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After winning the award last Appearing July 29: Sami Johnson at Lakewood Church. Page 9 The Andy Williams Moon River Theatre, 2500 W 76 Country Blvd., will be auctioned off July 27-29. (Courtesy of Ten-x Commercial) Andy Williams Moon River Theatre goes up for auction Homeward Bound: Kansas pup makes incredible journey. Page 20 WEATHER...page 13 Highs in the 90s with a chance for thunderstorms Monday - Thursday. By Brenda Meadows, Branson Globe Staff Writer The Andy Williams Moon River Theatre, 2500 W 76 Country Blvd., will be auctioned off online on July 27 through July 29. Online property broker Ten-X Commercial is starting bidding for the 11.57-acre property at $1.5 million. The property has 550 parking spaces, 17 bus spaces and is within the Branson Entertainment Zoning District and is in the Opportunity Zone. Williams personally designed the $12 million 45,147 total square feet state of the art theater. It includes an apartment, a large lobby area and has 2,057 seats. After the Branson 2012 Leap Day tornado, the theatre got a new roof and was renovated including fire sprinklers throughout the entire building. The Andy Williams Moon River Theatre opened on May 1, 1992 and is noted, not only for the talent that has performed on its stage, but its scenic exterior and gardens. It was awarded the state of Missouri Conservation Award for Developed Land Use because of its unique architecSEE MOON RIVER, PAGE 3 year, winning again is an amazing feat for the co-owners and staff. “We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted and helped us win another year,” said co-owner Jeff Johnson. “It’s great to win once, but to win twice is so amazing. We’re truly thankful.” After saving the historic site in 2017, the owners have been hard at work. They continue to provide updates and quality entertainment, without sacrificing the park’s tradition. Johnson says that while there are many new ideas and things to improve the experience, The Shepherd of the Hills will always be an outdoor theater first. “The story of the Shepherd of the Hills will SEE CHAMPIONS, PAGE 3 ׉ 7cassandra://45F7RkiFLPzQMguP7OUts5CLEWjMA39l2BB3e4nnAZM?`_ۮmId4_ۮmId3 P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://KCgiJ7xfzrVqr5UEa8rsJgeUrqkjSdnO66mpYNrKN30e` ׉ 7cassandra://BWgollDhsr-LVQRGA1GmxARZILL9elS7lVoWWySifj4q`׉ 7cassandra://4h6fWaF5hU_sVQ-rKNrE7YVZbSemt6u-1riPU9tDhdc|/`׉ 7cassandra://WYiFEg5rcNKJFQFAHgZqvVkJQIfjLrpbwtCMDEkG2m8ލT͠ _ۮmIdTנ_ۮmIdX؁̸9ׁHhttp://www.ElevateBranson.orgׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIdW'A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmId] ̾9ׁH!http://www.tri-lakeshumanesoc.orgׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmId\Lf̅ 9ׁHhttp://herdofthehills.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmId[Rd9ׁHhttp://www.thׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIdZez9ׁH http://theshepherdofthehills.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIdYdA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E _2 • July 26 - 28, 2020 LOCAL By K.D. Michaels, Branson Globe Staff Writer A new service dedicated to the children in the Branson Tri Lakes area has been added to the ever-growing Elevate Branson campus. Elevate Kids Director Cathy Brown explained, “It’s a Sensory Room. We have a magnetic chalkboard, a huge Light Brite, games for children of all ages, Thera-putty, just so many fun things. It doesn’t matter what age, the kids just love this room!” The sensory room also offers a trampoline, bouncing balls, a spinner board, and even a giant air wave machine which was built by an Elevate Branson board member. “The kids have to really work together on the air wave machine,” Brown noted. “They just think it’s so much fun. We use the trampoline a lot. And, the The giant Light Brite, trampoline and spinning board are just a few of the items in Elevate Branson’s new Sensory Room. (Branson Globe photo by K.D. Michaels) CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES TANEY COUNTY 177 STONE COUNTY 35 Light Brite, the kids just have to use all their muscles. A kid is wound up, and you say ‘Let’s build something,’ and they get RECOVERED CASES TANEY COUNTY 84 STONE COUNTY 8 to work. You can just see their muscles relax.” Brown also added that the spinning board is popular with a particular set of visitors. “Our little ones with autism just love it,” she noted. “They can sit and spin on it for hours, it really calms them.” While the Sensory Room will be available to any child in our community, it is especially beneficial to some. “With the population that we work with, we often see kids with behavioral issues, autism, whatever,” said Brown. “This room is just kind of our calming room. Some kids can stay in here for hours. For some, they come in for just a few minutes, and they are calmed down, relaxed, and ready to get back to the topic at hand.” Currently, the Sensory Room is available to children of Elevate Branson clients who may be on campus for other programs or services, such as the Gateway Branson Church service or bransonglobe.com Elevate Branson offers new sensory room the Jobs for Life Program. The room can also be used by families for supervised visits through the Division of Family Services. “Right now, parents can come in and use our room with their kids. They just need to monitor their children,” noted Brown. However, there are other plans on the horizon. “Our goal is to have the Sensory Room open on certain days, along with our Elevate Cafe. As our cafe and coffee room is open more days and hours, we want to open the Sensory Room more,” said Brown. “Parents can come in, and hang out in our cafe, have a coffee, and just relax and have a break while I’m hanging with their kids in the Sensory Room.” The new Sensory Room is just the latest of the many services of Elevate Branson, located on Branson’s Gretna Road. For more information on all of Elevate Branson’s programs and services, visit their website at www.ElevateBranson.org. COVID-19 in Stone and Taney counties, by the numbers: (As of 7/23/2020. Data provided by TCHD and SCHD websites) DEATHS TANEY COUNTY 3 STONE COUNTY 0 ׉ 7cassandra://4h6fWaF5hU_sVQ-rKNrE7YVZbSemt6u-1riPU9tDhdc|/`_ۮmId5׉E