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December 18 - 19, 2020 • Vol. 2, Issue 45

Initial filing shows a three-way race for Branson mayor

Silent night...

Christmas Village Opens in Rockaway - Page 2

Bring a Toy, See Show at Branson Star - Page 8

Trees - glazed with newfallen snow - are backlit by a neighbor’s Christmas lights, creating a beautiful scene from Tom and Sue Jackson’s window. Thanks to the Jacksons for sharing this stunning photo!

Branson News Readers Choice 2020

How they see it - Page 11

Mother Nature provides an early Christmas present.

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By Gary J. Groman, Independent Writer They’re off and running! Information received from Deputy City Clerk Hillary Briand, MRCC, indicates that at the close of the first day of filing for the Apr.9. 2021 Branson’s General Municipal Election on Dec 15, 2020, there’s a three-way race for mayor and two incumbent aldermen running unopposed.

The three initial candidates running for a two-year term as mayor, their Branson address, date, lottery number, and time of registration are: Karen Best, 7A Maple Court, 2/15/20, #1, and time of registration 11:11 a.m.

Marshall Howden, 106 Rose O’Neill Drive, 12/15/20, #4, and time of registration 8:03 a.m.

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Bridge of Faith Christmas Village opens tonight

By Cindy Thomas, Staff Writer Bridge of Faith Community Church invites the community to Christmas in the Village on Friday, Dec. 18, at 296 Lake St., Rockaway Beach. Many activities are planned, including Santa Claus, on hand for pictures starting at 6:30 p.m. The rest of the schedule includes: • 6:30 Live Nativity and scripture reading in the Village Courtyard • 6:40 Caroling begins in the Village Courtyard • Photos with Santa begin on the coffee shop deck • 7:15 Caroling ends in the Village Courtyard • 7:30 Caroling with Alicia on

the coffee shop deck begins • 8:30 pm estimated ending time Visitors can also enjoy festive music and Christmas lights throughout the Village. The Rockaway Beach location of the Bridge of Faith Thrift Store will be open during the evening with special prices on household items. Needing a last-minute gift idea? The shop has a great selection of clothing, home décor, games, and more, at budget-friendly prices.

White River Coffee Co. will also be open, serving drinks and sandwiches from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Stay updated for details about the evening on the Bridge

Bridge of Faith Christmas Village (Photo by Phil Thomas)

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The thrift store has a wide selection of items. (Photo by Phil Thomas)

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Globe collects food and toys The management and staff of The Branson Globe are joining forces with our advertisers to help those in need in the area, through two local nonprofit organizations.

The Branson Globe and friends are holding a food drive and toy drive now through December 23, collecting nonperishable food items and new, unwrapped toys.

Food items collected will be donated to Christian Action Ministries, a local help-agen-

cy who assists those in need with groceries, through food banks in both Branson and Forsyth, and mobile outreach.

Toys collected will be taken to the Salvation Army for use in one of their holiday assistance programs, the Toy Store, slated for later in December where parents can “shop” for gifts for their children ages 0 to 17 for Christmas.

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Taney County JJ to close south

of Kirbyville Dec. 21 - Jan. 15 Submitted to Branson Globe What: Taney County Route JJ CLOSED between Taney County Route J and the Missouri state line south of Kirbyville When: 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday, December 21-January 15 Details: MoDOT crews replacing 26 deteriorating drain pipes underneath the road Traffic Impacts: • Taney County Route JJ CLOSED only where crews are set up working • Road will be open at night and during weekends.

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Drivers will be able to get to driveways and entrances on either side of the work zones, but will not be able to travel through the work zones.

• Drivers urged to find alternate routes. No signed detours are planned.

• Electronic message boards located near the planned road work will alert drivers to any changes in the work schedule.

• Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts Weather or construction delays could alter the work schedule.

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Cancer Journey #7: Looking forward

By Cindy Thomas, Staff Writer When someone mentions cancer treatment, many people’s first thought is “hair loss.”

It’s true, hair loss is a common side effect of most chemotherapy regimens, as the chemicals designed to disable any remaining cancer cells also bind to cells we’d prefer they leave alone. Medical researchers are working on finding ways to target the treatment more accurately, which will certainly be a welcome breakthrough.

Although other side effects, such as nausea, loss of appetite, general fatigue, and confusion, are just as unpleasant, there’s something about hair loss that just makes people, especially women, feel particularly vulnerable.

Karen Halfpop met with her oncologist, Dr. Gus Gonzales, this week, and learned she will need 4 sessions of chemotherapy, each 3 weeks apart. The treatment is aimed at preventing recurrence since her cancer was found to be HER2, involving a protein that attaches itself to a tumor and causes it to grow.

Following chemotherapy, she will receive radiation treatment.

And yes, like most of us would be, she was concerned about her medium-length red hair. “I don’t think of myself as a vain

person, but the idea of losing my hair makes me a bit sad,” Karen admitted.

