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September 16 - 17, 2020 • Vol. 2, Issue 7

City’s annual fall cleanup starts Friday

INSIDE:

Meet the Faculty:

C of O introduces us to new faculty. Page 3

Show Offs:

Two area car shows get our motors racing. Page 7 Lily Hosick, one of The HOOKED! Songwriting Contest 2020 top 10 finalists, practices the song she composed and will perform 3-5:30 p.m. at the Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater, 1600 W. Hwy. 76, in Branson on September 26. (Special to Branson Globe)

Sickening Scams:

Beware of COVID & stimulus scammers Page 14

WEATHER...page 17

Could it really be? Fall? Find out what our weeks looks like.

Senior center benefits from ‘HOOKED! Songwriting Contest’

By Brenda Meadows Staff Writer Prince Ivan (Brydon Brett and Aaron Ellsworth) will host The HOOKED! Songwriting Contest 2020 winner 3-5:30 p.m. at the Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater, 1600 W. Hwy. 76, in Branson on September 26. The

contest not only introduces new songs and artists to the area, it is a fundraiser. with all proceeds benefitting the Branson-Hollister Senior Center.

The Branson-Hollister Senior Center had hosted a Gong Show as its annual fundraiser until a woman from California, who holds the

rights to the Gong Show name, threatened to sue the Center for using it. So the Branson-Hollister Senior Center Gong Show had to end.

But something had to replace it.

Then came the idea for a songwriting contest.

“Brydon is an absolute lifesavSEE HOOKED!, PAGE 9

Submitted to Branson Globe BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Public Works Department will conduct its annual Fall Cleanup on Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19. This is a service the city offers at no cost to help residents properly dispose of large unwanted items that are not typically picked up by trash haulers, and to help keep Branson beautiful.

Due to COVID-19 related budget cuts, there are some notable changes to the Fall Cleanup this year.

Because the city believes this is an important service for residents, the city is working to provide this service while reducing the cost to taxpayers. This year, residents are asked to take their old furniture, scrap metal, brush and limbs directly to the Cooper Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant, located at 2855 Fall Creek Rd., between Friday, September 18 and September 19 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Verification of Branson residency in the form of a driver’s license or water bill will be required.

Here are some things to keep in mind when dropping off items: • Garbage normally collected by private refuse haulers will not be allowed.

• This service is available to individual residents of Branson, but not for businesses or commercial entities.

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Corp of Engineers compiling list of Table Rock Lake organization violations for Bull Creek crossing to hold October craft fair Courtesy Hometowndailynews.com The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has inspected a low water crossing connecting two pieces of property in the Bull Creek area which has been the site of three drownings in the last year and a half.

Jay Townsend, Chief of Public Affairs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock Office, says that after land owner Steve Johnson got his permit to build the structure in 2016, problems were discovered with that structure.

“Later on, after inspection, we realized that he had created a much

larger structure that was acting like a weir dam, and we asked him to take it out. When he took it out, he got back in compliance with the nationwide permit conditions, and then he submitted a second plan”.

Townsend says the second plan was to build a slab bridge, but additional work was done that violated the nationwide permit conditions including dredging about 900 linear feet around the structure, which is beyond the scope of the permit.

The Corps inspected the property last week and is finalizing a list of violations to send to Johnson.

“And what he’ll have to do in turn is hire a team and come up with a plan and submit it to us as to how he is going to restore that stream bed as close as they can to its original conditions,” says Townsend.

Johnson and the contractor of the original low water crossing are facing lawsuits from family members of two of the three people that drowned at that location in May of 2019 and in June of this year. Townsend did not comment on the current law suits but did say that this permit does not guarantee safety conditions.

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No more than one dump truck load of limbs and brush will be allowed from any one residence.

Items such as tires, batteries, leaves, including paint, stain or cleaning supplies will not be allowed.

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BAGGED LEAVES will not be allowed. The nearest option to dispose of green waste is Hansen’s Tree Service (417-272-8733) in Reeds Spring.

TIRES will not be allowed.

Tires may be taken to the Taney County Transfer Station (417-336-6589). A fee may be applied.

ELECTRONICS will not be allowed. Those can be taken to Best Buy of Branson (www. bestbuy.com), Tantone Industries (417-334-7447), or Computer Recycling of Springfield (417-866-2588).

