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White River Valley Electric Cooperative honored with High Voltage Award Submitted to Branson Globe Rural Missouri magazine honored White River Valley Electric Cooperative, Branson, as the electric cooperative with the best annual meeting edition during presentation of the magazine’s first-ever High Voltage Awards October 18. The awards are designed to recognize the best member communications taking place at Missouri’s electric cooperatives said Rural Missouri Editor Sara SchafThe prayer march was led by the cross, carried by several volunteers in memory of Patrick Callahan. fer. “Communications are SEE MORE PICTURES ON PAGE 7C.(Photo by Cynthia J. Thomas)
extremely important for Missouri’s member-owned electric cooperatives,” she said. “Today electric co-ops are using all of the mediums available to reach members, including the local page sections of the print magazine and social media channels. It’s exciting to see the work going on today.” Judges had this to say about White River Valley’s annual meeting notification and annual report, which were packaged with their edition of Rural Missouri magazine:
“White River chose a classy, art deco theme for their annual report and incorporated the same design in their local pages. The project was pulled together by the use of gold ink and reverse text. Another big plus was packaging the annual report and mailing it along with Rural Missouri to all members of the cooperative.” Rural Missouri is the statewide member magazine produced by the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY Branson Prayer March held October 21 •Continued from page 1A
shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is on the half of the roadway on which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger. It goes on to say that no pedestrian shall leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield. Furthermore, whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass
the stopped vehicle. When pedestrians shall yield: RSMo. 300.390 states that every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles on the roadway. When pedestrians are prohibited from crossing: RSMo. 300.395 states that between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a crosswalk. Furthermore, no pedestrian traffic shall cross at a roadway other than in a crosswalk in any business district or on any street designated by an ordinance.
BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer On Saturday, October 21, a beautiful Ozarks day provided the setting for the Annual Prayer March in Branson. Following an opening prayer session, this year’s March departed the Walmart parking lot on W. 76 Country Blvd. and followed “the 76 strip” one-and-a half miles, with a prayer stop at Apple Tree Mall and another at Branson United Methodist Church. Once again, the march was led with the large wooden cross previously carried by Patrick Callahan, who passed away following a battle with cancer. Several volunteers took turns carrying the cross, and attendees who knew Callahan well
considered it a tribute to his from other communities faithfulness and his commit- around the Ozarks, includment to unity among follow- ing a group of men from ers of Jesus Christ. Mountain Home, Arkansas, Prayer points included to support and agree with families, schools, commu- fellow Christians in prayer. nities, churches, and state Mark your calendar now for and national leadership, the third Saturday in Octowith special prayer for the ber 2024, and follow Brancurrent situation in Israel. son Prayer March on FaceThis year’s shortened route book to stay in touch. allowed for a new drivethrough prayer venue, easily accessible for vehicles traveling 76 Country Blvd. Organizer Gena Hedgpeth shared that several people did in fact take advantage of the opportunity to stop and have a volunteer pray with them about needs they were experiencing. Attendees represented a March organizer Gena Hedgvariety of area churches, peth (Photo by Cynthia J. and some marchers came Thomas)
Chief Schmitt points out that both drivers and pedestrians may be distracted, and all should be encouraged to pay extra attention. “Whether you are walking or driving, you have a responsibility to do your part for roadway safety, as mandated by Missouri law. For reference, we are including the statutes here,” said the Chief. An investigation of the incident is ongoing. The Missouri state statutes related to pedestrian right of way include: Pedestrians’ right of way in crosswalks: RSMo. 300.375 states that when traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation, the driver of a vehicle
Reminder: DEA National Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 28 Submitted to Branson Globe Go through your medicine cabinet. On Saturday, October 28 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.), local law enforcement and prevention coalitions will host four prescription drug take-back sites in Taney County
during the DEA National Rx Drug Take Back Day. Over-the-counter medications, pet medications, and prescription medications are accepted in pill form, liquid form, patches and creams. No inhalers or needles/ syringes accept-
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ed. Drug Take Back Days are a great alternative to flushing medications, which is discouraged. The Taney County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) and the Stone & Taney Counties Substance Use Initiative have partnered with local pharmacies to promote safe medication disposal as a part of the event. This is a national
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campaign to help prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths. Coalition volunteers will be on site during the event handing out free medication safety information and medication destruction packets. “Each Take Back event gives community members the opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired and unused prescription medications,”
says Marietta Hagan, CoxHealth project coordinator and member of the coalitions. As a reminder, there is a prescription drug collection box in the Dispatch lobby of the Branson Police Department that is open 24/7 for drug dropoffs. During the Take Back Day, medication drop-off locations will be set up
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from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations: • BRANSON: Walgreens Pharmacy – 210 State Highway 165 • BRANSON: Lakeland Pharmacy - 1232 Branson Hills Pkwy • HOLLISTER: Walgreens Pharmacy – 101 Industrial Park Drive • FORSYTH: Country Mart - 15720 U.S. Highway 160
