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Aug. 28 - 29, 2020 • Vol. 1, Issue 128

Masks a positive for Branson’s fall, Christmas?

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Comedy Jamboree will have you rolling. Page 6

53 Years on The Strip: Presleys are still entertaining crowds. Page 8

His Heart is Racing: Koreiba racing toward Indy. Page 16

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Ribbon cutting at Cedar Creek Coffee and Creations. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)

Cedar Creek Coffee & Creations celebrates grand opening, open house

By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Cedar Creek Coffee and Creations celebrated their Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting and open house on Wednesday at their new location on the campus of Elevate Branson.

Guests enjoyed coffee samples, entertainment, cotton candy and door prizes, as well as discounts on Cedar Creek Coffee and Creations large variety of flavored coffees, specialty drinks and Kolaches, a unique Czechoslovakian pastry. Those in attendance also toured Elevate

Branson’s new sensory room and tiny home on display.

Cedar Creek Coffee and Creations is staffed, in part, by clients of New Hope Development, a job service designed to provide training and find jobs for special needs members of our community, many of whom attended the celebration.

“We have dreamed of this for years,” said Raeanne Zurn, Director of New Hope Development. “We’re so honored to be here at Elevate Branson. Brian and Amy Stallings have been so amazing to us, and we’re just

super excited about the future, and the opportunity to provide as much employment as possible to people in our area with disabilities.”

Owners of Cedar Creek Coffee and Creations, Linda and Greg Ordway were also in attendance.

“We started this coffee shop because we had Cedar Creek Coffee, where we roast the coffee and we need another avenue,” explained Linda Ordway.

“Instead of just doing the beans in the bag, we wanted to have the SEE CEDAR CREEK, PAGE 2

By Gary J. Groman, Staff Writer Recent information from Silver Dollar City, one of Branson’s biggest tourist generators, and the Branson Lakes Area CVB indicates the answer to that question might be, “Yes.” From a Silver Dollar City perspective, Lisa Rau, Director PR/Publicity for Silver Dollar City Attractions/Herschend Family Entertainment, said that things are moving in a positive direction.

Specifically, Rau said, “When we were the frontrunners of requiring masks, it was tough at first. People had heard masks weren’t necessarily helpful, long before the issue seemed to become more political in nature.

“But as time has passed, we are seeing larger crowds, less mask-aversion, and much more compliance throughout the day. As the temperatures ease, the masks become less an issue. People are also obtaining masks that they find more comfortable, plus they know when they come to Silver Dollar City that we are requiring masks.

To the point – they know what they are signing up for, and many appreciate all our extra steps of helping to keep one another safer.

“We are getting excited again, like a normal year, about Fall & Christmas. We have great offerings, live music, new food options, crafts, pumpkins & cowboys! It’s SEE MASKS, PAGE 3

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drinks themselves. And, this gave us another way to get more of our clients employed.”

Cedar Creek owners Linda and Greg Ordway. (Photo by K.D Michaels)

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Cedar Creek Coffee and Creations is located inside Elevate Branson at 310 Gretna Road.

Hours are Wednesday through Friday, 8 - 1:30 and Saturday 9 - 3.

Guests enjoy entertainment provided by Dylan Pratt at the Grand Opening of Cedar Creek Coffee and Creations. (Photo

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Full road closure of Hwy. 165/265 Submitted to Branson Globe BRANSON, Mo. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled a full road closure from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Sept. 16 through Sept. 17, and Sept. 22 through Sept. 23 for Hwy 165/265 over Table Rock Dam to facilitate the heavy equipment needed for the installation of an intake gate on the dam.

The closure has been coordinated with local emergency and law enforcement agencies. Please plan an alternate route through this area during the road closure.

Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Table Rock Project Office regret any inconvenience this may cause. For more information, contact the Table Rock Project Office at 417-334-4101.

Recreation information can be found on the Internet at www.swl. usace.army.mil, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/littlerockusace, and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/usacelittlerock.

COVID-19 in Stone and Taney counties, by the numbers: (As of 08/25/2020. Data provided by TCHD and SCHD websites) CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES TANEY COUNTY 621 STONE COUNTY 204

RECOVERED CASES TANEY COUNTY 212 STONE COUNTY 132

DEATHS

TANEY COUNTY 16 STONE COUNTY 1

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getting fun again – that, to me, feels like a very big deal.”

Rachel Wood, the Chief Marketing Officer for the Branson CVB, furnished information from Branson’s Covid-19 Recovery Preparedness Wave 3 Research. The research states that “The vast majority of Branson visitors (84%) say mask mandates would either make them more likely to visit or would have no impact whatsoever on whether they visit a destination or not…nearly half (46%) of Branson visitors say that a mask mandate would actually make them more likely to visit a destination while 16% say such a mandate would make them less likely to visit.” Those “more likely” to visit outnumber those who are “less likely” by a 2.9 to 1.0 margin.

The research further indicates that Branson travelers favor the idea of masks considerably more than they did in June. Far more are wearing masks in their communities (85% vs 62% in June), more say they will wear masks when visiting Branson (77% vs 56%) and more say they will bring their own mask to wear while visiting attractions in Branson (74% vs 58%).”… “Only 29% of Branson prospects say they would somewhat/completely trust other people to act responsibly

compared to nearly half (46%) who somewhat distrust or do not trust other people at all.”

It also indicates that Branson travelers are also less enthusiastic about mask mandates than travelers nationwide. “While more than three-quarters (77%) of Branson prospects say they plan to wear a mask when visiting Branson regardless of a mandate, only 46% indicate they are more likely to visit a destination that enforces mask wearing compared to 60% reported nationwide by Longwood’s International.”

The research also says that “Among Branson prospects, the single biggest fear keeping people

LOCAL hunkered down at home is their fear that destinations will not do enough to keep them safe (67%). Others are worried about not having restaurant dining areas open to the public (61%) and/or other visitors getting too close (58%). Interestingly, comparatively few are concerned about direct interaction with employees (19%)” Branson’s mandatory face covering (masking) ordinance went into effect at 12:01 AM on July 31, 2020. It expires automatically at 11:50 PM on September 8, 2020, unless extended by the Branson Board of Aldermen. September 8 is the date of the Board’s first September meeting.

