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Pulling for Heroes benefits our area first responders

PAGE 2: Field of Dreams: a journey from baseball to the ER

Flags at Patriots Park at College of the Ozarks wave in the breeze during last Sunday’s Honor America event. (Photo by George Kurland) PAGE 16: Tiki Krooz brings a bit of the ILunds to Branson.

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Many area events celebrate Independence Day

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer There are many opportunities to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks displays and various celebrations held throughout the three-day holiday weekend.

The fun gets underway on Friday evening with the Fireburst Independence Day Fireworks Display in Kimberling City.

Sponsored by the Table Rock Chamber of Commerce, this professional fireworks spectacular gets underway at dusk on Friday, July 1. A 30-year tradition, Fireburst is a popular area event.

Fireworks can be seen high above Table Rock Lake and the recently renovated Kimberling City Bridge, and can be viewed

from the shores of Table Rock Lake, from the decks of nearby lake homes, or via boats in the heart of the lake.

Sunday, July 3, is the date of the 15th annual Branson Landing Liberty Light Up. Evening entertainment featuring music by the Dirty Saints gets underway at SEE INDEPENDENCE DAY, PAGE 5

By CINDY THOMAS, Staff Writer Last Saturday’s hot weather didn’t deter Taney County 100 Club members and friends, area first responders, and local businesses from participating in Pulling for Heroes, a sporting clays benefit shoot held at Ozark Shooters Sports Complex, 759 U.S. Hwy. 65 at Walnut Shade.

Proceeds from the event, including individual and team entries and sponsorships, silent auction items, and raffle tickets, went toward the Taney County 100 Club’s mission of supporting families of fallen Taney County first responders.

“When a family experiences this tragedy, our goal is to give them a check they can use right away, no strings attached,” said Club board member J.B. Henderson. “Even though they may eventually get insurance or other funds, paperwork can take a long time and the mortgage, food and other household expenses still need to be paid.”

Thirteen teams participated in SEE PULLING FOR HEROES, PAGE 10

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Program designed for entrepreneurs begins in September at Elevate Branson

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer Elevate Branson is set to begin another new and innovative program – this one geared towards those hoping to start their own business.

The kick-off event for Elevate Entrepreneurs was held June 24 on the campus of Elevate Branson.

“The launch event was well attended,” said Elizabeth Hughes, representing Elevate Branson as the Director of Elevate Entrepreneurs. “We estimate 60 community members – ranging from folks interested in attending as students to area economic development

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champions to caring individuals from the community eager to see how they can get involved – attended the event.”

Hughes explained that Elevate Entrepreneurs is “essentially a start-up boot camp with a threepronged approach.”

The first aspect of Elevate Entrepreneurs is the Community Business Academy. Those interested in successfully opening and running their business – either a part-time or full-time business would benefit from attending this 12-week course. It covers business principles and management, and meets

one night per week. This course lays out the fundamentals, such as budgeting, marketing, pricing, etc. Those completing the course will have a fully formed executive summary for their new business.

The CBA course is taught by Dr. Hayden Head (retired College of the Ozarks professor) and Mr. Jim Freeman (Career Development Director at College of the Ozarks).

Following the completion of the CBA course, students will be paired with industry expert coaches, including a start-up coach, a finance coach, and a marketing

Field of Dreams: A journey from SEE ENTREPRENEURS, PAGE 38 college baseball to the ER frontline Memories shared at museum’s recent ‘Tuesday Talk’ Submitted to Branson Globe me to where I am today,” he says.

You can learn a lot about life from the game of baseball.

Cox Branson ER nurse Bryce Burtless was only 19 when he started working at the hospital – juggling life in the Lab with life at the ballpark, playing pitcher, short stop and third base for the College of the Ozarks Bobcats.

He liked the Lab because it gave him the opportunity to work in various departments, and he wasn’t sure at the time which health care field he’d choose when he graduated. That’s when an incident at a baseball game brought his fuzzy path into focus.

“I’m pretty sure it was right there in ER Room 3 that brought

Burtless had collided with another player, lacerating his tongue. He broke his jaw, got a slew of stitches, broke a tooth and had a concussion.

“I’ll never forget how those nurses and physicians took such tremendous care of me,” he remembers. “I knew in that moment that I wanted to be like that for patients one day.”

Burtless returned to baseball, still juggling his Lab job with a full load of rigorous college courses.

“It took a lot of long nights and sacrifices from doing things that a typical teenager would do,” he says.

“I had great support from my family

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Patti McCord, granddaugher of May Kennedy McCord, presented interesting details of the life and times of her grandmother in her book titled “Queen of the Hillbillies,” at a recent Tuesday Talk at Branson Centennial Museum. Kristene Sutliff co-authored this recently published book and also passed along humorous memories. May was born in 1880 in Carthage, MO and lived to be 99 years old. (Photo by George Kurland)

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Kiwanis Club of the Ozarks forming: make a difference for kids

By CINDY THOMAS, Staff Writer Anyone wanting to help make a difference for kids in Taney and Stone County is encouraged to consider joining the newly formed Kiwanis Club of the Ozarks. The Club is an affiliate of Kiwanis International, a worldwide service organization focusing on meeting needs of children and helping them develop confidence and skills for leadership.

The new Club seeks to rekindle the momentum started by a former Branson area club but lost when activities, volunteer

opportunities, and membership dwindled due to COVID-19 restrictions. To help determine how best to regroup, Missouri/ Arkansas Kiwanis governor Carla O’Brien assembled a team of Kiwanis members from around the Ozarks and as far away as Indiana and Michigan. According to Paul Sherman of the Springfield South Kiwanis, one of the team captains, the group has identified several issues and needs affecting children in the area and is reaching out to business and professional people, school district leadership, and

interested individuals, including those newly relocated or retired to the lake area, to get involved.

Those issues include housing and transportation, particularly among children of seasonal employees who live in extended-stay motels. Conversation is underway with the Branson school district to establish Key Club, an opportunity for high school students to develop leadership skills and contribute ideas, as well as K Kids for elementary students to have fun and begin building confidence. KiSEE KIWANIS, PAGE 37

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Pets of the Week Tri-Lakes Humane Society, Reeds Spring Call (417) 272-8113 or visit www.tri-lakeshumanesoc.org

Ranch Rodeo July 2 and 3 at Stone County Event Center

SERAPHINA is a 6-month-old female Hound mix. She is a little shy but craves attention when she gets to know you. She is quite the snuggler. She will make a great addition to your family.

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BLOSSOM is a 2-year-old female and her sister Flower came in as feral cats. Flower was showing signs of her coming around to think humans are okay; however, Blossom isn’t quite there yet. She might be a great natural rodent control.

By CINDY THOMAS, Staff Writer Celebrate a piece of American heritage this holiday weekend at the Ranch Rodeo and BRI Bull Ride Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, July 2 and 3. It takes place at the Stone County Event Center, 200 Ammabelle Lane, Galena (just off Hwy. 13 north of Branson West/Reeds Spring). This annual holiday event offers two full days of fun, as cowboys and cowgirls from several states including Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri showcase many of the skills that are all in a day’s work on America’s ranches.

Saturday activities kick off at 10

a.m. with barrel racing, followed by the Shodeo featuring eight events.

Trick riders Lakota McAlister and Jeremiah Eugenio will perform prior to the 7 p.m. Saturday evening Ranch Rodeo, which includes Trailer Loading, Single Mugging, Branding, and Wild Cow Milking.

Announcer for the event will be Junior Professional Bull Riding announcer Steve Binney.

In addition to watching the action, spectators can get in on the fun by participating in the Chicken Chase. Just as the name implies, live chickens are released into the arena and participants scramble over the fence for the opportunity

to catch one—and to win the prize money attached to the chickens’ legs. There are separate categories for young children, tween/young teen kids, and adults.

Sunday activities get underway at 10 a.m. with the Cowboy Obstacle Challenge. According to Event Center marketing coordinator Darian Cesar, herself a rodeo enthusiast, spectators will be amazed by what these loyal, welltrained horses and their riders can accomplish. Sunday’s finale is the 8 p.m. bull riding, a Bull Riders Inc.-sanctioned event using professional-level stock.

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6:30. You’ll enjoy the ‘80s rock music of the Dirty Saints, joined

by The Damsel and other special guests. An amazing, choreographed fireworks display lights up the night beginning at dusk.

The event is free to the public, and attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket for comfort while enjoying the event.

Chateau on the Lake will also celebrate Independence Day on Sunday, July 3, with a fireworks spectacular beginning at dusk.

Open to guests of the Chateau on the Lake, as well as the public, fireworks can be viewed from the parking lot at Chateau on the Lake, the Dewey Short Visitors Center, and other nearby loca-

tions, as well as by boat.

Top of the Rock in Ridgedale offers a fireworks extravaganza on July 4, beginning at dusk. Free for guests of Big Cedar Lodge, this event is open to the public, with a $20 entry/parking fee for all other visitors.

One of the area’s longest-running Independence Day celebrations will be held on July 4 at the Chad A. Fuqua Memorial Park in Hollister. Join in the fun with the Little Miss Firecracker pageant, music and other holiday activities. The town’s fireworks display, featuring over 1,000 shell hand-lit fireworks, gets underway at dusk.

Rockaway Beach celebrates Independence Day in style with a Rockin’ 4th of July on Monday

– a day filled with music, food and fun. Activities begin at 12 noon with a variety of entertainment. Those in attendance will enjoy the music of the Outlaw Eagles, the Credence Coolwater Revue (CCR) tribute show and Georgina Holiday, as well as the Black Note Band. The day’s fun also includes craft vendors, food trucks and more. The day’s main event gets underway at 9:30 p.m. with an awesome fireworks display. This is the only area-wide fireworks display for Forsyth, Merriam Woods and Rockaway Beach and is a don’t miss event.

Fireworks can be viewed by land or by boat.

Another annual event in Branson, the Firecracker 5000 will be held on Monday, July 4, at 7:30

a.m. at the Branson Landing. Join in the fun of a 5K or 10K or a 1-mile Fun Run/Walk. Each year this event sees more and more participants. Proceeds from the event go to help support local fine arts programs and to benefit student cross country athletes who cannot afford proper running gear.

Branson’s Titanic attraction will also celebrate Independence Day beginning on July 1 with the display of 4,000 American flags, in honor of the 4th of July. The flags will remain on display until July 12.

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America’s foundation: a ‘reliance’ and ‘Pledge’

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.

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he Declaration of Independence states, “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” In the opinion of an Ole Seagull that “reliance” and “pledge” is the foundation as necessary for the survival of America today as it was for the

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mo, overwhelming and killing every one of its 189 defenders.

Days into the siege, after receiving messages that no further help would be coming, Colonel Travis explained the hopelessness of their situation. He gave the Alamo’s defenders a choice of escaping, surrendering, or continuing to fight with the certainty of death. The chances of escape were pretty good as people had been going through the Mexican lines during the siege.

