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Here’s a glance at what Parson approved: ALLERGY MEDICINE Local governments soon will no longer be able to require prescriptions for allergy medications including pseudoephedrine and ephedrine. Local officials currently can put limits on the sale of the decongestant, which can be used to make methamphetamine. Those local rules will be void when the state law takes effect Aug. 28. Lawmakers wanted to ease regulations now it’s less common to make meth in Missouri. CORONAVIRUS TESTING A new law ensures that order to do business with Missouri. It doesn’t apply to contracts worth less than $100,000 or companies with fewer than 10 employees. The law is in response to a Palestinian-led boycott movement against Israel. The BDS movement promotes boycotts, divestment and sanctions of Israeli institutions and businesses in what it says is a nonviolent campaign against Israeli abuses against Palestinians. Governor Mike Parson has signed a number of important bills into law this week. (FILE) COVID-19 testing, if recommended by a doctor, will be free to patients. The change takes effect immediately. ISRAEL Another new law will require companies to sign a contract pledging not to boycott Israel in POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION Legislation signed by the governor will provide govMEDICAL MARIJUANA EDIBLES Selling edible medical marijuana shaped like fruit, gummy bears, cartoons or other characters that might be attractive to children will be banned beginning Aug. 28. Circles, squares or other shapes are allowed. RAPE KITS Missouri hospitals will be required to perform rape kits when requested under another new law. Currently, few nurses are certified to perform rape kits. Advocates say that means sexual assault victims sometimes must drive hours away to get a kit. DNA samples and other evidence of sexual assault gathered in rape kits can be used by law enforcement and prosecutors to catch and convict rapists. Another provision in the law will require the state Public Have a news tip? Send it to us at info@ bransonglobe.com COVID-19 in Stone and Taney counties, by the numbers: (As of 7/14/2020. Data provided by TCHD and SCHD websites) DEATHS CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES TANEY COUNTY 137 STONE COUNTY 35 RECOVERED CASES TANEY COUNTY 52 STONE COUNTY 8 TANEY COUNTY 3 STONE COUNTY 0 ernment health care coverage for postpartum depression to low-income new mothers for up to a year. Currently those mothers only get two months of coverage. The state still needs to get approval from the federal government to make the change, and it’s up to lawmakers to budget enough money to fund the coverage. Safety Department to store untested rape kits in a centralized location. VAPING Vaping will be banned in and around public schools and school buses beginning Aug. 28. ׉ 7cassandra://owB3QE3lec9RdTTD9u7LZWZdCjia5TgCljMbhhBBaysx`_ۮmIcz]׉EWbransonglobe.com LOCAL July 15 - 16, 2020 • 3 COVID-19 cases still on the rise in the Tri-lakes region Staff Reports Cases of COVID-19 in Taney County have grown to 137, while Stone County now reports 35 cases. Several COVID-19 positive individuals in Taney County visited these locations prior to being diagnosed: • July 1: 11 - 12:30 PM, swimming at RecPlex (unmasked) • July 2: Afternoon, WalMart Supercenter (masked); 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Branson Landing (masked); 6:00 pm -7:30 pm Fall Creek Steakhouse (unspecified); 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm Cheeky Monkey (unmasked) • July 3: 9:30 am-12:30 pm Branson Shores Resort Pontoon Boats (unspecified); 10:00 am12:00 pm Pirate’s Cove Mini Golf (unmasked);12:00 pm- 12:45 pm Panera (masked) Afternoon, WalMart Supercenter (masked; 5:45 pm- 7:30 pm Little Hacienda Little Pete’s Road (unmasked); Midday to early evening, Branson Hot Hits Theatre (unmasked) • July 4: 9:30 am- 10:30 am Price Chopper (unmasked); 11:00 am -1:30 pm Branson Shores Resort Pontoon Boat (unspecified) Midday, Bass Pro (unspecified); Midday, Don’t Forget About Me (unspecified); Midday, Christopher and Banks (unspecified); Board of Aldermen to hold special meeting inside City Hall. Submitted to Branson Globe BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Board of Aldermen will hold a special, public, Board of Aldermen meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 2 p.m. in the Branson City Hall council chambers, located at 110 W. Maddux St. to discuss Chapter 58 of the Branson Municipal Code pertaining to face coverings, public spaces and the spread of communicable diseases. As a reminder space will be limited due to social distancing and face coverings are required As usual, this Board of Aldermen meeting will be streamed on our website www.bransonmo. gov. You can watch the meeting by clicking on “Live Stream” on the front page of the website when the meeting is in session. The Board of Aldermen meetings will also be