This 1877 Pumper is just one of the many unique things to see and do at Fireman’s Landing in Silver Dollar City. (Photo by Gary J. Groman)

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Pets of the Week Tri-Lakes Humane Society, Reeds Spring

Call (417) 272-8113 or visit www.tri-lakeshumanesoc.org

MINI is a 2 year old male. He was found as a stray but you’d never know it based on his friendly nature. He has very unusual orange eyes.

So unique. He is curious and loves toys. Come by the shelter and check out this handsome guy.

GINGER is a 2 year old female Boxer mix. She was owner relinquished. This girl is very energetic and will make a great hiking buddy or walk companion. She doesn’t care for other dogs. She is ready for a forever home.

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Branson board approves lower property tax for 2020 Submitted to Branson Globe BRANSON, Mo – Property owners in Branson will pay less property taxes this year because of increased property values due to construction and annexations.

Upon its second and final reading at the regular Board of Aldermen meeting on August 25, 2020, the Branson Board of Aldermen passed Bill No. 5843, establishing the Annual Levy of a property tax for General Revenue in the City of Branson, which will decrease the property taxes inside Branson City limits for the 2020 property tax.

This property tax is due on December 31, 2020, to the Taney County Collector.

A property tax levy imposes a set percentage on property tax payers based on the value of their property. The levy for 2019 was .6077. When the Board of Aldermen voted to pass Bill No. 5843, they approved the current levy which is now set at .5688.

This will decrease the percentage of assessed valuation that residents and business owners will pay on property owned inside the City of Branson. For example, last year an owner of a $150,000 home would have paid $911.55 to the City of Branson. This year, with the decrease, the amount would be $853.20.

One dead, two injured in shooting incident Wednesday in Hollister Submitted to Branson Globe One person was found dead in Hollister and two more injured from gunshot wounds, according to the Hollister Police Department.

Around 9 p.m. Wednesday, the Hollister Police Department responded to a noise complaint in Hulland Park on Railroad Avenue.

When officers arrived at the scene they found a dead male

with gunshot wounds. During a search of the area, one female was located and taken into custody.

A short time later a report was made on Maple Street, south of Hollister City Limits, of two individuals who had suffered gunshot wounds.

It was determined that these individuals were involved in the incident. Both were transported to a nearby hospital for their injuries.

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Comedy Jamboree is a roller coaster of laughs

By K.D. Michaels Staff Writer The winner of “Branson’s Best Comedy Show”, Comedy Jamboree is truly a roller coaster of laughs from start to finish!

Part of the phenomenal lineup of shows in the Grand Country Music Hall, Comedy Jamboree features a variety of musical styles, talented singers and dancers, and a magnificent band. True to its name, the show also stars some of Branson’s premiere comedians -- Shannon Thomason, Andy Parks, and Justin Sifford.

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in church, and entertaining throughout his home state of Louisiana.

Thomason cites such southern comedians as Archie Campbell, Lewis Grizzard and Jerry Clower among his favorites, noting that they were funny without being off-color, a skill many comedians never learn to master.

Thomason made the move to Branson 15 years ago, and became a part of the Silver Dollar City family, where he performed in both the Saloon Show and the Echo Hollow evening production before joining the cast of Comedy Jamboree in 2007. Thomason also serves as Host of the Amazing Pets show.

Of Comedy Jamboree, Thomason said, “The comedy is the body of the show, and the music, singing and dancing is the life blood. We

are blessed to be doing what we do every day!”

Joining Thomason on stage is comedian Andy Parks, who hails from Indiana. Parks enjoyed some success in Los Angeles, working in the area of both commercials and films, before relocating to Branson to be a cast member of the Sight and Sound Theater. Parks would later move to the Dolly Parton Stampede, where he performed for a number of seasons. Parks founded The Big Dill Improv, and was instrumental in enticing young comedians to look toward Branson as a performance venue.

Rounding out the comedic trio is Justin Sifford, better known on stage as Stretch McCord. Sifford is a native of the Ozarks and began his entertainment career at Silver Dol-

lar City, as a train robber. Sifford would later perform in the Saloon Show and as a part of several other shows throughout Silver Dollar City before joining the cast of Comedy Jamboree 13 years ago.

In addition to his role as Comedy Jamboree comedian and emcee, Sifford is also the lead singer and guitarist for the Missouri Boatride Bluegrass Band.

“Comedically, we’re not a traditional Branson show,” Sifford explained. “We’re more cutting edge.”

Throughout the show, the audience enjoys several comedy sketches, a number of hilarious jokes, a bit of improv, and plenty of audience participation. Although the comedy routines often change, recent shows have featured the comedi-

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ans portraying doctors, mermaids, electricians, and a geriatric musical group, among other professions.

Other audience favorites include some obligatory political jokes, fake news and The Re-Dating Game.

Sifford added, “The show is ever-changing, as far as the comedy goes. That keeps it fresh. It also keeps us on our toes.”

Also integral members of the cast, GiGi Hutchison, Matt Snow, and Tiffany Sassanella are featured vocalists who double as dancers.

Hutchison is also the choreographer, not only for Comedy Jamboree, but for all the shows at the Grand Country Music Hall.

The three talented vocalists sing and dance their way through a variety of music, including country, rock, gospel and patriotic. In keeping with the show’s theme, they also perform a few comedic selections.

“We are a tight-knit group,” Hutchison noted. “We all come from different backgrounds, different parts of the country. Tiffany is from Louisiana. Matt is from Arkansas. I am originally from Pennsylvania, then lived in a suburb of Chicago.”

Hutchison, who has been a part of the Comedy Jamboree cast since the show’s beginning in 2003 continued, “We all have our own strengths, but we work so well together. That makes a very enjoyable experience for us, and for those who come see the show.”

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A tremendous five-piece band made up of superb musicians completes the Comedy Jamboree cast.

Led by musical director and pianist extraordinaire Tracy Heaston, the ensemble includes Chad Cathell on lead guitar and acoustic guitar, Larry Allred on bass guitar and vocals, Wayne Massengale on fiddle and acoustic guitar, and Rob Blackburn on drums and percussion. Each member of The Grand Band is a polished showman in his own right, and all bring to the show a wealth of experience that makes this one of the most talked about bands in Branson.

Three hilarious comedians, three dynamic vocalists, and five top musicians add up to one of Branson’s best and most loved shows, by audiences of all ages.

“This show is, in essence, a variety show,” said Sifford. “There

is something in it for everybody.