There are some things that may help. When Cindy had chemotherapy, her hairdresser suggested a short cut in advance of the treatment. It’s simple physics—the shorter the hair, the less there is for gravity to pull, and less tugging needed with a hairbrush. In Cindy’s case, it worked; her hair thinned but did not completely fall out. Also, if one really is feeling lousy after a treatment, it helps that shorter hair is usually easier to style and maintain. So, after a session with Kelly Skoglund at St. James Salon, voila! Goodbye to medium and hello to a cute, short haircut for Karen! Who

knows, she may decide to keep it that way later on.

Moving forward with the adventure, Karen will have an IV port installed on Dec. 22,

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The big reveal (Photo by Cindy Thomas)

Karen and her new ‘do, with cosmetologist Kelly Skoglund. (Photo by Cindy Thomas)

PRINCEY is a 10-year-old male. This guy was owner relinquished. He is a little standoffish at first but warms up once he is comfortable. This guy is declawed. He is pretty calm and will make a great couch buddy.

JOLENE is a 2-year-old female Boxer mix. She was found as a stray. This girl is so good natured and will make a good watchdog. She is all muscle and well behaved. She is just waiting for a forever family.

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not the most exciting Christmas present, but ready to roll right after New Year’s with treatments beginning on Jan. 5. Prayers are appreciated, as adjusting to a port really isn’t much fun. Placement usually involves local anesthesia to insert the port through an incision and then stitching it to the chest wall muscle. (Have you ever stuck onions or other seasonings between the skin and the meat of your turkey? Did we just ruin your holiday dinner?)

Movement can be painful until the muscle adjusts to the “intruder.”

If the hair loss scenario does in fact happen in spite of the advance planning, all is not lost, thanks to the folks from the American Cancer Society, Locks of Love, and other groups who provide free or low-cost wigs for patients. The patient navigators at the local cancer center also have cute scarves and accessories on hand.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll cover other common questions patients have as they enter treatment and continue following Karen’s treatment journey. In the meantime, although we are thankful for medical teams and advances in treatment, our joy is in Jesus, the reason for the Christmas season!

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By Cindy Thomas, Staff Writer Sometimes I miss my landline phone. From even farther back, I miss regular news times and a TV that signed off for the night.

Like many people, we discontinued our landline when we realized nobody used it except telemarketers. Now, as I settle into my morning quiet spot with my Bible, journal and pen, I bring my cell phone along—something I would have never thought of when the phone was tethered to the wall. It rang obnoxiously enough to hear it if I wasn’t too far away, but I didn’t feel obligated to tote it around.

Not that my cell phone is all bad. At my fingertips I can access multiple versions of the Bible,

Cindy Thomas (FILE)

commentaries, and study apps.

I subscribe to a wonderful dai-

ly online devotional to start my day. The problem, though, comes when I start to open the devotional, then just take a quick peek at social media first—then that peek turns into reading a news item, maybe a comment, and the next thing I know, several minutes are gone forever. Or the email I was expecting, I’ll just check quickly to see if it came—oh, my favorite restaurant sent me a coupon, I’d better save that—oh, look, the cat is being cute, I should take his picture—you get the idea.

COVID-19 has made things worse. With more people working from home, it’s necessary to monitor email and check schedules regularly. The news somehow seems

extra compelling. With activities limited, hanging out on social media is understandable, isn’t it?

It’s downright exciting when the familiar “ding” announces a text message.

When Richard Foster wrote “Celebration of Discipline,” cell phones weren’t a thing, but distractions were; he urged readers to eliminate them during prayer, study and meditation. So, at the nudging of the Holy Spirit, I’m trying to reduce techno-intrusions.

First, even though I do use a devotional app, I turn to a print Bible for reading and a paper journal for notes. Laying the phone down afSEE REFLECTIONS, PAGE 14

Peace in the midst of pain during ‘most wonderful time’

By Tiffany Brown, Staff Writer During this “most wonderful time of the year” many of us, sadly, relate with these words of Charlie Brown in the TV classic, “A Charlie Brown Christmas…” ”I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy. I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel.

I just don’t understand Christmas, I guess. I like getting presents, and sending Christmas cards, and decorating trees and all, but I’m still not happy. I always end up feeling depressed.”

If I’m being completely honest, my feelings often concur with our good ol’ friend, Charlie. I see so

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many who are suffering deeply, and I ask the same question Charlie asks after finding that no one sent him a Christmas card and thinking that no one likes him: ”Why do we need a holiday season to emphasize it?”

Why? Why did my young, newlywed friend suddenly lose her husband? Why is another friend dealing with a broken marriage?

And why is another friend’s mother in the hospital and he hasn’t been able to visit her in months? And on Christmas? Why, God? Many times as those questions riddle our minds, it seems as though God remains distant and silent.

Meanwhile, the lights and trees and stockings remind us of a season

that is supposed to feel joyful. Then we often feel frustrated that we can’t recreate the holiday warm fuzzies we had when we were young and carefree.

American poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, was well acquainted with such frustration at Christmastime. In 1861, he lost his beloved wife of 18 years in an accidental fire. On Christmas day of 1863, his son was away fighting with the union army during the Civil War. Upon hearing the sound of Christmas bells that day, he penned these now famous words sung every year around this time...

And in despair I bowed my head; SEE TIFFANY’S, PAGE 15

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Salvation Army toy distribution helps many in the area

By KD Michaels, Staff Writer The Salvation Army made the holiday brighter for many in the community this week through their Toy Store toy distribution.

The Toy Store was one of the projects accepted by The Salvation Army this year, following the closure of the nonprofit organization Love Inc., who had spearheaded holiday assistance for those in need for many years.

Set up at the Our Lady of the Lake Parish center on Vaughn Road, the Toy Store featured tables of toys and gifts for children, 0 through 17, divided by age and gender.

Original plans for the Toy Store included parents shopping for their children, selecting specific gifts their young ones would enjoy.

According to Salvation Army Captain Linda McCormick, those plans were changed for the health and safety of all involved, with

COVID-19 in mind.

“Due to the age of many of our volunteers, we decided we just couldn’t bring the parents in to shop,” McCormick explained.

“When suggestions were given as to what the children wanted, we

took their wish list and shopped the tables. If there was no wish list, we picked out gifts that were age and gender appropriate.”

Gifts were bagged by volunteers and picked up in a drive-through system. A total of 70 area fami-

Toys for boys and girls of all ages were distributed by the Salvation Army. (Photo by KD Michaels)

lies and 196 children were served through this year’s distribution event.

Parents who missed the November deadline to register for assistance may come Friday, November 18 as remaining toys and gifts will

be distributed. The event is held at the Parish Center at 203 Vaughn Drive from 9:00 – 2:00, and will be first-come, first-served. Please bring proof of Taney County residency and proof that the children reside in the home.

Gifts bagged – red for girls and green for boys – are ready for pickup.

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Branson Star Theater: Bring a toy, see a show

By Cindy Thomas, Staff Writer Branson Star Theater invites the community to help provide Christmas toys for local children and see a great show at the same time. On Friday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 19, anyone contributing a new toy will receive a free ticket for the theater’s Nashville Roadhouse Live show.

Toys will be collected around the Christmas tree and grand piano in the theater lobby and may be brought unwrapped, or wrapped and labeled as suitable for boy, girl, or either, plus the approximate age range. Toys will be distributed through the Salvation Army.

For those who want to participate but can’t make it to a show, toys may be brought to the theater during regular box office hours this week: • Tuesday: 12-4 p.m. and 6-10 p.m.

• Wednesday: 6-10 p.m.

• Thursday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Acting manager Chris Kendrick said the performers and staff at the Branson Star Theater wanted to give back to the community, especially this year when many families have experienced illness or had jobs impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week’s shows featured a food drive in conjunction with discounted tickets, and contributions of non-perishable food items are still being accepted this

week.

The high-energy Nashville Roadhouse Live features recording artist Stevie Lee Woods and the Nashville Roadhouse Band. The band members are well recognized, award-winning musicians around Branson and in the Nashville recording industry, some with their own local shows. The musical selections are a blend of country and rock, guaranteed to have everybody singing along with a favorite.

In addition to food and toy drives, the theater will serve dinner for up to 28 local persons in need, prior to the Saturday, Dec. 19 show. Attendees will also be invited to stay and enjoy the show. Signup is required, upon recommendation from local individuals or through the Salvation Army and Elevate Branson. Also on Christmas Eve, four area families will receive a catered Christmas dinner personally delivered by Santa Claus to their homes. “This has been a tough year,” said Stevie Lee Woods.

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Hollister wrestlers have a successful weekend at tournament Submitted to Branson Globe Hollister Middle School wrestlers finished their season this past weekend at the Big Eight Conference Tournament.

The tournament champion at the 100-pound weight class was seventh grader Bryson

Whitman. Taking second place at the 155-pound weight class was Connor Ashton (8th grade); Ernesto Montoya (8th grade) finished third at the 180-pound weight class; Chance Ashton (7th grade) finished fourth at the 120-pound weight class;

Keenan Loman (8th grade) finished fourth at the 285-pound weight class; Kviyon Conway (7th grade) finished fifth at the 110-pound weight class; and Jacob Sulzer (7th grade) finished eighth at the 127-pound weight class. Overall, the team

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Christmas 2020 through the eyes of children

By Janet Steinkamp, Editor We’ve heard this phrase over and over: “Christmas is for children.” One of the most awaited events for children each year is Christmas. Think back to your own anticipation

and excitement as a child. The world has experienced uncertainty during this unprecedented coronavirus, but have you wondered how uncertain this Christmas might be for children? Christmas 2020 will

A 5-year-old girl’s perception of Santa during a pandemic. (Special to Branson Globe)

be different for children and their families in one way or another.

While we long for life to return to normal, attending and enjoying seasonal festivities may be anything but normal.

Events that typically drew large crowds may have been downsized or canceled because of virus fears. Missing out on beloved family activities puts a damper on children’s holiday joy.