All, but one, chose to fight on.

Unknown at the time was the special place in history where their choice would be forever enshrined. That place where the spirit of honor, dedication to purpose, courage, and willingness to sacrifice their lives all for a noble cause is revered and preserved.

The spirit manifesting itself only 46 days after the Alamo’s fall, at the

Battle of San Jacinto. Santa Anna’s army outnumbered the Texas army, under the command of General Sam Houston, by over a two-to-one margin. Despite these odds, the Texas Army, inspired by the sacrifice of the Alamo defenders and shouting the battle cry, “Remember the Alamo,” defeated the Mexican army and captured Santa Anna.

What is it about the Alamo that so inspired the Texas army at the Battle of San Jacinto? Impacts the hearts and souls of generations since? What are we to remember? Was it their courage or that they spent their lives for a noble cause? Was it that so few stood against so many for so long? That they could have elected not to give their lives in a battle they knew they could not win, or a combination of these factors?

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“birth” of America on July 4, 1776.

It is a “reliance” on God and the “pledge” and sacrifices of individuals, not governments or politicians, that define the American spirit. The actions of the defenders of the Alamo, to an Ole Seagull, personify that individual spirit.

History records that on the first day of the Siege of the Alamo, Santa Anna had the scarlet flag of “no quarter” run up on San Fernando Church within sight of the Alamo defenders.

It meant surrender or die. Despite the odds against them, it was answered with cannon fire from the Alamo defenders instead of submission.

In the early predawn hours of Sunday, March 6, 1836, after 12 days of almost constant bombardment and siege, Santa Anna’s soldiers, numbering in the thousands, made their final assault on the Ala-

BY DR. RICHARD L. BAKER, AIF® Founder & Senior Wealth Advisor at Steadfast Wealth Management

ou’re entering Bear Country! The bear was my high school mascot. We had a big bear painted on the side of our gym (though it was a little controversial) and a sign on the road telling drivers passing through that they had entered “Bear Country.” I’m sorry to tell you our stock market has entered bear country, too, but I think we may be exiting it soon.

Bulls and bears are stock-market lingo that gets tossed around a lot in media. Growing up in the

country makes it easy for me to understand. Just like real bulls produce valuable calves and real bears take away valuable calves. A Bull Market is where increase/gain occurs, and a Bear Market is where decrease/loss happens. A market is technically a Bear Market when the indexes fall 20% or more from their highs for at least 60-days.

Our current bear market started on Jan. 3 when the S&P 500 Index hit a high. It’s five and a half months old, which makes it older

than six out of eight other bear markets in the last forty years.

When this bear market ends depends on how inflation is handled.

We need three things to happen: First, we need the Federal Reserve to gently slow the economy to bring down inflation. Second, we need nothing significant to happen such as a major terrorist attack or a big bank failing (which I don’t expect.) Lastly, we need to avoid a recession. If these three things SEE STOCK MARKET, PAGE 8

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Reflections: Preparing to stand firm

BY CINDY THOMAS Staff Writer

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ll around us, there is evil.

Some is obvious: A dictator invades a neighboring country. Christians are kidnapped and imprisoned, or killed. A gunman opens fire inside a school.

Other things seem perhaps more politically charged than blatantly evil, but are evil nonetheless: A person is arrested for planning

to kill a Supreme Court justice. A coach loses his job for exercising his First Amendment right to pray on a football field. Schoolchildren are taught concepts about sexuality that violate their families’ values and the clear teaching of the Bible.

Even a cursory look at world history and the Bible shows that evil has been with us since that first temptation in the Garden of Eden.

As the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they were warned they would suffer if they intermingled with the evil cultures around them.

Jesus told his followers, “In this world you will have trouble” (John 16:33). Not “might occasionally,” but “WILL have trouble.”

The early Church was plunked smack in the middle of Roman

culture that glorified self and Caesar. Ephesians 6:10–18 contains the Apostle Paul’s warning about evil, and how to withstand it. The epistle lists blessings given to believers in Jesus; advice about behavior and relationships; and finally, an admonition to “be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power” (v.10). Paul says our struggle is not against flesh and blood—be it a President we disagree with, a wimpy school administration and board, or Vladimir Putin—but against the forces of evil; therefore, he says, “Take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand” (v.13). WHEN the day of evil comes, not if.

Paul lists specific weapons for the battle against evil. First is truth. Truth is found in the word of God, and it’s the very thing under attack in today’s culture as we’re constantly told there is no absolute truth. Next is righteousness. Without truth, it’s pretty hard to define righteousness, but it means living by God’s standards, realizing there is a God and you are not Him. Next is “feet fitted with the readiness of the Gospel of peace.” Some find that one a little less straightforward, but it may simply mean those who know the Gospel of Jesus must be ready to share it, no matter the cost, to bring peace to others.

Paul also refers to faith, to protect against “fiery darts” of evil. Sa-

JULY 1, 2022 • 7 tan is relentless in throwing things at the believer to stir up doubt, and it takes faith to combat those lies.

The helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit—God’s Word—round out the list. We can’t achieve good on our own; it takes salvation through Jesus.

And we must learn to fight Satan the same way Jesus did—quote God’s Word at him.

If it seems culture is rapidly careening toward a final showdown between good and evil, that’s because it is. The Old Testament prophets, early apostles, and Jesus himself both on earth and through the book of Revelation, said so. But we know the end of the story, and we have been given tools and armor to stand firm.

Been Thinkin’ About... Changing times, changing places

BY JOSHUA HESTON StateoftheOzarks Media & Design

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eing born in the late 1970s and growing up in Illinois, I nearly missed the passing of an era.

You see, Chillicothe — a small town if there ever was one — has history.

Chillicothe “proper” was a river town. The steamboats would charge up the Illinois River back in the day, unloading passengers and even a circus now and then. North Chillicothe, however, was a railroad town. Gang rivalry — sometimes violent — would break out between the two. Today, the two Chillicothes are now indistinguishable as little more than a small town on the outskirts of Peoria.

There were duck hunting river folk and polite townspeople and old families who had been part of the township for generations. There were stories of Chicago-land gangsters in the 1930s,

of Underground Railroad passages leading up from the river to an old mansion, and of one of the first auto clubs in America meeting in a fine porticoed mansion just south of town. Think F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” and you should be in the right mindset.

Fitzgerald, had he ever heard of Chillicothe, might have been disappointed in the public kids’ pool that was built in the mansion’s front yard.

I never attended this hub of summertime fun. “You have a pond,” said my mom when I inquired. And indeed I did. There was rarely little point in arguing with my mom’s logic.

I’ve long-ago memories of hard-

ware stores with screen doors and a plethora of rubber fishing worms, of a dime store with green-and-white linoleum and plenty of Casper comic books, of a little doctor’s-officeturned-thrift shop (the x-ray machine was still in the back room, sporting used five-dollar suit coats)… and of Louie Stoker’s country store up the hill in North Hampton.

Louie’s store could have been right out of the Ozarks. A black wood stove in the corner. A candy counter.

Chairs to pull up, just for a visit. He and his wife were, I remember, kindly folks. And I’d usually get a root beer-flavored candy stick.

Today, Louie and his wife are

Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Let go of the cookie

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he Lord is compassionate and merciful, very patient, and full of faithful love.”

Psalm 103:8 “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” 2 Peter 5:7 I’ve found something to be true as I’ve matured in my walk with God. The parts of my life that I have completely relinquished into his hands have

been blessed beyond natural understanding. The parts of my life that I’ve continually held on to and tried to control on my own have brought me mediocre to horribly messy results. It’s like the little boy who got his hand stuck in the cookie jar and cried to his mother for help. Her response? “Let go of the cookie, son.” You see, he had that little fist clenched so tightly

on the cookie that he couldn’t get free. How many of us, like that child, have missed out on enormous blessings and favor because we were too scared to let go and let God? Thankfully, He’s ever patient as we slowly learn to trust, and He’s ever waiting to do a supernatural work in all facets of our lives.

But he won’t do it without our permission.

gone. Louie’s store stands, boarded up. And now three generations have driven past with no memory of Louie Stoker or the way the winter light shone through the old, framed windows, highlighting wide, worn floorboards, or of the stocked candy counter.

In many ways, it isn’t that the old-time ways of Ozark culture were unique to the Ozarks. It is simply the old ways remained alive here while modern America marched on to an increasingly homogenized and detached way of life. Perhaps that is what gives these old hills a sense of home for so many.

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Train Up a Child: Children benefit from chores

BY PAT LAMB Columnist

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any parents and grandparents search for ways to “keep kids busy” during the summer. Often the insinuation is that children must constantly be entertained and kept happy and having fun. Often overlooked is the value

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of having children do chores for at least a few hours each day.

Often adults think it is much easier to do something themselves than to take the time to help a child learn to do it. This probably is true in the short term, but once a child has learned to do a chore correctly, that child can be a great deal of help.

However, the real benefits are for the child rather than for the adult.

The list is endless. Here are a few benefits: • There is no way for a child to develop self-esteem or selfworth without actually being of worth or value. When a child does a task well, that child can honestly feel good about having

done something of value.

• Children learn proper procedures for caring for belongings.

• Children learn about the effort that goes into making or growing something. This leads to greater appreciation of the effort others make on their behalf for the things they enjoy.

• Children get exercise when doing physical tasks. A lack of exercise can lead to depression.

Physical exercise creates endorphins that fight depression.

• Vocabulary is increased as children learn the names of tools, cleaning agents and words used in giving instructions.

• Children learn that nothing in

happen this bear market may bottom soon or might have already.

I don’t see a recession this year, but there might be one next year.

Since 1948, eight of 11 bear markets have been followed by recessions according to CenterPoint Securities. Although we don’t stop investing during down markets.

I remember talking to a cattle

life is truly free. We each must work to obtain and care for wants and necessities.

Self-discipline is learned in tasks that may not be the most pleasant and yet must be completed. This self-discipline leads to perseverance.

When a child learns the proper care of his/her belongings, that child will have more respect for the belongings of others.

Chores connected to gardening or the out-of-doors help children learn the names of plants and some principles they will later study in science classes dealing with botany.

Chores related to the care of an-

imals help children learn compassion and understanding that carries over in their relationships with people.

• Children learn to listen and follow instructions—a necessity for job success as an adult.

The benefits listed here are enough to justify adults taking the time to teach children how to do chores and to require that they be done. Summer is the best time for parents to concentrate on teaching those things that children need to know to care for their own home in the future. The parent who does not take advantage of this time is missing a real opportunity to shape a child.

farmer when the beef prices were low. I asked him how he did it, and he told me he couldn’t just shut down his farm every time prices dropped. He had a plan and stuck to it. His plan during low prices was not to sell any calves and use any extra cash he had to buy more year-

lings because he knew beef prices always rebound and he wanted to be in a good position when they did.

