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May 13, 2022 • Vol. 3, Issue 19
Branson mourns the loss of country great, Mickey Gilley
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By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer The world lost a musical legend and the Branson area lost a friend and a cornerstone of the community when Mickey Gilley passed away on May 6. Gilley was a country music icon, known for a string of hits including “Stand by Me,” “Lonely Nights” and “Room Full of Roses” garnering an amazing 39 top ten hits and 17 number one singles throughout his career. In 1980, Gilley appeared on the hit movie “Urban Cowboy,” co-star-
PAGE 2: Branson oncology nurse is recognized.
ring with John Travolta, Debra Winger and fellow country star Johnny Lee. It was that movie that launched Gilley’s acting career and led him to roles in such television shows as “The Fall Guy,” “Murder She Wrote,” “Dukes of Hazzard” and “Fantasy Island.” An award-winning vocalist and musician, Gilley was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, was honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, and received six Academy SEE GILLEY, PAGE 30
Significant changes within highest ranks of Branson city government PAGE 18: Historic Uncle Ike’s Post Office has a new home.
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Country music star Mickey Gilley made the move to Branson in 1987. He passed away May 6. (FILE)
By GARY J. GROMAN, Independent Journalist Since the April 5, 2022, Branson Municipal Election, there have been some significant personnel changes within the ranks of Branson’s unelected city officials. To determine the actual facts relating to the who, what, where and when of these changes, Melody Pettit, Branson’s Director of
Communications, was asked to confirm some information and answers about other aspects of the changes. Her reply, categorized by the name and position of the official impacted are published, unedited, below: • Stan Dobbins (City Administrator) 1. The effective date of his retireSEE CITY, PAGE 28