Preserving the magic of Christmas As parents try to preserve the joy and magic of Christmas amidst a time of change and insecurity, a special quality remains constant for children—the Santa spirit. With this spirit, insecurity magically disappears and a glimmer of hope and normalcy appears. The jolly old fella signifies goodwill, cheer, and kindness.

Even though Santa’s presence requires COVID safety precautions, the excitement to see the big guy with flowing white beard in the red suit is still a welcome sight. The eagerness, delight, and yes, trepidation, children experience when seeing Santa remain a part of Christmas, although that, too, is different this year. Visits to Santa have often become drivethrough events with a wave to Santa in place of a Santa hug and

a photo to prove the visit.

What are children asking for this Christmas?

Children are, of course, asking Santa for their favorite toys, games, dolls, Legos, electronics, books, and other can’t-live-without presents. But more commonly seen this year, children are also reaching out to Santa for the needs of parents, family, the world.

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As candidates for all municipal offices file on the first day of filing, they draw a number. When more than one candidate files for an office on the first day, the

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lowest number determines their position on the ballot for that office. The time of registration has no impact on ballot placement.

Only one race, the mayoral race, had more than one candidate file. Ex Branson Mayor Karen Best will have the first mayoral spot on the ballot because

The Branson Globe will not publish an online edition on Sunday, December 20, however a print edition will be published on December 23. Deadline for that issue is Monday, December 21 at 11 a.m. Merry Christmas!

she drew number 1, Marshall Howden will be second with his draw of number 4, and incumbent Mayor Edd Akers will be third with his draw of number 5.

As of 12/16/2020, any additional candidates for mayor will be on the ballot in positions four and subsequent in the order they file.

The two incumbent aldermen, running for a two-year term, unopposed as of 12/15/20, their Branson address, date, lottery number, and time of registration are: Larry Milton, Ward II, 8 Willow

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Julia King, Ward III, 1612 Pointe Royale Drive, 12/15/20 #1, and time of registration 11:44 a.m.

Milton and King will be at the top of the ballot for their respective wards because there was only one candidate filing for each office on the first day of filing. As of Dec. 16, 2020, any additional candidates filing will be in positions two and subsequent in the order they file for the office.

The above is current as of 4 p.m. on Dec. 15, 2020. Candidates

may file to run for the Apr. 9, 2021 election through 5 p.m. on Jan 15, 2021. For additional information or help in filing, please contact the Branson City Clerk’s office by calling (417) 334-3345.

Those wanting to vote in the Apr. 9, 2021 election must register to vote by Mar. 10, 2021.

For information on registering to vote, contact either the Branson City Clerk’s office at (417) 334-3345or the Taney County Clerk’s office by calling (417) 546-7200.

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Still have shopping to do? Try the Taneyhills Library Thrift Store Submittted to Branson Globe The Thrift Store at Taneyhills Library is bursting with holiday bargains. Donations have been robust, and the volunteers have been busy as a team of Santa’s elves sorting, cleaning and pricing the new inventory.

“We have a wide variety of merchandise in the store,” states manager Mary Lynne Grimes. “Everything from household items to golf balls are in stock. If you are looking to add a festive flare to your Christmas table, we’ve received some beautiful holiday serving pieces.” Grimes speculates the increase in donations is from people sheltering at home. “It’s obvious being hunkered down has motivated individuals to clean out drawers and closets.”

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The Taneyhills Library Thrift Store has a 4.7 Google Business Rating--the highest in the area and the rating is well deserved. The volunteer team works tirelessly on processing incoming items. Shoppers often compliment the workers on the quality and condition of the merchandise.

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ter reading the devotional, instead of holding it, helps reduce clicking to links that aren’t related.

It also helps to determine in advance what constitutes an emergency. As the only immediate family of an elderly parent, I

have the nursing home on caller ID. My adult children know I have quiet time early in the day and only call if it really is urgent.

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Anyone else notice those no-

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Seriously, do we need to know who just added to their Instagram story? If following certain pages is part of your job, as it is mine, set a time; don’t leave them open constantly.

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“There is no peace on earth,” I said; “For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!”

The words, “peace on earth, good-will to men” come from Luke 2:14 when the glorious hosts of angels declared to the shepherds the Saviour’s birth. I have myself wondered, like Longfellow, why that peace and goodwill seem nonexistent most of the time because of the pain and hatred I see all around me.

But maybe the God who asks us to walk by faith and not by sight had something different in mind. Isaiah prophesied the coming of Jesus saying that he would be “despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain... surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering...he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”

I once heard a preacher tell this story.

“An art contest was held to find “the perfect picture of peace.” The challenge stirred the imagination of artists everywhere, and paintings arrived from far and wide. Finally, the great day of revelation arrived, and the field had been narrowed down to just two paintings.

As a judge pulled the cover from the first one, a hush fell over the crowd. A mirror-smooth lake reflected lacy, green birches under the soft blush of the evening sky. Along the grassy shore, a flock of sheep grazed undisturbed.