The S&P 500 Index is down about 21% for the year and if it stays that way until the 30th, it would be the worst first half of the year since 1970. The good news is that every time in history it’s been down 15% or more at midyear, the final six months ended higher with an average return of nearly 24% according to LPL. Just like the farmer said, the market can rebound, and we need to be in a good position when it does.

I’m usually a “Go Bears” kind of guy but not now. I haven’t said “Go Bulls” since Michael Jordan retired but I will now.

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Been Thinkin’ About... Fireworks, magic and America

BY JOSHUA HESTON StateoftheOzarks Media & Design

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e’re over halfway through the year. That means we’re not only past the six-month-mark of New-Year’s-resolutions-gone-sour but we’re also up to our ears in that most-American of all pastimes: Get-

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Their personal reasons probably varied, but some common threads bound them together. The threads of courage, their belief that it was proper and necessary to fight the army of Santa Anna at that time, in that place, no matter what the price, and their commitment to pay that price.

The spirit of “Remember the Alamo” represents that which is courageous, honorable and worthy

ting angry about politics.

Sometimes, I think getting angry is what we do best. If it’s any consolation, little has changed over the past two hundred years. Our perhaps-most recalcitrant of democratic societies seems uniquely fraught with argument — be it during the presidencies of Adams, or Jackson, or Lincoln, or today.

Through it all, however, is an undercurrent of independence, of deeply held opinions and open — but sometimes extraordinarily bitter — discourse. American politics, like American history and society, is not always pretty.

The softer our lives get, the more time we have to be embit-

tered about something. Embroiled, hopeful, angry, loving. Nothing but contradictions, it seems. No matter what side we are on, however, some things remain constant … the desire to be understood.

That desperate need to not be frightened of our opponents.

Acceptance of humanity — if but for a moment —is a powerful medicine and in that medicine there is a quiet magic.

Because magic is yet real and still in the world around us — in the boisterous firework tents and in the night skies, in the mystery of hoodoo and all the supernatural of the dark hollows, in the silent flight of cliff swallows in a dark, watery

of commitment in the hearts of individuals and nations. It was in the hearts of the signers of the Declaration of Independence as, on July 4, 1776, they pledged their “lives, fortunes, and sacred honor” on behalf of a new nation. From July 4, 1776, to July 4, 2019, from Valley Forge to Bagdad, Afghanistan and countless other places in between, America’s greatness and very existence has depended on that “spirit” and those willing to commit and sacrifice their all for it.

It is that spirit that’s the very foundation of our Nation. May that Nation under “the protection of divine Providence” be eternally blessed with that spirit, for without it, She would not have been born and will not long endure. Happy Birthday, America; Happy Birthday!

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cave, and, yes, in the sweet and terrifying monsters of our imagination.

Magic and art.

“Censorship doesn’t allow the whole story be told,” said writer Lindel Gore awhile back and he’s right. For we do not live in a safe and sanitized world where all the proverbial bottles have safety caps.

There is hate and violence and danger, too. As a coiled copperhead at our feet doesn’t know the virtue of innocence, there are also dangers we cannot counter with endless debate.

It is always a fine line. Some of

our forebears walked that line successfully. Others did not.

We are a strangely complex, easily offended and prudish people, looking over our shoulders to see if anyone overheard us swearing. Our social complexities at times confuse even me — and demand a common question — to quote a great Sinead O’Connor song — “How about I be me and you be you?”

Surprisingly, understanding may be just around the next corner, perhaps waiting for us to lower our guard and extend a hand.

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Western Taney County Fire District team prepares (Special to Branson Globe)

Saturday’s shoot, including teams of first responders from the Taney County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Western Taney County Fire District, and Taney County Ambulance District sponsored by local businesses. Several other area businesses, along with the committee to re-elect Judge Tiffany Yarnell, also sponsored teams, and individuals who signed up were grouped into additional teams.

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division went to the Western Taney County Fire team, sponsored by Tri-Lakes Ford. Each team member received a prize of a round of sporting clays from Ozark Shooters, plus of course bragging rights.

Highest overall shooter in that division was Taney County Sheriff Deputy Austin Castro, who received a gift certificate for a $175 car detail donated by Tacomo Cars.

In the open division, first place went to the Sharp Shooters, composed of Kevin Speer, Claudia Hershey, Ron Anderson and Robin Anderson. They received prizes of free oil changes. Highest shooter in that division was Ron Anderson, who also received a free round of sporting clays for his efforts.

Winner of the S&W 9mm M&P Shield Plus gun raffle was Brent Brightwell. Each contestant was also entered into a raffle for additional giveaways including Taney County 100 Club mugs and shirts and a date night of dinner and a movie, donated

Taney County 100 Club members (Special to Branson Globe)

by IMAX Entertainment. In all, the day’s event raised over $4,000 for first responder families.

Taney County 100 Club board members expressed thanks to businesses who donated prizes and silent auction items as well as to the host venue, Ozark Shooters Complex, which regularly hosts benefit shoots and special events for area groups and nonprofits. Ozark Shooters offers a full range of sport shooting services

on 63 acres of wooded, open and rolling terrain. Learn more at the Ozarks Shooters Sports Complex Facebook page, or by emailing shoot4me@centurytel.net or calling 417-443-3093.

The 100 Club concept dates back to 1952 when a businessman reached out to friends to support the widow and unborn child of a young Detroit police officer killed in the line of duty. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to join their local 100 Club and/or attend regular fundraisers, as a way to support and give back to those individuals whose dedication to keeping communities safe often goes unappreciated until it is desperately needed.

Plan now to join next year’s Pulling for Heroes, already on the calendar for June 24, 2023. Learn more about the Taney County 100 Club at www.taneycounty100club. com. Stone County residents can check out Stone County 100 Club at www.stonecounty100club.com.

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By CINDY THOMAS, Staff Writer Artists, their families and friends, and fellow members of the Table Rock Lake Chamber of Commerce gathered on June 28 to celebrate a grand reopening of Table Rock Art Gallery, now located in Branson West. Along with a ribbon cutting ceremony, guests enjoyed refreshments as they mingled and enjoyed local fine art on display throughout the gallery.

The Gallery, in Claybough Pla-

za at the corner of Business State Highway 13 and Highway 76 in Branson West, is operated by the Table Rock Art Guild. Local artists display their art on a rotating basis and staff the Gallery, which is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The art features a variety of media including watercolor, oils and acrylic, photography, pottery, handmade jewelry SEE ART GALLERY, PAGE 39

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Branson Cerakote & Laser holds open house

Branson Cerakote offers a variety of coating, cutting and laser services, in addition to their own podcast studio. Photo (left to right): Kristina Gilbert, Mike Deans, Roxanne Amundsen, Jackie Deans, Kim Steele, Jolie Hinds, Dakota Dowel, Kristy Urich, Shawn Murphey, Olivia Crotfelter, John & Laura Siegert (owners), Embery Hinds, Jason Bradley, Andrew Urich, David Honey, Hollister Mayor Lamar Patton, Denise Olmstead, Rick Ziegenfuss, John Hagey. (Photo courtesy Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce)

By CINDY THOMAS, Staff Writer Branson Cerakote & Laser celebrated its new Hollister location with an open house on Friday, June 24. Guests enjoyed refreshments, demonstrations of the Cerakote and laser engraving techniques, and drawings for giveaways including a Glock 42 complete with custom Cerakote and engraving.

Owners John and Laura Siegert expressed thanks to all who

stopped by to help celebrate and to learn more about the company.

As the name implies, the store’s specialty is the ceramic-based Cerakote finish, providing a protective coating over 1000x stronger than the factory bluing standard on firearms. The process involves a special sandblasting technique to ensure adherence, and the coating is customizable in a variety of colors. “I didn’t really know what this

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Guests were also able to see demonstrations of the custom laser engraving, available for a wide variety of surfaces and products to create unique gifts and promotional items.

The company is also an authorized firearms and accessories dealer.

The Hollister location also allows more room to conduct Cerakote training classes to assist other businesses and hobbyists in learning proper application techniques. Another recent addition, thanks to expanded space, is a podcast studio, available for rental as well as offering opportunities for area businesses to be featured on The Branson Podcast.

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City to sell old high school property to contractor for attainable housing project Submitted to Branson Globe Upon its second and final reading at the June 28, 2022, Board of Aldermen meeting, the Branson Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to approve Bill no.

6165, a contract to sell the property located at 300 S. 6th street, known as the old high school property, to a contractor who intends to use the property to build multi-family attainable housing.

According to the contract, the City of Branson will sell the 2.56 acres to Lifestyle Contractors LLC for a total of $50,000. Lifestyle Contractors LLC intends to use the property to construct,

maintain, operate and manage the housing project which could include up to 65 units.

“While $50,000.00 may seem like a low number, that property is loaded with asbestos,” said Mayor Larry Milton. “The last estimate we received to remove it was $250,000. It is currently an eyesore and a safety hazard.

We have tried many times to try to find a developer for this piece of property. This Board and I feel like this is the best decision for our City. This will get rid of blight and bring in some much-needed family housing,” Mayor Milton said.

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By GARY J. GROMAN, Independent Journalist With the addition of ILunds’ Tiki Kroozes, Branson visitors have a new experience to enjoy. Captained

by U.S. Coast Guard licensed Kelly Lundgrin, the two-ton 16-foot diameter Hawaiian-themed Tiki boat departs from Scotty’s Trout Dock and Marina for one or twohour “kroozes” on Lake Taneycomo daily. Scotty’s is located at 400 South Box Car Willie Drive, in the southeast corner of Branson’s Lakeside RV park near the public boat launching ramp.

Kelly points out that because of the Tiki Boat’s U.S. Coast Guard regulated six-passenger limit, kroozes are scheduled on a “reservation basis” by calling 417-2397430 from 8 a.m. through 8 p.m. daily. Once a reservation is made, the Tiki Boat kroozes, at that time, whether it has one passenger or six. He also points out that, under

the regulations, a passenger includes children and babies.

There are one- and two-hour kroozes. Both leave Scotty’s Trout Dock and go down the lake, under the bridges and pass the length of Branson Landing, offering a view of the Landing that very few of the millions of visitors to Branson get to experience. At the mouth of Roark Creek, the one-hour krooze turns and heads back to Scotty’s.

The two-hour krooze continues down the lake to the Bald Eagle’s nest, Blue Heron rookery, and the southern-style mansion former home of famed romance author Janet Daily before starting the return trip to Scotty’s.

Passengers on one-hour krooz scheduled to depart on the halfhour and all two-hour kroozes will experience the “crown jewel of Branson Landing,” its “$7.5 million spectacular water attraction featuring the first-ever merging of water, light, fire, and music. It’s a “dazzling interplay of water fountains shooting 120-foot geysers and fire cannons blasting, all choreographed to light and music.”