And, we’re noticing that the younger people, the teenagers, the college kids are getting more involved with it. We’re hip!”

“We have people that come in, that don’t know what to expect, and they are very pleasantly surprised.” added Hutchison. “We have a whole smorgasbord of things to offer them. There is something for everybody. Especially with the world the way it is today, it’s really nice to be able to come and just relax. You’ll have a wonderful time, forget your woes for awhile, and hopefully leave feeling more refreshed.

The Comedy Jamboree, located inside the Grand Country Music Hall on Branson’s 76 Country Boulevard, offers shows Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 3:00 pm. To make reservations, call the Box Office at 417-335-2484 or visit their website at www.grandcountry.com

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Presley’s Country Jubilee: A 53 year Branson tradition

By Gary J. Groman, Staff Writer Friday, June 30, 2017, was a special day in Branson’s entertainment history. Fifty years ago, to that very day, on Friday, June 30, 1967, the Presley family opened Branson’s first live music theatre on the now-famous “Branson Strip.” Over the 53 years since, “Presleys’ Theatre” has become a Branson Landmark, and the Presleys have continued

to entertain audiences with their unique blend of comedy and country, bluegrass, popular, and gospel music in Presleys’ Country Jubilee.

As the Presleys perform for the 53rd consecutive year since that opening, it’s almost impossible to imagine that in 1967 there was no “Branson Strip.” Highway 76 was a curvy two-lane stretch of blacktop tourists used to get from BranSEE PRESLEYS, PAGE 9

Branson’s first theatre on the now-famous Branson Strip. (Photo courtesy of Presleys’ Country Jubilee.)

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son to the growing “Silver Dollar City,” “Shepherd of the Hills,” and “Table Rock Lake.” Except for the “Shepherd of the Hills Outdoor Play,” located well west of Branson, there were no music shows or other live entertainment anywhere on Highway 76 for tourists to go in the evening.

The Presleys, who had been entertaining audiences with their music and comedy for years, in caves and other places around the Ozarks, recognized the opportunity to achieve the dream of having their own theatre. Gary Presley said, “We thought that if we could put a building on Highway 76, we might have a few people show up.”

The “we” was a partnership. It was composed of Lloyd and Bessie Presley; Gary and Pat Presley; Deanna, Gary’s sister, and husband David Drennon; and Francis and Larry Drennon, David’s parents.

Thanks to their cooperative efforts and sacrifices, the “Mountain Music Theatre,” built about three and onehalf miles from Branson, opened on Friday night, June 30, 1967.

The show’s format that night, short sets of country, bluegrass, and gospel music, broken up by hilarious comedy, was an ideal fit for the

talents of the Presleys. It worked so well, that’s it’s still used today. And that’s not the only thing that hasn’t changed! Two of the original cast that night, the show’s comedian, Gary Presley as “Herkimer,” and drummer, Steve Presley, have been performing continuously since that night.

The success of the theatre was no sure thing. At the time, not only were there no theatres or attractions on Highway 76, but it was mostly unpopulated with only a few non-tourist related businesses on 76 between downtown Branson and Shepherd of the Hills.

Well, here we are 53 years later, in hindsight, looking back in amazement at what has happened since that day in 1967. Within a couple of years, the name of the theatre became the “Presleys’Theatre.” Through the years it has undergone many renovations making it one of the most unique, comfortable, and state of the art theatres in Branson.

Even more remarkable was the number of theatres and attractions that soon started to join the Presleys up and down Highway 76. So many, that the portion of Highway 76 running

by Presleys’ Theater is now called the “Branson Strip.” In the middle is its “first show,” the iconic Presleys’ Country Jubilee, still featuring the Presley family and celebrating 53 years of working together to entertain Branson audiences.

Fifty-three years later, The Presleys are still delivering high voltage fun.

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‘Trailblazer’ for women in politics inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians

By Mike Lear MO House of Reps Newsroom A woman described as a “political trailblazer” is the latest inductee into the Hall of Famous Missourians.

Annie White Baxter was the first woman elected to public office in Missouri and the first female county clerk in the United States.

Baxter was elected Jasper County Clerk in 1890, 30 years before women were eligible to vote. She later served as the state registrar of lands from 1908 to 1916, and as the financial secretary of the Missouri Constitutional Convention in 1922.

Baxter earned a reputation as one of the state’s best county clerks. She played a role in the planning and early work in constructing the current Jasper County Courthouse. Then-governor David R. Francis named her an honorary colonel for her work,

leading to one of her nicknames, “Colonel Baxter.”

“Today is such a proud moment in the preservation of our Missouri history,” said Wendy Doyle, president and CEO of the Women’s Foundation.

Doyle said this recognition for Baxter is long overdue, and will inspire future generations.

“It is important to recognize women’s historical contributions in historic sites, state parks, and other public spaces. We are stronger when we can see ourselves in the lives and legacies of those who came before us … we know that recognizing the historical contributions that women have made in the past is an important part of empowering and inspiring women of all generations today,” said Doyle.

“Today is a moment of great Missouri pride.”

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The bust of Annie White Baxter, being added to the Hall of Famous Missourians, is joined by Representatives Sonya Anderson, Gina Mitten, Peggy McGaugh and Ann Kelley (L-R). (Photo courtesy: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)

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The House Speaker selects inductees to the Hall. Speaker Elijah Haahr (R-Springfield) said people like Baxter paved the way for those who have influenced his life and the lives of those close to him.

He said it was his mother who was the first political advisor in his life, “who really gave me the words of wisdom that ended up putting me on course to take the job that I have today.”

“I pass that along to my children, especially my three daughters who will grow up in a world where they don’t have to think about not having the opportuni-

ty to vote and not having the opportunity to run for office,” said Haahr. “It’s moments like these that I feel especially excited about not just what we’ve learned from the past but about the future of our state and our country,” Jasper County Clerk Charlie Davis said Baxter’s efforts lead the way for women not just in his county or Missouri, but nationwide.

“Today I cannot even imagine our country or our counties or our state being run without women … but you know there are places all across this globe that women don’t have the right,” said Davis. “They don’t have the right to vote, they don’t have the right to participate in any politics, and I think some of

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that needs to change, because I look at our country. Our country is much better today than it was in 1890 when Annie White Baxter was the first woman elected in the State of Missouri and the first woman elected as county clerk in our country.”