Surely this was the winner!

But when the second painting was uncovered, the crowd gasped in surprise.

A tumultuous waterfall cascaded down a rocky precipice; the crowd could almost feel its cold, penetrating spray. Stormy-gray clouds threatened to explode with lightning, wind, and rain. In the midst of the thundering noises and bitter chill, a spindly tree clung to the rocks at the edge of the falls.

But in that tree, a little bird had built a nest. Content and undisturbed in her stormy surroundings, she rested on her eggs. With her eyes closed and her wings ready to cover her little ones, she manifested peace that transcends all earthly turmoil.

Perhaps today, you’ve been guilty of searching for the kind of peace in the first picture. But the problem is that IT JUST DOESN’T EXIST. Real peace— the kind in the second picture—is one that’s ready and available to you when you take shelter in the arms of the Savior.” (from www. seniorlivingministries.org) Turns out, God’s promise of peace was not that we would be

exempt from pain. His promise was that Jesus, Immanuel, God with us—the man who suffered the ultimate pain for humankind— would never leave us or forsake us. He understands our pain, and he offers his perfect peace that passes understanding to those who cast their cares upon him.

It’s not the lights and frills of

Christmastime that bring us joy. It’s Who they point to—Jesus, Light of the World.

Let me close with the final words of Longfellow’s song...

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The Wrong shall fail, The Right prevail,

Dec. 18 - 19, 2020 • 15 With peace on earth, good-will to men.”

“May the peace of God which passes all understanding guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 (For more encouragement or to purchase Tiffany’s memoir, Landmarks, visit tiffanykathleenministries. com).

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Rotary donates to ‘Shop with a Hero’

For many years the heroes in the Tri-Lakes area (Law Enforcement, Firefighters and EMS) have hosted shopping events for hundreds of kids to make Christmas memorable. The Branson-Hollister Rotary Club has helped support their efforts financially. This year the group donated $1,000. “We are thrilled to help Shop with a Hero again this year. The Branson-Hollister Rotary Club has a long history of community involvement and bringing smiles to kids’ faces during Christmas by supporting Shop with a Hero is what we like to do.” Greg Baker said. Above, Wester Taney County firefighter Tony Murphy shops with a child. (Special to Branson Globe)

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In 2019, there were 1,094 opioid-related overdoses in Missouri.

They were loved ones, neighbors, and fellow community members.

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Many Branson artists featured on new television network

James Marvell, host and producer of “A Marvelous Christmas,” with director Roy Young, founder of the ALG network.

By KD Michaels, Staff Writer A relatively new television network that is gaining popularity around the world has some special ties to Branson.

Founded by Roy Young, the ALG Gospel Network is a 24-hour-a-day television network that is also available on Roku, and streams on iPhones, social media, and the world wide web, with a potential reach of 70 million homes.

“I started the ALG Gospel Network because there was very little out there for Christians and families to watch,” said Young.

“Most channels now have cursing and immoral and sexual ads to see products. You won’t find any

of that on the ALG Gospel Network. Our slogan here at ALG is ‘Programming with Moral Standards’.”

ALG’s programming includes cooking shows, weekly movies, shows for children, and classic television shows such as “Gilligan’s Island,” “Highway to Heaven,” “Touched by an Angel,” “Dick Van Dyke,” and much more.

“We promote independent artists and many of the Branson stars like Terry Wayne Sanders, Mike McAdoo, Randy Plummer, Heart to Heart, and the Bud and Lynda Lynn TV Show, which we air,” Young noted. “We are currently running “A Marvelous

Christmas” with host James Marvell, who has a great history with Branson and many of its artists.”

Marvell is best known as part of the popular 1960’s pop group Mercy with their hits such as “Love Can Make You Happy.” In the 1970s, Marvell was half of the Country Cavaleers, a long-haired duo known for their anti-drug statement. Like many other artists, Marvell brought his talents to Branson, spending time at the Willie Nelson Theatre and later at the Branson Mall.

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throughout the years. He was instrumental in helping begin the very first Sunday gospel services in Branson theatres, providing music and message, free of charge, to visitors and locals alike. The unique concept took off, and soon Sunday morning services were found in many of the theatres lining Branson streets.

One of Marvell’s greatest gifts is putting people together, and promoting others. These are two talents that Marvell uses constantly—and most recently with his newest production of “A Marvelous Christmas.”

Produced by Marvell and directed by Roy Young, “A Marvelous Christmas” airs on the ALG Network. Now in its fifth year in production, “A Marvelous Christmas” features a variety of holiday

music, mixing Christmas and fun with the true meaning of the season. True to his nature, instead of headlining this popular holiday special, Marvell serves as host as he allows the spotlight to shine on many of his musical friends. This year’s production features wellknown names like Joanne Cash, sister of the legendary Johnny Cash, JD Coltraine and TJ Sparks, and ICGMA Founder Billy Holcombe. Marvell also included

many of his Branson friends, including The Blackwoods, Voices of Glory, Heart to Heart, Mike McAdoo, and Grandma Beulah and Barney, to make this television special one that you won’t soon forget!