bransonglobe.com LOCAL • MOON RIVER Continued from page 1 ture and site planning, featuring its Moon River water fall and koi fish pond. After Williams passed away from cancer in September 2012, Jimmy Osmond of the Osmond Brothers became the head of theater operations. He later changed the name of the theatre to the Andy Williams Performing Arts Center and Theatre in 2016. Osmond, suffered a stroke in December 2018 and has not been able to continue working there. In 2019, the theatre was put up for sale for the price of just under $6 million. Osmond, who is still recovering, has not been performing since the stroke and is unavailable for comment about the auction. Mike Fusek, who is a senior advisor with SVN and is from the local real estate company working with Ten-X, referred us to the SVN’s website for information they have listed. The TeN-X website describes the property being auctioned: “The Moon River Theatre’s design reflects the beauty and environmental integrity for the surrounding Ozark Mountains. The 48,000 square foot structure is set among 11 acres landscaped with foliage, rock formations, waterfalls and a rippling stream. It won the 1992 Conservation Award for Developed Land Use from the State of Missouri and is the only theater ever to be featured in Architectural Digest.” There is no way of knowing yet if the auction bidders will be in the performing arts genre or may have other plans for the property, but Magician Rick Thomas whose Mansion of Dreams Show is headlining at the Andy Williams Performing Arts Center and Theatre is waiting to see what the end result will be. “What I do hope is that ‘Mansion of Dreams‘ continues as a needed force of entertainment in Branson,” he said. “It is worthy of its new owners, whoever they may be.” • CHAMPIONS Continued from page 1 The Ropes Course at Shepherd of the Hills Adventure Park. (theshepherdofthehills.com) continue to be at the center of what we do,” he said. “That will stay true, even as we continue to add exciting new adventures for you to experience.” Among the new attractions and opportunities are new night Zipline Canopy tours and night rope courses to give visitors fun adventures, even after dark. The Shepherd of the Hills is located at 5586 W. Hwy 76 in Branson. See www.theshepherdofthehills.com for more information. July 26 - 28, 2020 • 3 Pets of the Week Tri-Lakes Humane Society, Reeds Spring Call (417) 272-8113 or visit www.tri-lakeshumanesoc.org SNOWBALL is a 3 year old male. He is a well behaved cat and likes being petted. Snowball has FIV, which can be transmitted to other cats so he needs to be an only indoor cat or in a household that has other cats with FIV. Come meet this guy, he deserves a forever home. RAMONA is a 5 year old female Staffordshire Terrier. She was taken by the police but this gentle girl is no criminal. 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The most important thing you can do to ensure a successful and profitable sale is to take steps to properly position your business for the sale. There are hundreds of reasons why a company is difficult or even impossible to sell. The main cause is a total lack of planning. The process of preparing a business for sale is called “presale positioning” because that is exactly what you are doing. You are positioning the company, its personnel, you and your family for the eventual sale. sell All too often, owners want to their business “yesterday”. However, they have done nothing to position themselves or the company for the sale. A recent company failed to sell because there was less than one year left on the lease. The building’s owner would not renew or enter into another lease because he had other plans in mind. The prospective buyer would have incurred several hundred thousand dollars to move the operation which made the sale unattractive. Another recent example is an owner who made every decision himself. He did not want to remain with the company even one day after the sale. A new owner would be lost for months without assistance from a key employee or secondary manager. Pre-sale planning: The goal of pre-sale positioning is to deal Bob Hodgson. (FILE) with any negative aspects that might hinder or prevent a sale. It also enables the owner to show the business in its best light. A negative situation for one company may be a positive situation for another. If you are the owner and/or founder and have worked in the business every day, the decision to sell becomes very emotional. What are your goals? Why do you want to sell? For some, this may be easy, while for others it may reflect such things as family pressure or business problems. What do you plan to do after the sale? Would you like to retire, travel, buy another business or remain after the sale? In next week’s article we will describe the major issues an owner must undertake when positioning a business for sale. 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Democrats and Republicans used to disagree on policy issues — that’s the normal, useful tension that drives democracy. Today, each side fears the other will destroy the nation if they achieve power. Partisanship becomes equated with patriotism, and destroying the other side becomes the ultimate goal. This is how democracies fall apart. How can we heal our country’s toxic polarization? Here are seven research-backed ideas for pundits, politicians, reporters and regular citizens to bring down the temperature. 