigars and their smoking pleasure, the Embers Cigar Lounge (Embers) is the place for you. This new Branson business, owned by Kevin and Betsy McConnell, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, October 17, 2020, starting at noon. A representative from Rocky Patel cigars, a world-known producer of high-rated premium cigars, will be at Embers and available for questions. There will be specials
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SEE EMBERS, PAGE 8
It was a beautiful day to stomp some grapes Hollister’s Grape and Fall Festival drew crowds on a picture-perfect October 10. (Photo by Cindy Thomas)
People can’t recover if they are dead:
Read Destiny’s story, CoxHealth initiative.Page 9
WEATHER...page 25 Cool and breezy in the 5-day, maybe some rain.
By Cindy Thomas, Staff Writer A beautiful Ozarks’ day was on tap for Saturday, October 10, as an estimated 6,500 attendees visited Hollister’s historic Downing Street during the annual Grape and Fall Festival. The festival dates back to 1911, as a celebration of the end-ofharvest season for area vineyards
and wineries, but the annual tradition came to a halt with the onset of World War II. It was restarted in 1998, this year being the twenty-third consecutive. During the usual planning time in the spring, city leaders addressed possible concerns for 2020 due to Covid-19. After meeting with state and local health officials, changes
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Titanic Museum promotes breast cancer awareness
The Titanic Museum, 3235 West 76 Country Boulevard is adorned in pink throughout October 2020, marking the sixth year the museum has cleared the decks for the month-long Breast Cancer Awareness crusade. (Special to Branson Globe)
City taking applications for board and committee seats
Submitted to Branson Globe The City of Branson has several standing boards and committees that provide opportunities for citizens to get involved in the com-
munity. The City has the following board and committee vacancies. The deadline for applications is October 26, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. • Industrial Development Au-
thority – Two positions open to fill the term until December 2026
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Submitted to Branson Globe A pink facemask will cover the Titanic Museum’s bow throughout October 2020. This marks the sixth year the museum at 3235 West 76 Country Boulevard has cleared the decks for the monthlong Breast Cancer Awareness crusade. The ship has worn a pink ribbon the past several years. During October, pink masks are available in the Titanic’s gift shop. A portion of the proceeds for each mask sold will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. “These pink symbols are signs of the difficult times we’re experiencing today. They’re reminders to us all that the search for a cancer cure and a COVID-19 vaccine are ongoing and need our support,” said Mary Kellogg, president, CCO and co-owner. “We know that 46 passengers who survived the Titanic later died of cancer, seven of them from breast cancer. Their names, their stories and their legacies are the very foundation of our museums. They
will always be honored and remembered here.” Titanic Museum attraction tells the stories of the 2,208 passengers on board, in extraordinary ways. There are more than 20 unique galleries displaying more than 400 artifacts; amazing photos; special exhibitions and interactive galleries; re-creations of lifeboats and cabins. Each gallery is distinctive, starting with the clank and clamor of the shipyard where the Titanic was built at Harland & Wolff’s Queen’s Island North Shipyard in Belfast. Aboard the Titanic Museum is the re-creation of the firstclass cabin occupied by John Jacob Astor IV and his wife, Mary. It is luxurious with elegant carpeting, a chaise, and a writing desk— a stark contrast to the third-class cabin. One of the Titanic’s 705 survivors was Lucy, Lady Duff-GorSEE TITANIC, PAGE 11
COVID-19 in Stone and Taney counties, by the numbers: (As of 10/15/2020. Data provided by TCHD and SCHD websites) CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES TANEY COUNTY 1,134 STONE COUNTY 649
RECOVERED CASES TANEY COUNTY 884 STONE COUNTY 551
DEATHS
TANEY COUNTY 31 STONE COUNTY 10
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Pets of the Week Tri-Lakes Humane Society, Reeds Spring
Call (417) 272-8113 or visit www.tri-lakeshumanesoc.org
There is always lots of action and excitement at the annual Piccadilly fundraiser. (Special to Branson Globe)
RICHARD is a 3-year-old male. Unfortunately, Richard has feline AIDS. This can only be passed to other cats but it means that Richard should only be in a home with other cats that have feline AIDS or a home with no other cats. He should live a good long healthy life as an indoor cat. This handsome guy is friendly and ready for a forever home.
Annual Piccadilly Gala fundraiser is next week By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer One of Branson’s favorite fundraisers is just around the corner. The annual Piccadilly Gala is set for Thursday, October 22, at Chateau on the Lake. Presented by the Downtown Branson Betterment Association, the 13th annual Piccadilly Gala fundraiser will feature lots of food, fun and excitement for those in attendance. Doors open for the annual ladies’ event at 5:00 pm, and those in attendance will enjoy a selec-
tion of refreshments while bidding on silent auction items. A delectable three-course meal is served at 6:30. This year the menu features grilled chicken with charred lemon cream sauce, green beans with bacon and onion, and truffle whipped potatoes. The meal begins with a delicious salad and ends with a selection of delectable desserts. Entertainment will be provided by the Staccato Show Choir from the Branson Regional Arts Council.
Following the evening meal, the true excitement begins with the annual live auction, where the ladies will bid on variety of items. Some of the auction highlights this year include hotel and spa packages from Chateau on the Lake; a Hilton Convention Center hotel package with $100 at Level 2 Steakhouse; a Big Cedar package with room, tram tour and Top of the Rock certificate; Arkansas packages SEE PICCADILLY GALA, PAGE 5
SHELBY is a 1-year-old female hound mix. Her owner was moving and couldn’t keep her anymore. She is she at first but has warmed up to the staff. This girl is pretty well behaved and partially house trained. She just needs a home where she will be loved.
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with certificates for the Arsenic and Old Lace Bed and Breakfast and Eureka Springs’ popular Crescent Hotel stays; diamond jewelry; 50-inch smart televisions; spa and salon certificates; golf packages and much more. Auction goers bid on desired items with quarters or by purchasing a power ball all-in sticker for their bidding paddle. This year’s event will feature two masters of ceremony, KY3’s Stan Bess, and Michael Horn, attorney at law. Jim Barber of the Branson Regional Arts Council will serve as celebrity host. “There are usually over 200 women in attendance,” said Jessica Luthardt, Director of the Downtown Branson Betterment Association. “We also have about 25 men of the community who volunteer to ‘wait’ on the ladies.”