For any questions about the 2020 Fall Cleanup, call the Branson Public Works & Engineering Department at 417- 243-2730.

Submitted to Branson Globe The Neighbors and Friends of Table Rock Lake will have a Craft Extravaganza fundraiser Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, October 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at Harter House on Hwy. 13 in Kimberling City.

The group’s previous events, such as the annual Twilight and Home Tour fundraisers, have been cancelled due to COVID-19.

These events help to raise much need funds for local 501(c) 3 nonprofits organizations.

The Craft Extravaganza will display items created by local

crafters and donated for the fundraising effort. More than 500 items will be for sale, including autumn and Christmas decor, Halloween and patriotic accessories, lake living decor, unique gifts, shabby chic wreaths, jewelry, ornaments, one-of-a-kind designer totes, and garden decorations.

An assortment of canned goods, jellies, jams, relishes, salsa, pickles an sauces will also be available.

In addition to the items for sale, raffles for themed baskets filled with treats, and a hand-crafted waterski Adirondack chair.

Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted.

Marketing oversight committee to meet Submitted to Branson Globe The Branson/Lakes Area Tourism Community Enhancement District will conduct a meeting of the marketing oversight committee on Thursday, Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. in the second

floor conference room at the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Building, 4100 Gretna Road.

If you need further information about this meeting, contact the District office at 417-239-0032.

COVID-19 in Stone and Taney counties, by the numbers: (As of 09/15/2020. Data provided by TCHD and SCHD websites) CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES TANEY COUNTY 813 STONE COUNTY 333

RECOVERED CASES TANEY COUNTY 577 STONE COUNTY 269

DEATHS

TANEY COUNTY 19 STONE COUNTY 2

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College of the Ozarks welcomes seven new faculty members Submitted to Branson Globe POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — College of the Ozarks started the 2020-2021 academic year with seven new professors.

Eric Bolger, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the College, said the number of new hires is typical for the start of the academic year. Two have taught at the College previously – Dr. Autumn Moody and Beth Huddleston, and two are alumnae – Melissa Sanders and Kim Tinsley.

“This is an excellent group of new professors,” Bolger said.

“Two things that stand out about them are their previous association with the College and their significant experience. Finding individuals who exemplify the mission and vision of the College is a rewarding process. This year, as in previous years, we have been fortunate to hire highly qualified individuals who fully support the College’s mission and vision.”

Thomas Caron will serve College of the Ozarks as associate professor of engineering. He will teach Lean Six Sigma Concepts and industrial engineering courses. From 1998-2001, Caron served as a research and development engineer at AT&T Bell Labs and later as a senior system’s engineer at Lucent Technologies. More

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recently, he taught engineering courses at Metropolitan Community College of Kansas City. He received a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic State University and a Master of Science in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. Caron and his wife, Victoria, have been married since 1985 and have an adult son and daughter.

Beth Huddleston will serve College of the Ozarks as assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics. She will teach Contemporary Nutrition, Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism, Medical Nutrition Therapy 1&2, Food Systems, Food Safety, Cultural Foods, and Food Science. Huddleston has been a registered dietitian nutritionist for over 30 years and has practiced in almost every area of

dietetics. From 2001-2009, she served at College of the Ozarks as the director of the didactic program in dietetics. More recently, she served as a consultant dietitian for long-term care facilities and in a hospice program. Huddleston received her Bachelor of Science in home economics and clinical dietetics from the University of Missouri and a Master of Science in administration with a healthcare emphasis from Southwest Baptist University. She has two sons and two granddaughters.

Beth Huddleston. (Special to Branson Globe)

Dr. Autumn Moody will serve College of the Ozarks as associate professor of business in agriculture economics. She will teach a variety of classes, such as Agriculture Economics, Quantitative Analysis, Risk Management, Ag-

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Autumn Moody. (Special to Branson Globe)

riculture Policy, Pricing, Money and Banking, and Investments.

From 1995-2002, Moody worked at Commerce Bank in Branson before serving as a business professor at College of the Ozarks until 2014. She then went on to work at Arvest Asset Management in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In 2015, she became the director of the entrepreneurship program and professor at Northwest Arkansas Community College. Over the past four years, Moody taught management and marketing at the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. She also taught at John Brown University and U of A, Fort Smith. Moody received a Bachelor of Arts in humanities with an emphasis in musical theater, a Master of Business Administration from Drury University, and a Ph.D. from Northcentral

University in business administration with an emphasis in management. She has four sons.