livestreamed on the @BransonCity “City of Branson Government” Facebook page. You can find all meeting agendas, including for this meeting, when it is released on our webMidday to early evening, Branson Hot Hits Theatre (unmasked); 3:00 - 4:00 pm Branson Mountain Coaster (unspecified); 4:30 -7:30 pm Dolly Parton’s Stampede (unspecified); 7:30 pm, WalMart Supercenter (masked); 11:00 pm Branson Mountain Coaster (unspecified). • July 5: 9:00 am- 11:30 am and 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Sanctuary of Hope Church (unspecified); Early evening, Branson Hot Hits Theatre (unmasked). • site at www.bransonmo.gov/ AgendaCenter. The Board of Aldermen hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. unless canceled or otherwise scheduled. Additional meetings are scheduled as deemed necessary and posted by the Board. If you’re not able to attend this meeting in person, or watch it online, be sure to catch the Friday and Sunday issues of the Branson Globe for information and commentary. • Thank you for reading the Branson Globe! July 6: Early evening, Branson Hot Hits Theatre • July 7: 1:00 pm- 2:00 pm Walmart on Hwy 76 (masked); 2:00 pm -3:00 pm Price Chopper (masked); Early morning to early evening Old Navy, Tanger Outlet (masked); 6:30 pm, Hollister Farmer’s Market (unmasked) • July 8: Mid-morning to early evening Old Navy, Tanger Outlet (masked); 9:30 am4:30 pm Recplex (masked) Afternoon, Harter House, Hollister (unmasked); 12 - 12:45 pm, Petco (unspecified); 8:00 pm -8:30 pm Krispy Kreme (masked). July 9: Early morning to early evening Old Navy, Tanger Outlet (masked); 10:45 am - 6 pm, VF Outlet (masked); 6:30 pm, Harter House, Hollister (unmasked); 7:30 pm, WalMart Supercenter (masked) If you were at any of these locations during this time, please monitor for symptoms. If symptoms do develop, please notify your healthcare provider for further consultation. Elsewhere around the Lakes Region, according to reports from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, as well as the Arkansas Health Departmernt, COVID-19 numbers at press time looked like this: Missouri: Barry County - 96 total cases, 85 active; Ozark County - 2 total and active cases. Arkansas: Boone County - 46 total cases, 21 active; Carroll County, 225 total cases, 62 active; Marion County - 13 total cases, 3 active; Newton County - 8 total cases, 1 active; Searcy County - 16 total cases, 9 active. A total of 10 COVID-19 deaths have been reported: six in Carroll County, three in Taney County, and one in Boone County. All area health departments stress the importance of social distancing, and wearing a mask when social distancing is not possible, plus good hand hygiene and staying at home when you are sick. _ۮmIcz^_ۮmIcz] P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://v1yKgfHuJcfnsErP4x-xwX1bnOoq2u3kTHIOjG7CKA0` ׉ 7cassandra://_9TPaNKBtZf1ljgyHZbz9iu6L0NgnJuUARIQST7BzWQc`׉ 7cassandra://UNV5XCqwwRrkZ5qPdF-A1kkNBzKuLrG613lTIr4ZzTQpM`׉ 7cassandra://T2ORmGh5AebQ30Zced9T2Xdql1EKL8L7_GD-fF6_m6I͠ _ۮmIczנ_ۮmIcz'A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIcz_9ׁH!http://bransonlocalbusinesses.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIcz9ׁHmailto:info@bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIczX? 9ׁHhttp://ation.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIcz̵9ׁHhttp://www.brׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIczX9ׁH&http://missourinsa.weebly.com/branson.ׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIczdA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E04 • July 15 - 16, 2020 LOCAL bransonglobe.com ׉ 7cassandra://UNV5XCqwwRrkZ5qPdF-A1kkNBzKuLrG613lTIr4ZzTQpM`_ۮmIcz_׉Ebransonglobe.com LOCAL Registration now open for adult softball leagues Submitted to Branson Globe BRANSON, Mo – The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is currently taking registrations for Adult Softball. Designated leagues are offered on different evenings and designed for different skill levels to offer an opportunity for all interested players. The following leagues will be offered for the 2020 season: • Men’s Doubleheader: Tuesday evenings • Co-Ed Competitive and Recreational: Wednesday evenings • Church League: Thursday evenings • Men’s Recreational: Friday evenings The league registration deadline is July 22, 2020. The Men’s Doubleheader League features a 16 game regular season, followed by a season-ending, double-elimination tournament. All other leagues feature a 9 game regular season, followed by a season-ending, single-elimination tournament. To register for any of the Adult Softball leagues, please visit the Missouri NSA website at www. missourinsa.weebly.com/branson. html. For more information about all Branson Parks & Recreation’s sports leagues, please visit our website at www.bransonparksandrecreation.com or contact the Branson RecPlex at 417-335-2368. Drive-through job fair in Branson planned July 24 Submitted to Branson Globe Hollister, MO – (July 14, 2020) – Local businesses in Taney County encourage the community to attend the Drive-Thru Job Fair on July 24 from 9:30 am to 12 pm at Branson’s Country Mart Parking Lot 1447 State Hwy 248 Branson. The Drive-Thru Job Fair is a free event organized by Equus Workforce Solutions to provide community members easy social distancing access to current open employment opportunities. Attendees will drive-thru to receive a bag filled with information from companies that are HIRING NOW! Have a news tip? 