The theme for this year’s gala is Safari, so attendees are encouraged to come dressed in their wild attire. “After the wild year we have had this year, we invite all ladies to come have a safe and wild time with us,” said Luthardt. “Chateau has all necessary protocols in place to keep us safe during this event.” Funds raised from the gala go toward marketing and promoting Branson and help the DBBA host other events, including Autumn Daze and the Classic Downtown Christmas. Piccadilly tickets are $55 and may be purchased from Jessica Luthardt at the Downtown Branson Betterment Association by calling 417-334-1548.
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The Ole Seagul: Is this pathetic or what? 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. Rob Doherty Publisher (504) 583-8907 robd@bransonglobe.com Janet Steinkamp Editor steinjm4@gmail.com
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By Gary J. Groman, a.k.a. The Ole Seagull Recently the Ole Seagull received a Facebook message from a guy saying, “Are you the clown running around snitching on people and businesses like a good little nazi sheepie? If so, what a pathetic little man you are.” First, to answer his question, “No. Although, like many in Branson, I have personally observed many individuals and Branson Businesses not complying with Branson’s mandatory masking ordinance, I have never reported any person or business for any of the violations I have observed. But if he had, why would that make him any more pathetic than a person or business that doesn’t care enough about others to obey the law? One who doesn’t respect others enough
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to wear a mask to protect them from the potential spread of Covid-19? Than someone arrogant enough not to wear a mask despite advice from recognized national and local health
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Stop foreign ownership of our Missouri farmlands In the late 1970s, Missouri legislators passed a law that prohibited foreign corporations from buying, owning and controlling Missouri farmland. Looking back, this was a wise move, as it kept out the devasting effects of large industrial hog farms (among others) by companies who have no interest or concern about Missouri issues. Then in 2013, language was slipped into a large bill during the last weeks of Missouri’s legislative session. The language changed the law and
opened up 289,000 acres of Missouri farmland for foreign ownership. Two weeks later, Smithfield Foods, the largest pork producer in the world based out of Virginia, was bought by China’s biggest meatpacker. With that purchase, a Chinese corporation also purchased over 41,000 acres of Missouri farmland. This was no coincidence. Since that time, the increase of CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Farming Operations) has been steadily growing, with a devasting effect on our local farming, our local economies
experts responsible for handling and dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic that masking can help prevent the spread of Covid-19 to others? Some against masking suggests that those at risk stay home rather than requiring everyone to wear a mask because they have an alleged constitutional right not to wear a mask. Really, well, here’s a news flash; there is no constitutionally protected right not to wear a mask under the pandemic conditions that currently require masking. Let an Ole Seagull suggest that if you cannot follow the law requiring masking, including wearing it right, that you stay at home. At least don’t complain or get excited if someone reports the violation. Every citizen should be able to
rely on the protection of the laws designed for their safety. When they drive through a green light, they should be able to trust that someone isn’t going to impact their safety by running through a red light. Likewise, people should be able to go outside their homes and about their daily lives, as they chose to do so, relying that the people and businesses they will encounter will be in compliance with the mandatory masking laws put into place to protect them. Earlier this week, the Ole Seagull was in a local grocery store. As he stood in line waiting for his turn, he noticed the clerk had her mask down and around her neck. She waited on customers, bagged their groceries, and spoke with them all well within
and especially our local and statewide environment. Back in 2013, then-Governor Nixon vetoed that bill for obvious reasons, and then the legislature overrode his veto. Voting to pass the bill to open up Missouri farmland to Chinese ownership and then voting to override the veto was then-Senator, now Governor Mike Parson. Parson had, and has, the backing of ‘corporate ag’ organizations, which claim to be for the small farmer, but are instead interested in increasing foreign ownership of our land in order to increase unsafe CAFOs.
Indeed, corporate ag has donated HUGE amounts of money to Parson’s campaigns over the years, and his actions now reflect that fact. I’m fully aware that this is not a popular sentiment in Taney County, but we must not let Governor Parson continue to allow – indeed facilitate – this attack on our land and our values. Too much is at stake, from local control to the preservation of our pristine environment in the Ozarks. On November 3, vote against Governor Parson. Larry N. Campbell Branson
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six feet of them. When his groceries moved into position for her to handle, he stood six feet back and said nothing. She looked up, the Ole Seagull pointed to his mask, and she immediately pulled hers up and wore it properly. He said nothing to the clerk about or the management about the masking and left. That’s the last time he will go into an “essential business” and let violations of the mandatory masking provisions go unchallenged. His reaction will not be the same reaction for non-essential businesses. Essential businesses are those which a person “has” to go into in the ordinary, normal course of daily living, such as grocery stores etc. A non-essential business is a theatre, restaurant, etc. where a person elects to go. If the Ole Seagull chooses to go into a non-essential business, he does so of his own free will and is re-
sponsible for that decision. He does it every day, accepts the responsibility, and does not concern himself with the state of their compliance with the mandatory masking ordinance once he chooses to go into the business. Some might say, “Why not? The failure to wear the mask could spread COVID. It makes no difference whether it spreads by the failure of an essential or non-essential business and its patrons to wear masks. That’s true; however, nothing’s perfect. In an Ole Seagull’s heart, he believes that compromise is appropriate. It’s necessary to reconcile the economic and medical impact of COVID on our community’s non-essential businesses such as theatres, attractions, restaurants etc. Ironically, what is “non-essential” from a health care perspective is absolutely “essential” to Branson’s economy and the individual businesses that are the foundation of that economy.
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on all Rocky Patel cigars, drawings, and giveaways, as well as a bourbon pairing between 5 pm and 7 pm. Betsy McConnell says that Embers Lounge is all about cigar smokers having a great experience. “It starts with wanting people to come into our
luxuriously appointed lounge with a friend or by themselves, feel at home, relax, and enjoy a nice cigar, she said. “Also, we offer an extensive selection of cigars and cigar accessories, southwest Missouri’s largest walk-in humidor, and private climate-controlled lockers in the humidor,” she added. “From simply smoking a cigar to buying cigars and accessories, we want
Some of Embers’ large selection of cigars inside southwest Missouri’s largest walk-in humidor. (Photo by Gary Groman)
Embers to be the cigar lovers one-stop experience.” When asked about the lounge’s air quality, McConnell said that was paramount in their planning for Embers. To meet that challenge, Embers has three commercial air purifiers. She points out that one could handle the lounge, so she sees no problems in that regard.