Dr. Nathan Roberts will serve College of the Ozarks as associate professor of biology and will teach General Zoology and Principles of Wildlife Management. From 1998-2001, he served as a wildlife research technician for the Missouri Department of Conservation.

A few years later, Roberts was the lead biometrician for the National Wildlife Refuge System for the entire state of Alaska and a wildlife research biologist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Wildlife Research Center. Roberts received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in fisheries and wildlife from the University of Missouri Columbia SEE FACULTY, PAGE 13

Nathan Roberts. (Special to Branson Globe)

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Bridge sealing project to close 60/65 ramp in Springfield this weekend

Submitted to Branson Globe Heads-up if your weekend plans include a trip to Springfield: MoDOT will close the U.S. 60/65 interchange ramp for a sealing project between 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18 through 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21.

The affected routes include: • Southbound route 65 to westbound route 60 ramp, closed.

Use southbound route 65 to Evans Road interchange to northbound route 65 to westbound route 60.

• On the westbound route 60 bridge, the right and center lanes will be closed over the railroad tracks. Traffic delays are expected, and drivers are urged to find an alternate route.

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On northbound U.S. 65, the left and center lanes will be closed at the bridge over route 60. Delays are expected here as well, so drivers are urged to find an alternate route.

These ramps and lanes will remain closed during the entire period to allow the sealing material to cure properly. This work is a preventative maintenance measure aimed at extending the life of the bridge.

Electronic message boards will be in place near the planned work to alert travelers to the road work.

For more information, check out the MoDOT Traveler Information Map located at http:// traveler.modot.org/map/

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Train Up a Child: Helping children with math homework 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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By Pat Lamb A common phrase heard by parents is, “I was never any good in math either”. My husband, a retired math teacher, says that you never hear parents say, “I was never any good in reading either”.

A parent’s attitude is transferred to children easily. Undoubtedly, this attitude expressed about math influences a child and often causes the child to think that it is alright to be less proficient in math than in reading and “lets them off the hook” when it comes to doing math homework. One of the best ways to help children with math homework is to have the right attitude about math itself. In addition, parents need to be involved with the homework and need to provide opportunities for math usage to help children see its importance.

Math is similar in one way to building a house. You can’t put the walls up until the foundation is laid. Often children miss out somewhere along the way in math and that affects the understanding of current assignments. In such cases, the child simply needs to go back and find where he/she got off track and “fill in the chinks” in that foundation.

There are two reasons for learning math. The first reason is obvious. It is used in many, many aspects of life. Adults should never say, “You’ll never use this.” This

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causes the child to think they don’t have to learn it. The other reason for learning math is that it is a mental exercise that develops the thinking processes. When children learn to do math, especially word problems, they are learning to consider all facts and are required to sort out what is needed and set priorities to solve the problem. These same procedures are used in all decision-making in real life. In this respect, all math is useful. It is interesting that at one time math was referred to as the math discipline. That title is fitting as math truly disciplines the brain.

Parents often shy away from becoming involved in math homework for fear they will do it wrong. It is true that some different methods are being used in some schools, but often if the child is asked to explain

the methods, the problem will be solved by the child during the explanation. A good thing to do is to ask the child to tell you what he/she knows about a problem. This helps the student break down the problem in parts. It is not a good idea to try to teach children different methods until a child has mastered one method as it will cause confusion. It is profitable to take the time to study the textbook to see what method is being taught rather than try to teach a child to solve the way we were taught.

When children hear parents comparing prices and noting how much money can be saved, they are being helped with math. When children are

restricted from impulse buying and required to compare prices, they are being helped with math.

When coupons are clipped and children are allowed to keep a portion of the savings, they are learning math. When parents require children to learn multiplication tables, they are doing a very important action to help their children in math.

In a recent workshop I attended, we were told that an unusual number of students nationwide are finding it necessary to take remedial math when they go to college. There is a real concern about the low math achievement in this country. We can help not only our children with their math, but in doing so, we are helping our country.