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I am reminded of this commercial many times when I view some of the children’s programs and books that are available now. I keep wondering, Kim 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 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. “Where’s the meat?” It seems that much of what is being done with children now tends to try to entertain more than teach values to children. That is not to say that children should not be entertained and have fun while learning. Of course, most children like fun, but the real objective should be the teaching of values and information with the fun part as a by-product or side issue. There are times in life when we have to do things that are not fun and children need to learn that principle. Our present-day society provides so much entertainment for children that often we feel that we must comLETTERS Dear Editor, As President of Cox Medical Center Branson, I’m contacting you to share evidence on the importance of masking with the paper and the public. While there is no science to indicate when it’s too early to mask, our experts say science can tell us when it’s too late. We’re getting close to the point when it’s time to act. At CoxHealth, we experienced Pat Lamb. (FILE) pete in order to keep the attention of a child. This leads to shallowness when dealing with serious topics. It is difficult to hold attention of children very long, so we find ourselves dancing, shouting, or doing whatever it takes to keep their attention. Some of this is fine, but there are times when a child needs to simply learn to sit still and listen. We sometimes tend to glide over some things simply to get through the lesson. There was a time, when I taught kindergarten, that parents brought children to me and said, “You have a 43% growth in total positive lab results last week and an overall increase of 10% positive rates when comparing July cases with June cases. The increased hospital testing, rapidly growing number of virus cases in Stone and Taney counties, strained regional hospitals, and an increase of people being tested at our Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) from 4/day at the beginning of July to 30/day as of last my permission to spank him!” Can you see that happening now? Teachers walk a thin line trying to get children to learn without upsetting them. Children are aware of the fact that teachers are not allowed to spank and many take advantage of this fact. In many cases, if students thought they could be spanked, the spanking would not be necessary. As teachers walk this thin line, they know they cannot demand children perform past a certain point or the child and the parents will get upset. This forces the teacher to let the child get by with things that prevent the depth of learning they need. In church situations, teachers and leaders have to deal with the fact that a child may not return to church if made to behave appropriately. Many parents do not require their children to attend church and leave it up to the child to decide. This fact forces church workers to have to be very careful not to upset a child by providing discipline for proper behavior. At the same time, we have to week, are signs for action. Our positive results are increasing because the disease is beginning to grow rapidly in prevalence, not because we are increasing the number of people we are testing. This is leading us to great concerns for our communities’ health and future. Bottom line, the virus is rapidly growing in our area. Our local and regional health departments are BransonGlobe Your source for local news and entertainment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. info@BransonGlobe.com • Phone: (417) 334-9100 • Fax: (417) 334-3767 • 1447 US Hwy. 248, Suite EE, Branson, MO 65616 BransonGlobe.com bransonglobe.com Train Up a Child: Where’s the beef? remember that the whole purpose of getting a child to church is to teach that child ways of behavior pleasing to Jesus. When we fail to do that, we are actually teaching a child by default that it is alright to misbehave. Children now have colorful books that talk or even smell when you scratch them. Some books have fold-outs with hidden things beneath. Much of this is great. It would be even better if values for living were incorporated in the text, but often they are flat when it comes to a story plot. Since teachers and leaders of children are so restricted, we really need