Embers has one of the largest selections of cigars in southwestern Missouri. McConnell said, “We are opening with an initial inventory of about 125 different cigars that is expanding as vendors fill our remaining opening orders. They range in price from $6 to $30.” McConnell said that the quality and price depend on the three major parts
Embers’ spacious and luxuriously appointed lounge area (Photo by Gary Groman)
bransonglobe.com of a cigar: its filler, binder, and wrapper. “The type of tobacco used for each part, where it comes from, its aging period, whether it’s hand rolled or machine rolled, and other factors directly influence the quality and price,” she added. “At Embers, we have a cigar for everyone,” she said. Embers has a great selection of cigar accessories not commonly found elsewhere. These include cigar cutters specifically designed to cut the ends off the cigar, single, double, triple-torch cigar lighters, humidors, and just about every accessory a cigar smoker could want. McConnell said, “If it’s not in stock, we can order it and have it here in a few days.” Embers Cigar Lounge is at 9 South Boardwalk next to the Paddle Wheel Pub, on Lake Taneycomo. It offers level, close-in parking at Branson Landing’s south Bass Pro parking lot. Regular hours are 12pm to 7pm Tues., Wed. and Thurs.; 12pm to 8pm on Friday and Saturday. Embers is closed on Sunday and Monday.
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‘People can’t recover if they are dead’ Substance use initiative’s effort to equip community with overdose antidote saving lives Submitted to Branson Globe Destiny Blegen wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for the overdose antidote naloxone saving her life. Blegen, who is in recovery from opioid use disorder, has now made it her mission to give hope to those still fighting the battle. Naloxone is commonly referred to as its brand name, Narcan. Destiny’s story “When I was around 13, it became acceptable to smoke weed with my mom, and that’s when my life took a big turn,” Blegen explained. “At 14, I started using meth and cocaine with my friends, then with my mother.” Over the next two decades, Blegen became a wife and mother but no matter how hard she tried, she was never able to successfully maintain recovery. “No matter what I tried, I’d always turn to heroin to make me better,” she said. “My family was finally getting tired of my con-
tinuous life of self-destruction. I was no longer allowed to live with them.” Blegen said she continued to break the law to supply her habit and ended up in and out of prison. “The last time I was in prison, I was released in October 2017,” she explained. “I did well for a while but again, I fell for the lies I told myself. At this point I had overdosed several times in my life. They are a big blur to me except for the last time. It was Sept. 23, 2018. I overdosed and this time was different. I saw things that most people would think was crazy talk, but I believe it was my God giving me a final warning.” She woke up in an emergency room in DePaul and was told she was considered “dead on arrival.” It took three doses of naloxone to bring her back. “I’ll never forget the nurse telling me that she had been a nurse for over 30 years and had
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only seen a few people come back after being gone as long as I was, especially with no brain damage,” Blegen said. “Had it not been for the naloxone, I
don’t believe I would be here today, with a whole new life.” Blegen moved to Branson where she completed a 12-step program at Communities of Re-
covery Experience (CORE). “Had my life not been saved Sept. 24, 2018, had someone SEE INITIATIVE, PAGE 12
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was approved on an approximate month-to-month basis, with it ending at a specific time and date unless extended by the Board. Final approval was through a double reading with aldermen Jeff Seay, Bob Simmons, Bill Skains, Jamie Whiteis, and Julia King voting
“Yes” and alderman Larry Milton voting “No” on the initial reading and not voting on the second reading. During a telephone interview on October 14, 2020, alderman Milton said, “The mayor arbitrarily cut off comments from the public and would not let the alderman comment on the ordinance for the proposed second reading as required by city code. Just because
the mayor does not like what people have to say does not give him the power to deny them their right to be heard. I did not want to be part of this injustice.” Section 2-71 of the Branson Municipal Code is entitled “Procedures for regular Agenda.” The Covid-19 Ordinance was one of the items on the regular agenda. Subsection (4) of Section 2-71
says, “Board members shall be allotted time to present their positions and concerns if they so desire.” Subsection (5) reads, “Interested members of the community shall also have an opportunity to express their positions on an item. Testimony or discussion by interested members of the community in support or opposition of an issue may be limited by the presiding officer when the discussion has become repetitive...” After interested members of the community have had an opportunity to express their comments, Subsection (6) gives board members additional time to respond to those statements. Absent the action the Board
bransonglobe.com took; the Covid-19 Ordinance would have been automatically repealed at 11:59 PM on October 14, 2020. The Board’s action specifically said, “That Ordinance 20200072...shall not be repealed at 11:59 PM on October 14, 2020.” Further, it provides the ordinance “shall remain in full force and effect from and immediately after the passage by the board of aldermen and approval by the mayor of this ordinance.” It contains no expiration or automatic repeal provision and remains in effect indefinitely. The city attorney pointed out the various ways the Board could take future actions on the ordinance SEE ORDINANCE, PAGE 11
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should conditions change. These were standard provisions in Branson’s Municipal Code, such as at its regular scheduled meetings or a special meeting called by the mayor or two or more aldermen. A press release from the City of Branson on October 14, 2020, said, “The passing of this ordinance means the board of aldermen and cities will continue to monitor and assess the Covid-19 situation and will bring this issue before the Board at an appropriate time in the future. Before the vote, there was a staff report, public comments, and aldermen’s comments. The staff report, including comments from Mercy and Cox’s medical authorities, cited numerous statistics and data supporting the Covid-19 Ordinance. The majority of the comments from the public were not in favor of the ordinance. Although some gave data statistics supporting their position, one of the primary objections was a perceived violation of their constitutional rights. On more than one occasion, the audience had to be called back to order because of disrespectful behavior. The extension keeps in place the mandatory face covering require-
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don. Known by the professional name of Lucile, she was the most famous dress designer of the time. European royalty, high society, and stage and screen stars were her clientele. She had high fashion salons in London, Paris, New York and Chicago. During her career she developed the run-
ments to Chapter 58 of the Branson Municipal Code. These requirements, absent one of the specified exceptions in the ordinance, require mandatory face coverings in all public spaces (Section 58-387). A “face covering” is defined as “a particulate mask or fabric covering of the nose and mouth secured to the face with ties, loops, or elastic that is covering the nose and mouth.” Section 58-387 of the Branson municipal code contains several exceptions to the mandatory face covering requirements. A significant exception is that there is no face covering required for “any person in a public place while seated and maintaining a physical distance of at least six feet from other persons who are not family members or reside together.” This exception is not applicable in waiting areas and while walking to and from seating or other parts of the premises. There is also an exception for persons with health conditions documented by a medical professional that prohibits wearing a face covering. The penalty for an individual failing to wear a face covering where required is $100 plus court costs. Any person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls a public place where wearing face covering is required and fails tions, go to http://bransonmo. gov/125/Boards-Committees. You can also find applications at the City Clerk’s office, located at 110 W. Maddux Street, Branson. For any questions, please call the Branson City Clerk’s office at 417-337-8522. way-style fashion show and was the first to make models famous. She was also the first to market a branded perfume. Later active in women’s rights, she died from breast cancer in 1935 at the age of 71. Uniformed members of the crew aboard the Branson Titanic will answer questions that are asked about the Titanic.
to comply or require compliance includes a $100 fine plus court costs and the potential suspension or revocation of the business permit or license. (Section 58-390) The ordinance also requires businesses open to the public to have a sign no smaller than 8.5 x 11 inches at each entrance and exit containing specific language.