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week after the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Doyle called that an event of, “great significance for Annie White Baxter, knowing she oversaw the very elections that she couldn’t even vote in.”

The Hall of Famous Missourians is on the third floor Rotunda of the Missouri State Capitol, between the House and Senate chambers. Others in the Hall include Walt Disney, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Josephine Baker.

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MDC alters dove hunting procedures for Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area

By Robert Hemmelgarn Courtesy of MDC COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces changes to dove hunting procedures at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area this year in response to ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

MDC remains committed to providing hunting opportunities on managed dove hunting areas this season, which will open one half-hour before sunrise

on Tuesday, Sept. 1. To ensure public health and safety, the following special protocols will be in place for the 2020 Dove hunting season at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area: Check-in – Hunt cards and golf pencils will be available for hunters in a “map box” at the entrances to each field.

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Former charter school executive director pleads guilty Submitted by US Attorneys Office Eastern District of Missouri St. Louis, MO – Michael Malone, 44, of St. Louis, MO,

pled guilty to three counts of wire fraud connected to a scheme to defraud and obtain education funds from the State of Missouri relative

to the operation of the St. Louis College Prep Charter School from 2011 through 2018. Malone appeared today before U.S. District

Judge Audrey Fleissig, who accepted his plea and set sentencing for November 30, 2020.

According to the plea agreement and statements made in Court, The St. Louis College Prep Charter School (“SLCP”) was a Missouri Charter School located in St. Louis, Missouri. From April, 2011 through June, 2015 it operated out of leased premises at 2900 South Grand Avenue, at which time it purchased a building at 1224 Grattan Street, where it operated until the school’s closing in May, 2019.

During its final school year of 2018-2019, SLCP served students in grades six through twelve. As a Missouri Charter School, SLCP was tuition free and funded by Missouri and federal education funds.

SLCP received its state funding through Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (“DESE”) based upon SLCP’s reported student attendance.

Per-student funding is based on average daily attendance, or how often students are reported to be in the school, rather than enrollment.

Malone founded SLCP and served as the Executive Director of SLCP from the school’s inception during 2011 until his resignation on November 1, 2018. Malone was actively involved in the day-to-day management and administration of SLCP, maintained his office in the primary school building and was responsible for reporting the SLCP student attendance numbers to DESE in order for DESE to calculate SLCP’s state funding.

As part of his scheme, Malone falsely inflated SLCP students’ average daily attendance in his reports to DESE. For four of the seven school years between 20112012 and 2017-2018, Malone reported students’ average daily attendance in excess of SLCP’s actual enrollment. For example, during the 2013-2014 school year, Malone reported average daily attendance of 220, when actual

enrollment at SLCP was only 191 students. During the 2016-2017 school year, Malone reported average daily attendance of 326, when actual enrollment at SLCP was only 290 students. These falsely inflated average daily attendance numbers reported by Malone to DESE resulted in increased state funding to SLCP. SCLP operated on a year-long school schedule and an extended school day with no summer school and no remedial classes. However, as part of his scheme, Malone inflated student attendance numbers by falsely claiming regular school days and hours as summer school or remedial hours, increasing the state funding received from DESE. Malone also falsely inflated actual student daily attendance. For example, during the 2016-2017 school year, Malone inflated the daily attendance records of 81 out of 333 students, or 24% of the actual SLCP student body. During the 2017-2018 school year, Malone inflated the daily attendance records of 188 out of 319 students, or 59% of the actual SLCP student body. Inflated hours totaled approximately 10,044 hours for the 2016-2017 school year and approximately 13,255 hours for the 2017-2018 school year.

Malone used the fraudulently obtained increase in state funding, approximately $2,400,000, to maintain SLCP’s ongoing operations during a period when costs to operate the school were increasing significantly. Malone also used the increased state funding to give SLCP a competitive advantage over St. Louis Public Schools and other St. Louis Charter Schools when recruiting students. As Missouri state funding follows the student, each St. Louis resident student successfully recruited to SLCP meant an SEE SCHOOL, PAGE 13

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Celebration of life for Branson Globe publisher Kim Rohde on Friday

Kim Rohde, publisher of the Branson Globe. (FILE)

By Branson Globe Staff The staff at Branson Globe has had to say good-bye to our publisher and friend Kim Rohde who passed away on Thursday, August 20.

There will be a celebration of Kim Rohde’s life at noon on Friday, September 4 at Branson Baptist Church, 311 W. Atlantic Street in Branson, Pastor David Wagner officiating.

It had been Kim’s desire, no her passion, to own a newspaper.

She was very excited about having purchased the Branson Globe.

Kim first started working in the newspaper business in the sales department of the Los Angeles Times. While Kim was at the Times she observed and took notes on how to publish a newspaper, front to back. Her desire to own a

Gary Groman, a.k.a. The Ole Seagull, Columnist Emeritus I have known and worked with Kim professionally for over 20 years. Personally, because of the way our lives and job duties interfaced, for most of our relationship, we had very few personal moments. However, when we had them, one thing most always came up, her children, Evan and Pryce. Her eyes lit up as she spoke about one or the other or both. Her love,

That same work ethic, effort, and commitment lead to fulfilling one of her dreams, owning a newspaper. In the summer of 2019, she started the Branson Globe. Through her vision, leadership, and tireless efforts, it has become a premier trusted online and printed source of free news and entertainment for locals and Branson visitors.

When I think of Kim, I am reminded of an Irving Berlin’s quote, “The song has ended, but

newspaper grew stronger. She also held positions at other prestigious publications.

Kim’s son Pryce and daughter Evan were born in Santa Monica CA. But after she spent nearly a

successful decade with the Times, in 1999 she decided to relocate to Ozark, MO. where neighbors could see her walking her two SEE KIM, PAGE 4

From left, Pryce, Kim and Evan Rohde. (Submitted to Branson Globe)

‘The song has ended, but the melody lingers on’ devotion, and pride in them and the joy they were to her were very evident.

Professionally, her work ethic, tireless efforts, and commitment to her advertisers have been a constant source of amazement to me. Most will never understand the constant pressure she was under during the Independent years. A pressure generated not only to make sales but in interfacing with management on behalf of her advertisers.

the melody lingers on.” She’s no longer on this earth “singing her song” of family love and commitment to her family and those she served and worked with, but the “melody of what she did lives on” in the hearts, memories, and lives of those who heard it.