In addition to the television special, four songs from the special were selected as part of a digital compilation, “Sounds of Christmas.” This compilation disc, distributed by Nashville Ra-

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by JK Coltraine, Colt Records is the label that Marvell is signed with for his recordings.

“A Marvelous Christmas” airs on the ALG Gospel network many times over the holiday season. For more information on “A Marvelous Christmas” or the ALG Network, visit www.alg. rocks.

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Ordinance abolishing slavery returned to Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources MO Secretary of State’s Office Jefferson City, Mo. — Today, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft returned an original copy of the state’s 1865 Ordinance Abolishing Slavery to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) after it underwent treatment in the Missouri State Ar-

chives’ conservation lab. The event, held on the front porch of the Teubner-Husmann House in Hermann, was also attended by Missouri State Parks Director Mike Sutherland.

“We’re thankful to the Department of Natural Resources, State Parks and the Deutschheim State Historic Site for

allowing us to borrow this historic document,” Ashcroft said. “It was an honor for our office to repair and conserve this piece of Missouri history ahead of the state’s upcoming bicentennial.”

The Ordinance was one of the first items discussed during Missouri’s 1865 Constitutional Convention in

St. Louis. Introduced and approved on the same day, Jan. 11, 1865, only four of the conventions 64 attendees voted against its passage. Unknown to many, its approval came three months before Congress proposed the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which, upon ratification on Dec. 6, 1865, abolished slavery nationwide.

DNR loaned the Ordinance to the Missouri State Archives, a division of the Secretary of State’s Office, in September 2020 for it to undergo treatment ahead of its display during the state’s 2021 bicentennial commemoration. Conservators removed the document from its frame to clean its surface of any dirt, detach it from an acidic matting and wash it in a se-

ries of alkaline baths to eliminate acid that had leached into the paper over time. This not only improved the Ordinance’s appearance, but also improved its flexibility and established a buffer to neutralize future acid formation. All tears were then realigned and holes mended with Japanese tengujo tissue for extra stability.

To learn more about the conservation of this document, view a short video available here: www. facebook.com/MissouriSOS/videos/2883314125238173. For additional background on the Ordinance itself, visit the Missouri State Archives’ Guide to African American History, found at www.sos.mo.gov/ archives/resources/africanamerican/ guide.

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Some of their requested gifts are tangible, some are not. Santa’s mailbag is filled with heartwarming and heartbreaking wish lists.

Children have a way of opening up to Santa and sharing stories of family struggles.

Requests such as a home, a job for Mom or Dad, food on the table, clothing, a warm coat, an end to COVID—adult concerns have suddenly become Christmas concerns by children everywhere.

Children have a keen sense of observation of others’ needs, and in anxious and unpredictable times, they are putting others’ wants ahead of their own. The pandemic has changed children’s perspectives on what they want for Christmas.

Will Santa catch COVID? Santa believers will have questions unlike any before. Parents may have to creatively and spontaneously explain how Santa can

safely make rounds by following COVID safety protocols—wearing a face mask, using hand sanitizer, and getting in and out of homes quickly. After all, Santa is considered to be in the high-risk category for catching the virus. This Christmas, Santa’s cookies and milk might be replaced with prepackaged snacks, bottled water, hand sanitizer and a mask.

Concerned children will be asking tough questions: “Will Santa need to quarantine?” Five-year-old Ann worries that Santa might get COVID and won’t be able to come to her house and travel around the world. Ann also expressed concern for Mrs. Claus. Ann reasoned that elves may need to take over if Santa and Mrs. Claus are sick, and wonders: “If the reindeer get sick, who will pull Santa’s sleigh?”

The pandemic opens up other disappointments as expressed by 9-year-old Patrick: “We can’t get together with all of our family this Christmas.”

With the uncertainty, however, comes newfound joy. Families—children—are finding new, creative ways to celebrate the season. Patrick’s family has a ‘Christmas jar.’ Family members write fun pre-Christmas activities on a slip of paper. Each day, someone draws a paper from the jar and reads that suggestion for the day’s Christmas fun. Family ideas include making hot chocolate, baking cookies, wrapping a present, reading a favorite story, watching a Christmas movie, playing a game together. Why not consider having your own Christmas jar? This may become a new family tradition that gets everyone involved.

Something positive occurred as families were home together during much of 2020—the closeness and time for each other that possibly was lacking. Although COVID-19 changed lifestyles and created devastating

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losses and challenges this past year, we should appreciate our blessings. It is possible for children and families to overcome recent challenges and become stronger and happier.

During this holiday season, children can be shown simple ways to help others who have

experienced difficulties; make that a practice beyond this year.

Yes, Christmas 2020 will be different through the eyes of children, but with positivity, creativity, new traditions, and a sense of gratitude, the magic of Christmas will remain. Christmas is indeed for children.