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A weekend of crazy and classic car shows in the Tri-Lakes Show Me Shakeup

Photos by K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer The 7th Show Me Shakeup was held this past weekend at Branson’s Hilton Convention Center. This year’s show was an indoor and outdoor event.

The first year in the new location,

the Show Me Shakeup was previously held at the Outback property on 76 Country Boulevard.

This year’s event featured a large variety of custom vehicles, classic cars, hot rods and much more, with exhibitors and spectators from around the region.

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This indoor/outdoor show featured a vast number of vehicles.

A custom Chevy.

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er for offering to do this each year,” said Don “Pete” Peterson, board president. “I think this may be our fifth year as a

songwriting contest. We appreciate Prince Ivan and all who are involved with this.”

Peterson had talked to Brett and asked if he had any ideas.

When he came up with the songwriting contest, he called

Peterson and said he would be willing to help the Senior Center.

Prince Ivan, along with a panel of judges, selected 10 finalists from the 45 entries submitted. The 10 finalists are: D’nadre Bell, Darby Dougherty, Jaidyn Laborde,

Jessica Zitting, KENNADI, Larry Doran (Karen), Lily Hosick, Travis Howard, Trevor Venerable and Zachary Simpson.

The 10 will perform the songs they submitted on September 26, and compete for a $500 cash prize, a one-song recording package and will receive the title of the HOOKED! 2020 champion.

Second place winner will receive

bransonglobe.com excited she will hear the other songs and composers.

“I haven’t really been in a community full of songwriters till now, so I’m stoked to see what inspires other people and how they express themselves differently from me, even though we share a common interest,” she said.

Dougherty said she doesn’t

Prince Ivan (Brydon Brett and Aaron Ellsworth) prepare for The HOOKED! Songwriting Contest 2020, All proceeds benefit the Branson-Hollister Senior Center. (Special to Branson Globe)

$300 and third place will receive $100. The audience will join celebrity judges in selecting the top three winners.

Contestant Lily Hosick had been checking her email “constantly” the day the finalists were to be announced. Her name was among them.

“When it did come, I clicked on the email so fast, I accidentally deleted it and couldn’t see,” she said. “There’s going to be so many talented people there. Fingers crossed it goes well.”

Hosick said writing music is therapeutic to her.

“Songwriting can take any thought, positive or negative, and turn it into something good that others may enjoy over and over,” she said. “Most of my songs are pretty lighthearted and fun, so they serve as a form of escapism for me.”

Darby Dougherty, who was born and raised in Branson, is

feel like she is good at introducing herself or expressing herself to others.

“Writing music has been a way to break that awkwardness for me and allows others in through a shared experience that I’ve written about,” she

Contest finalist Darby Dougherty said writing music allows others in through a shared experience that she has written about.

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Contest top 10 winner Larry Doran and his wife Karen travel and perform songs he has written. (Special to Branson Globe)

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said. “It creates a really special bond. Plus there is no better feeling than when you know you’ve written a good song.”

When asked if he believes music is therapeutic, finalist Larry Doran, who was given a guitar when he was 7, answered “yes.”

“Not only for the writer, but for the performer and the listener,” he said.

“But what’s even more gratifying is to have a song you’ve created out of thin air actually touch someone else’s heart, or take them to another place and time, or revive old happy memories. So when that happens, and it’s your song, you realize it was a gift given to you to share and you can’t help but be thank-

ful. Some of the best songs I’ve ever heard were on handwritten slips of paper in the bottom of someone else’s guitar case.”

There will be other guest artists performing at the The HOOKED! Songwriting Contest. Prince Ivan will also entertain while hosting as they interact they with the celebrity judges.

“The best part is that all proceeds go to a great cause - the Branson-Hollister Senior Center - and you will be nurturing creativity and artistic originality in the Ozarks,” Brett said.

Ticket information prices are Adults, $15. Students (middle, high school and college, with ID, $7, Youth (6-12) $5. There is no charge for children younger than 6.

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A popular exhibit on the showroom floor, this is a 1966 Cadillac Deville

A beautiful, classic, 1953 Ford.

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Ozarks Trails 25th Orphan Car Show

Article & pictures by David Stoltz, Staff Writer Vintage Studebakers -- along with some Packards, DeSotos, Plymouths and Franklins -- lined the Angel Inn parking lot last weekend at the Ozark Trails 25th Annual Orphan Car Show in Branson.