‘She was always a true joy to be with’ Scott Earls, The Vacation Channel Kim was a very interesting

and sweet person. I always enjoyed working with her whether it was during the Branson Homeshow, The Vacation Channel, internet streaming or the newspaper. She was always a true joy to be with.

See more tributes to Kim inside on pages 2 - 4.

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‘We became the kind of friends that everyone hopes to have in their lifetime’ Beverly Hovie, Owner, Bee-Transformed Kim Rohde was a wonderful friend to me for the last fifteen years or so. I first became acquainted with Kim when my grandson became friends with her son, Pryce, in 5th grade. We quickly became the kind of friends that everyone hopes to have in their lifetime.

Kim had a way of making those

around her feel special. She was a diva, always beautifully dressed.

Usually in black, with her signature red lipstick and stylish shoes.

She loved to shop, not just for herself, but for others. I can remember two times where she used her shopping skills to help me.

The first was when I moved one of my businesses. Kim found all the fixtures, chairs, and tables for

me--she had such excellent taste and I was so thankful for her help.

During a particularly hard time, she went shopping for an outfit for me. It was exactly what I needed to feel confident in dealing with a difficult situation. Her taste and timing were always impeccable.

Kim would literally spend days working to get a task done if it meant her vision for beauty was accomplished. She once spent three days and nights painting one of my new business locations. She chose the paint colors and painted the exterior, interior, and even did a treatment on the countertops to achieve her transformational vision. She took a space that lacked any character and created an atmosphere that exuded sophistication and elegance. She had a knack for bringing beauty to everything she touched.

For the last several months, Kim and I had started meeting once a week for dinner. I will forever treasure those special times with her. I had no idea they would be our last days together. If I had, I would have been sure to let her know how much she meant to me and how much I loved and valued our friendship.

Her last words to me were about following the will of the Lord. Kim, I know I will see you when we meet in heaven. God bless you and keep you, my dear friend.

‘Kim meant the world to me...’

Jann Clark, City Clerk, Rockaway Beach, MO Kim Rohde. What can a person say about a person like Kim – that she was devoted to her children like no one I’ve ever known – that she had the kind of style and grace many women only dream of possessing – that she had a passion for all things beautiful – that she dreamed of owning her own newspaper and achieved that dream – she kept her emotions on a tight

leash – she loved her bright lipstick – she was beautiful.

Kim and I were best friends for 12 years and in those 12 years, we lost our parents, she lost a brother and I lost a daughter and we lost two other things that we loved: The Taney County Times and The Branson Daily Independent. Kim meant the world to me as she did to so many others. She was loved by many. It’s almost unspeakable to say that she’s gone - I will miss her for as long as I am alive.

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‘Kim loved Branson, the community, the people living there, the people visiting’ Doug Thompson, Roger Thompson and Lynda Lowry, BDS Productions All of us at BDS Productions were greatly saddened by news we received on Sunday afternoon that Kim Rohde, Publisher of the Branson Globe newspaper had passed away.

BDS did a number of projects with Kim and consider her a friend.

Kim loved Branson, the community, the people living there, the people

visiting, the entertainers and she had great respect for those people who have worked with her in building the Branson Globe newspaper into what it is today.

Kim, you will be missed by all.

All of us at BDS Productions send our condolences to your family, your team at the Branson Globe and all of the people you touched during your lifetime. God bless you and all your loved ones.

‘I’m really going to miss my friend and business partner’

Rob Doherty, Branson Globe The very first time I met Kim was when I saw an ad in the Branson Register looking for an outside sales rep. I came in and applied and got the job that day however Kim was out of the office. The very next day I met with her and we shared our story of how we both ended up in Branson. I instantly felt a genuine connection and knew I would

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love having her as my boss. She really did have a love of Branson and the people/customers she associated with. Kim had such a kind soul and even shed tears with me when one of my dogs (Bella) passed and at that time we’d only known each other for a week or so. I’m really going to miss my friend and business partner. May you Rest In Peace and may God protect Pryce and Evan.

‘A true friend and sister in Christ’ Karen Halfpop, Branson Globe I first met Kim in 2005, while I was in the marketing department at Cox Branson - then, Skaggs Regional Medical Center. I always looked forward to seeing Kim and what she was wearing! I knew without a doubt she would be wearing SPECTACULAR shoes.

Kim wasn’t just another sales person, she was a marketing professional who really cared about creating advertising plans that would help her clients succeed. She totally believed in the effectiveness of her publications.

And then I joined the team at the Branson Globe, “for just a few issues” until they hired a new production person. That was 55 issues ago. During that time, I got to know Kim as a true friend and sister in Christ.

We talked on the phone at least once a day, and texted way more than that – and sometimes we even talked about newspaper business! I can’t tell you how much I will miss that.

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31: 29 - 31.

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‘Kim didn’t fit the mold of a newspaper publisher...’

David Stoltz, Branson Globe I didn’t know Kim for very long since I just started writing for the Globe in December. I can say I liked her from the first time we met. Of course, she always wore her trademark bright lipstick. But what I liked most about Kim was her demeanor. She always exuded a calmness that made it easy to talk with her about issues. She

was fair, approachable and likable. Some might say Kim didn’t fit the mold of a newspaper publisher, who should be grumpy and disagreeable. But she broke that mold. I thought she was a capable and caring person who just also happened to be a first-rate newspaper publisher. My condolences to her family, friends and the Globe staff.

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‘Her clients were more than business associates - we were her friends’ K.D. Michaels, Branson Globe I hadn’t worked with Kim for long, but I had known her as a business acquaintance for years.

Kim truly cared about each of her advertisers, and our community as a whole. Each time I visited with her or came into her office, she remembered our previous conversations, and was ready with questions about my dog, my health or my job -whatever we had discussed weeks or even months before. Her clients were more than business associates - we were her friends. I spoke with Kim just a couple of days after she

purchased the paper. I remember her excitement -- not just because of her new position, but also for what she would now be able to do for the Branson area.

As an employer, Kim was kind, supportive and thankful. She was quick to share the credit, letting us know that it took each of us to make the paper a success. Several times a week, she would reach out, via phone or email, offering words of gratitude and encouragement.

Kim will be sorely missed by her family, her friends, the community, and by us, her staff.