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Signs meeting this requirement can be downloaded from the city website at http://www.bransonmo.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/12769/Face-Covering-Signage and printed. Please note the red letters and white background are mandatory. The city has a “Face Covering Ordinance FAQ” page on its web-
site that answers various questions about its mandatory face covering requirements. Its location is https://www.bransonmo.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12768/FaceCovering-FAQ-PDF. For any other questions about this ordinance, please call the office of Branson Emergency Management at 417337-8584.
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not felt that this heroin junkie’s life was worth saving and given me the Narcan, I wouldn’t be able to tell my story to people who are still struggling out there with maybe an ounce of hope to survive,” she said. “I hope that others get the opportunity to wake up from yet another overdose and remember my story and want to fight for their life.” Today, Blegen enjoys being a mom to her three children and is looking forward to buying her first home.
Providing a fighting chance Over the past five years, the Stone and Taney Counties Substance Use Initiative has distributed more than 1,900 doses of naloxone and organized 40 trainings where 560 individuals learned to use the life-saving antidote. Many of those doses have been distributed throughout the community through organizations like Elevate Branson and The Brook Wellness Center. “It is very important because it saves lives,” said Carla Perry, the former community connections coordinator at Elevate Branson,
who now works with those in recovery at The Brook. “People can’t recover if they are dead and they don’t get second chances.” And Perry’s seen first-hand the life-saving medication work. “There was a young lady that had just lost custody of her child,” Perry explained. “She was distraught and when she went into the bathroom she was crying. Then her husband came in and said she took a bunch of pills. About that same time, someone screamed, ‘Hey, this girl fell.’” Perry said she knew at that point they were facing a possible opioid overdose. “I called 911 while I was running to the bathroom,” Perry said. “With the operator on
the call, I administered the first dose of Narcan and she woke up swinging.” Perry said paramedics arrived and gave the woman a second dose of naloxone before transporting her to the hospital. The Substance Use Initiative provided Branson Police Department their first doses of naloxone in December of 2017 and then continued to facilitate donations in 2018 until all officers were equipped with the medication. Assistant Chief Eric Schmitt was the most recent Branson officer to administer Narcan. “I was on the graveyard shift a month ago, and I happened to be around the corner from a mo-
bransonglobe.com tel where someone overdosed,” Schmitt said. “When I arrived, he had what we call the “agonal breathing,” which is known as the “death rattle.” He had a very low pulse and rescue was a ways off, so I administered one dose of Narcan and continued to keep an eye on his pulse. Two minutes later, he took a huge gasp of air and started breathing regularly.” Rescue arrived soon after and by the time the man was transported to the hospital, he was fully conscious and sitting upright. “Knowing about Narcan can save lives,” said Stan Robinson, clinical director at The Brook Wellness Center. The Substance Use Initiative makes it possible for Elevate Branson and The Brook Wellness Center to be Narcan access points for people who are in active drug use and for their families. “It’s important to have that safety net so that people can have a chance to plug into resources and find treatment, outpatient services, or therapy, whatever their needs are to work towards a better life and find the reasons why they want to use to begin with,” Perry said. “There has to be something that caused (their addiction) and if they don’t take another breath, they don’t get that opportunity.” The Substance Use Initiative is a concentrated effort aimed at reducing and preventing substance use and misuse. The project, led by Marietta Hagan of CoxHealth, began in 2016 and is funded by a Skaggs Legacy Endowment grant. Learn more at DrugFreeOzarks. org or call 417-239-5165.
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with local businesses, service organizations, first responders, and veteran groups. The day’s stage schedule opened with a flag ceremony by local Boy Scouts, followed by a performance of the national anthem by saxophonist Gary Dooms. Throughout the day, visitors enjoyed demonstrations of martial arts, dance, gym-
nastics, and show choir, along with several local musical entertainers. The always popular “Dogs Gone Grape” pageant was a highlight. Jack the Jack Russell terrier, owned by Charlie Owens, was named “Top Dawg” with his costume featuring baskets of grapes. Following the pageant, well-dressed canines patrolled Downing Street accepting donations for the Shepherd of the Hills’ Humane Society, while Dis-
key, the Wonder Dog, demonstrated impressive skills with a flying disc. In the festival’s annual tribute to the traditional method of extracting juice from grapes, the 2020 Grape Stomp winner was the Rock You Stompers from Georgia. Hollister Chamber of Commerce and city leadership would like to thank everyone who participated and made this year’s festival a success.
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Win a one-year membership to Branson’s Dog Park in Arbor Day social media contest
Dozens of people lined up on 76 Country Boulevard last Sunday afternoon to show unity and spread love in Branson’s first Be Love Give Love - Spread the Love event. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)
Submitted to Branson Globe Branson’s Parks & Recreation Department will host an Arbor Day celebration on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 4 p.m. at the Elmo and Rosalea Marrs Memorial Dog Park, located in Stockstill Park at 645 Stockstill Lane in Branson. As part of the Arbor Day celebration, Mayor Edd Akers will declare October 20, 2020, as Arbor Day in Branson, a memorial tree will be dedicated to a local resident, and the winner of a special social media contest will be announced. All area residents, community members, businesses, and furry friends are invited to participate in the Arbor Day celebrations Here’s how you can enter the social media contest:
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Take a picture with your favorite tree at a Branson park, post it to Facebook, and tag Branson Parks & Recreation (@Branson.RecPlex). • Make sure to use the #BransonParksTrees hashtag. The winner of the contest will be announced after the memorial tree dedication and will receive a oneyear membership to the dog park as well as some tree “swag.” As a designated Tree City USA for 25 years, the City of Branson places great value on trees in Branson parks. Please visit Branson’s Parks & Recreation Department website for more information on its “TreeKeepers” and “Memorial Tree Program.”