Approximately 60 vintage automobiles and pickup trucks were on display at the show hosted by the Ozark Trails and Heart of America Chapters of the Studebaker Driving Club. It’s called an “orphan” show because these vehicles are no longer in production.

The Ozark Trail Club’s annual Branson show is held the weekend after Labor Day. “Pre-registrations were just a little bit ahead of last year,” according to Gary Sanders, membership chairman. ”We added a day (Thursday) so we really don’t know what the participation’s going to be this year, but I’m sure the vi-

rus has kept some people away.”

Still, despite Covid-19 concerns and rainy weather, crowds admired the vintage vehicles and talked about cars.

Len Nordmann of Joplin, MO was set up in the parking lot with easel, paint brushes and murals, painting portraits of customers’ cars on nostalgic backgrounds (think “Route 66”). The 78-year-old artist, who has been painting since he was 10, owns a 1926 Philips Petroleum service station in Joplin, MO. He has been all over the country, painting portraits at similar events. His customers have included Jay Leno and Cindy Williams.

The “Hard Livin’ Band” of Bolivar provided live music Friday night for attendees. Another highlight was Saturday morning’s “valve cover races,” where participants take a valve cover, add wheels and adornment, and then race their “cars” by gravity down a 30-foot incline, similar to the Pinewood Derby. And like the Pinewood Derby,

Vintage cars lined the east side of the Angel Inn parking lot.

Among the classic cars on display was this 1931 Studebaker President.

these cars are weighed to meet the competition’s strict limit which, in this case, was 10 pounds.

Twelve cars competed, with Nicki, Brian and Madison Taylor of Willard, MO, taking first, second and third place, respectively.

Founded in 1852 as the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing

Company, Studebaker started making wagons in 1852. It began making electric vehicles in 1902 and gas vehicles in 1904, and then produced automobiles until 1966.

The Ozark Trails Studebaker Driving Club has 86 members in the four-state area. Meetings are

held monthly; members receive the monthly chapter newsletter.

Annual dues are $20, or $10 if paid after July 1st for the remainder of the year. You don’t have to own a Studebaker to join, Sanders said. “The only requirement is an interest in Studebakers.”

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Community yard sale draws a crowd

The overcast skies and threats of rain didn’t dampen the spirits of those attending the Community Yard Sale held on Saturday at Branson’s Rec Plex. Dozens of sellers showed up and filled two parking lots with booths bearing used and new items. Bargain hunters spent their morning wheeling and dealing, and filled their arms, and in some cases their cars, with bargains galore. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)

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Continued from page 1 and a Ph.D. in natural resources from Cornell University. He has two adult children.

Melissa Sanders, R.N., will serve College of the Ozarks as assistant professor of nursing and will teach Health Promotion through the Ages, Foundations of Adult Care, and

Melissa Sanders. (Special to Branson Globe)

Advanced Care of the Adult.

From 2015-2020, she served as a staff nurse at Cox Medical Center Branson and then as a clinical nurse educator. More recently, Sanders worked as an adjunct clinical nursing instructor at Ozark Technical Community College. She is an alumna of College of the Ozarks, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the Armstrong McDonald School of Nursing. She will complete her Master of Science in nursing at Southwest Baptist University this December and is board certified in medical-surgical nursing and obstetrics. Her husband is an alumnus of College of the Ozarks, and they have three children.

Iwan Sandjaja will serve College of the Ozarks as a visiting assistant professor of computer science. He will teach Programming Fundamentals 1, Data Structures, and Operating Systems. From 2016-2018, he was a data science expert for the Australian Indonesia partner-

a home health nurse for the Boone County Health Unit until 2000. Most recently, from 2016 to the present, Tinsley was the Director of Health Education Simulation Center (HESC) at North Arkansas College. She received a Bachelor of Science in agriculture from College of the Ozarks, a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Pittsburg Iwan Sandjaja. (Special to Branson Globe)

ship for promoting rural income through support for market in agriculture. In September 2019, he served as a visiting assistant professor at Anderson University in Indiana. Sandjaja received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Petra Christian University in Indonesia, a Master of Science in computer science from De La Salle University in the Philippines, and a Master of Engineering in computer and electrical engineering from Baylor University in Texas. Sandjaja is from Indonesia and lives with his wife, Metta, and their dog, Tucker.