1. Call out your own party. Humans are social creatures — we want to belong, and are highly attuned to popularity. We look to those with status to tell us what it takes to be part of the in-crowd. That means if politicians, pundits and ideological leaders stand vocally against polarizing and hateful language and actions (as Virginia’s Republican leadership did by declaring they wanted no “white supremacist garbage” at their gun rally), it can change partisans’ perceptions, by making such behavior appear unacceptable to that group. Professors at New York UniKim Rohde Publisher (417) 872-2951 lkimrohde@yahoo.com Brenda Meadows Editor & Staff Writer (417) 231-7601 info@BransonGlobe.com David Stoltz News Correspondent (228) 355-2900 itcdls@gmail.com Gary Groman, a.k.a. The Ole Seagull Columnist Emeritus KD Michaels Staff Writer (417) 251-2776 kdmichaelsbranson1@gmail.com Rob Doherty Account Representative & Distribution Manager (504) 583-8907 robd@bransonglobe.com Karen Halfpop Digital/Production Director production@ BransonGlobe.com Submit a letter to the editor: Letters to the editor that are sent via e-mail and are fewer than 400 words are given preference. Published or unpublished letters become the property of the newspaper and will not be returned. All letters must include name, address, and verifiable phone number. versity, Harvard and UCLA have found that it is most influential to criticize one’s own “tribe,” since critiquing one’s own group signals what is acceptable to group members in a way that potshots at the other side doesn’t. 2. Avoid bad jokes. You might never dream of condoning partisan murder, but you might still share a really funny meme that makes the point. Watch it: jokes have a particularly strong effect on normalizing prejudice — far more than an overtly prejudiced argument. Particularly dangerous are jokes that employ violent rhetoric or dehumanize by comparing people to animals or insects. 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You may not be able to alter someone’s deeper beliefs, but there are three ways regular people on social media can get others to remove hateful messages, reduce the spread of hateful memes, and curb prejudiced or polarizing speech. First, reminding users that online speech has real-world, offline consequences (both to the writer, since employers can see posts, as well as to the person or group targeted) can lead users to recant a post. Second, making a personal or empathetic connection with the speaker can have the same effect. Finally, humorous words or images that make fun of the original idea can also defuse the spread of hateful speech. 4. Downplay the fringes and highlight the median. Americans are more polarized emotionally than ideologically — we actually disagree on policy far less than people think. Stunningly, a majority of Americans agree on the broad strokes of abortion, immigration and gun legislation. Because partisans tend to have distorted views of who composes the other party and how many people believe stereotypical views attributed to that party, providing real information that overturns these beliefs can reduce polarization. 5. Emphasize disagreement within parties. Reminding people that partisans have a range of opinions can dial back polarization. Immigration policy can be framed as left versus right, or as a complex issue that pits some right-wing business owners against others, some left-wing unions against more progressive activists, established immigrants against newer arrivals, and so on. The Difficult Conversations Lab at Columbia University found that when people read nuanced articles on policy issues that underscored this kind of intra-party disagreement, their conversations with people from the other party were of higher quality. 6. Help others imagine empathy. Helping people to imagine a disliked group in an empathetic way can reduce malicious beliefs about that group. Thus, stories that encourage people to take the perspective of or empathize with the other party can reduce people’s prejudice. Research in Europe and America on immigration found that even stories that simply linked immigrants to cultural issues, such as cooking, rather than border-crossing, decreased negative attitudes, while stories that linked immigrants to crime were polarizing. 7. Avoid repeating misinformation, even to debunk it. Repetition leads our brains to think things are true, regardless of the accuracy of the information being repeated. This tendency is even stronger when people want to believe a piece of false information, because our brains seek out information we want to hear. So, if people read that “Obama is not a Muslim,” many will remember “Obama is Muslim, maybe?” The best way to avoid deepening misinformation is to simply state alternative information: “Obama is Christian.” Many hoped the coronavirus pandemic would unite us. Instead, deep divisions over race and the role of government are intensifying and could even lead to political violence. The polarization we face today isn’t just about believing the other side is wrong. Partisans now see opposition party members as malevolent, immoral forces. Can America fix itself? The stakes are high. As a start, let’s give these seven ideas a try. July 26 - 28, 2020 • 7 _ۮmId:_ۮmId9 P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://yG2EqMNxLNaVThFjQ6sSXKUqLm8Zo2Zt0eczpX3tTP4Z` ׉ 7cassandra://STgJjebEoJa207R_v-MzGbteZtcJSUT-DcoQHF29d-k`׉ 7cassandra://JcoGof6N3otQbHS62lStBRBL8FY80xfJRjXMWJR73rY~`׉ 7cassandra://kDjpjwgrycLjmMQ5tKJmf-MLAkue3yh973idEtpmonER͠ _ۮmIdpנ_ۮmIdsA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIdtfB̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E 8 • July 26 - 28, 2020 LOCAL bransonglobe.com IN MEMORY: Kevin Michael Weigler Kevin Michael Weigler, age 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 21, 2020, at Shepherd of the Hills Living Center in Branson, MO. He was born July 10, 1955 in Portland, Oregon, growing up in a house filled with animals and next to beautiful forests. During high school he was very active in theater, science, and basketball and later completed a college degree in mathematics from the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. He had a highly productive career during an era of major expansion for mainframe computing in Silicon Valley, working in large-scale computing projects in California, Europe, and Asia for Hewlett-Packard, Tandem, and other cutting-edge companies. He consistently demonstrated leadership skills, both technically and as a business strategist, specializing in critical thinking and productivity coaching for human capital. Kevin later formed a private consulting company, using his 30 years of hands-on participation in computer systems and marketing to assist innovation and creativity for small and large start-up companies and personal colleagues. He awakened in later years of his life to embrace and promote Christian faith, honor, truth, and patriotic values among men and women, and to spend his time showing