Kelly points out that one of the most enjoyable aspects of the krooze is to just relax, listen to the music, or not, and enjoy the cool, serene beauty of the lake. While there is no formal running narration, Kelly loves interacting with his passengers to “whatever extent” they wish, including answering questions about Lake Taneycomo, Branson, and some of the things they are kroozing by.

No food or beverages of any kind is sold aboard the Tiki, but passengers may bring their own beer, drinks, food, etc., aboard to enjoy while on the krooze. Kelly says that beer, ice, soda pop, sandwiches and snacks are available at Scotty’s for purchase before boarding.

[Special Note: See the Branson Landing and Rockaway Beach Fireworks displays from the Tiki Boat from out on Lake Taneycomo. Special fireworks kroozes are available for the Branson Landing Fireworks on July 3 and the Rockaway Beach on July 4. Call 417-239-7430 for additional information and to make reservations.]

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House of Hope plans for Christmas shopping event

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer Branson’s House of Hope is launching a new holiday program this year. Chimneys of Hope is designed to make Christmas brighter for area families in need of a helping hand.

“House of Hope is excited to announce a new event we are hosting this year,” said Tracy Banks, House of Hope Director.

“As an organization, we want to do whatever it takes to connect with our community throughout the year. Christmas is a special time, as we celebrate the hope that is found in Christ. We want to create a memorable experience where both kids and parents get to shop for each other, make crafts, take pictures, and celebrate together as a family.”

The event is set for early December. There are no specific criteria that individuals need to meet to participate.

“We want to be an organization that loves everyone who walks through our door,” said Banks. “Parents who could utilize a little extra Christmas spirit are welcome to attend. There are no specific income guidelines

to qualify. Parents will have an opportunity to shop for their kids while kids get the opportunity to shop for their parents.”

House of Hope is accepting donations of new toys, new children’s coats of all sizes, Christmas crafts, stockings, tissue paper and wrapping paper for the event.

Said Banks, “If you want to skip the shopping, we would be happy to shop for you! Cash and check donations are accepted in the office, or by mail at 217 Veterans Boulevard, Branson, MO” Banks also encourages the community’s participation in this special event.

“We would love for the com-

munity to join us! If you love crafting, drinking hot cocoa, wrapping presents, and singing Christmas songs as loud as possible, you should volunteer,” noted Banks. “If you feel like a family could benefit, send them our way. We want this to be an event where the community comes together to celebrate.”

Chimneys of Hope is set for December 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, and December 4 from 8 am to 8 pm. Individuals who sign up for the event will receive a phone call to schedule a time to shop and celebrate.

“We are hopeful for this event to be an event we host every year,” said Banks.

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News briefs from around the Branson/Tri-Lakes area Rep. Long reacts to the Supreme Court ruling in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District

Congressman Billy Long issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of a high school football coach fired for exercising his religion.

“Today, the Supreme Court correctly ruled that a local school district violated the First Amendment by firing a football coach for praying after games,” Congressman Long said. “The First Amendment clearly protects an individual’s right to freely exercise their sincerely held religious beliefs, and the fact that a school would fire someone for practicing their religion privately is totally un-American. Thankfully the Supreme Court ruled on the side of the U.S. Constitution here. No one should be fired for their religious

belief. Period, end of story.”

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American Legion Post 220, Branson-Hollister, will meet to set a new flagpole at the Oak Ridge Cemetery, located just off Highways 176 and 65. They will meet on Wednesday, July 6, at 10 a.m. to accomplish this task. The public is invited to witness the setting of the new flagpole.

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All items for this government surplus auction will be listed on www.purplewave.com. Instructions on how to register to bid are located on Purple Wave’s website.

Additional questions can be directed to Purple Wave at 866-6089283.

The City of Branson is conducting an online auction of surplus property that ends on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

Items up for auction include multiple vehicles, a backhoe, automotive parts and other items that are no longer needed by the City.

The City has contracted with Purple Wave Auction, a company that specializes in internet-on-

The contractor working on the Gretna Road reconstruction between North Wildwood Dr. and Roark Valley Rd. has completed the concrete curb and gutter work which now has to cure before placing the asphalt and is on track to open as scheduled on July 1, 2022.

This road closed to through traffic Tuesday, May 31, 2022, as a result of a substantial 12-inch wa-

to the road. While city crews immediately performed what repairs they could with the resources available, upon a thorough investigation of the damages, the repairs needed included road repair and replacement as well as sidewalk, curb and gutter repairs.

Signs are in place to detour traffic around the road closure and to meet traffic safety standards during the closure. Motorists are asked to be aware of signage, traffic cones and work crews in the marked Work Zone.

This road work is weather dependent. For questions regarding this project, please contact the City of Branson Public Works Department at 417-337-8559.

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Lady Tiger Basketball under new leadership

Hollister High School announces that Coach Kevin Besch will serve as the next head girls’ basketball coach for the 2022-2023 school year. Besch succeeds Coach Jeff Dishman. Coach Besch

Coach Kevin Besch (Special to Branson Globe) joins Hollister with 22 years of education and coaching experience, with most of those years serving the Aurora School District.

“We are excited to have Coach Besch take over our girls’ basketball program,” states Hollister Athletic Director, Mike Johnson.

“He understands how to build a total program from youth to high school and will be a great mentor for our student-athletes as well as a great colleague for the youth sports and middle school coaches.”

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young ladies as possible give basketball a try in their elementary years,” Besch says. “I want to work with the youth sports coaches that help them. I want to help young ladies learn the complete game of basketball and help them to foster a love for basketball, one that I hope they will carry with them as they come into their middle school and high school years.”

While in the short term Besch’s focus is on making player development with the current players his number one priority, as well as helping each player with their own short-term goals, in the long term he desires to build a program that will be one of the best in the area.

Hollister High School Principal, Dr. Jared Terry, is looking forward to having Coach Besch join the high school team. “Coach Besch is a team player and is eager to learn the Hollister Tiger way,” Terry shares.

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MU Extension hosts free native grass management conferences in July

One of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to increase forage for livestock production and improve wildlife habitat is through proper management of pastures and grasslands, says Bob Pierce, University of Missouri associate extension professor in fisheries and wildlife.

This summer, MU Extension will hold two free conferences on native grass management: July 12 at the MU Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center near Mount Vernon and July 14 near Linneus at Cornett Farm, part of the MU Northern Missouri Research, Extension and Education Center. The programs begin at 8:30 a.m. and will last all day, ending with a farm tour.

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Native warm-season grasses provide a forage that lets producers maximize opportunities for improved grazing and haying on their property, says MU Extension agronomy specialist Tim Schnakenberg. “With increased fertilizer costs, native grasses are getting a new look and interest from producers wanting to incorporate these grasses into their grazing systems.”

MU Extension agronomy specialist Valerie Tate says the conferences will feature presentations and expertise from a variety of organizations, including MU, MDC, NRCS and the University of Tennessee’s Center for Grasslands Management.

Topics include managing native grasses for grazing and haying, updated economic budgets that producers will find useful, cost-share opportunities and the conservation benefits of native grasses.

There is no registration fee and lunch will be provided, but participants need to register for either program at bit.ly/3yPfX4n or they can call one of the extension centers listed below. Register by July 5, 2022.

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OZ+MO Commons now leasing studio apartments in Branson West

OZ+MO Commons celebrated the grand opening of the studio apartment complex Thursday, June 16. Located at 17483 Business 13, the OZ+MO Commons offers 66 unfurnished units for an affordable price.

“When we heard about the growth and housing challenges happening in the Branson area, we decided to bring our Euro-inspired, eco-flat concept to one of our favorite communities,” Hannah Thaxton, Operations Manager, said.

Festivities began at 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Table Rock Lake Chamber of

OZ+MO Commons ribbon cutting (Special to Branson Globe) Commerce. The community was invited to stop by and take a tour of a staged unit that rents for $800 a month, including electric, water, trash and fiber internet.

“The studios have a minimalist design concept and will house up to two residents per unit. With an all-inclusive rent price of $800 per month, it takes a lot of stress and worry off of our tenants,” Thaxton added.

Currently, OZ+MO Commons only offers year-long leases with a few exceptions. “OZ+MO only offers short- term leases under cer-

Registration now open for Youth Swim Clinic July 11 - 29 The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is currently taking registrations for a Youth Swim Clinic for beginners and advanced swimmers that will take place the last three weeks of July.

JULY 1, 2022 • 23 The Youth Swim Clinic is available for children who are four to 18 years old. The clinic is divided into two categories for beginner swimmers and advanced swimmers.

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The deadline to register for the Youth Swim Clinic is July 8, 2022.

For more information on the Youth Swim Clinic and to register, go to the Swim Clinics section of the Branson Parks & Recreation website, BransonParksandRecreation.com, or call the Branson RecPlex at 417-335-2368.

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‘Keep Your Keys! Staying Safe on the Road’ presentation planned July 5

A free senior driving presentation, Keep Your Keys! Staying Safe on the Road will be held July 5 at 12:45 p.m. at the Branson Hollister Senior Center. All attendees receive a Fit to Drive booklet and a medication File of Life. All are welcome to attend.

Elevate Thrift Store holds glass sale through July 2

Elevate Thrift Store, 310 Gretna Rd., Branson, announces a buy one,

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All proceeds generated from Elevate Thrift Store help support Elevate Branson programs and services.

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Powersite Community Center ‘Summer Shindig’ fundraiser is July 9 Powersite Community Center, in partnership with CAM, is holding a summer shindig on July 9 from 4:30 p.m. - dark as a fundraising event to support the Powersite Community Center.

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Sponsors of the event include: CAM, Taney County Sheriff’s Office, Central Taney County Fire Protection District, First Baptist Church of Forsyth, Masonic Lodge #453, Plummer Tire and Wheel, Branson Globe, College of the Ozarks, Elks Lodge 2597, Branson/Hollister Boy Scouts of America Troop 290 supported by Lion’s Club, Brown Recluse Experts, Branson Bank, Taney County Shriners, and Taney County Water District #2.

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Help support Stone County’s new People’s Pantry (soon to OPEN 24/7 at Ignite Church in Reeds Spring) at the Pack the Pantry Parking Lot Party on July 1,from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the State Farm parking lot, 13 & DD in Branson West.

We welcome donations of nonperishable food, hygiene items, household paper products, soap, cleaning products, etc., and monetary donations.

Enjoy free hot dogs and chips, fun and fellowship while celebrating the new People’s Pantry, State Farm’s 100th anniversary, and agent Maureen Darby’s 40 years at State Farm and six years serving Stone County.

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Atoned Health & Wellness Studio is open in Branson and ready to serve your health needs Submitted to Branson Globe Atoned Health & Wellness Studio in Branson is pleased to announce, “We are open for business and ready to serve your health needs!” Owner of Atoned Health & Wellness Studio and medical provider, Darla Howe, FNP-C, hosted Atoned Health’s grand opening and open house on March 25, 2022.