Kim Tinsley, RN, will serve College of the Ozarks as the

Kim Tinsley. (Special to Branson Globe)

course coordinator for Foundations of Adult Care: Healing Environments for Chronic Sickness and Reparative Process. In 1994, she served as a medical-surgical unit nurse for the North Arkansas Medical Center and afterward as

State University and a Master of Science in nursing with an adult health and nursing education emphasis from Arkansas State University. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice at Liberty University.

Tinsley lives on a cattle farm in north Arkansas with her husband of 26 years, Ronnie.

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COVID scams in Missouri, across country continue to evolve

By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman, Courtesy of Public News Service ST. LOUIS -- Much like the virus itself, COVID-19 scams continue to spread six months into the pandemic.

Since September 9, more than 194,000 complaints related to COVID-19 and stimulus payments have been submitted to the Federal Trade Commission,

including roughly 1,200 fraud complaints and 400 identity-theft complaints from Missouri.

Chris Thetford, vice president for communications at the Bet-

ter Business Bureau in St. Louis, said con artists have their finger on the pulse and always are adapting their schemes to match what’s making headlines.

“What might have started back in March, with places claiming that they could sell you personal protective equipment or things that they claimed would help keep you from being infected with COVID, then morph into things like the contact-tracing scam and the government-impostor scam,” Thetford said.

He shared some general rules to avoid becoming a victim: Never wire money to a person you don’t know, and never give your Social Security number, bank account or any other personal information over the phone or through email.

A popular scam involves a person claiming to be from a government agency who says they need personal information to send a stimulus payment. Thetford said they’re also hearing from Missourians SEE SCAMS, PAGE 15

Americans have reported $138 million in losses to the Federal Trade Commission due to COVID - and stimulus-related scams. (Special to Branson Globe)

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Alan Olas of Lee’s Summit, adjusts his valve cover car to meet weight restrictions. (Orphan Car Show)

This 1936 Packard and two 1930 Franklins drew many admiring looks from show attendees. (Orphan Car Show)

Bud Ripple of Ozark, MO, and Larry Prater of Wyandotte, OK, admire these 1930 Franklins. (Orphan Car Show)

Cars race down the 30-foot incline during the valve cover races. (Orphan Car Show)

1956 Chevy on display. (Show Me Shakeup)

Classic hearse known as “The Deadly Dungeon” (Show Me Shakeup)

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a free online class, Introduction to

Modern Sporting Rifles, Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 6-7 p.m.

“These firearms have exploded in popularity and many people are starting to hunt with them,” said Ted Coburn, Assistant Outdoor Education Center Manager at MDC’s August A. Busch Shooting Range in Defiance. “AR-15 type rifles can be a little more complicated in how they function than some shoot-

ers might be used to from using more traditional firearms.”

This virtual class will be presented by Busch Shooting Range staff and introduce the basics of modern sporting rifles. It will cover the fundamentals of adjusting iron sights and zeroing scopes; safely loading, unloading, and the cycle of operation. The program will also examine the rifle’s parts and controls, along with routine

care and cleaning. “We will also discuss the various calibers this firearm can come chambered in,” Coburn added.

Participants will then learn how they can make use of the modern sporting rifle for hunting. There are some special considerations which the class will cover that will enable users to leverage an AR-15 style rifle as a safe and effective hunting tool.

Introduction to Modern Sporting Rifles is a free virtual program open to all ages, but advanced online registration is required at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z2c.

Attendees will receive an invitation by email from the MDC Event Management System with a WebEx program link the day before the program. Participants should check their spam folders if they do not see the invitation.

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ford added that complaints also can be reported to the Better Business Bureau at bbb.org/ scamtracker.

“You can read about what others living right around you are encountering and it gives you the option if somebody reaches out to you to try to make you a victim of a scam,” he said. “You can report that, so that your neighbors can know that is going on as well.”

In about half of fraud cases reported to the FTC, the victim lost money, with the median fraud loss in Missouri topping $258.

FTC data is online at tableau. com, and the Missouri Attorney General’s office is at ago.mo.gov.

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who’ve been called by someone claiming to be a contact tracer who digs for personal information.