Daryl Weather, Branson Globe Weathercaster I met Kim by chance through social media. Being a dedicated reader of the Branson Globe, I had noticed that there really wasn’t a section for weather coverage. I ended up messaging her in hopes of providing this for the paper and we agreed that this would be a great add on for future publications. We met and agreed to what we wanted to do to make this hap-

pen, and here we are today!

Kim was awesome to work with and always had encouraging words and very pleasant to sit and visit with even when we were not talking shop. She had a positive attitude and always grateful for everyone at the Globe and in her everyday life.Though our time of knowing each other was short, I truly appreciated and will miss our conversations. Rest in Peace dear friend.

Merna Eppick, Simmering Center Kim Rohde served on the Board of Sigma House and Larry Simmering Recovery Center for approximately five years. She was an advocate for recovery and assisted the board with rebranding and marketing strategies. When

Simmering Center, Inc. re-opened in 2017 as sober housing, Kim was again supportive of the effort and helped with advertising, layout and marketing. These efforts were appreciated and an indicator of Kim’s civic-mindedness and care for her community.

‘Kim was awesome to work with and always had encouraging words...’

‘She poured her love for people into the Globe’ Brenda Meadows, Editor, Branson Globe I met Kim Rohde about 11 years ago when I started writing for the Independent News. Not only was she gorgeous on the outside, her heart was beautiful too. I adored her. Little did I know I would be working for HER newspaper and we would become great friends.

Yes, the Globe is HER dream, HER newspaper. It is what she has always wanted. Kim spent every waking hour thinking of ways to make the Branson Globe a news-

paper that would reflect the people and businesses it serves. She poured her love for people into the Globe. A very limited, but successful staff, has spent many hours together working to fulfill her dream.

Yes, the Branson Globe will continue to be HER newspaper.

I miss her so much and have, more than once, reached for my phone to call or text her. That would be impossible so, I asked the Lord to tell her that I am still committed to her dream and to remind her that I love her.

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‘She was an advocate for recovery’

‘Kim was friendly, funny, fashionable and fabulous’ Ron and Linda Page We are heartbroken over Kim’s untimely passing. She was a good friend as well as a co-worker and boss.

We worked with Kim for several years at another newspaper before she realized her dream of owning her own newspaper business, and we continued to work for her at the Branson Globe.

Kim was friendly, funny, fashionable and fabulous. She enjoyed people, but above all she was proud of her two children.

She will be missed by many.

Rest in peace Kim.

All photos in this special section were submitted to the Branson Globe by Pryce and Evan Rohde.

We’re grateful to them for sharing the photos with us.

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dogs, Apollo (Standard Poodle) and Adonis (German Shepherd).

“The reason she moved to Missouri was she wanted to be closer to family,” said Pryce. “Everyone was there in Springfield.”

Kim worked for the Springfield Newsleader, Christian County Headliner and the Branson Daily Independent News. All the while, she was planning a day when she

would own a publication.

In February 2019, Kim signed papers and took ownership of the Branson Register, which became Branson Globe. She not only owned the Branson Globe, she was the Branson Globe.

Her heart and soul was in each publication. Her guidance and commitment brought the newspaper to the forefront in Branson.

She took her role as publisher seriously and committed to bring the people of Branson and surround-

SPECIAL TRIBUTE SECTION ing areas the community news and a few laughs in each issue.

“One thing I have enjoyed in working with Kim are the quotes at the top of the front page,” said Editor Brenda Meadows. “She insisted we pick something that was positive, thought provoking or amusing. Her purpose in doing that was to be uplifting and encouraging.”

Kim’s daughter remembers a quote by Maya Angelou her mom repeated frequently.

“She quoted this a lot. Really, it’s how she lived her life,” Evan said. ‘“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time. People know themselves much better than you do.

That’s why it’s important to stop expecting them to be something other than who they are.’”

Pryce has fond memories of his mom’s quirkiness and her kindness.

“The funniest quirk is she always wanted to paint things white or gold. Like it didn’t matter if it was

bransonglobe.com some beautiful 100-year-old Grandfather clock, she wanted it white or gold,” he said. “But the thing that sticks out the most to me is her selflessness and helping serve others.”

Even though Kim won’t be at the Branson Globe with us physically, she will always be present with us.

The Branson Globe is her baby, and it holds a very good resemblance to its mother.

To get more information about the service for Kim, call 417-3310607.

Life right now is confusing and rather scary. But God promises in His word a life after this one that’s free from all pain and sorrow. Jesus tells us that if we call upon Him that He will save you. “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13 Do you know this Lord Jesus Christ today? If you’re not sure, the Bible says: 1. ADMIT TO GOD THAT YOU ARE A SINNER. Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” 2. REALIZE SIN’S PENALTY IS ETERNAL SEPARATION FROM GOD, IN A BURNING HELL. John 3:36, “ He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life;

and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.”

3. HAVE TRUE REPENTANCE. II Peter 3:9, “The Lord is not slack concering his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

4. BELIEVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART ACCORDING TO ACTS 8:37 THAT:

A. Jesus paid your sin’s penalty on the cross with his own blood.Romans 5:8-9, “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.” B. Jesus rose from the dead.

Romans 10:9-10, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised

him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

C. Jesus does all the saving by himself.

John 14:6, “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

D. Once you are saved, you will never lose your salvation.

I John 5:13, “These things have

I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” 5. CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD TRUSTING HIM TO SAVE YOUR SOUL. Romans 10:13, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Kim, we will see you again in Paradise.

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increase in funding for SLCP and a decrease in funding for St. Louis Public Schools. The additional funds provided to SLCP were used to pay for resources which were not equally accessible to St. Louis Public Schools and other St. Louis Charter Schools.

United States Attorney Jeff Jensen stated, “What the former headmaster did through his deception, repeatedly over many years, was take advantage of the Missouri taxpayers, while obtaining an unfair advantage over the St. Louis Public Schools and other area charter schools. This was not a mistake. Evidence proved Michael Malone’s actions were inten-

MDC partnering with the Grundy Electric Cooperative on a Wires Over Wildlife program that will enable property owners to improve wildlife habitats while saving money for maintenance. (Photo by Jason Jensen, Missouri Department of Conservation)

MDC partners with Grundy Electric Coop for wildlife habitat projects

By Bill Graham MO Department of Conservation Trenton, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is partnering with the Grundy Electric Cooperative on a project to benefit wildlife habitat and reduce power line rightof-way maintenance costs. Private property owners are also a voluntary partner. MDC’s Wires Over Wildlife (WOW) program provides expertise and cost-share money for converting overgrown brush and trees under electrical distribution lines into more productive wildlife habitat, such as food plots or native wildflowers that benefit pollinators and wildlife.