From the exquisite décor, elaborate refreshment table, and professional violinist, it was truly an event of elegance. “We are so humbled by the outpouring of support from our exceptional community and Chamber,” Howe explains, noting this was “an unforgettable day.” Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce’s leadership and ambassadors honored Howe and staff of Atoned Health & Wellness Studio with a ribbon cutting ceremony following the open house, welcoming the team to the Chamber.

Atoned Health & Wellness Studio serves as a unique health cen-

Darla Howe, FNP-C (Special to Branson Globe) ter in Branson which offers outpatient family medicine services by a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Darla Howe, FNP-C, under the supervision of Dr. Charlie Rasmussen, DO, with focus on primary care, routine health maintenance, health and wellness services, weight management, individualized nutrition and exercise plans, and superior raw ingredient

nutraceuticals. “Atoned Health’s unique model bridges the gap between traditional family medicine and functional medicine,” Howe explains. Atoned Health & Wellness Studio offers better access to care through same-day availability, telemedicine services, and rapid response time for calls, texts and secure messages. “We do not accept insurance, nor do we charge office co-pays. There are no surprise bills!

We offer low monthly membership rates for Direct Primary Care, Concierge Medicine, which gives patients and clients direct access to providers and the care team exactly when they need it.” Howe notes, “You can have a medical provider who is available to you, knows you by name, and treats you like family. You can have a medical office that is warm, inviting and feels like you have entered a high-end boutique. You simply pay your monthly membership fee and then your office visits, physicals, video visits,

telephone calls, letters, refills, minor office procedures, and X-rays are included!” Atoned Health’s weight management clients receive one-on-one, individualized nutrition and exercise plans, providing clients with a personal health journal each month, as well as a community of support on their private Facebook page. “Health is our passion. We love to see clients get active and healthy, often helping them to safely discontinue certain medications,” explains Howe.

Darla Howe, FNP-C, native to the Memphis area in Tennessee, attended nursing school at Baptist College of Health Sciences, graduated Historian/Magna Cum Laude, obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Howe is an active member of the National Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau as well as the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success.

Howe worked in a variety of care settings as a registered nurse in-

cluding intensive care, neuro intensive care, postpartum and well-baby care, hospital administration, and director of clinic operations.

Howe had the opportunity to serve as the Clinical Director of Faith Community Health in Branson for two years prior to attending graduate school at Clarkson College. For the last five years, Howe has been practicing at Mercy Family Medicine Branson in the field of primary care.

Howe is excited to welcome new and former patients to her new practice. Atoned Health & Wellness Studio is located at 800 State Hwy 248, Suite 2D in Branson. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To schedule an appointment or learn more about Atoned Health & Wellness Studio’s services, call 417-544-1160, visit their Facebook page facebook.com/atonedhealth, or website at www.atonedhealth.com.

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American Family Insurance celebrates the Tracy Carver Agency

American Family Insurance-Tracy Carver Agency celebrated the grand opening of the agency on June 17. With 16 years of experience with insurance and American Family, Carver acquired the agency located at 14622 Business 13 in Branson West, on February 2, 2022.

“American Family Insurance has a strong sense of community and giving back,” Carver said.

“I am honored and excited to not only help our customers protect what they love and have worked hard for, but to also give back to our community.”

Festivities began at 10 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Table Rock Lake Chamber of

Grand opening at Tracy Carver Agency (Special to Branson Globe) Commerce and continued with an open house until 2 p.m. The community was invited to stop by and meet Carver, take a tour of the office space, participate in a drawing, and enjoy refreshments from local businesses.

Carver and her staff bring a wealth of experience to the American Family brand that sells home, auto, life, commercial and farm insurance. “My staff and I have a total combined 67 years of experience,” Carver added.

Based in Madison, Wis., American Family Insurance offers auto,

homeowners, life, commercial and farm/ranch insurance in 19 states and is the nation’s third largest mutual property/casualty insurance company.

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30-5. For more information, visit https:// www.amfam.com/agents/missouri/branson-west/tracy-carver.

Hollister High announces new assistant principal

Roger Brallier (Special to Branson Globe)

Hollister High School will have a new assistant principal for the 2022-2023 school year. Mr. Roger Brallier will serve as the next assistant principal of Hollister High School. Brallier will succeed Mr. Mark Leighty who has accepted a position to return to the Ozark School District.

Mr. Brallier, who had announced his retirement from Hollister Middle School at the end of the 20212022 school year, is excited to announce his decision to forego retirement and remain a Hollister Tiger. “When I became aware that Hollister High School had an assistant principal opening, I immediately knew that this was an opportunity for me to give back to the district, staff, students and community that I love,” Brallier explains.

“The Hollister R-V School District is known for meeting the needs of students, staff and our community.

It is at the heart of everything we

do, and I want to continue to be a part of that. There is always time for retirement. Right now, I am honored to be able to continue to serve Hollister in this new role.”

With 18 years of experience in education, Mr. Brallier has worked in a variety of roles (including teacher and administrator) which have helped prepare him for this next chapter of his educational career.

During his seven years with Hollister, Mr. Brallier has served as a seventh grade science teacher, eMINTS trainer, and most recently as the Hollister Middle School Techbrarian and Broadcast Teacher.

Hollister High School Principal, Dr. Jared Terry, shares that he is excited that Mr. Brallier is going to remain a part of Hollister Schools. “Mr. Brallier leads with a heart for kids and works tirelessly to provide them opportunities to learn and grow not only as students SEE NEWS BRIEFS, PAGE 27

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but as people,” Terry says. “Having worked in the middle school, Mr. Brallier also already knows and has relationships with a lot of our high school students. His positive attitude and heart to serve help build community within a building, and he is the perfect person to take on this role and be part of the HHS team.”

Mr. Brallier officially assumes his new role on July 1.

Rusty and Lisa Berry chosen as 2022 Taney County Farm Family

This year, Rusty and Lisa Berry of Rueter were chosen by the Taney County Extension council and Taney County Farm Bureau organization to represent Taney County at the Missouri State Fair on Farm Family Day, Monday, August 15, 2022. At the demolition derby held at the Taney County Fairground on June 25, 2022, Shanna Tilley, Taney County Extension Council chair, presented Rusty and Lisa Berry with an award certificate and checks from

both organizations to help cover their expenses at the state fair.

Rusty and Lisa Berry own and operate Empty Wineglass Red Angus with help from son and daughter-in-law Garrett and Janelle Berry. The Berry family has three farm properties in Taney County: 128 acres on the home farm in Rueter, 211 acres in Cedarcreek and another 143 acres in Rueter. The majority of the cattle in their 125 head cow/calf operation are Red Angus – both commercial and registered seedstock.

Rusty and Lisa are honored to be chosen as the 2022 Taney County Farm Family of the Year.

They look forward to their continued long term involvement in all aspects of the farming community in Taney County.

New South welcomes new lead singer

Barry Arwood will join Grand Country’s New South quartet beginning July 8, 2022. New South, celebrating 20 years of singing,

Barry Arwood joins New South (Special to Branson Globe) headlines the Grand Country’s signature show, the Grand Jubilee.

The vocal group is also featured in two other shows at Grand Country Music Hall – New South Gospel and Branson Country USA. Barry Arwood has been performing in Branson since 2017. His professional career began when he moved to Branson to perform in Smoke On The Mountain. He has since performed with Branson shows including Silver Dollar City, Awesome 80s, New Jersey Nights, Dancing Queen, and The Sons.

Mike Patrick, Grand Country General Manager, says, “Barry first popped up on our radar when

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“I’m very excited to be starting this new chapter of my career, and the fact I get to work with David before he leaves is great,” Barry said. “I told Mark McCauley (New South Bass Singer) I know there are some pretty big shoes to fill and I hope I can fill them the right way.

He said while they are all awful excited to have me, I should probably go ahead and bring my own shoes.” Barry added, I’m very excited about this new chapter of my career at Grand Country.”

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Branson Globe’s weekly fishing report: July 1, 2022

By GARY J. GROMAN, Independent Journalist TABLE ROCK LAKE Level at 7 a.m. June 29 is 916.78. The Summer Power Pool is 917.0. Temperature varies depending on location but on June 28, it varied between 83 on the Main Lake and in the lower 90 up some of the creeks.

Fishing Reports • Guide Eric Prey: Has fished Table Rock multiple times during the week. Generally,

lake wide, the fishing is good.

Early and late can catch bass on top water baits like a “Heddon Spook.” As it warms up you can catch them on swim baits or a drop shot rig. Most of the drop shot fish are fairly deep, 25 to 35 feet deep, on gravel points of the main lake or suspended in treetops in the creeks.

(Contact Eric through www. focusedfishing.com or by calling 417-860-4743.)

LAKE TANEYCOMO Lake Level at 7 a.m. June 29 is 705.13. Lake levels and current speed will fluctuate during the day as power is generated from Table Rock Dam. The pattern over the past week has low generation, less than 50 cfs, during early morning hours with increases coming later in the day.

Fishing Reports • Megan Wright, Scotty’s Trout Dock: When fishing from shore near Scotty’s or the Campground I would recommend using Power Bait Eggs, pink worms or nightcrawlers.

You will need some weight to get your “bait” out. Depending on the current. A weight between 3/16th and 1/4 of an ounce will get it out there and either hold it in place or give you slow drift along the bottom. Another option is spoon such as the Thomas Boyant or

Little Cleo. Another option, with low flow, less than 50 cfs, would be “float rig system” with a pink worm and 100th ounce pink work jig set up. For the most recent report, trout fishing advice, boat rentals stop by Scotty’s, your one stop trout fishing headquarters or call (417) 334-4288.

• Guide Phil Stone: Has fished Lake Taneycomo multiple times during the week. Trout Fishing: Trout fishing is excellent right now from Trophy Area down to Lilly’s Landing.

In the Trophy area, between Fall Creek and the dam, with low or no generation, he is using a micro jig under an indicator set about 8 feet deep with 6x tippet. If generating more than about 50 cfs he uses a drift rig with an egg and scud. Below Fall Creek he has had the best results drifting

nightcrawlers.

• Bass fishing on Lake Taneycomo - Had one trip to lower end of Lake Taneycomo. Had a good trip using a “Frog” in “the grass patch.”

(Contact Phil 870-715-2764 or via email: pgstone200@yahoo.com.)

• Guide Pete Lenard: Trout fishing is good. Earlier in week caught them in the Trophy Area ion a drift rig with egg and scud. Outside of the Trophy Area we are catching them on a nightcrawler and drift rig. Pete prefers “low water” and this past week has been perfect for this type of fishing.

• Bass Fishing on Lake Taneycomo: He went bass fishing in the lower end on June 27, 2022, and caught several nice Large Mouth using a black Frog.