his love of country and those who serve that mission. He was a role-model for family and friends in promoting the virtues of hard work, character, and meaningful values, always showing up in the service of those in need. He enjoyed supporting the Music department and the Theatre department at the College of the Ozarks, attending their rehearsals and shows and encouraging the students in scholastics and performing arts. Kevin had a tireless passion for helping people. He frequently volunteered his time at the Hamner’s Variety Theater of Branson and showed faith, devotion and dignity for the elderly as a local volunteer for patients and their families in Compassus Hospice Care services. Kevin exemplified and inspired many by his desire “to be needed, to be wanted and to be able to help.” The license plate for a car he once owned said, “IAM6FT9” which speaks to his personal stature as well as the legacy he’s left in the lives of his friends and family. His absolute commitment to help others is unforgettable and forever. Kevin is survived by his mother, TR Factor, father, Jerry Weigler, sister, Sally DeJesus, brothers, Ben and Will Weigler, step-siblings Jacob and Miranda Weigler, and many nieces and nephews. Family, friends and others, whose lives Kevin touched are invited to the Hamner’s Variety Theater, 3090 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, Branson, MO 65616 at 10AM for a Celebration of Life Service, Pastor Dave Hamner officiating In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to Kevin’s home Churchthe Branson Gospel Evangelistic Center, 3090 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway Branson, MO 65616. ׉ 7cassandra://JcoGof6N3otQbHS62lStBRBL8FY80xfJRjXMWJR73rY~`_ۮmId;׉Ebransonglobe.com LOCAL Gospel singer to appear July 29 July 26 - 28, 2020 • 9 Thank you for reading the Branson Globe! Gospel singer Sami Johnson will be the guest soloist at Dr. Cecil Todd’s Seven Sermons That Set Fires event at Lakewood Church, July 29 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 19585 State Hwy. 413 in Branson West. Johnson has traveled all over the world singing with the USO, and moved to Branson in 1985. Currently, Johsnon performs with the Blackwood Singers at the Americana Theatre. The July 29 revival service will feature Dr. Cecil Todd’s message “Four Things God Doesn’t Know.” The service is free and open to the public. 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Established by the General Assembly through this year’s budget process, $20 million in CARES Act funds will be directed to meat & poultry establishments who employ fewer than 200 people. Approved projects will aim to increase food supply resilience by increasing livestock & poultry processing capacity and promote worker safety as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. “As a farmer, I understand firsthand the challenging circumstances the COVID-19 pandemic has created within our agriculture community,” said Governor Parson. “Agriculture is the state’s number one economic driver, so I’m thankful for Senator Justin Brown’s leadership as a fellow cattleman and public servant to make sure these additional needs will be addressed.” The reimbursement grant will be administered using a tiered system, offering up to $200,000 for each state and federally inspected establishment that also conducts slaughter. State and federally inspected establishments that further process meat & poultry products, but do not conduct slaughter, qualify for up to $100,000 in grant funds. Custom exempt establishments may receive up to $20,000. Grants will be used to reimburse eligible expenses for new and existing establishments that are incurred from March 1, 2020, through Nov. 15, 2020. “Every part of our food system was challenged during COVID-19,” said director of agriThe creation of the Missouri Meat & Poultry Processing Grant is an effort to increase food supply chain resilience in Missouri. (Special to Branson Globe) culture Chris Chinn. “These funds will be put to work in our local communities to address the unmet needs of our small business community, benefiting both producers and consumers.” Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, capital improvements, utility upgrades, livestock intake and storage equipment, processing equipment, packaging and handling equipment, employee testing strategies and more. “The Missouri Association of Meat Processors is pleased to learn about this funding that will assist small processors in our state,” said Roger Wibbenmeyer, president of MAMP. “Processors will be able to make further improvements to their businesses, which will help the economy, and ultimately help keep their local communities fed.” Applications must be submitted by Aug. 31, 2020. The deadline for all expenditure and reimbursement documentation, as well as final reporting, is Nov. 30, 2020. To learn more about the Missouri Meat & Poultry Processing Grant, or learn more about the Missouri Department of Agriculture and other financial opportunities available to farmers, ranchers and small businesses, visit Agriculture.Mo.Gov. ׉ 7cassandra://MuTibJRe6QUleFie1k1QUBvuMtwR5_GJ4wHAe5cEGDcr`_ۮmId=׉E bransonglobe.com STATE Missouri Secretary of State’s Office Jefferson City, Mo. — While Wisconsin’s presidential primary election fell into chaos because election officials reduced the number of polling places from 180 to just five in the state’s largest city, Missouri’s local election authorities are ensuring sufficient polling places are open and will provide a safe voter experience for voters and poll workers alike. “I’m grateful that Missouri’s local election authorities have so genuinely considered how to best prepare for the August 4 primary, and how logistically to keep in-person voting safe and smooth,” Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said. “It is up to each county clerk or election board to make those decisions, and I appreciate the forethought and problem-solving strategies they are employing to put voters and poll workers at ease. Voting in person on August 4 will be safe and secure. Thank you, also, to the veteran and first-time poll workers who understand the importance of voting on Election Day, and who are making it