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College of the Ozarks hosts president of the Global Orphan Project Submitted to Branson Globe POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — On Monday, October 5, College of the Ozarks hosted Trace Thurlby, the president of The Global Orphan Project, for a limited-audience student convocation. Thurlby spoke about the different aspects of The Global Orphan Project, such as the apparel company that provides living wage jobs to families and the online platform that connects child welfare professionals with local churches so that they can meet the needs of foster children. Thurlby is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, holds an MBA from the Katz Graduate School at the University of Pittsburgh, and is a CFA charterholder. Before becoming president of a global non-profit organization, Thurlby was an Air Force officer. He transitioned to operational roles in financial services and Christian broadcasting. Today, Thurlby works to ensure that his team can implement the practices that help care for local children and families in crisis all around the world. Thurlby is the father of four children, two of whom he and his wife adopted from China. “The Trace Thurlby convocation was both eye-opening and convicting for me,” said Grace Creer, junior nursing major. “His explanations of what constitutes an orphan were informative and helped me to realize that there are large numbers of orphans around me in the United States, but I didn’t realize it. He spoke from the heart. In the midst of the untold suffering of children here in the states and around the globe, Mr. Thurlby has a vision for the church to rise up and provide families for those in foster care.” The purpose of The Global Orphan Project is to break the orphan cycle through community, commerce, and the love of Jesus. The Global Orphan Project sets traditional institutional orphan care models aside and instead cares for children and vulnerable
families along the entire spectrum: orphan prevention, orphan care, and transition. The Global Orphan Project has the ability to provide living wage jobs to families in Haiti and Kansas City through their custom apparel business, GOEX. On average, one GOEX worker earns a fair wage that
supports six family members. The Global Orphan Project recognizes that the best way to keep families together is to provide strong jobs that create opportunities. CarePortal is another platform of The Global Orphan Project that directly connects children in need with local churches that can meet
Trace Thurlby, pictured here with his wife, Kristin, and their four children, is president of The Global Orphan Project. (Special to Branson Globe)
those needs. The CarePortal allows caseworkers in the foster care system to submit requests on behalf of the children they are working with; those requests are sent in real-time to churches in the area that can
fulfill them. The CarePortal enables churches to achieve goals like preventing a child from entering foster care, making an adoptive placement, or even supporting a youth aging out of foster care.
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Today is Buckle Up Phone Down Day in Missouri Public invited to attend virtual event, encouraged to take BUPD Pledge Submitted to Branson Globe JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson has proclaimed Oct. 16 as Buckle Up Phone Down Day in Missouri, and fellow Missourian and former racecar driver Carl Edwards is
lending his famous name to the cause, all in an effort to encourage Missourians to take two simple actions to save lives on the state’s highways – fasten their seatbelts and put their phones down while driving.
As part of the promotion, Missourians are invited to join in a virtual BUPD Day kickoff event that will launch at 9 a.m. on Oct. 16 on MoDOT’s Facebook page -www. facebook.com/MoDOTStatewide.
In addition to Parson and Edwards, participants include Missouri Department of Transportation Director, Patrick McKenna; Missouri State Highway Patrol Col., Eric Olson; and AAA Public Affairs Specialist, Nick Chabarria. They will be joined by two crash survivors from ThinkFirst Missouri – Chad Kitzman and Chad Burton - who will provide their personal perspective on the perils of texting while driving and riding in a vehicle without a seatbelt. Other supporters include Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin, students from State Technical College of Missouri and officials with the State of Kentucky, which has adopted the BUPD initiative. “This year more than ever, the BUPD message is vitally important as we’ve seen an uptick in MoDOT vehicles being hit and an increase in fatalities on Missouri highways,” said MoDOT Director Patrick McKenna. “I ask all Missourians to take the BUPD challenge at modot.org or buckleupphonedown.com and pledge to support the two easiest and most effective ways to stay safe on Missouri highways – buckling up and putting the phone down.” This is the fourth year MoDOT and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety, along with safety partners throughout the state, will mark Buckle Up Phone Down Day with events and activities designed to encourage drivers to buckle up and avoid cell phone use.
Nicole Hood, MoDOT’s Highway Safety and Traffic Engineer, likened the goal of BUPD Day to that of the Great American Smokeout, which encourages smokers to give up cigarettes on the third Thursday in November. “Our objective is to get people to buckle up and put their phones down just for the day, and then turn that day into a week, a month, a year, until those activities become routine,” said Hood. “Then we encourage those folks to challenge their employers, families and friends to do the same.” She added: “We’ve seen this grassroots effort steadily spread throughout Missouri, as well as to other states, and we want to keep that momentum going so we can save lives on our highways.” Two other states besides Kentucky - Nebraska and Wisconsin - have adopted the BUPD program, and eight states have expressed an interest in using the BUPD message and logo. To help continue the initiative’s momentum, MoDOT has created a BUPD starter kit that provides all the tools necessary for other entities interested in implementing the life-saving venture. The kit, along with more information about the BUPD effort, can be found at www. buckleupphonedown.com. Since the program began in 2017, more than 13,000 individuals and businesses have accepted the BUPD challenge to always wear their seat belts and put their phones down while driving.