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Reader’s Corner: Paddington Bear entertains and inspires

By CINDY THOMAS, Staff Writer During a Mardel’s stop with my young adult son, I picked up a copy of Michael Bond’s 1958 children’s classic, “A Bear Called Paddington.”

I hadn’t thought about that book in decades, until Paddington recently surfaced in conversations about refugee children placed on trains and buses by desperate parents hoping someone would care for their precious offspring if they themselves could not escape war-torn Ukraine.

Paddington, named for the London station where his benefactors found him, is based on a teddy bear sitting alone on a shop shelf on Christmas Eve 1956 and purchased by the author as a gift for his wife. The small bear of the story, wearing a hat to raise politely and clutching a duffel case with his few belongings, was inspired

by Jewish refugee children arriving in London during World War

II and British children being evacuated to the countryside to protect them from air raids. Some wore labels similar to Paddington’s “Please look after this bear,” written by his elderly aunt who could no longer take care of him.

As with many children’s classics—”Black Beauty and Charlotte’s Web,” to name a couple— Paddington’s story has value on multiple levels. After being “adopted” by the Brown family, the stowaway bear tries hard to please but somehow manages to get things all wrong on occasion, entertaining young readers and then delighting them when his mistakes actually turn out okay, such as his disastrous attempt to “uncover an old master” in his owner’s painting project which then garners first prize in an art contest for its creativity. Even adult readers enjoy the fun; in a 2001 postscript, Bond

recounts two men in a restaurant—obviously not knowing the author was in a neighboring booth—laughing about Paddington’s exploits as welcome stress relief after their workday.

On a deeper level, however, is the mutual benefit as the Browns take in someone for whom society has no defined place and in turn are blessed by watching him learn and grow. Refugee and war-orphaned children obviously fall into this category. Another marginalized group, and a hot-button topic since the Supreme Court ruling reversing Roe v. Wade, is babies whose parents choose life for them in spite of difficult circumstances.

In the story, Paddington gives the Brown family plenty of inconvenient, surprising, or worrisome moments, especially at first. By the end of “A Bear Called Paddington,” though, their conclusion

Paddington Bear (Shutterstock) is that “it’s rather nice having a bear about the house.” In the same way, I believe Paddington can remind us that investing in children whose circumstances are less than ideal, by donating financially, assisting parents and caregivers, or even adopting, is worthwhile and shows hope for the future.

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Shepherd of the Clinic announces

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By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer The Shepherd of the Hills Veterinary Clinic will soon be moving to a new home.

Opened in 2018 by Dr. Amanda McGinty and her husband Darin, the Shepherd of the Hills Veterinary Clinic began with just two employees and a goal of bringing affordable vet care to Branson area residents. After four years in their original location on Branson’s Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, the Shepherd of the Hills Veterinary Clinic has purchased their own office building and will be setting up a new state-of-the-art facility to better serve Branson pets and their parents.

Located on Highway 248, next to the Mercy Eye Care Clinic,

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the new facility will offer more than 3,500 square feet and will include four expanded exam rooms, expanded surgery suites and treatment area, new dental and surgery equipment, and new digital x-ray equipment. The new clinic will also include specific rooms for feline and canine kennels, a fenced-in dog run for clients’ pets, a canine turf potty yard, and seating designed specifically for cat owners, facing the cat cubbies. Outdoor seating, updated landscaping, a new exterior building facade and an updated reception area are all part of the plan for the new facility.

Renovations will begin during the winter months, with the clinic set to open in 2023.

“We wanted to thank our loy-

al clients and their pets for their continued support over the last four years, who made our success possible, said Darin McGinty, Managing Partner and Chief Operations Officer for Shepherd of the Hills Veterinary Clinic. “We also wanted to thank Shepherd of the Hills Humane Society for their early assistance in getting the clinic started. A special shout-out to Chris Vinton and Greg Baker and Branson Bank, for believing in the dream and investing in our mission.”

McGinty continued, “We will keep everyone updated with progress once construction starts. Until then, get those pets in for annual vaccines, if they are due, and we will see you all next year in the new facility.”

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Warming center faces possibility of not opening this winter

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer After two winters of serving the needs of the homeless in the Branson area with a warming center, the House of Hope may be forced to close their doors.

House of Hope is a warming center that opens during the coldest months of the year, offering a warm meal, shelter, and more to those in need in the Branson area, when outside temperatures fall below freezing.

In a Facebook post this past week, House of Hope stated, in part, “I have been advised by the City of Branson that we will not be able to operate the warming center this year above Riley’s Treasures. I have fought the city long and hard for two and a half years, spending over $25,000 to make the upstairs ‘safe’ for the unsheltered. Now, year three, I need a sprinkler system in the building, because all of the other fire and safety things that were installed are not good enough. I am feeling defeated, frustrated, sad, and a heck of a lot mad! If anyone would like to fund a sprinkler system that would be great – or

know of a property outside the city limits that I could rent for three months in the winter that would be great!”

The social media post received an outpouring of support from the local community, many asking how they could help the warming center.

One local resident and city leader stepped up to help in a big way.

In a Facebook post of his own, Branson Alderman Marshall Howden stated, “Picture this. It is 30 degrees outside and you have nowhere to sleep. Everything you touch is cold, from the ground you are supposed to sleep on to the breath that comes out of your own lungs. That is the situation facing many people in our Ozarks town, without a warming center.

Fortunately, over the past two years, a loving family and group of volunteers have provided a warming center in the downtown area of our community. However, it has recently been brought to their attention by the local Code Enforcement team that, without an industrial sprinkler system, they won’t be able to open this winter. The family was heartbro-

ken, but steadfast in their efforts to keep the center open. Please consider donating to the cause so that Branson, Missouri, doesn’t go one season without a warming center to help out those in need.

Imagine that same scenario, but now it’s Christmas Eve, and you

are staring across the street at what used to be the warming center. Please help!”

Howden set up a GoFundMe account for donations to the House of Hope for necessary upgrades to allow them to open the Warming Center. The GoFundMe Goal

is $100,000. At press time, over $6,300 had been raised. Those wishing to help House of Hope can donate through the GoFundMe account or drop off donations, earmarked for the warming center, at Riley’s Treasures, 215 Veterans Boulevard, in downtown Branson.

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Representative Seitz kicks off reelection campaign with rally

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer State Representative Brian Seitz, representing Missouri’s 156th District, held his official reelection campaign kickoff with a rally on Sunday at Branson’s God and Country Theater.

The event, attended by many lo-

cal and regional elected officials, as well as many supporters of Representative Seitz, gave Seitz the opportunity to recap some of his accomplishments during his first two years in office, as well as share his goals for the future.

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welcome from Daniel Seitz, Brian’s son and campaign manager, followed by a word of prayer, offered by Brian Seitz. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem, those in attendance enjoyed Keith Allynn of the Neil Diamond Tribute’s performance of “America” to kick off the event.

The kick-off featured introductions and brief words from many area leaders, including Angela Romine, who is running for the 30th Senate District, Representative Travis Smith, political activist Haven Howard, Noah Prahlow (running for Taney County Presiding Commissioner), Senator Eric Burleson, Chief Deputy Clerk Stephanie Spencer, Representative Jim Mur-

phy, Senator Mike Moon and others. Each shared their thoughts about the need for conservative, Christian leadership in our state and our country, as well as endorsed Representative Seitz in his bid for reelection.

“There are four branches of government in Jefferson City,” said Seitz. “There’s the Executive, the Legislative, and there’s Judicial.

So, why did I say four? The fourth branch of government in Jefferson City is the special interest groups, the lobbyists that actually control the flow of legislation. They decide what is passed in the House and the Senate. That needs to stop.

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Seitz continued, “Some of the personal successes I had in Jefferson City in the past year or two include that I stopped the division of Taney County on our congressional map. Taney County needs to remain whole, and did remain whole. Another of the successes that I had this year was in recognizing PTSD as an occupational disease in first responders. I was the first Representative to get that through the House two years in a row and to the Senate the second year. Why did that bill not pass the Senate when it easily passed the House? It was because of the fourth branch of government.

The insurance lobby did not want to pay our police and firemen for the mental health needs that they may have and get them help. Next year I’m going to run that bill again, and we need to elect senatorial candidates and get people in the Senate that will pass common sense legislation for the people of Missouri.”

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Lera Family Farm opens for family fun

By CINDY THOMAS, Staff Writer If your family is looking for a great place to relax, shop, eat, play games, and let the kids work off some energy, you’ll find it at Lera Family Farm, 8616 E. St. Hwy. 76 in Branson West.

Just a half mile west of Silver Dollar City, the Farm is a handy stop on the way to or from other Branson attractions or the lake, and is convenient to lodging, camping, and RV parks.

Lera Family Farm is owned and operated by Francisco and Deana Lera, but it also encompasses several individual small businesses owned by their adult children. The farm’s play areas and vendor market opened last weekend, but a grand opening including all the shops will be July 2.

The Farm includes a farmers’ and vendors’ market, Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Since many area farmers’ markets are open early in the day or earlier in the week, this is a great opportunity to grab something for that weekend camping or family meal. For vendor

information, call 417-507-2375.

Families will enjoy the game area, complete with cornhole boards custom decorated by the Leras’ artist daughter-in-law, Cori, and the farmthemed kids’ play area designed and built by Francisco and his sons. A $3 wristband allows kids to come and go in the play area throughout the day and also includes a Saturday craft time.

The family’s craftsmanship and talent are evident along the row of shops. Many guests will be pleased to see a familiar favorite, Chubby Cactus Taco Shop, which was formerly an immensely popular food truck in Springfield and has now moved to the family location. It’s worth stopping just to see the handcrafted tables and décor varying from cowboy to cartoons to Ringo Starr, enhanced

by Cori’s art, but be sure to try the tacos, which have been featured in Springfield’s 417 Magazine.

After browsing at Wonderfully Made Boutique, also a former Springfield business, guests ready

for dessert will find a fun selection of cupcakes and more at Savory Sweets, and an energy boost at Genesis Coffee Shop, where carefully-sourced coffee beans are crafted into a full line of specialty drinks. And if those family-owned shops don’t satisfy all your cravings, just move on through the property to the food truck park, where you’ll currently find Thai food at Foey Foey Boba, with more trucks planned to arrive soon.

The Lera family is used to working together, as they are also engaged in missions work and ministry. Their Romans 8 ministry offers life skills training opportunities for underserved youth, both in the U.S. and in Mexico, and they also help several Mexican families earn a living by marketing handmade crafts.

In keeping with the ministry theme, there is an outdoor seating area for music, youth meetings, and worship, with a large screen available and a schedule of family-friendly movie nights coming soon. Lera Family Farm is

Farm-themed kids’ play area (Photo by Cindy Thomas) also working on plans for a Saturday morning kids’ Bible school in the fall, as well as a drive-through food pantry in partnership with Springfield-based Convoy of Hope. A “Secret Garden” tucked in between the buildings offers a quiet place to relax and read, including a small cupboard-style library, and Deana said she hopes to incorporate local musicians and storytellers. The family is also working to develop trails over the 11-acre property, for family walks and themed hikes, such as a pumpkin scavenger hunt in the

fall and a Christmas walk with lights and stops for hot cocoa.