“If you get a legitimate contract-tracing call, they’re going to ask you things about your activities over a certain period of time and things like that,” he said. “But they’re not going to ask you for personal identifying information, which could then be used to steal your identity and create a new credit profile.”

Suspected cases of fraud can be reported to the Missouri Attorney General’s office. Thet-

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Agriculture workforce study lays groundwork for future of agriculture Courtesy Missouri Department of Agriculture The University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Agricultural Foundation published a study entitled Workforce Needs Assessment of Missouri’s Food, Agriculture and Forestry Industries that examines the future workforce demand of the state’s number one economic driver – agriculture. Over the next decade, the 98 food, agriculture and forestry industries included in the study are projected to generate 13,000 openings annually.

The release of the research findings coincides with Governor Mike Parson’s declaration of September as Workforce Development Month in the state of Missouri.

“Workforce development has been a priority of our administration from day one,” said Governor Mike Parson. “Agriculture technology and the opportunities it creates are our future. Time and time again, we hear from agribusinesses that finding skilled labor is a continuous challenge. We must do our part to build the labor force that businesses need to make our state the best place to live and work in America.”

Missouri agriculture is a foundation of the state’s economy. According to the most recent analysis of the state’s agriculture and forestry industry, the sector contributed more than $88 billion to the state’s economy — approximately 15 percent of total state output. As the global demand for food continues to rise, states like Missouri must be ready to significantly increase their production over the next thirty years to meet this demand. Doing so will require multiple strategies, including the development of a next-generation agricultural workforce.

“The future of our food, agriculture and forestry workforce will look much different than it has in the past and we need to be prepared for those changes,” said Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn. “Missouri agriculture has it all – apprenticeships, technical schools, colleges,

universities – to support a robust workforce development strategy.

Our agribusinesses and students are counting on us to create a plan that moves our state forward.”

The assessment draws on an analysis of labor market information, employer surveys and key stakeholder interviews conducted throughout 2019 and early 2020.

This research highlights the jobs that these employers need to fill over the next decade, and identifies the current and future workforce challenges they face. For example, the study shows that nearly 40 percent of jobs examined require workers to have moderate or longterm on-the-job training, which is twice the average for other jobs in the state. Overall, the study shows

the importance of two themes: create & compete. The food, agriculture and forestry industry must implement strategies that create unique positions and compete with other industries for skilled workers.

The report findings will inform the creation of a long-term workforce development strategy for Missouri’s food, agriculture and forestry workforce.

“This study lays the groundwork for leaders in the business, government and education sectors to work together on a plan to promote and expand educational opportunities and existing programs to new regions and audiences, and to find ways to invest in rural communities,” said Marshall Stewart, MU Vice Chancellor for Extension and Engagement.

The study was commissioned by the Missouri Agricultural Foundation and funded by the Missouri Agricultural & Small Business Development Authority.

To find the full text and an executive summary of the Workforce Needs Assessment of Missouri’s Food, Agriculture and Forestry Industries study, please visit extension.missouri.edu.

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By Daryl Weather, Weather Forecaster We have a shot for some rain this afternoon and tonight, Thurs-

day looks to hold some morning showers and then turning partly cloudy the remainder of the day.

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end however! Partly cloudy skies with highs in the upper 70’s and overnight lows in the 50’s.

Our 90 degree days may be in

our past and if not, there won’t be many of them.

Enjoy the cooler days and the cool nights in the Ozarks!

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1630 Massachusetts village of Shawmut changes its name to Boston 1782 Great Seal of the United States of America used for the first time 1795 British capture Capetown, South Africa, from the Dutch 1810 Mexico issues Grito de Dolores, calling for the end of Spanish rule (Mexican Independence Day) 1830 Oliver Wendell Holmes writes poem “Old Ironsides” as tribute to the 18th-century USS Constitution 1847 Shakespeare Birthplace

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Trust buys bard’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon 1848 Slavery abolished in all French territories 1901 French painter Paul Gauguin settles in Atuona in the Marquesas Islands 1906 Douglas Mawson, Edgeworth David and Alistair Mackay claim to have discovered the Magnetic South Pole in Antarctica 1908 Carriage-maker, William C. Durant, founds General Motors in Flint, Michigan 1915 US takes control of customs & finances of Haiti for 10 years