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Branson Chamber & CVB to partner with Missouri state treasurer to promote MO ABLE Submitted to Branson Globe The Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB are excited to partner with Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick to promote MO ABLE, a savings and investment program for Missourians with disabilities and their families. In order to spread the word to employers about this program, the Chamber will host Fitzpatrick on Thursday, October 22 at 2 pm, at the Branson Chamber & CVB Office, 4100 Gretna Road. Similar to a 529 account, the money contributed to a MO ABLE account is eligible for a state income tax deduction and it grows tax-free. The money in that account, however, is also exempt from means-testing for federal health benefits like Medicaid and SSI. According to a release, because individuals with disabilities are now able to save using a MO ABLE account without the fear of losing their necessary benefits, more can
have jobs and plan for future expenses. During October—Disability Employment Awareness Month—employers are encouraged to add payroll deduction for MO ABLE accounts to
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick will be at the Branson Chamber & CVB on October 22. (Special to Branson Globe)
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benefits packages. Adding direct deposit makes it easier for employees with disabilities to save. To register for the session with Fitzpatrick on October 22 at the Branson Chamber & CVB
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Missouri CLAIM volunteers ready to assist Missourians with Medicare during open enrollment Submitted to Branson Globe Jefferson City - Missourians with Medicare have an opportunity to review their plan options and costs during open enrollment starting October 15, Thursday. Each year, the open enrollment period Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, presents Missourians with the op-
portunity to change their Medicare Part D coverage or Medicare Advantage plans. To help consumers choose a plan to best meet their individual needs, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance offers free assistance to Missourians who are eligible for Medicare and their caregivers
through the department’s CLAIM program. CLAIM provides free, unbiased counseling and education to Missourians with Medicare. With over 225 trained and certified volunteer counselors, the program helps with applications for and enrollment into health insurance,
including Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and programs to help with Medicare Part B and D costs. They are also able to answer questions about Medicare, Medicaid/MO HealthNet, Medicare Advantage, or supplemental insurance. The volunteer counselors focus on helping consumers understand the Medicare appeals process and assist them in the process in whatever capacity is necessary. “Last fall during the annual enrollment period, six CLAIM AmeriCorps Members saved Missourians with Medicare nearly $110,000 by helping them enroll in a different Part D prescription
drug plan or Medicare Advantage plan for 2020, or enroll in a Medicare Savings Program, if they were qualified,” said Executive Director of the Missouri CLAIM program Scott Miniea. While in-person appointments have always been available, this year CLAIM volunteers are focusing on their strong phone counseling abilities. This has always been offered, and CLAIM volunteers were ready and available to move their services away from in-person events and toward phone appointments to protect their clients who fall into the highest risk category SEE MEDICARE, PAGE 20
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New programming at MSU helps first-generation students succeed Submitted to Branson Globe SPRINGFIELD – When you’re the first person in your family to attend college, it’s exciting. It can also be frustrating, confusing, scary and discouraging. Helping first-generation students has been a focus for Missouri State University for the last several years. The university created: • MSU: I’m First, a student organization for first-generation students that builds community • Specialized advising • Scholarship opportunities specifically for first-generation students • Other resources to make the transition to college easier Now, a Title III cooperative grant project between the Springfield and West Plains campuses will continue to build support systems for retaining these students. “First-generation students are trail blazers,” said Dr. Kelly Wood, associate provost for student success at MSU. “They come to us with drive and determination to represent their families and to be successful in college. With that, they also put
a lot of pressure on themselves to succeed.” With the $2.6 million grant, the two campuses will improve career readiness and financial literacy programming. “These students need our help. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by unfamiliar processes, like student financial aid,” said President Clif Smart. “We are extremely grateful for the leadership of Senator Roy Blunt, as well as both Representatives Billy Long and Jason Smith, in securing this funding for MSU. It will remove a major stumbling block for some of our first-generation students.” Recently, the West Plains campus announced additional funding for academic programs that fulfill current workforce needs. For the financial literacy initiatives, Wood said the university will develop videos for incoming first-generation students that focus on: • Understanding college costs • Reviewing the billing statement to make timely payments • Understanding the financial aid offer • Preparing for the second year.
A Title III cooperative grant project between the Springfield and West Plains campuses will continue to build support systems for retaining first-generation students. (Special to Branson Globe)
To further assist these students: Staff will send reminders about upcoming deadlines • Peer mentors will encourage students to view the videos in the First Year Foundations course •
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Financial aid counselors will be available for text, email or in-person questions “When we as an institution don’t provide clear guidance or supportive outreach, first-gen-
eration students can stumble and find it hard to recover,” Wood said. “Our goal is to provide the information they need, at the right time, with the right message.”
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Conservation partners get special awards from MDC and MCHF By Joe Jerek, Missouri Dept. of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) recently presented three special awards to several organizations that have partnered with MDC to support Missouri conservation. The partnership awards were presented at the fourth annual -- and first virtual -- Missouri Conservation Partners Roundtable on Oct. 13. “The conservation partner awards are a collaboration between MDC and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation to recognize outstanding examples of the rich partnerships that make conservation thrive in Missouri,” said MDC Director Sara Pauley. “The heart of these awards is to honor partnerships and collabo-
rations in conservation that make lasting differences and bring energy, impact, innovation, and connection to the work we do.” Pauley added, “We could not deliver the conservation results we do without our incredible partners. They shape and grow our mission every day in Missouri and we are delighted to honor these shining examples.” The Conservation Impact Award was presented to Quail Forever & Pheasants Forever and the Missouri Prairie Foundation for demonstrating their commitment and ongoing positive impact to the health of Missouri’s land, water, and forests and the sustainability of all fish and wildlife. These organizations continuously exemplify diligence in addressing key conservation challenges and opportunities. While SEE CONSERVATION, PAGE 22
The Conservation Impact Award was presented to Quail Forever & Pheasants Forever. Pictured are representatives of the organization. (MDC photo)
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for COVID-19. “I encourage all Missourians with Medicare to take time to review their plans every year, said Chlora Lindley-Myers, director of the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance. “Plans and
personal circumstances change from year to year, and it’s important for everyone to get the best and most cost-effective option to suit their needs.” Missourians with Medicare can make an appointment to meet with a CLAIM counselor by calling 1-800-390-3330 or visiting missouriclaim.org
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Free handgun basics course for women offered at Big Piney Sportsman Club in Houston By Josh Hartwig, Missouri Dept. of Conservation CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer four separate classes during a one-day clinic for women demonstrating the fundamentals of handgun ownership on Oct. 24, from 8 - 9:30 a.m., from 10 - 11:30 a.m., from 1 2:30 p.m., and from 3 - 4:30 p.m. at Big Piney Sportsman Club in Houston. “Women’s handgun shooting is one of, if not, the fastest growing shooting sports,” said MDC Conservation Educator and class instructor Travis Mills. “These clinics will be a fun, safe and low-pressure instruction of learning and shooting handguns.” • Register for Oct. 24, from 8 - 9:30 a.m. here: https:// mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/174351 • Register for Oct. 24, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. here: https://mdc-event-web. s3licensing.com/Event/