“One of the benefits I see is that the right-of-ways can provide

connectivity for wildlife between habitats,” said Jason Jensen, MDC community and private Land conservation chief.

The co-op is developing a pilot project in Grundy County southwest of Trenton with the help of Scott Roy, MDC private land conservationist. Grundy Electric Cooperative primarily serves Grundy, Mercer and Harrison counties, but the co-op also has members in portions of nine other counties and maintains more than 2,200 miles of distribution lines.

“This gives us an alternative way to maintaining right-of-way,” said Scott Wilson, co-op general manager. “We can turn a right-ofway into a pollinator plot or a food SEE HABITAT, PAGE 15

tional and, unfortunately he got away with it for years.”

“Michael Malone failed more than just students and staff at St. Louis College Prep Charter School,” said Special Agent in Charge Richard Quinn of the FBI St. Louis Division. “By siphoning $2,400,000 from a finite pool of education dollars, he robbed students at other public and charter

schools of additional resources they should have received.”

Each charge of wire fraud carries a maximum possible penalty of twenty years imprisonment, a fine of $250,000 or both imprisonment and a fine. In determining the actual sentence, a Judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges.

Aug 28 - 29, 2020 • 13 This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the cooperation and assistance of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Missouri State Auditor’s Office.

Assistant United States Attorney Hal Goldsmith is handling the case for the United States Attorney’s Office.

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spaced roughly 50-yards apart, in each sunflower field. An interactive map of sunflower fields at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area is available at mdc. mo.gov/discover-nature/places/ dove-hunting-areas.

Check-out – Hunters are to return their completed hunt cards at a drop box at the headquarters building, 6700 W. Route K, just south of Columbia. Checkout area will be as spread out as possible to encourage physical distancing. Staff will provide tin snips to allow hunters to clip wings and drop them in a box.

Hunters must only set up at a designated hunting post, with no more than two hunters per post. Hunters must not shoot behind their position to ensure the safety of other hunting parties.

bransonglobe.com At check-out, hunters should remove one wing from each dove harvested for use in research. Long-term studies on dove population and harvest trends inform MDC’s management decisions to maintain productive dove hunts into the future.

To protect the health of all hunters and visitors at Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area, hunters must practice physical distancing of at least 6-feet, and should wear a mask covering their mouth and nose when maintaining that distance is not possible.

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plot that a landowner maintains, which keeps us from having to clear brush under the lines in the future.”

Missouri’s rural electric cooperatives must keep trees out of distribution lines that carry electricity from substations to homes and businesses. Under the voluntary WOW program, a landowner with distribution lines crossing or bordering their property will be able to request that right-of-way vegetation be converted to wildlife friendly habitat. Native wildflowers and grasses add beauty and they provide food and shelter for deer, turkeys, rabbits, butterflies and songbirds.

MDC will provide expertise and plans for projects. The co-op will provide cost-share funds. Landowners will also contribute to the cost-share project, including annual maintenance such as mowing or light disking.

Cattle grazing may also be a management option. Well-managed grazing by cattle reduces vegetation density and adds openness, which greatly benefits

ground-nesting grassland birds such as bobwhite quail.

The WOW program can provide more wildlife for property owners while reducing co-op maintenance costs. Also, after major storms with severe winds, openness under the lines makes it easier for co-op crews to reach the lines needing repair. The WOW program is also an option for other electric cooperatives in the state.

“I think any time the co-ops can work with anyone to help our members it is a good thing,” said Caleb Jones, CEO for the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives. “Not only will this help us save money, it will also help wildlife. We’re proud to be a partner with the Missouri Department of Conservation.”

Members of the Grundy Electric Cooperative interested in the WOW program can contact the co-op at 1-800-279-2249. Landowners in the service area can also contact Scott Roy at scott.Roy@ mdc.mo.gov (link sends e-mail).

Missouri electric co-op managers interested in WOW can contact Jason Jensen at jason.Jensen@ mdc.mo.gov (link sends e-mail).

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Submitted to Branson Globe “How does a kid from Branson become an IndyCar driver,” is a good question to ask Alexander Koreiba, 22, who is

well on his way to fulfilling his dream.

Koreiba got his start in go karting at the State Line Speedway in Blue Eye when he was

14. He quickly made his way through the ranks of go karting before making the switch to racing cars.

In the past three years Ko-

“We had a fabulous weekend. We went to the early show on Saturday night and Saturday night “Classiest Venue in town! Fabulous enterand Sunday show of 2country4Nashville. Your tainment, great food and drinks. When in staff was kind and treated us so well.”

Mr. & Mrs. Zimmerman, Houston, TX Branson don’t miss the goings on at Choices Concert Hall in Branson.” Carol Easler, Spartanburg, SC Your concert hall is such a nice place. It was a pleasure being there. Great friendly staff, very “What a great setting for a show! The food was clean, great food and perfect layout… Thank you Choices great and the servers were awesome. The Bloody Mary was crazy good!! “ Concert Hall “ Lisa Campbell Root, Dallas, TX Lynne Hardwerk, Tulsa, OK

rieba has worked hard to learn the business of racing, as well as hone his skills and talent as a driver.

Podium finishes and a weekend sweep of first place finishes in the first race series where he competed proved it. When most race teams’ seasons were suspended due to Covid-19 this year, Koreiba raced virtually in the KCR Simulators F4 US E-sports Championship series, ending the season with a second place final round finish and a Top 5 Championship series points finish.

Talent, however, is not enough.

Racing in the IndyCar system is expensive, and even if a driver is talented, unless he can bring his own sponsorship and funding to a race team, he doesn’t get to drive.

“While my family has been involved in the music business and people assume they do well, they can’t write a check for hundreds of thousands of dollars to a race team like the parents of some drivers do,” Koreiba said. “It makes it much easier to become a driver if dad can write a check for a race season, but I’m sure that the work that I’ve done to make my career happen will make me appreciate being a race car driver much more.”