to choose the materials carefully that contain “meat” for children. Those working with children need to choose movies, games, and activities that do not only fill up time, but actually teach what children need to know. They also need to require behavior acceptable to Christ, but it must be required in a loving way. Let’s remember that children have real problems and they need real solutions to those problems. reporting surges in cases. Northwest Arkansas is in a surge and Joplin appears to be in the throes of a similar surge. Additionally, nearby hospitals are becoming strained and sending cases they cannot handle to CoxHealth. Our neighboring communities have increased their case numbers so high it has made national news, and the Centers for Disease ConSEE LETTERS, PAGE 7 @BransonGlobe BransonGlobe @BransonGlobe #Branson Globe ׉ 7cassandra://Zx3inedtaa4sVdmLqYOMQ7RqlpgRBUq1aNJgZ8YcTRY:`_ۮmIcza׉Egbransonglobe.com OPINION • LETTERS Continued from page 6 trol and Prevention (CDC) is on the ground. While CoxHealth has physical capacity at this point, and plenty of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), we have limitations on important medications such as Remdesivir. The distribution of this drug is controlled by the state government due to its scarcity; we have enough for ten patients at this point. We also have limited access to convalescent plasma. Many of our most acute patients need treatment by both therapies to have a chance at a positive outcome. Myths are circulating that wearing a mask can make you pass out, or that if you can hold your breath for 10 seconds, you do not have the virus. Neither of these are true. There is no compelling evidence that masking causes harm, yet there is compelling evidence that masking can slow the transmission rate (look at the Springfield Great Clips episode). That’s why we believe the next logical step to combat COVID-19 is to put a city masking ordinance in place as soon as possible. It has become clear in city after city that once this disease gains momentum, the time to mitigate has most often already passed – and occurs after hospitals become overwhelmed. We ask that everyone help us disrupt the spread of this disease and protect each other through the simple act of masking. Hopefully, this will buy us time for the advancement of more therapies and even a vaccine to protect our communities. Sincerely, William K. Mahoney President of Cox Medical Center Branson (The comments on these pages are the opinions of the writer, and not necessarily those of Branson Globe, or its staff. Want to weighin? Have something to say? Share it with us in your own Letter to the Editor. See submission guidelines in lower left corner of page 6.) OPINION WITH PICTURES July 15 - 16, 2020 • 7 Thank you for reading the Branson Globe! _ۮmIczb_ۮmIcza P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://EQ7Kg6wBY8bJmi3IuTuHp6DVYJZ9Z-z1Ho_FVItzrxU` ׉ 7cassandra://_CbO1sbBYTmjsyG6wvdowc4N9-QXiH4pUegYBaKNijww`׉ 7cassandra://Ue2_3-wVRxUKt4iSFEkhx3pqGEMDrytn0buHNntD6dUy`׉ 7cassandra://VGPpHy_ZEXqVhoyK3-c-3UmEcEkU_Hi9ZkPpcpwvUgM(͠ _ۮmIczנ_ۮmIcz'A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIczfB̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E8 • July 15 - 16, 2020 LOCAL bransonglobe.com Design plans for new Long Creek Bridge can be viewed online Submitted to Branson Globe The public is invited to a virtual (online) public meeting starting Monday, July 13, to view the design plans for replacing the Long Creek bridge over Table Rock Lake on Missouri Route 86 at the Taney/Stone county line, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. The meeting will be available for two weeks from Monday, July 13, until Monday, July 27, and can be accessed here: Long Creek Bridge Replacement Project. To keep the community informed and to continue gathering feedback, the online meeting will allow attendees to view the bridge plans and other project-related documents. Attendees are encouraged to email comments or questions via the online meeting. For those unable to access the online meeting, they are encouraged to contact MoDOT’s Southwest District Office at 417.895.7600 and accommodations will be made to share the information and gather feedback. Following an in-person meeting in February 2019, MoDOT made the decision to locate the new bridge south of the existing bridge. Route 86 will remain open for much of the expected two year-long construction of the new structure. It will be necessary to close Route 86 for short periods to connect the new bridge to the existing roadway toward the end of the project. The Long Creek bridge project’s estimated total cost is $36 million. Construction of the new bridge could start as early as 2022 and last until 2024. The existing Long Creek Bridge over Table Rock Lake will be replaced by a new structure that could be completed by 2024. (Submitted to Branson Globe) ׉ 7cassandra://Ue2_3-wVRxUKt4iSFEkhx3pqGEMDrytn0buHNntD6dUy`_ۮmIczc׉E