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1919 American Legion incorporated by an act of US Congress 1920 The “Wall Street bombing” occurs at 12:01 when a horse-drawn wagon explodes on Wall Street, New York, killing 38 and injuring 143 1940 FDR signs Selective Training & Service Act (1st peacetime draft) 1940 Luftwaffe attacks central London 1941 Adolf Hitler orders that for every dead German, 100 Yugoslavs should be killed 1963 Federation of Malaysia formed by Malaya, Singapore,

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British North Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak 1971 6 Ku Klux Klansmen arrested in connection with bombing of 10 school buses 1974 US President Gerald Ford announces conditional amnesty for US Vietnam War deserters 1976 American Episcopal Church approves ordination of women as priests & bishop 1978 25,000 die in 7.7 earthquake in Tabar, Iran 1987 Pope John Paul II’s ends his Los Angeles tour with an interfaith meeting at Dodger Stadium with leaders of Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism 1990 Iraq televises an 8 minute uncensored speech from George H. W. Bush 1991 US trial of former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega begins 1994 Fire Department puts

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Sports • 1937 Redskins NFL franchise play first game in Washington at Griffith Stadium; defeat the New York Giants in season opener, 13–3 • 1940 Leo Durocher suspended from Ebbetts Field for “inciting a riot” • 1957 LA City Council approves 300-acre site in Chavez Ravine for Dodgers • 1960 Amos Alonzo Stagg retires as a football coach at 98 • 1973 Buffalo’s O.J. Simpson rushes for a then NFL record 250 yards in Buffalo’s 31-13 win at New England

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1997 Mark McGwire signs with the St Louis Cardinals for $26M 2000 Sammy Sosa becomes the second player to hit 50 or more home runs in three consecutive years, joining Mark McGwire 2018 Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes sets an NFL record of 10 touchdowns in first 2 weeks of a season, torching Pittsburgh’s secondary with 6 TD passes; leads Chiefs to 42-37 victory on the road

Music • 1966 Metropolitan Opera House opens in Lincoln Center, New York with Leontyne Price as Cleopatra in “Antony and Cleopatra” by Samuel Barber • 1974 Bob Dylan records Blood on the Tracks • 1977 Ringo Starr releases “Drowning in Sea of Love” • 2014 Barbra Streisand releases album “Partners” features duets with other artists, when reaches No 1, makes Streisand only recording-artist with top album in six decades

Movies & TV • 1953 1st movie in Cinemascope “The Robe” based on the book by Lloyd C. Douglas, directed by Henry Koster and starring Richard Burton and Jean Simmons premieres • 1963 “The Outer Limits” premieres on ABC-TV • 1964 “Shindig” premieres on ABC-TV • 1968 Richard Nixon appears on “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-in” • 1972 1st TV series about mixed marriage-Bridgit Loves Bernie • 1972 Penny Marshall appears on “The Bob Newhart Show” in “Fly Unfriendly Skies” • 1977 90 minute pilot of “Logan’s Run” premieres on TV • 1978 Filming on Monty Python’s “Life of Brian” film, begins • 1983 Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes a US citizen • 1984 1st broadcast of “Miami Vice” on NBC-TV • 1993 “Frasier” starring Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce premieres on NBC

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Birthdays • 1875 James Cash Penney, American department store founder (J C Penney), born in Hamilton, Missouri (d. 1971) • 1898 H. A. Rey, American children’s author and creator of “Curious George”, born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 1977) • 1914 Allen Funt, American TV host and creator (Candid Camera), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1999) • 1924 Lauren Bacall, American actress and singer named the 20th greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema (Dark Passage, Key Largo), born in Staten Island, New

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York (d. 2014) 1925 [Riley B.] B.B. King, American blues guitarist and singer (The Thrill is Gone), born in Itta Bena, Mississippi (d. 2015) 1926 Robert Schuller, American Christian televangelist (Glass Cathedral, Hour of Power), born in Alton, Iowa (d. 2015) 1927 Jack Kelly, American actor (Bart-Maverick, Get Christie Love), born in Astoria, Queens, New York (d.

1992) 1927 Peter Falk, American actor (Colombo, Scared Straight), born in Ossining,

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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

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Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.‌ (Matthew 11:28-29)

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