EventDetails/174352 Register for Oct. 24, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. here: https:// mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/174353 • Register for Oct. 24, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. here: https://mdc-event-web. s3licensing.com/Event/ EventDetails/174354 This event is for women age 16 and older. Spots are limited; registration is required by Oct. 23. Participants will practice shooting at paper targets following a lecture session. A waiting list will be made available for courses that are full. Mills will cover topics including handgun safety, operation, shooting fundamentals of semi-auto and revolver handguns, and safe storage. Participants may bring their own personal handgun if they provide the ammunition (and if different caliber than .22 or 9mm). The gun also must be unloaded and in a case. All equipment will be furnished (guns, ammo, targets, eye and ear protection). •
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Wear clothing appropriate for being on an active shooting range; no open-toed shoes. Social distancing will be required. Participants are reminded to follow other current health recommendations which
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Hospitalizations at new high, positivity rate up in Missouri O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized for the coronavirus in Missouri reached another record Thursday, and the seven-day average positivity
rate was more than triple the benchmark suggested by the World Health Organization. The state health department’s COVID-19 dashboard showed other alarming num-
bers, too: 1,875 new confirmed cases and 22 deaths. According to the dashboard, Missouri ranks fourth nationally in reported deaths over the past seven days, and
eighth in the number of new cases. All told, Missouri has reported 150,554 confirmed cases and 2,442 deaths since the pandemic began. The state’s seven-day positivity rate was 17.9%. The national seven-day positivity rate was at 5.1%, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The WHO has set 5% as the benchmark. Meanwhile, 1,443 people were hospitalized in Missouri on Wednesday, setting a new record for the third straight day. Hospitalizations have risen dramatically since the state loosened restrictions in mid-June. On June 16, 626
people were hospitalized, and that number dropped to 375 on July 7. It has nearly quadrupled since then. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams said the surge isn’t just happening in Missouri. Several other Midwestern states are seeing rising numbers of cases and hospitalizations — evidence of the need for people to continue to take the risk of the virus seriously, he said. “Originally the hope was that as summer came it would burn itself out, or that these
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The Conservation Innovation Award was presented to Sovereign Sportsman Solutions (S3) for its commitment to innovation, including improving the “business of conservation” through support of customer service, continuous improvement, and/or employee development initiatives. Sovereign Sportsman Solutions has been a valued and collaborative partner with MDC since 2015 when it began providing sale and distribution of sport and commercial wildlife permits for the department. Its professional team and industry leading service-delivery methods have ensured the continued development of MDC’s innovative permit products and services to meet both customer-focused initiatives and agency-related regulatory requirements. The virtual awards ceremony was part of a virtual conference hosted by MDC Oct. 13 and 14 with more than 475 partner participants who have an interest in conserving Missouri’s fish, forest, and wildlife resources. Themed “A New Era of Conservation: Exploring our Past, Present, and Future,” the virtual conference included nationally recognized speakers, a variety of workshops, and networking opportunities.
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respecting and valuing tradition, these organizations consistently challenge their staff and partners to pursue innovative opportunities to add lift to the Missouri conservation community for the benefit of the state’s invaluable natural resources and all citizens -- present and future. The Conservation Intersection Award was presented to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for its commitment to providing a critical conservation intersection where Missourians have places to go to enjoy nature and understand the value of nature in their lives. Since the inception of MDC’s Discover Nature Schools curriculum, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has provided ongoing critical support of MDC curricular units and educational field staff in a myriad of critical ways. This partnership of training, assistance, and mutual collaboration has inspired the MDC conservation education team’s energy and focus to continue the creation of quality conservation education curriculum.
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respiratory viruses tend to have kind of a rise and decrease, that that’s not been our reality internationally or nationally with COVID,” Williams said. Four regions — Kansas City and northwestern, central and northeastern Missouri — reached record hospitalization levels. Two others — southwestern and southeastern Missouri — fell just short of records set over the past week. Only the St. Louis region, which was by far the hardest-hit area of the state early in the pandemic — was well below record numbers. St. Louis and St. Louis County both have implemented far stricter guidelines on face coverings and social distancing than those required statewide by Republican Gov. Mike Parson, who himself is a survivor of the virus.
Dr. Marc Larsen, who oversees the COVID-19 response at Kansas City-based St. Luke’s Health System, said the system’s rural hospitals are seeing surges just as bad as the hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City. “Early on in this pandemic it was felt that this was a big city problem, and now this is stretching out into the rural communities where I think there has not been as much emphasis on masking and distancing, because it hasn’t affected them to that point,” Larsen said. Parson has often encouraged Missourians to wear masks, practice social distancing and practice hand hygiene, but he has adamantly opposed any mandates. Adding to the problem is the fact that many COVID-19 patients end up with far longer hospital stays than other
patients. Larsen said patients requiring admission to the intensive care unit typically stay 15 days — three times longer than the average for non-coronavirus patients. About onethird of COVID-19 patients at St. Luke’s end up in the ICU. Williams said that with the
onset of the flu season, it’s especially imperative that people take precautions to help keep hospitals from becoming overburdened. He encouraged Missourians to get flu shots.
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Rudolph and his nose-so-bright into auction will take flight
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rudolph and his still-shiny nose are getting a new home, and it’s bound to be a lot nicer than the Island of Misfit Toys. The soaring reindeer and Santa Claus figures who starred in in the perennially beloved stop-motion animation Christmas special “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” are
going up for auction. Auction house Profiles in History announced Thursday that a 6-inchtall Rudolph and 11-inch-tall Santa used to animate the 1964 TV special are being sold together in the auction that starts Nov. 13 and are expected to fetch between $150,000 and $250,000. Collector Peter Lutrario of Stat-
en Island, New York, thought they might be the only items he would never sell, but when he recently turned 65 he thought about having something to leave for his children and grandchildren. “I always said I would die with the dolls,” he told The Associated Press. “I’m just putting the family first.”
The figures were made by Japanese puppet maker Ichiro Komuro and used for the filming of the show at Tadaito Mochinaga’s MOM Productions in Tokyo. They’re made of wood, wire, cloth and leather. Rudolph’s nose, after some minimal maintenance through the years, still lights up. The realistic bristles of Santa’s beard are made from yak hair. Lutrario, who bought them about 15 years ago after seeing them appraised on “Antiques Roadshow” on PBS, says that even after well over five decades you can manipulate them as the original animators did. “They’re still malleable,” he said, “and it’s very detailed. Not only can you move the arms, the legs, the head, you can move the fingers, the thumbs.” The show, produced by the company that would become Rankin/ Bass Animated Entertainment, first aired Dec. 6, 1964 on NBC in the United States. It’s been a TV staple ever since with its tale, based on the 1939 song, of a year when Christmas was almost canceled, the misfit reindeer who saved it, an elf with dreams of being a dentist, and an
island full of cast-away toys. The figures would make their way to the New York offices of Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass. Rankin later gave them to his secretary, who gave them to her nephew, who owned them until Lutrario bought them in 2005. The figures, among several used to make the special, are the first encountered by the auctioneers at Profiles in History, which specializes in selling rare and coveted Hollywood memorabilia.The company said in a statement that the “rarity of these puppets cannot be overstated.”