possible for Missouri voters to vote safely and securely on August 4.” Of Missouri’s 116 local election jurisdictions, 21 are increasing the number of polling places in August as compared to August 2016. Some polling places are being consolidated into larger venues, creating an efficient flow of voters and more room to allow for safe physical distancing. In May, Ashcroft drove more than 5,000 miles and visited all 116 election jurisdictions. He delivered 17,000 face masks, 17,000 face shields, 500 gallons of sanitizer, 40,000 floor strips for physical distancing and 16,000 posters that encouraged six feet of distance between voters. In early May, he began July 26 - 28, 2020 • 11 To ensure safe, smooth August 4 election, local officials preparing polling places distributing $4.5 million to local election authorities allowing funding for them to meet their jurisdiction’s individual needs. More recently, the office shipped 4,900 more face masks at the request of some election officials. Contact information for local election officials may be found on the Secretary of State’s website at https:// www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/localelectionauthority. Voting information can be found online at www.GoVoteMissouri.com. _ۮmId>_ۮmId= P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://dAWGQNQkvgs6eV-PwEU7Wds1Y1tNg9pswAPehxyMrUM=` ׉ 7cassandra://-V6pcVJJlUd22HNj1SH409A8e8MuSp0465TpYpDQMH0y`׉ 7cassandra://qy9Z0ZydSsX5PqRiBni0CkgRLPRwTfFX1owXTnhy0zkzW`׉ 7cassandra://tKPke_fKgmCO9LbrRFSRUqGcI7q94PlwSGfpih_aWcEo*͠ _ۮmId|נ_ۮmIdjj 9ׁHhttp://theSIXshow.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmId~A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmId 4̃9ׁHhttp://mo.gov/reportbears.ׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmId 4Ɓr9ׁHhttp://mo.gov/bearaware.ׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIdeA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E12 • July 26 - 28, 2020 STATE By Joe Jerek Courtesy of MDC JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The black bear is one of the largest and heaviest wild mammals in Missouri with some reaching up to 500 pounds. It is also a long-distance roamer constantly in search of food. While black bears are usually very secretive and avoid encounters with people, a growing number of bears in the state is resulting in more encounters with and more interest in the big bruins. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), bear numbers in Missouri have increased significantly over the last 50 years and SIZZLING SUMMER SPECIAL! 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1 thru AUG 31 Not valid with any other offer. Exp. 8/31/20 Missouri is now home to between 540 – 840 black bears. MDC also reports that bear numbers are increasing by nearly 9 percent each year and bear range in the state is also growing. “Missouri’s black bears are found south of the Missouri River, primarily south of Interstate 44,” said MDC State Furbearer Biologist Laura Conlee. “Missouri’s bear population is also part of a larger population of several thousand bears distributed throughout the Ozark mountains of bransonglobe.com ‘Be bear aware,’ MDC warns, they are on the move in Missouri Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and the Ouachita mountains of Oklahoma and Arkansas.” Conlee added that black bears also continue to be on the move around and through the state. “Bear numbers are growing and sightings are becoming increasingly more common in areas of the state that have not seen bears for many years,” she said. “That also has more people interested in Missouri black SEE BEARS, PAGE 13 MDC State Furbearer Biologist Laura Conlee collars a bear while former black bear technician, Biologist Scott McWilliams observes the procedure part of MDC’s Black Bear Management Plan. (Photo by MDC staff) Showtimes: 3pm or 8pm 1600 West 76 Country Blvd. Branson, MO Call for Tickets: 877-SIX-SHOW theSIXshow.com ׉ 7cassandra://qy9Z0ZydSsX5PqRiBni0CkgRLPRwTfFX1owXTnhy0zkzW`_ۮmId?׉Embransonglobe.com STATE • BEARS Continued from page 12 bears. So far in 2020, we’ve already received nearly 250 bear reports with multiple reports coming from areas around Lake of the Ozarks and along I-44.” An adult male black bear that attracted public attention earlier this year is an example of how far bears can travel and how many people are interested in them. The bear is suspected to have traveled from Wisconsin, through Illinois, and into Missouri in early July. It swam the Mississippi River from Illinois and entered the Show-Me State near Elsberry before making its way into St. Charles County near Wentzville. There, it found itself stuck between major highways just north of I-70 and near I-40/61 with a gathering of hundreds of people watching it nearby. MDC staff found and immobilized the bear, placed tags in its ears, transported it to a nearby area of suitable bear habitat outside the very busy urban corridor, and released it unharmed. While MDC has not actively tracked the location of this bear, photos submitted by the public suggest that the bear has moved south through the Missouri Ozarks. While this bear’s movements are not normal for an adult bear, Conlee noted that bears, especially young dispersing males, can travel long distances – including into places they may not be welcome. Bears spend most of their time searching for food and are especially attracted to easy meals – including those provided by people. MDC encourages people to remove or properly store bear attractants from their property, such as bird feeders, trash, barbeque grills, pet food, and food waste. MDC emphasizes that people should never approach or feed a bear. Intentionally feeding bears can be dangerous because it makes the bears comfortable around people. It can also lead bears to cause significant damage to property while searching for a meal. “When bears lose their fear of humans, they could approach people in search of food or may defend the food sources or territory they associate with food provided by people, which can make them dangerous,” Conlee said. “When this happens, the bear cannot be relocated and has to be destroyed. A fed bear is a dead bear.” MDC offers the following tips to avoid attracting