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August 2, 2024 • Volume 5, Issue #31
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Your sleep will be sweet – SEE PAGE 1B. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will perform in Branson for the first time ever August 30-31, 2025 at Branson Airport. (Photo courtesy of the Blue Angels)
Branson to host first time ever visit by U.S. Navy Blue Angels Submitted to Branson Globe The Branson Wings of Pride Air Show announced today that the U.S. Navy
Blue Angels have selected Branson as one of the team’s 2025 demonstration sites. This will be the first ever
performance by the Blue Angels in Branson, Missouri, with the air show scheduled August 30-31, 2025, at
the Branson Airport (BBG). “We are excited beyond belief to host the U.S. Navy Blue Angels at our first air
show in Branson,” said Kerry Floyd, Executive Director of Wings of Pride Air SEE BLUE ANGELS, PAGE 3A
Branson Board of Aldermen to address cryptocurrency Historic 1936 Olympics – SEE mining regulations August 1 PAGE 1C.
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BY GARY J. GROMAN, Independent Journalist The Branson Board of Alderman (BOA) will consider the adoption of an ordinance regulating data centers, cryptocurrency and other data mining, and similar industries at a special BOA meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Branson City Hall. Per the Branson Municipal Code, prior to sending the ordinance to the BOA, the Planning Commission reviewed and approved it unanimously at a Special Planning Commission Meeting held at Branson City Hall on July 29, 2024. On June 4, 2024, the Branson Board of Aldermen held a special meeting to consider imposing
a 100-day administrative delay and moratorium on applications and permits for developing data centers and cryptocurrency mining centers in Branson. While presenting the staff report for a moratorium, Amanda Ross, Acting Planning and Development Director for the city said that such operations have become a worldwide concern due to infrastructure requirements, energy consumption, noise pollution and other challenges. She pointed out that the Branson Municipal Code does not adequately address appropriate protections and buffers for these operations and requested a 100-day moratorium. The moratorium passed by a four (4) to SEE CRYPTOCURRENCY, PAGE 11A
From left to right: Jim Van Hook, Post #637 Trustee; Charlie Jerman, Ozarks Honor Flight; Kevin McClain, Post #637 Outgoing Commander (Photo submitted by American Legion #637)
American Legion donates to Honor Flights Submitted to Branson Globe In a presentation on Saturday, July 13, Kimberling City American Legion Post #637 was pleased and honored to donate $1,700 to Honor Flight of the Ozarks. The amount of the donation will sponsor one U.S. veteran and their
guardian/companion on the next Honor Flight. Honor Flight of the Ozarks is part of a nationwide organization that provides no-cost trips to Washington D.C. for veterans of America’s wars. They are taken on an escorted tour of America’s
War Memorials, Armed Services Memorials, and museums. Flights are scheduled from the Springfield airport, and returning flights are met by families, friends, an Honor Guard/ Color Guard and music. For the Veterans, it is quite SEE HONOR FLIGHTS, PAGE 11A
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