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FOREST, Miss. (AP) — Law enforcement officers who pulled a driver over for a traffic violation in Mississippi allegedly discovered about 37 pounds of methamphetamine hidden inside a spare tire stashed in the vehicle. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office and the Flowood Police Department stopped a pickup truck along an interstate near Flowood early this month after spotting it driving in a “careless manner,” according to the agencies. An officer conducting the stop discovered a tire in the bed of the truck, and inside it, an assisting deputy found 37.5 pounds (17 kilograms) of methamphetamine worth an estimated street value of $350,000, WLBT-TV reported, citing the authorities. The driver was charged with aggravated trafficking in methamphetamine, Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee said. The suspect was not immediately identified and it was unclear whether they were being held in custody.
Email error: Law school dean sends private bar exam results
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The dean of South Carolina’s largest law school is apologizing for forwarding an email that contained the names of students who failed the exam to become a lawyer and the confidential bar exam grades of every student. University of South Carolina School of Law Dean William Hubbard said he was so excited last week when he got the official email that 82% of his students passed that he forwarded it without noticing the attachments that were supposed to remain private. “It was totally an accident, an accident I deeply regret,” Hubbard told The State newspaper. “I’ve sent a personal email to every one of those students, and I’ve had an email dialogue with some of them and some phone conversations and
plan to make myself available to any student who wants to meet.” Names of students who fail the bar exam are supposed to never be published and scores for those who passed are not revealed. Hubbard said he thought he was just forwarding a letter with the overall results for the school. Hubbard took over as dean of the law school in August. He was once on the university’s Board of Trustees and is a former president of the American Bar Association.
A taste for travel? Finnair to sell plane food in shops HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish carrier Finnair will start selling business class airplane food in supermarkets in a move to keep its catering staff employed and to offer a taste of the airline ex-
ODDITIES IN THE NEWS perience to those missing flying in the COVID-19 times. The state-controlled airline said that in a pilot scheme the handmade meals, called “Taste of Finnair,” would initially be offered at one store as of Thursday. The ready-made dishes include options like reindeer meatballs, Arctic char and Japanese-style teriyaki beef and are suited for Nordic and Asian palates and would cost about 10 euros ($12) to 13 euros, Finnair Kitchen said. Finnair is one of the main airlines flying between Europe and Asia, and several Asian chefs and cooks work at its catering unit. The move comes as airlines around the world try to employ their idled resources during the pandemic and tap into people’s desire to fly when most planes are grounded. Some are offering simulated flights,
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fake trips where the aircraft takes off and lands in the same location, or even just time to sit in the plane. Kimmo Sivonen, store manager at the K-Citymarket Tammisto which will sell the Finnair meals, told the newspaper Ilta-Sanomat that the dishes have been modified to have less salt and spices than those offered in the air, where peo-
ple’s sense of taste is dulled by high altitude. Takeaway food sales have boomed in Finland since spring after an estimated 60% of local work force started working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For their part, Finnair and the supermarket hope the meals will appeal to people’s yearning for travel.
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mostly sunny today with cool temps around the area. Highs today look to only get into the mid 60s. Saturday looks to hold mostly sunny skies as well with
highs in the low to mid 70s. We will have to deal with gusty southwest winds again at 10 to 20 mph. On Sunday a cold front will move into the area and
clouds will be on the increase. There is a very slight chance for showers, but honestly I believe the chances for precipitation will stay north of us.
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1384 Jadwiga is crowned King of Poland, despite being a woman 1492 Christopher Columbus’ fleet anchors at “Fernandina” (Long Island, Bahamas) 1775 Portland, Maine burned by British
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1869 Hotel in Boston becomes 1st to have indoor plumbing 1875 Brigham Young University is founded in Provo, Utah. 1900 Great Britain and Germany sign the Anglo-German Treaty, agreeing to maintain territorial integrity of China and support ‘open door’ policy called for by US Secretary of State 1913 George Bernard Shaw’s play “Pygmalion” premieres in Hofburg Theatre in Vienna, Austria 1916 Margaret Sanger opens 1st birth control clinic in the US at 46 Amboy St, Brooklyn 1923 John Harwood patents self-winding watch (Switzerland) 1925 Texas School Board prohibits teaching of evolution 1934 Mao Zedong and 25,000 troops begin their 6,000 mile Long March from the south of China to the north and west 1936 Jean Batten reaches Auckland, New Zealand after flying solo from Kent, England in a record 11 days and 45 minutes 1943 Chicago Mayor Ed Kelly opens city’s new subway system 1946 10 Nazi leaders are hanged as war criminals after Nuremberg war trials, including Wilhelm Keitel, Joachim von Ribbentrop and Alfred Jodl 1948 Demonstration by Moscow Jews honoring Israeli ambassador Golda Meir 1950 The first edition of C.S. Lewis’ “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” is released in London 1957 Queen Elizabeth & Prince Philip visit Williamsburg Virginia 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis begins as JFK is shown pho-
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MOVIES & TV • 1923 Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio founded • 1992 1,700th David Letterman Show • 1992 “Gilligan’s Island” TV pilot filmed in 1964 is 1st shown on TV (TBS) • 2019 Netflix reveals its most popular original movie was
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DEATHS • 1793 Marie Antoinette, Queen of France (1774-92) who allegedly uttered the phrase “let them eat cake”, beheaded at 37 • 1959 George Marshall, US army general, dies at 78 • 1973 Gene Krupa, US jazz and swing drummer (Sing Sing Sing), dies at 64 • 1981 Moshe Dayan, Israel’s general/minister of Defense, dies at 66 • 1992 Shirley Booth, actress (Hazel), dies of natural causes at 94 • 1997 Audra Lindley, American actress (Three’s Company, The Relic, Ropers), dies of complications from leukemia at 79 • 1997 James A. Michener, American author (South Pacific, Sayonara), dies of kidney failure at 90 • 2000 Mel Carnahan, American politician (b. 1934) • 2004 Pierre Salinger, American newsman (ABC) and press secretary (John F. Kennedy), dies at 79 • 2007 Deborah Kerr, Scottish actress (From Here to Eternity, The King and I), dies at 86 • 2010 Barbara Billingsley, American actress (Leave it to Beaver), dies at 94
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