black bears to possible food sources: • Store garbage, recyclables, and compost inside a secure building or in a bear-proof container until trash pickup day. • Keep grills and smokers clean and store them inside. • Don’t leave pet food outside. Feed pets a portion at each meal and remove the empty containers. • Refrain from using birdfeeders in bear country from April through November. If in use, hang them at least 10 feet high and 4 feet away from any structure. Keep in mind that even if a bear cannot get to the birdseed, the scent could still attract it to the area. • Use electric fencing to keep bears away from beehives, chicken coops, vegetable gardens, orchards, and other Your Branson Area Weather Source Loving The Ozarks SUN 96 Partly to Mostly Sunny 72 Partly Cloudy Chance for Afternoon Storms 73 Chance for Showers & Thunderstorms 71 MON Branson Area 5 Day Outlook TUE potential food sources. • Keep campsites clean and store all food, toiletries and trash in a secure vehicle or strung high between two trees. Do not keep food or toiletries in a tent, and do not burn or bury garbage or food waste. While black bears are generally shy and non-aggressive, MDC emphasizes that people need to leave bears alone and make sure the bear has an escape route if encountered. “Be aware of your surroundings,” Conlee said. “If there is evidence of a bear in the area, such as tracks or scat, avoid the area. While out in bear country, make noises such as clapping, singing or talking loudly to prevent July 26 - 28, 2020 • 13 surprising a bear. Travel in a group if possible and keep dogs leashed.” For more information on Missouri black bears and how to Be Bear Aware, visit MDC online at mdc. mo.gov/bearaware. MDC encourages people to submit bear sightings online to mdc. mo.gov/reportbears. WED THU 95 90 90 90 Partly Cloudy Chance for a Shower or Thunderstorm 71 Partly Cloudy Chance for a Shower or Thunderstorm _ۮmId@_ۮmId? 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People can get information about stream life at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free virtual program “Creek Crawl.” This online Check out creatures like this crayfish during a virtual dive into Missouri streams. (MDC photo) program will be 2-3 p.m. on July 29 and is being put on by the staff of MDC’s Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center. This program is designed for all ages. People can register for this program at mdc-event-web. s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/173837 Join MDC staff in an underwater peek to see the creatures that live in a stream and the roles they play and how they depend on a stream’s water quality, current, and other conditions for survival. Though this program is free, registration is required to participate using the link above. Registrants must provide an e-mail, so a program link can be sent to them. This program will include a chat-based question-and-answer period where participants can interact with the presenters. Staff at MDC facilities across the state are holding virtual programs. A listing of these programs can be found at mdc. mo.gov/regions. KEEP CALM AND WASH YOUR HANDS ׉ 7cassandra://ielomjQMURBrO9IDBQP5lT8PMV2_YqsESi72Zb_Td3kZS`_ۮmIdA׉E1bransonglobe.com STATE July 26 - 28, 2020 • 15 _ۮmIdB_ۮmIdA P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://pgVug4cAQyihUXpgKx0mGSET_-zriZ8qiWCogt3ton4` ׉ 7cassandra://0uazfm6kzv8T6sZ9-zciSJvI1Kck77-0yX1R8M3sNPc\`׉ 7cassandra://iZrOdiVwMpk5NzZoW5zqfv4IxRfWdooo_fI4e_8U4PYt`׉ 7cassandra://iOGSdmGG-aKF5a-_FvvFdAhYpEcXdrhYRAbm_uQ2etEl6͠ _ۮmIdנ_ۮmId̸́9ׁHhttp://HometownDailyNews.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIdA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIdM8r9ׁHhttp://mo.gov/regions.ׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIdXI9ׁH!http://event-web.s3licensing.com/ׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIddA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E16 • July 26 - 28, 2020 STATE Comments? Questions? Call the Branson Globe at 417-334-9100 bransonglobe.com Roadwork scheduled in the region this week HometownDailyNews.com The Missouri Department of Transportation begins several projects on highways in the Lakes Region this week. One project is maintenance work on the Highway 76 bridge over Bull Shoals Lake and Shadow Rock Park which began Tuesday and will continue through next week. Some long-term repaving projects also got underway this week. Highway 160 from the Highway 76 intersection at Kissee Mills Jct. to Highway 65 will be resurfaced including sections of the road going through Forsyth and Walnut Shade. Highway 248 from the Highway 160 intersection to the Ozark Mountain High Road will also be resurfaced. A major portion of Highway 125 starting in Greene County at Fair Grove going all the way through Christian County and ending in Taney County at the Highway 76 intersection in Bradleyville is also being resurfaced. All three projects began this week and will continue until next June. Work will take place during the weekday between the hours of 8 am and 4 pm. Traffic delays will be possible during these projects. Support Our Local Veterans! ׉ 7cassandra://iZrOdiVwMpk5NzZoW5zqfv4IxRfWdooo_fI4e_8U4PYt`_ۮmIdC׉EGbransonglobe.com LOCAL Learn how regional bird species are faring at Aug. 5 MDC online program Francis Skalicky, Missouri Dept. of Conservation JOPLIN, Mo. – Unfortunately, there are far too many stories of bird populations in decline these days. Birds play significant roles in our world and are necessary elements of a healthy ecosystem. People can learn more about how regional bird populations are faring at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free virtual program “Birds: A Pulse Check on our Local Birdlife.” This online program will be 2-2:30 p.m. on Aug. 5 and is being put on by the staff of MDC’s Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center, located in the Wildcat Glades Conservation & Audubon Center, near Joplin. This program is open to ages 12 and up. People can register for this program at: https://mdcevent-web.s3licensing.com/ Event/EventDetails/173877 MDC’s Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center and the adjacent Wildcat Park provide