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The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped from 4.6%

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Missouri’s second batch of vaccine smaller than anticipated

O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday lauded the rollout of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, but it appears the second-week supply will be thousands of doses smaller than anticipated.

Missouri received about 51,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week, and vaccinations of frontline health care workers began Monday.

The state initially said it would get another 63,675 doses of the Pfizer vaccine next week, as well as 105,300 doses of the Moderna vaccine if that version receives federal clearance.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Dr. Randall Williams said it now appears that Missouri’s next batch of the Pfizer vaccine will be 25% to 30% less than originally expected.

He said the variance was “not unanticipated” given the vast rollout nationwide, but he’s still trying to determine from federal officials what changed.

Meanwhile, Parson, in response to a question at a news conference, seemed to indicate he wasn’t sure if he would get vaccinated, but his

spokeswoman later clarified that he planned to do so.

Parson and his wife are among the 353,038 Missourians who have contracted the virus. Both were diagnosed in September, and neither required hospitalization.

“You know, I’ve had COVID-19 so I think my personal view would be I would want to make sure a lot of other people got it (the vaccine) before I have it,” Parson said. But as for himself, he added, “We’ll make that decision as we move forward as it comes more available.” It wasn’t clear if he

counting for more than half of Missouri’s 6.1 million residents have implemented their own guidelines.

Deaths and hospitalizations have surged in recent weeks, but Parson said the numbers are “stabilizing” and lauded Missourians for taking personal responsibility during the Thanksgiving holiday.

“We are now well past the twoweek mark since Thanksgiving and we are thankful that Missouri did not experience a surge in cases following the holiday,” Parson said.

Missouri reported 45 new deaths

on Wednesday, bringing the pandemic total to 4,799. The state also reported 2,673 new cases.

Cities and counties are increasingly cracking down on people and businesses who violate ordinances aimed at slowing the spread of the virus.

The Springfield News-Leader reports that Springfield police on Monday wrote their first mask ordinance citation after a man inside a Panera Bread restaurant refused to wear a mask after being asked to do so several times. He was issued a $100 ticket.

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meant he wanted more information about the value of a COVID-19 survivor getting vaccinated.

Parson’s spokeswoman, Kelli Jones, later said in an email that Parson “has full intentions of getting the COVID vaccine. Since he has already had COVID, however, he will wait until his age group is eligible to receive the vaccine according to the phases of Missouri’s vaccine plan.” Parson is 65.

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By Daryl Weather, Weather Forecaster Ready for a bit of warmer weather and maybe a bit more sun? Looks like Mother Nature may cooperate!

Today: Warmer/windy. An upper level ridge axis will move quickly through the region early Friday with an upstream trough moving into the Plains. This will set up stronger south winds, especially over the western area

and western Ozarks Highlands, as a cold front moves into central Kansas. We may see gusts of 3040 mph at times. Humidity should remain high enough to avoid fire weather headlines, but some elevated conditions may be possible in lighter grass fuels on Friday.

Tonight-Saturday: Guidance has been persistent with a frontal passage late Friday night early Saturday. Very modified low level Gulf moisture advection could

aid in some light showers near the front late Friday night, but nothing to write home about. Temperatures will be colder/seasonable Saturday with diminishing winds.

Sunday: We’ll see another fast moving shortwave and a weak trough pass through. No moisture to work with, but maybe some mid/high level clouds.

Monday-Wednesday: Looks quiet for the pre-Christmas period. A warming trend is expect-

ed Monday into Tuesday with a broad upper ridge over the western CONUS shifting east, but flattening out with time. High pressure over the northern Gulf of Mexico for much of this time will keep weather quiet and mild.

The high does shift east with the approach and passage of another front Wednesday, but again, there is not enough time for meaningful moisture to make it`s way north ahead of the front.

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Missouri State Parks division announces 2021 round for outdoor recreation grants JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri State Parks announces the opening of the 2021 round for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the Recreational Trails Program grants.

LWCF grants are available to cities, counties, public school districts and public universities for outdoor recreation projects.

Recreational Trails Program grants fund public trail-related projects and are available to local and state governments, public school districts, public universities, private schools, for-profit and non-profit organizations, and businesses.

“If this year has taught us anything, it’s that we all need access to quality outdoor recreation resources. These grant programs can help communities make access a

reality,” said Mike Sutherland, director of Missouri State Parks.

For more information about either of these programs, to download the grant applications and to register for a grant application workshop, visit mostateparks.com/page/55065/ o u t d o o r- r e c r e a t i o n - g r a n t s .

Deadline to apply is Feb. 17, 2021.

For more information on LWCF and Recreational Trails Program grants, contact the Grants Management Section with Missouri State Parks at mspgrants@dnr.mo.gov.

For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

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Say what? Fauci, Kamala among famous names on mispronounced words list (AP) Fauci, Kamala….da Vinci?

America’s preeminent infectious disease expert, Anthony Fauci, and its incoming vice president, Kamala Harris, join the Renaissance master himself, Leonardo da Vinci, atop this year’s list of most mispronounced words, as compiled by the U.S. Captioning Company, which captions and subtitles real-time events on TV and in courtrooms.