Hours are 2 p.m. to midnight Thursday through Sunday for games and family play, with plenty of lighting for the evenings; however, Deana reminds guests to check the Lera Family Farm Facebook page and each individual shop page since hours vary, including morning hours at Genesis Coffee. Special events are also updated on Facebook. Bring your family to meet the Lera family for some great fellowship and a lot of fun!

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oned, in fact I started that national dialogue on this, Critical Race Theory, with my House Bill 1669, no student in the state of Missouri should be told to be inherently oppressed or inherently an oppressor based on the color of his skin. That is racism and it needs to be stopped in Missouri schools,” said Seitz.

“As a freshman Representative, just last year alone, I referred 18 bills to committee, eight were given hearings, six of the bills made it to the House floor.”

Seitz also spoke on other success stories, including stopping a leftist attempt at removing pro-life language from an organ donation bill, and his work on House Bill 2906, allowing physical therapy without a referral from another physician, a common sense bill he sponsored two years in a row.

“Our attempts in the Missouri House should be to save you money and to streamline government bureaucracy,” Seitz reiterated. “Probably my biggest success in the past session was House Bill 2097, known originally as the No Patient Left Behind act. That took a lot of work across the line. No

one, even during a supposed pandemic, should have to be standing outside of a long-term care facility, in the parking lot, while Great Grandmother doesn’t know what’s going on, she’s crying on the side of the window. You need to be able to see your loved ones in the hospital or long-term care facility. And this bill, now known as House Bill 2116 should be signed by the governor next week.”

Seitz added, “For the past two years, I’ve supported educational choice and educational savings accounts. Here in Branson, Missouri, and in Hollister and the surrounding areas, we have some excellent public schools, but that is not the way it is all across the state of Missouri, and people need to have educational choice. The money needs to follow the child, so the parent can make the decision where their child would be best educated. For both sessions, I stood firm and spoke out against transgenders competing with the opposite sex in sports.

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sion in the House. I also presented House Bill 1639 to allow the Missouri legislature to view Executive Orders made by the President of the United States that we deem unconstitutional. We are a representative Republic. We do not need to be governed by Executive Order. The Missouri House should be able to review those Executive Orders by either party to see if they fit with the Missouri Constitution. We are a state in the United States, and the Federal Government can stop at the border.”

“I’ve always stood for the First and Second Amendments,” said Seitz. “The first Bill that I co-sponsored on the floor of the House was the Second Amendment Preservation Act. Recently President Biden signed some Red Flag laws that I would think are unconstitutional. They limit our ability and the right to bear arms. That needs to be stopped. We need to strengthen your right to bear arms. The Second Amendment cannot and will not be infringed upon. Most of you know, and I probably would not be here today, if I had not stood firm, even locally, against vaccine and mask mandates. I ran three separate bills to make sure that no one in the state of Missouri needs to take a shot to

get a job. That’s between you and your doctor. It’s not between the government or your employer to inject yourself with a substance that may or may not work. That’s up to you. These are just some of the things that I focused on during the past couple of years.”

Several leaders and elected officials offered their support of Seitz’s reelection campaign.

Said Noah Prahlow, who is running for Presiding Commissioner of Taney County, “Brian is humble enough to know that he serves the people. He’s a fighter, a public servant, and he understands the role of Government.”

Senator Eric Burleson added, “He’s serving you. He’s not serving the lobbyists. A lot of people get elected and they think ‘I’m supposed to represent the entities, whether it’s the county or the city or the special interests. He’s repre-

senting the voters of the community. He’s extremely principled. You know exactly where he stands, and he’s done an amazing job.”

Stephanie Spencer is currently serving as Chief Deputy Clerk, and is hoping to be elected as Taney County Clerk in the upcoming election. Spencer is also the President of the Missouri Republican Assembly.

“We search for good Republican candidates to run for office,” Spencer explained. “That is our main goal. In doing so, we have watched Brian, we have interviewed Brian. I have personally gone to the Capitol and visited with him in his office. I know that he will fight for all of us.”

The grand finale of the evening rally was a performance by Jerry Presley, owner of God and Country Theater, sharing a touching rendition of “American Trilogy,” which was met with a standing ovation.

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Entertainer Barbara Fairchild showed her support for Representative Seitz.

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and got really good at time management. School was always the priority, but I found that using my time wisely let me also enjoy life!”

When he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Human and Molecular Biology, he decided to go through Cox College’s acceler-

ated nursing program.

“I knew in my heart I was being called to the medical field,” he says. “I also knew that being an ER nurse would allow me to enjoy the medicine side of the field while also helping the many different community populations our area has.”

He was able to earn scholarship

money since he already worked for CoxHealth. He took advantage of Cox’s 20 percent tuition discount for current employees and secured several scholarships from Skaggs Foundation – opportunities he says he’ll forever be grateful for.

Burtless worked in the Lab right up until he finished nursing school earlier this month. Colleagues are still doing a double-take as he passes by wearing navy blue nursing scrubs instead of Lab red. Aside from the wardrobe change, his transition from the Lab to the ER frontline has been smooth.

“The teamwork in the ER is second to none,” he says. Every single person on this staff has been so

helpful and welcoming. They work together like a well-oiled machine and I’m blessed to be a part of that.”

Burtless says he’s also blessed by a never-ending list of people in his life.

“I’m where I am today because of educators, coaches, friends, family, nurses and physicians,” he says. “The time they spent grooming me into the person I am does not go unnoticed.”

There’s one name on that list that Burtless beams about – his wife Makenzie.

“She kept our little family afloat these past two years,” he says with the biggest smile. “She works hard for kids as a first grade teacher all school year long and worked over the summer to help us stay financially stable. Even after doing all of that,

she would come home and listen to me complain about all of the school work I had. She played such a big role in guiding me through my educational accomplishment.

Burtless – who is excited to be a “Girl Dad” later this year has some heartfelt advice for people who may be on the fence about what they want to do with their lives.

“You better not sit on that fence too long or you’ll get a pressure injury,” he laughs. “Go for it! I spent too long deciding what I wanted to do. I wish I would have gone to nursing school right out of the gate from C of O. Go for your dreams! If you sit too long on that fence, us ER nurses may be packing your wounds.”

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events last year. In addition to two Ranch Rodeo weekends, the Center hosts a Shodeo Saddle Series, 4D Barrel Racing, and a series of JPBR bull rides. Sponsorships are available at various levels, with plenty of visibility at the events and on social media.

The Center is also a popular birth-

day party destination offering pony rides, games and more. There are picnic tables and restrooms on site, as well as concessions including a great selection of breakfast and lunch items.

Mark your calendar now for the next Ranch Rodeo and BRI Bull Ride weekend, planned for September 3 and 4. During this Labor Day weekend event, Jason Pritchett will perform in concert following the Sunday evening bull ride, so country music fans won’t want to miss it.

Admission for the Ranch Rodeo and Bull Ride weekend is $10 per day, and children five and under are admitted free with an adult. Stay up-to-date on the fun by following the Stone County Event Center Arena page on Facebook, and visit www.stonecountyeventcenter.com.

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wanis International also partners with Boys & Girls Clubs and has received valuable input from local clubs, including the need for volunteers to assist with a greenhouse and food growing program at the Forsyth club.

As Kiwanis Club of the Ozarks develops, it will continue to receive coaching from its sponsoring Club, Kiwanis Club of Christian County led by Shane Strahl and Joe Garr; but the new Club is well underway with membership currently at 30 and growing, serving the Branson, Hollister, Forsyth, Branson West, Kimberling City and Reeds Spring communities.

Club President is Robin Asher, Kimberling City area resident and online college instructor for the

University of Phoenix, who also serves as treasurer for the Missouri/Arkansas District of Kiwanis.

The Club’s next meeting is scheduled for July 12 at 5:30 pm at 3245 Falls Parkway in Branson.

Those interested in joining or wanting more information should plan to attend or contact Robin Asher at 417-838-1787. A special meeting celebrating the new Club charter is planned for August 12, at 5:30-8 pm. The location is still being decided but will be announced soon.

Also, plan to attend a fundraiser sponsored by Pizza Ranch benefitting the Kiwanis Club of the Ozarks, to help sponsor area youth service leadership programs to be established by the club in the Branson area. The fundraiser will be held Monday, August 1, from 4-8 p.m. So come out and eat and support helping area kids.

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coach, who will help them set and accomplish goals to get their business doors opened, either physically or virtually. The coaches are volunteers with industry-specific and business knowledge. Coaches will commit to six hours over a 90-

day period; however, students can repeat the coaching until all goals have been accomplished.

The final phase of the Entrepreneur Class is Credit to Capital.

This segment is ongoing, as instructors and volunteers work with students to help them understand credit and how to connect with lenders to obtain the necessary

capital to start their business.

The inaugural class of Community Business Academy will begin September 6 and run through November 22. Classes will be held each fall and spring, with the Spring 2023 Academy set to run January 3 through March 22.

“This program is geared toward any person living in Stone or

Taney County, age 18 and above, who wants to increase their household income, either have a clear business idea or an existing business, and the initiative to make their dream happen,” said Hughes.

The cost for registration and materials for the Community Business Academy is $150; however, upon completion of the class, graduates will receive $100 of that fee back to put towards their business. Those who feel that the $150 registration fee would create a financial hardship have the opportunity to work to offset up to $50 of the registration fee.

Said Hughes, “The first step to apply for Elevate Entrepreneurs is to attend an information session. There are four upcoming info sessions.

Prospective students need only attend one. They will be on July 14 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m.; August 3 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 6 to 7:30 pm. There is no cost to attend the info sessions.”

Hughes continued, “The goal of Elevate Entrepreneurs is to build a healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem of and for entrepreneurs. As such, there are multiple ways businesses and individuals can get involved.”

Those wishing to help with the Elevate Entrepreneurs program

can become a business coach. A business coach meets with the student six times, with a total time commitment of six hours, to accomplish goals set out in their business plan. Coaches should exhibit industry-specific skills, such as marketing, budgeting, graphic design, etc., as well as general business knowledge.

Volunteers are also needed to assist with facilitating the Elevate Entrepreneurs classes, which are held each Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. Volunteers who have business experience will be called upon to share their knowledge and insight with students, while volunteers without industry experience are valuable in helping to facilitate the classes.

Community catalysts are also needed to support Elevate Entrepreneurs by hosting conversations, helping connect graduates to resources, and providing additional means of assistance and support.

For more information on Elevate Entrepreneurs or to register for the information sessions, please visit their website, www. elevatebranson.org or contact Elizabeth Hughes at Elizabeth. hughes@elevatebranson.org or by phone at 417-527-0399.