Ibransonglobe.com LOCAL Special to Branson Globe SPRINGFIELD — The last time Dr. John Schmalzbauer participated in a study of campus ministries was from 2004-2008, when he worked on a project directed by Dr. Betty DeBerg at the University of Northern Iowa. At that time, the Great Recession had not taken full effect, undergraduate students didn’t have access to widespread social media and religious “nones” didn’t outnumber evangelicals. But in the past 12 years, that has all changed. Now, Schmalzbauer, a professor of religious studies at Missouri State University, is leading a study of the new landscape. “Students are often detached from organized religious life,” he said. “Even the religious identities of students who are plugged into a ministry and tradition are changing.” help from a team of co-researchers and a three-year grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. awarded to the Missouri State Foundation, Schmalzbauer plans to dive deep into campus ministries until fall 2022. The grant of more than $981,000 supports extensive methods to build on the ‘04-‘08 National Study of Campus Ministries (NSCM). These methods include interviews with religious leaders, chaplains and students, and extended campus visits in different regions of the United States. New findings will add context to the NSCM. “One of our focuses is widening the diversity of the new study,” Schmalzbauer said. “Not just racial and ethnic diversity, but the inclusion of new religious groups.” The full team includes Dr. Catherine Hoegeman from Missouri State; Dr. Kathleen Garces-Foley at Marymount University; Dr. Rebecca Kim at Pepperdine University; Dr. David Sikkink at the University of Notre Dame; and incoming MSU religious studies graduate student Cody Yanez. The grant’s project manager is J. Dane Wallace from Missouri State. With uncertainty surrounding the coming months, Schmalzbauer and his team adapted their plan for the fall 2020 semester. They will perform interviews online, review digitized student newspapers and watch worship services and content available on YouTube. However, Schmalzbauer is optimistic for the outlook of the long-term study. “COVID-19 may change the timing of some of the fieldwork Religious studies professor receives grant to study new era for campus ministry. (Special to Branson Globe) we do,” he said. “But we will still be visiting campuses over the next three years to observe camJuly 15 - 16, 2020 • 9 Religious studies professor receives grant to study new era for campus ministry With pus groups and chaplaincy programs. There is no substitute for being there.” _ۮmIczd_ۮmIczc P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://YGQihBEO1b20n26iTCJww7OUI9NWeFfMvU1VbO3lM-Mx ` ׉ 7cassandra://1V8c4hx1dy4xLgILfX5d8sn5o-4zlwldyVSwY8gEITA`׉ 7cassandra://hHRlwvRzDR49YCWVIBUO0qrI_Q4fvxX8Vs184bP3ukwͅo`׉ 7cassandra://M2v2NPZ4sBC8_skiUGY8xDaWLM-HUmWlBo1NYL5d_XQ 8͠ _ۮmIczנ_ۮmIczA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIczeA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E 10 • July 15 - 16, 2020 STATE bransonglobe.com State receives loaned executive from NGA Courtesy of Missouri Dept. of Economic Development An employee of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in St. Louis has been assigned to work in state government through a federal program that allows senior executives to work on short term assignments outside the intelligence agency. The state assignment is part of a growing relationship between NGA, the state, and St. Louis area leaders that is focused on making St. Louis a global geospatial hub over the next decade. The NGA employee, Jason Long, will work through the end of the year in the Missouri Office of Administration (OA) to help state government better understand how geospatial intelligence systems (GIS) can be used for analysis, reporting, and state policy formation. The assignment of senior executives from defense agencies like the NGA to other federal agencies is a common practice that allows executives to gain experience. However, Mr. Long’s assignment will be the first between NGA and a state government. Mr. Long will continue to be a federal employee while on assignment to the state, but will work under the supervision of OA. During the assignment, the loaned executive will be working exclusively on state matters. Mr. Long began his career in aviation as an airline pilot and has since spent a decade at NGA building airfield models, justifying and defending classified program budgets, leading NGA’s 24/7 operations center, and managing logistics for NGA on site in Bagram, Afghanistan. NGA is a combat support agency of the US Department of Defense, with its headquarters in Springfield, Virginia and its major support operation in St. Louis. The agency’s primary mission is collecting, analyzing, and distributing geospatial intelligence in support of national security. The construction of a new $1.7 billion dollar campus in the City of St. Louis was announced in November