several habitat niches for a variety of birds. MDC conservation educator and Missouri Birding Society board member Jeff Cantrell will share his bird observations at this area and will discuss the habitat needs of a number of species found in the area. He will also offer tips on what homeowners and landowners can do to help these species. Though this program is free, registration is required to participate using the link above. Registrants must provide an e-mail, so a program link can be sent to them. This program will include a chat-based question-and-answer period where participants can interact with the presenters. Staff at MDC facilities across the state are holding virtual programs. A listing of these programs can be found at mdc. mo.gov/regions. White-eyed vireo. (MDC Photo) July 26 - 28, 2020 • 17 VOTE BRIAN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVE VETERAN _ۮmIdD_ۮmIdC P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://T4EcyWlTMC5qgRwBUnAnXPTfyrQgIUK2iIPZmMvgJLA` ׉ 7cassandra://bIovL0JLpC8wp19Gbi9L3jQQDGhmaIfv7WnrHBec5_Qd`׉ 7cassandra://xGcqQWANqtAt0mb4qrv8m3Cf_etfDdIxljfScQvqS7ks`׉ 7cassandra://ChsM_r8vnTC9gSYgLpPgVb1lYghbFngnzn91ECx42ZQ`@͠ _ۮmIdנ_ۮmId&A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIddA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E 18 • July 26 - 28, 2020 NATIONAL ST. LOUIS (AP) — The first Summer Olympics held in the U.S. looked unlike anything that had happened previously in Europe. Or that would happen again anywhere else. The Games originally were awarded to Chicago for 1904, but organizers of the World’s Fair in St. Louis put up such a fuss about a second international event held simultaneously that they threatened to have their own athletic events. It took the founder of the modern Olympic movement, Pierre de Coubertin, to forge peace by moving the Olympics south. Not that he did so with much glee. Writing later of the bizarre extravaganza that took place that summer, de Coubertin said: “I had a sort of presentiment that the Olympiad would match the mediocrity of the town.” Mediocre? Maybe. Memorable? Absolutely. Fred Lorz looked to have won the marathon — until it was discovered that he rode part way in a car. Organizers ran “Anthropology Days,” when members of indigenous tribes from around the world on hand for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition were plucked from the fair and told to compete with no warning. Boxing and freestyle wrestling debuted, sports that have clung to the Summer Olympics until the present day, along with long-since-forgotten croquet and tugof-war events. Vestiges of the 1904 Games still stand today. Glen Echo Country Club, the first golf course west of the Mississippi River, was completed in 1901 and remains a private club. Forest Park, where the lake was used for swimming, diving and water polo, remains a popular place for running, cycling and other recreational activities. Francis Field just to the east of the park is used by the Division III football, soccer and track and field teams of Washington University in St. Louis. “The first Olympic Games in the New World would produce a probransonglobe.com St. Louis Olympics was really World’s Fair with some sports found and permanent result,” author and historian Carl Posy wrote years later, “shaping every Olympic Games to come.” The St. Louis Games were the first at which gold medals were awarded to winners, and they remain the only medals made entirely of gold. That proved lucrative for a trio of Americans — gymnast George Eyser, swimmer Charles Daniels and aptly named track star James Lightbody — that each won three gold medals. U.S. athletes won 78 of 96 gold medals and 239 of 280 medals overall. There are several reasons for the dominance. The outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War and the challenge in getting to St. Louis prevented many of the best European athletes from competing. Fifteen nations and a few unattached individuals represented in the “Gateway to the West.” There were nearly 100 events during the months-long Summer Games, but archery was the only one in which women were officially allowed to compete. Lida Howell bested five other archers during the twoday competition. Woman also stepped into the boxing ring, though the bouts were considered display events. It was the last time women boxed at the Olympics until the 2012 Summer Games in London. The marathon may be the single SEE OYMPICS, PAGE 19 This image provided by the Library of Congress, shows the athletics field at the 1904 Olympic games in St. Louis. ׉ 7cassandra://xGcqQWANqtAt0mb4qrv8m3Cf_etfDdIxljfScQvqS7ks`_ۮmIdE׉Evbransonglobe.com NATIONAL • OLYMPICS Continued from page 18 most memorable event from the 1904 Games. The race took place in 90-degree heat on dusty roads with only a single water break, and 18 of the 32 athletes withdrew from exhaustion. Lorz made headlines when he dropped out of the race, rode several miles in a car, then returned to the course and crossed the finish line first — only to be disqualified as he was about to accept the gold medal. Cuban runner Felix Carbajal was done in by stomach cramps after stopping beside the road to gorge on apples. South African runner Len Tau was chased off course by a pack of wild dogs. One runner had a stomach hemorrhage and nearly died. The winner was Thomas Hicks, whose assistants fed him eggs, shots of brandy and doses of the toxic stimulant strychnine to keep him going. He was hallucinating as he crossed the finish line in 3 hours, 28 minutes, 53 seconds. It was controversial then and downright racist today, but an enduring part of the 1904 Games was what organizers called “Anthropology Days.” They recruited aboriginal Japanese, Native Americans, Igorot people from the Philippines and others from what they called “uncivilized tribes” who attended the World’s Fair to try such events as archery and track. Not surprisingly, the unprepared July 26 - 28, 2020 • 19 athletes fared poorly, and many Americans and Europeans smugly concluded they must be superior. But it was de Coubertin who called the production “an outrageous charade” and presciently said, “It will lose its appeal when black men, red men and yellow men learn to run, jump and throw, and