The list released Wednesday identifies the words that proved most challenging for newsreaders and people on television to pronounce this year.

The caption company said it surveyed its members to generate the list, which is now in its fifth year and was commissioned

by Babbel, a language-learning app company with headquarters in Berlin and New York.

Todd Ehresmann, a senior linguist at Babbel, said the list, unsurprisingly, reflects a year dominated by presidential politics and the coronavirus pandemic.

“All of these have added some new phrases to our national vocabulary, which may take some practice,” he said.

Here’s how Ehresmann broke down the proper pronunciations for the commonly misspoken

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words: • Anthony Fauci (AN-thon-nee FOW-chee): Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

• Bangtan Sonyeondan (PUNG-tahn SOH-nyundahn): The full name of South Korean K-Pop band ‘BTS’, which translates as “a group of bulletproof boys” or “bulletproof boy scouts.”

• Giannis Antetokounmpo (YON-nis AHN-de-dohKOON-boh): Greek basketball player who plays for the Milwaukee Bucks and was named the NBA’s ‘Most Valuable Player’ this year.

• Isaias (ees-ah-EE-ahs ): The name given to a powerful hurricane that caused significant damage to the East Coast and Caribbean this summer.

• Kamala Harris: The Vice President-Elect. The Associated Press has reported Harris’ first name is pronounced “KAH’-mah-lah” — or, as she explains in her biography, “‘comma-la,’ like the punctuation mark.”

• Leonardo da Vinci (lee-ohNAR-doe dah-VIN-chee): The Italian painter, architect, and engineer who created the ‘Mona Lisa.’ A mispronunciation of his name was the

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• Mahamayavi Bhagavan Antle (mu-HAH-muh-yaw-vee bag-AH-wahn ANT-uhl): The full name of wildlife park operator ‘Doc’ Antle, who shot to fame in the Netflix documentary series ‘Tiger King.’

• Nevada ( nev-ADD-ah ): Homestate of Las Vegas that played a central role in the presidential election.

• Yosemite: The famous national park in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, it was notably mispronounced

by President Trump in August. Multiple sources list its pronunciation as (yoh-SEMit-ee).

left behind the painting by French surrealist Yves Tanguy at a checkin counter as he boarded a flight from Duesseldorf to Tel Aviv on Nov. 27.

By the time he landed in Israel and contacted Duesseldorf police, the 280,000-Euro (340,000-dollar) oeuvre, which had been wrapped in cardboard, had disappeared.

Despite multiple emails with details about the 40x60-centimeter (16X24-inch) painting, authorities could not locate the

artwork, police spokesman Andre Hartwig said.

It was only after the businessman’s nephew traveled to the airport from neighboring Belgium and talked with police directly with more information that an inspector was able to trace the painting to paper recycling dumpster used by the airport’s cleaning company.

“This was definitely one of our happiest stories this year,” Hartwig said. “It was real detective work.”

Precious painting lost at German airport found at dumpster

BERLIN (AP) — A surrealist painting worth more than a quarter million euros (dollars) that was forgotten by a businessman at Duesseldorf’s airport has been recovered from a nearby recycling dumpster, police said Thursday.

The businessman, whose identity was not given, accidentally

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218 BC Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal’s Carthaginian army heavily defeat Roman forces on Italian soil 1271 Kublai Khan renames his empire “Yuan” marking the start of the Yuan Dynasty of China 1603 First fleet of the Dutch East India Company under Admiral Steven van der Haghen departs for the East-Indies 1642 Abel Tasman’s expedition sails around Farewell Spit and into Golden Bay, first sighting local Māori in New Zealand 1787 New Jersey becomes 3rd state to ratify US constitution 1796 1st US newspaper to appear on Sunday (Baltimore Monitor) 1799 George Washington’s body interred at Mount Vernon 1813 British take Fort Niagara in War of 1812 1849 William Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope 1898 Automobile speed record set-63 kph (39 mph)

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1916 Battle of Verdun, longest of World War I, officially ends in German defeat after nine months of fighting and almost 1 million total casualties 1917 The 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, authorizing prohibition of alcohol, is approved by the US congress and sent to the states for ratification 1936 Su-Lin, 1st giant panda to come to US from China, arrives in San Francisco 1956 Israeli flag hoisted on Mount Sinai 1956 Japan admitted to UN 1957 World’s 1st full scale nuclear power plant for only peacetime use begins to generate electricity, at the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania 1958 Project SCORE, world’s 1st communications satellite launched from Cape Canaveral 1965 Frank Borman and Jim Lovell Splash down in Atlantic after two week Gemini VII mission 1966 Saturn’s moon Epimetheus is discovered by Rich-

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2002 “The Hours” premieres in the US, based on the novel by Michael Cunningham and starring Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore and Nicole Kidman 2009 James Cameron’s “Avatar” starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Sigourney Weaver, released in the US, becomes highest-grossing film of all time

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