of 2019 to replace its current antiquated facility. The new facility is anticipated to bring over 1,000 new jobs to the area once completed. Missouri’s Korean War Veterans Memorial Bill signed into law JEFFERSON CITY — A bill honoring Missouri veterans was signed into law by the governor on July 14. Sponsored by State Sen. Mike Cierpiot, R–Lee’s Summit, Senate Bill 656 designates the Missouri Korean War Veterans Memorial in Kansas City as Missouri’s official Korean War veterans memorial. The memorial, located in Washington Square Park, pays tribute to the 900 Missourians who gave their lives during the war, including more than 100 from the Kansas City region. Senator Cierpiot is proud to see SB 656 signed into law and hopes it will encourage people to learn more about the Korean War and the sacrifices of those who served in it. “No war is fought without sacrifices, and I believe we should take the time to honor and remember those who served,” said Sen. Cierpiot. “It is truly unfortunate that the Korean War is so often referred to as ‘the Forgotten War,’ because these brave individuals who gave their lives should never be forgotten. Hopefully, Senate Bill 656 can help change that and honor the courage and sacrifice of these fallen Missourians.” ׉ 7cassandra://hHRlwvRzDR49YCWVIBUO0qrI_Q4fvxX8Vs184bP3ukwͅo`_ۮmIcze׉E+bransonglobe.com July 15 - 16, 2020 • 11 _ۮmIczf_ۮmIcze P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://rGu4AcSz7ezX-nzOiw4HeZONG8iWMt77O3aNWAuOSPg` ׉ 7cassandra://pUWizkgaxcmipHg8YujENGDu3i08UhQtnb3QG5NYmb4w`׉ 7cassandra://rOFZSnsXbFWTEafFQevx59xQoVVGFGjqPEQ14p3exFo|`׉ 7cassandra://yN0T6qjpQJTzbYBqXcogLOnoefibjA5xeyCkhCSrouQW*͠ _ۮmIczנ_ۮmIczjj 9ׁHhttp://theSIXshow.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIczA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIczXف̻9ׁHhttps://vimeo.com/343762182.ׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIcz̏99ׁHhttp://Mo.Govׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIczeA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E12 • July 15 - 16, 2020 STATE bransonglobe.com Ashcroft acts to protect military and overseas voters Courtesy of MO. Sect of State office Jefferson City, Mo. — Citing the U.S. Postal Service’s extended delays in delivering mail from overseas and his authority pursuant to Section 115.291, RSMo., Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has declared any area overseas as “inaccessible.” As a result, all military and overseas voters may return their ballot by fax, email or by using the Military and Overseas Voter Access Portal. “It is my responsibility as the Secretary of State to do everything I can to ensure every vote counts,” Ashcroft said. “When they cast a ballot, the brave men and women of our military and those Americans living abroad should know their vote will count, and this declaration ensures they have additional options to cast their ballot.” Ashcroft encourages SIZZLING SUMMER SPECIAL! 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1 thru AUG 31 Not valid with any other offer. Exp. 8/31/20 Active members of the military or U.S. citizens living overseas are provided absentee voting allowances as part of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). family and friends of members of the military overseas to help their loved ones be aware of this announcement. Missourians who have questions may contact their local election authority or call the Secretary of State’s Elections Division at (800) 669-8683. All military and overseas voters may return their ballot by fax, email or by using the Military and Overseas Voter Access Portal. (Special to Branson Globe) Showtimes: 3pm or 8pm 1600 West 76 Country Blvd. Branson, MO Call for Tickets: 877-SIX-SHOW theSIXshow.com ׉ 7cassandra://rOFZSnsXbFWTEafFQevx59xQoVVGFGjqPEQ14p3exFo|`_ۮmIczg׉E bransonglobe.com STATE Courtesy Mo.Gov The State of Missouri has allocated $4 million from its Coronavirus Relief Fund to support Sheltered Workshops across the state. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will create grant programs to distribute these funds to workshops to lessen the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on workshop operations. These funds will be used to address specific pandemic-related matters. Sheltered workshops that closed or had decreased revenue as a result of COVID-19 will have access to business interruption financial assistance grants. For sheltered workshops that remained open for business, funding will be provided for the purchase of personal Spend your hot Missouri summer ‘On the Water’ By Peg Craft, Missouri Dept. of Conservation The best place to be in the summer is on the water. Missouri has 110,000 miles of streams where you can fish, float, and explore. The two biggest rivers in the country, the Missouri and Mississippi, flow through the Show Me state and come together just above St. Louis. Streams flow through prairies in the north and Ozark bluffs in the south. You can float