leave the white men behind.” This image provided by the Library of Congress, shows competitors in the marathon at the 1904 Olympic games in St. Louis. This image provided by the Library of Congress, shows Myer Prinstein competing at the 1904 Olympic games in St. Louis. _ۮmIdF_ۮmIdE P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://u1LzFsOo9g3zDASfneJCOXO55zBN2dPBoiq68ib1ScQÈ` ׉ 7cassandra://_XgzOUW-EDs6tFwnArffywOIRojSLwVIdS2fbj2zCBMw`׉ 7cassandra://6OtMwzBkz552cdyYQhvkCKQqK-wLe2zizryGhYICNsA~`׉ 7cassandra://k2nIlXeRGyg_ZCUIX4TS3yAmXua_63QvjhX3TEj5y9s{(8͠ _ۮmIdנ_ۮmId'@̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIde@̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E20 • July 26 - 28, 2020 CURIOUSITIES US Marshals: ‘Fugitive of week’ found asleep on porch LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — A “fugitive of the week” sought by the U.S. Marshals Service was found sleeping on a porch in New Hampshire, authorities said Wednesday. John Cathcart, 55, was sought on multiple arrest warrants issued from Belknap County, Deputy U.S. Marshal Jeffrey White said in a news release. The warrants included failing to appear on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and failing to appear on three outstanding narcotics charges. Cathcart was in a featured Wednesday segment in local media and distributed to law enforcement officers statewide. Authorities said interviews led them to a porch in Laconia, where they found Cathcart. He was arrested without incident. It wasn’t immediately known if he had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf. Kansas dog makes 50-mile trek to her old home in Missouri LAWSON, Mo. (AP) — A dog named Cleo who disappeared from her home in Kansas earlier this month turned up a few days later at her old home in Missouri, bransonglobe.com about 50 miles away. Colton Michael told television station KMBC that the 4-year-old Labrador retriever-border collie mix showed up on the front porch of his family’s home in Lawson, which is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of Kansas City. At first, she wouldn’t let anyone get near her, said Michael, who has lived in the home for nearly two years. “She finds her way home, and SEE CURIOUSITIES, PAGE 21 Cleo the Dog. (KMBC-TV via AP) ׉ 7cassandra://6OtMwzBkz552cdyYQhvkCKQqK-wLe2zizryGhYICNsA~`_ۮmIdG׉Ebransonglobe.com CURIOUSITIES • CURIOUSITIES Continued from page 20 there’s some strangers living in it. That would be scary for anybody,” he said. Eventually, he was able to gain Cleo’s trust and to get her checked for a microchip, which showed that she belonged to the former owners of his house. Cleo’s owners, who had moved to Olathe, Kansas, about 50 miles (southwest of Lawson, couldn’t believe it when Michael called and said the dog had turned up at their old home. They had posted on Facebook a week earlier about the missing dog. Neither family knows how Cleo made the trip, which would have required her to cross at least one river. Friends share Powerball jackpot win, keeping 1992 promise MENOMONIE, Wis. (AP) — A western Wisconsin man will share his millions in lottery winnings with a longtime friend because of a promise they made to each other nearly three decades ago. Friends Tom Cook and Joseph Feeney shook hands in 1992 and promised that if either one of them ever won the Powerball jackpot, they would split the money. That promise came to fruition last month when Cook bought the winning ticket for a $22 million jackpot at Synergy Coop in Menomonie. When Cook called to give his friend the good news, Feeney couldn’t quite believe it. “He called me, and I said, ‘are you jerking my bobber?’” said Feeney, an avid fisherman. Cook retired after hitting the jackpot while Feeney was already retired. Neither has any extravagant plans for the winnings but are looking forward to enjoying more family time. “We can pursue what we feel comfortable with. I can’t think of a better way to retire,” Cook said. The pair said they’re looking forward to some traveling. The men chose the cash option of about $16.7 million, leaving each with nearly $5.7 million after taxes are paid. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in about 292 million. 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The empty box found later with a taunting poem inside. • 1903 1st automobile trip across the United States (San Francisco to New York) completed by Horatio Nelson Jackson and Sewall K. Crocker • 1908 United States Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte issues an order to immediately staff the Office of the Chief Examiner (later renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation) • 1917 J. Edgar Hoover gets job in US Department of Justice • • 1945 Declaration of Potsdam: US, Britain and China demand the unconditional surrender of Japan during WWII Japanese 1945 government disregards US ultimatum • 1945 US cruiser Indianapolis reaches Tinian with atom bomb • 1945 Physicist Raemer Schreiber and Lieutenant Colonel Peer de Silva depart Kirtland Army Air Field to transport the plutonium core for the Fat Man bomb (bombing of Nagasaki) to the island of Tinian where the bomb is assembled • 1946 Aloha Airlines began service from Honolulu International Airport • 1947 President Truman signs National Security Act (1947), establishing Department of Defense, CIA, National Security Council and Joint Chiefs of Staff • 1948 President Harry Truman issues Executive Order No. 9981 to desegregate the US armed forces, directing “equality of treatment and opportunity” in the military • 1953 Fidel Castro leads a failed attack on the Moncada Barracks, intended to spark a revolution in Cuba • 1964 Teamsters President and US union leader Jimmy Hoffa convicted of fraud and conspiracy • • • Apollo 15 launched (Scott and Irwin) to 4th manned landing on Moon 1971 1972 Rockwell receives NASA contract to construct Space Shuttle 1981 New York Mayor Ed Koch is given the Heimlich EXP. 7/31/20 ׉ 7cassandra://-vhYcA1VyWY7KveXc0dXH6AaVSOmPsFPF7DZyBPIHYIv`_ۮmIdI׉E3bransonglobe.com HISTORY maneuver in a Chinese restaurant • 1983 US threatens action to preserve navigation in Persian Gulf • 1990 US President George H. 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