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September 11 - 12, 2020 • Vol. 2, Issue 5
SEPT 11 OBSERVANCES
Mandatory face mask extension passes in raucous board meeting
Lest We Forget 9/11 Memorial at C of O (www.cofo.edu)
9/11 at the Landing, 6 pm at The Fountains
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New attraction opens at Beyond the Lens. Page 6
WEATHER...page 17
Mid to low 80s, lows in the 60s plus chances of rain.
Dean Z channels Elvis in his new show ‘Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis’ at the Clay Cooper Theatre. (Photo by Marshall Meadows)
Audiences can’t help falling in love with high-energy show Staff Reports Dean Z left actually did leave the Branson building where he had been featured as Elvis Presley. But he left to to develop his full show ‘Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis.’ The production took him to many national and international venues, but now he has brought his full stage show to Branson at the Clay Cooper Theatre, 3216 W 76
Country Blvd., 7:30 p.m. Fridays and rotating times Tuesdays and Wednesday. “Our 2020 consisted of touring domestically and internationally,” he said. “Due to COVID-19, all of our touring dates were postponed leaving the schedule completely open.” Dean said he received a call, out of the blue, from Clay and Tina Cooper.
“They had been keeping up with my touring schedule on Facebook and was aware that I had several cancellations,” he said. “The theatre had an opening and they thought we would be a great addition to their theatre family. From there, we started working on setting up a calendar of performances. The dream was to be able to bring SEE DEAN Z, PAGE 9
By Gary J. Groman Staff Writer In a meeting broaching on raucous, the Branson Board of Aldermen (Board) approved an ordinance extending the provisions of its previous mandatory face-covering ordinance until 11:59 on October 14th, 2020, by vote five to one (5 to 1). The ordinance’s purpose is to slow the spread of COVID-19 within the City of Branson. Approval was through a double read with aldermen Jeff Seay, Bob Simmons, Bill Skains, Jamie Whiteis, and Julia King voting “Yes” and alderman Larry Milton voting “No” for both readings. The Board’s first October meeting is on October 13th. The city attorney recommended making the expiration date October 14th to ensure that the ordinance would not expire before the Board has an opportunity to take action on it if it desires to do so. If the Board takes no action before 11:59 on October 14th, 2020, Branson’s mandatory masking provisions automatically expire. Throughout the meeting, the mayor continually admonished audience members to maintain decorum. Audience members were shouting remarks from SEE EXTENSION, PAGE 3