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and more. Artists sell their work through the Gallery, making it a perfect place to shop for gifts and décor.

After cutting the ribbon, Guild president Linda Edge-Dunlap spoke briefly about the history of the group, founded in 1980 and formerly located in Kimberling City. She shared that the Guild prioritizes fine arts education and awareness among area youth, offering scholarships for high school seniors planning to study art and sponsoring annual children’s art shows.

Annual Branson water quality report finds no issues

Submitted to Branson Globe The City of Branson’s annual Water Quality Report for the 2021 calendar year indicates that the drinking water in Branson meets or exceeds all of the Missouri Department of Natural Resource requirements and standards for safe public drinking water.

The report is a requirement of all water systems, both municipal and private, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to inform the residents of a community about the quality of their drinking water and to allow customers to see the actual elements in the water based on tests performed during the year.

According to the EPA, the report must mention any violations of water quality standards that might have occurred during 2021. The City of Branson’s public water system had no violations.

The report can be found in the Reports section of the City’s website, BransonMo.gov, under Water Quality Reports. A copy of the report can be picked up at the Branson Utilities Department (616 West Pacific Street), City Hall (110 W. Maddux Street), or the Taneyhills Community Library (200 South 4th St.). Please call the City of Branson Utilities Department at 417-243-2714 for any questions regarding the content of the report.

Gallery co-director and Guild member Gayle Page announced a new program available to area businesses. “Art is meant to be experienced and enjoyed,” she stated. “We are excited about providing businesses with a way to display local art, some of which also highlights local attractions.”

Under this program, participating businesses pay a sponsorship fee and visit the gallery to select art that works for their business environment, décor theme, and client base. Different sponsorship levels are available based on the number of pieces of fine art needed for

display. Guild members handle set-up and signage, and the pieces are for sale, with transactions handled electronically through the Gallery and a new selection provided per the sponsorship when a piece is sold. A percentage of the artist’s profit from each sale goes toward the Guild’s children’s programs.

In addition to supporting the arts, businesses benefit as Gallery guests and customers are introduced to the list of benefactors. Page shared that having displayed art in businesses herself, she hears customers

expressing thanks, saying it is uplifting and relaxing to see fine art on display as they visit professional offices and other locations. Interested business owners can stop by the Gallery for a brochure or call Gayle Page at 417-882-9164.

Also, as part of the ceremony, Mayor Ron Flynn read a proclamation by the City of Branson West, thanking the Guild for their many contributions to the arts in the Table Rock Lake Area and declaring the 4th Tuesday of June each year as Table Rock Art Guild Day.

JULY 1, 2022 • 39 Several artists commented that the increased visibility of the Branson West location has already brought many more visitors to enjoy the Gallery since the move began last fall, and plans are underway to offer more art classes. Stay up to date on class availability, regular monthly meet and greet opportunities with artists, and more special events at www. tablerockartgallery.com, where you can also view a sampling of the work on display, or follow the Table Rock Art Guild page on Facebook.

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4th of July: Red Cross issues tips for everyone to have a safe holiday Submitted to Branson Globe Independence Day is coming soon and many people plan to attend fireworks displays, a backyard picnic, or just enjoy the outdoors.The American Red Cross wants you to enjoy a funpacked, safe holiday and offers these tips you can follow over

the upcoming holiday: Fireworks safety The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public fireworks show put on by professionals. Stay at least 500 feet away from the show. Leave any area immediately where untrained amateurs are using fire-

works. If you are setting fireworks off at home, follow these safety steps: • Never give fireworks to small children, and never throw or point a firework toward people, animals, vehicles, structures or flammable materials.

Always follow the instruc-

tions on the packaging.

• Keep a supply of water close by as a precaution.

• Make sure the person lighting fireworks always wears eye protection.

• Light only one firework at a time and never attempt to relight “a dud.”

• Store fireworks in a cool, dry place away from children and pets.

• Know your community’s fireworks restrictions on what types of fireworks can be set off in neighborhoods.

Remember military members and others with PTSD, and pets also may be impacted by the noise of fireworks.

Picnic safety • Don’t leave food out in the hot sun. Keep perishable foods in a cooler with plenty of ice or freezer gel packs.

• Wash your hands before preparing the food.

• If you are going to grill, always supervise when in use.

Don’t add charcoal starter fluid when coals have already been ignited. Use the

long-handled tools especially made for cooking on the grill to keep the chef safe.

• Never grill indoors. Keep the grill out in the open, away from the house, the deck, tree branches or anything that could catch fire.

• Make sure everyone, including pets, stays away from the grill.

Heat safety • Hot cars can be deadly. Never leave children or pets in your vehicle. The inside temperature of the car can quickly reach 120 degrees. Check on animals frequently to ensure that they are not suffering from the heat. Make sure they have plenty of cool water and shade.

• Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids. Avoid drinks with caffeine or alcohol.

• Avoid extreme temperature changes.

• Wear loose-fitting, lightweight, light-colored clothing.

Avoid dark colors because they absorb the sun’s rays.

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common emergencies. Download these apps for free by searching for ‘American Red Cross’ in your app store or at redcross.org/apps.

Follow COVID-19 guidelines Remember to review the latest COVID-19 pandemic guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with your family before you head out.

USACE reminds everyone to stay water safe this holiday weekend

Submitted to Branson Globe The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone to practice good water safety habits over the upcoming Independence Day weekend.

“The Fourth of July is one of the busiest and unfortunately most dangerous weekends on the water across the region,” said U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District Commander, Col. Eric Noe. “Water levels are high at many of the Little Rock District lakes. High water can pose safety hazards such as underwater obstacles or floating debris; exercise caution if on the water this weekend.”

Please remember to wear your life jacket, don’t drink alcoholic beverages and operate a boat, never swim alone, and stick to designated swim areas. Following these safety tips can help make your family’s holiday a safe and enjoyable one.

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

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VETERANS & MILITARY COALITION OF THE OZARKS is an all-volunteer organization of veterans serving veterans. Contact us if you feel that you, as a veteran or veteran family, may not be receiving the benefits you deserve. Go to VMCO1.org and click on CONTACT at the top of the home page.

VMCO meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month (no meeting in July or November) at the Golden Corral in Branson with 11:15 a.m. (optional) lunch buffet and 12-1 p.m. meeting.

EVERY FRIDAY ON SITE AT GUMI CAMP USA from noon until 2 p.m.: Licensed counselor/combat veteran available for group or private meetings • Free tour of the CAMP • Free meal provided by the Blue Star Mothers • Job placement assistance on and off site provided • Reflection and on-site workshops for spouses suffering from PTSD, mothers and fathers suffering from a loss of a son or daughter due to combat and more. Please call, text, or email and let us know you’re coming. Tim Hadler, 417-559-3892 tmhadler@gmail.com For directions to the camp entrance, Google GUMI CAMP USA and tap directions. We are here for you and your family’s needs.

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VEHICLES FOR SALE

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RENT TO OWN AUTOS – LOW DOWN PAYMENT. NO Initial Taxes & License Fees. NO Credit Check.

FREE One Year Waranty On Motor & Transmission. Rent to Own Your Auto Today! 1119 E. State Hwy 76, Branson. 417335-5400. renttoownautosbranson.com

BRANSON SCENIC RAILWAY: ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for full-time • On-board Train Attendant • Gift Shop Clerk • Reservation Agent. This is a SMOKE FREE –NON-TOBACCO USE business. Pre-employment drug screening.

Apply in Person. No phone calls. 206 E. Main St., Branson

YOUR AD WOULD LOOK GREAT HERE! CALL 417-334-9100

POINT LOOKOUT NURSING & REHAB is excited to announce that we are currently hiring RNs, LPNs, CNAs, NAs, CMTs, housekeeping, and dietary staff. We are currently offering a great benefit plan. We acknowledge Covid-19 vaccination exemptions. For more information, call 417-334-4105 or apply in person at 11103 Historic Hwy. 165, Hollister, MO. EOE EDGEWATER COMMUNITY, a nondenominational church in Cape Fair, MO, seeks full-time ordained pastor. Respond to edgewaterchurch@yahoo.com.

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CLEANER HANDS, LLC HIRING 40 HOUSEKEEPERS IN BRANSON CLEANER HANDS, LLC. Hiring: 40 HOUSEKEEPERS: Worksite Branson, MO area Temporary, full time: from 04/01/2022 to 12/15/2022, Mon-Friday weekends and holidays, also late evenings when necessary, will work 8hrs a day, 8am: 4pm shift, 35-40 Hrs/wk, Workers will be paid Weekly at $11.58 per hour Overtime rate $17.37, after 40hrs, Ability to clean 15 to 20 units per day when needed., Must be able to pick up shifts on a same day notice when needed. No minimum education requires. Three Months (3) experience required. Duties: CLEAN ROOMS FOR NEXT CLIENT, MAINTAIN THE ROOMS IN PERFECT APPEARANCE EMPTY WASTEBASKETS CARRY LINENS, TOWELS, TOILET ITEMS AND CLEANING SUPPLIES USING WHEELED CARTS -DUST AND POLISH FURNI-

TURE. Employer will make all deductions from paycheck required by law. The employer will provide workers at no charge all tools, supplies and equipment required to perform the job. Initial transportation (including meals &, to the extent necessary, lodging) to the place of employment will be provided, or its cost to workers reimbursed, if the worker completes half the employment period. Return transportation will be provided if the worker completes the employment period or is dismissed early by the employer. : Interested, qualified applicants may Email resume to CLEANER HANDS Attn: Denese Williams:cleanerhandsllc@gmail.com.

OR Please bring the job order (1320415) with you to your local Missouri Job Center for possible referral to the job.

You can find your local job center at https://jobs.mo.gov/ career-centers.

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Worship Directory You are encouraged to worship with us!

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. – Jeremiah 29:11

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BRANSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 9 AM Experience MODERN WORSHIP 11 AM Experience SUNDAY SCHOOL SMALL GROUPS 10 AM

M-TH Facebook Live Scripture & Prayer at 2 PM

417-334-3423 Pastor@BransonUMC.org BransonUMC.org

D. Eric Derks - Lead Pastor 1208 W. 76 Country Blvd

St. Joseph Anglican Church in Branson

6350 East State Hwy 86 | Blue Eye, MO 65611

Invites You to Join Us For

Sunday Services 10:30 a.m.

438 Sunrise Cove (T Hwy. just off East 76)

Episcopalians!

Wednesday Evening Prayer, 7 p.m.

(St. Joseph Anglican, T Hwy just off 76E)

ALL WELCOME

417-334-0475 bransonanglican.org

Wayne Kean, Pastor | (573) 225-6102 SERVICE TIMES: SUNDAY SCHOOL - 10 AM MORNING WORSHIP - 11AM | WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY - 7 PM

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. – John 14:6

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