One of the highlights of Koreiba’s young career was testing with the Jay Howard Driver Development Team last October at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He was back in Indy earlier this month to work with IndyCar driver Jay Howard and his team, testing this time at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, IL. Two days of testing for the first time in an F4 car proved Koreiba’s skills.

Impressive lap times, “excellent” car control and high speeds achieved on the road course cemented his place as a race driver with Jay Howard’s team.

“You are ready to race now.”

Howard said.

So again, it’s all a question of sponsorship.

Several business deals are in the works to fund Koreiba’s 2021 F4 race season. F4 is one level on the road to the Indianapolis 500. Just what he has accomplished thus far is considered outstanding. But, when this Branson kid makes it to the top in IndyCar, it will be something folks in his hometown and surrounding areas can be proud of.

“I wish the locals knew what a big deal this is,” Branson musician and race fan Gary Dooms on wrote on Koreiba’s Facebook page.

Alexander Koreiba of Branson takes time to pray for his safety and for his sponsors for helping him realize his dream as an IndyCar Driver.

(Special to Branson Globe)

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KFC suspends ‘It’s Finger Lickin’ Good’ slogan amid pandemic

(AP) That’s what Kentucky Fried Chicken signaled to customers Monday as the company suspended its “It’s Finger Lickin’ Good” tagline after 64 years, deeming it “the most inappropriate slogan for 2020” amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The suspension will affect the slogan’s use in global advertising “for a little while,” the company said in a statement.

“We find ourselves in a unique situation — having an iconic slogan that doesn’t quite fit in the current environment,” said Catherine Tan-Gillespie, the company’s global chief marketing officer.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s coronavirus safety measures calls for people to avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands to reduce exposure to the virus.

For now, the company, which is a subsidiary of Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum! Brands, is telling fans not to worry.

“The slogan will be back,” the statement said. “Just when the time is right.”

Bad boy! Dog costs Mississippi official more than $7,000

LIBERTY, Miss. (AP) — A curious dog got hold of a fiber optic cable that ran between county buildings in Mississippi, chewing it to pieces and costing county officials thousands of dollars in an attempt to get it fixed.

The cable connected a courthouse and a nearby Justice Court building in Amite County, Tim Wroten, the county’s sheriff, told the Enterprise-Journal Wednesday.

The wire was mostly elevated but dipped to the ground by the front door of the Justice Court

building, where the dog chewed it.

The culprit was not caught in the act, but officials saw “his running mate” through the security camera, Wroten said.

The sheriff has a suspect in mind but lacks evidence to hold up his charge. If officials knew who the troublemaker was, the county could seek damages, which amounts to more than $7,000, from the owner, according to Wroten.

His office first spent $4,000 to establish two antennae that send signals to the cables, but it failed.

County supervisors then voted Tuesday to spend an additional $3,600 to get a new cable.

Amite County Justice Court Judge Roger Arnold said it’s his first time hearing a case like this.

“I did hear the suspect was still at large,” he quipped.

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Your Branson Area Weather Source Loving The Ozarks

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By Daryl Weather, Weather Forecaster After what feels like forever, rain chances have once again returned to the Ozarks.

Tropical Storm Marcos flung

some needed moisture to parts of the Ozarks on Wednesday.

Not every one got in on the rain but some areas received some much needed rainfall.

Today through Tuesday hold

precipitation chances ranging from 30 to 40 percent each day and much of the rainfall we have/will receive is the result of Hurricane Laura which pounded the South with large amounts

of rainfall and storm surge.

Temps will be a bit milder with daytime highs in the mid to upper 80’s and overnight lows in the mid 60’s to lower 70’s.

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1189 Third Crusade: the Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan 1609 English explorer Henry Hudson, discovers and explores Delaware Bay

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company from Baltimore to Ellicott Mills. Let history record that due to mechanical problems the horse won!

1837 Pharmacists John Lea & William Perrins manufacture Worcestershire Sauce 1845 Scientific American magazine publishes its first issue 1859 A geomagnetic storm causes the Aurora Borealis to shine so brightly that it is seen clearly over parts of USA, Europe, and even as far afield as Japan 1884 First known photograph of a tornado is made near Howard, South Dakota 1898 Caleb Bradham renames his carbonated soft drink “Pepsi-Cola”.

1907 United Parcel Service is founded by James E. Casey in Seattle, Washington.

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boro Realty-$100 for 10 mins) 1938 Northwestern University awards honorary degree to dummy Charlie McCarthy 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I have a dream” speech addressing the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom civil rights march at Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. 1965 1st Subway sandwich shop opens in Bridgeport, Connecticut 1981 John Hinckley pleads innocent to attempt to assassinate US President Ronald Reagan 2012 Mitt Romney is officially nominated as the United States Republican Party’s candidate 2018 Aretha Franklin lies in state at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit in a 24 car-

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at coffin 2019 Climate change activist Greta Thunberg arrives in New York after sailing across the Atlantic in an emissions-free voyage

Sports • 1926 Indian Emil Levsen pitches complete doubleheader victory (Red Sox) • 1972 Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut becomes media darling at the Munich Olympics; wins gold in the teams allround; follows with 2 more gold and a silver • 1977 Nolan Ryan strikes out 300 batters for 5th straight year Music • 1850 Richard Wagner’s opera “Lohengrin” premieres at Weimar, Germany • 1962 Tony Sheridan & Beat Brothers record “Ya Ya (Parts 1 + 2)” • 1965 Bob Dylan booed for playing electric guitar at a concert in New York’s Forest Hills • 1970 “I’ll Be There” single

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by The Jackson 5 is released (Billboard Song of the Year 1970) 1973 Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s song “Monster Mash” goes gold 1973 “Smoke on the Water”

by Deep Purple goes gold 1973 “Let’s Get It On” 13th studio album by Marvin Gaye is released

Movies & TV • 1946 Film noir “The Killers” premieres, directed by Robert Siodmak, starring Burt Lancaster and Ava Gardner, based on a story by Ernest Hemingway Birthdays • 1965 Shania Twain, Canadian singer (You’re Still the One), born in Windsor Ontario • 1969 Jason Priestley, Canadian-American actor (Brandon-Beverly Hills 90210), born in Vancouver, British Columbia • 1982 LeAnn Rimes [Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian], American country singer (Blue), born in Jackson, Mississippi

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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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