by forests, caves and springs and see anything from crayfish to hawks and herons along the way. There’s no better way to beat the heat of summer then by getting out on the water with family and friends. Always practice safety when enjoying Missouri’s many waters this summer. St. Louis native, Scott Nienhaus grew up on the water. When he moved to Nashville for his music career, he ended up living by the water without a boat. He wrote the song, On the Water, in response to what he missed about being out there. He and Terry Jones Rogers, play this song often in St. Louis with their popular duo, Rogers and Nienhaus. They shared it with MDC a few years ago, for a music video highlighting our many waterways in Missouri. They brought along several of their Missouri-rooted musician friends to play the song live in eight outdoor locations. They were joined by Supe Granda from the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Rusty Young of Poco, R. Scott Bryan, Javier Mendoza, Tim Politte, Sandy Weltman, Missouri Mile, Madison Thorn, and Ingrid Berry, daughter of music legend, Chuck Berry. Famous audio engineer Bob Heil, who pioneered concert sound equipment and the talk box made famous by Peter Frampton, donated his Heil microphones to enhance the quality of sound while playing music in nature. Special thanks to Hired Gun Productions, 90 Degrees West, and cinematographer, Jack Tweston. Watch and listen to the video at https://vimeo.com/343762182. Your Branson Area Weather Source Loving The Ozarks WED 94 Partly Cloudy Slight Chance For Showers 30% 72 Branson Area 5 Day Outlook THU FRI protective equipment and cleaning supplies used onsite. Sheltered Workshops provide a controlled, safe and highly supervised work environment that enables individuals with disabilities to contribute in a workplace environment, grow his/her ability and develop relationships with others. There are 89 workshop corporations located across the state of Missouri, including Tantone July 15 - 16, 2020 • 13 State coronavirus relief funds to assist Missouri sheltered workshops Industries, Inc. located inBranson. These workshops provide employment for approximately 6,100 people with disabilities and approximately 900 non-disabled staff. SAT SUN 95 96 98 99 Partly Cloudy Slight Chance For Showers 20% 75 Partly Cloudy Slight Chance For A Shower 10% 75 Mostly Sunny 10% 76 Mostly Sunny 10% _ۮmIczh_ۮmIczg P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://-ZPB2D30mV6DWLw6C-41P4N34PZiziU-Ld6bDdYVvG4` ׉ 7cassandra://mL0Si9aeV6Lwxm-ko0hoof1JilTgf_1xmCSMjeiNFF8r`׉ 7cassandra://16AoKb0Sqv-lx2ci7u11DAgQ5ZdfKiQbSuK25dPHNWgyv`׉ 7cassandra://bzbSf0WJQSdlhL67Ci4NdFJHmyXPO_gkWmoT39iO-m4,͠ _ۮmIczנ_ۮmIczZ̒9ׁHmailto:moparks@dnr.mo.govׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIcz'B̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIczeA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E 14 • July 15 - 16, 2020 STATE bransonglobe.com Missouri State Parks hosts Learn2 Aim archery, atlatl instruction Learn new skills with joint instruction on the basics of archery and atlatl throwing. (Photo courtesy of Missouri State Parks) Courtesy of Missouri State Parks JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri State Parks invites the public to begin their archer journey by attending a hands-on instruction at Graham Cave and Knob Noster state parks. This program is for those who want to take a step back in time to learn new skills with joint instruction on the basics of archery and atlatl throwing. The program is free and available to ages 10 and up. The program is a two-hour instruction at Graham Cave and Knob Noster state parks at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 29. Registration opens on Monday, July 13. The Knob Noster State Park instructions are at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23. Registration opens Thursday, Sept. 10. Missouri State Parks provides the equipment, including bows, atlatls, targets and expertise in a safe environment and participants should bring enthusiasm to learn a skill that ties back to Missouri history. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes. Participants must be at least 10 years of age. Children 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parent/guardian does not have to participate but must be there to provide adult supervision. Participants should be comfortable around bows and atlatls. This event will be held in a Missouri state park and all rules and regulations apply. This is a family-oriented event. Alcohol and tobacco products are not allowed while participating in the Learn2 Program The classes are free, but registration is required. Visit mostateparks. com/learn2 and click “REGISTER HERE” to register. When on the registration website, enter “Learn2” in the “Search Text” box. The classes that open for registration will pop up. Registration closes five weeks after the registration open date. All slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are strongly encouraged to follow social-distancing guidelines and be proactive in protecting themselves and others amid ongoing public health concerns. Come prepared with hand sanitizer and bottled water, avoid large and congested crowds, and please stay home if sick. Face coverings are encouraged when social-distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Contact moparks@dnr.mo.gov for more information. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. ׉ 7cassandra://16AoKb0Sqv-lx2ci7u11DAgQ5ZdfKiQbSuK25dPHNWgyv`_ۮmIczi׉E bransonglobe.com STATE Courtesy of University Communications Office SPRINGFIELD – Although 2020 will historically be remembered as a challenging year, the Missouri State University Foundation will record it in the win column. During Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019–June 30, 2020), alumni and friends of the university donated a record-breaking $22,663,988 in gifts. “Now more than ever, the university needs this support to help our students succeed,” said Brent Dunn, executive director of the Missouri State University Foundation. “This money creates student scholarships, helps renovate and build facilities, and supports faculty endeavors at Missouri State.” The fundraising efforts are part of the Onward Upward Campaign, which set a goal of raising $250 million for the university. The campaign kicked off in October 2019. This record-breaking year included: • An eight-figure gift from the C.W. Titus Foundation to support scholarships, fund an art park and to name the college the Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters. • Gifts toward emergency scholarships to help students and families with unexpected financial burdens due to COVID-19. • A gift from the Darr Family Foundation to establish an agriculture magnet school and a small animal education facility. • Gifts from the Hale estate to create scholarships for agriculture students from Barton and Vernon counties. “The entire Missouri State community is better for the support of these generous individuals, foundations and organizations,” said President Clif Smart. “In these tough times, I am especially gratified to see the giving spirit. It lighten the load for students who might otherwise be unable to get an education.” For each of the past three years, the foundation raised more than $20 million in financial support. The previous record, $21.5 million, was set in FY18. In addition to the gifts in July 15 - 16, 2020 • 15 MSU Foundation gifts surpass $22 million in record-breaking year FY20, more than $24 million was recorded as deferred gifts during the fiscal year. Since the foundation began in 1981, it has raised more than $368 million. Executive Director of the Missouri State University Foundation Brent Dunn presents good news regarding the Onward Upward campaign. (Submitted to Branson Globe) _ۮmIczj_ۮmIczi P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://j9BndVKUsqfggxAwGIo3QJ9R2_mUDYqGPqKCPDRitNc.` ׉ 7cassandra://WKxxCwEIlDrNL2umHvgdfLCbZJn76tdKirEYbQZItQIk`׉ 7cassandra://juiGA3cjGZkVgLW33Ns1THJDbbMXG2mvxpZ5myMn1Jsx)`׉ 7cassandra://mQwSBGEsSuzV_UwmPWCsm0yYTa_h1SBYw0dCguQSZD0k ͠ _ۮmIczנ_ۮmIcz&A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIczdA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉Eg16 • July 15 - 16, 2020 SPORTS ST. LOUIS (AP) — Hard-throwing St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks has opted out of playing this season, citing pre-existing health concerns. The 23-year-old Hicks was diagnosed in high school as having Type 1 diabetes. Hicks, who routinely tops 100 mph, is recovering from Tommy John surgery on June 26, 2019. The right-hander’s availability for this season was uncertain. Hicks had been taking part in workouts at Busch Stadium, leading up to the Cardinals’ opener on July 24 at home against Pittsburgh. “We respect and understand St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks throws off the mound during baseball practice at Busch Stadium Friday, July 3, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Jordan’s decision to opt out this season,” Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak said. “We wish him well as bransonglobe.com Cardinals reliever Hicks opts out of playing; has diabetes he continues his recovery from elbow surgery, and we look forward to seeing Jordan back on the mound for the 2021 season.” Dodgers pitcher David Price, Giants catcher Buster Posey and Washington infielder Ryan Zimmerman are among about a dozen players who have opted out this year. Hicks was 2-2 with 14 saves and a 3.14 ERA last season before he injured his elbow. He has hit 105 mph with his fastball. Hicks was due $214,370 as a prorated share of his $578,800 salary. He gets paid if the pre-existing health concern has been determined to make him a high-risk individual. Ryan Helsley and Giovanny Gallegos are expected to handle the late innings out of the Cardinals’ bullpen. ׉ 7cassandra://juiGA3cjGZkVgLW33Ns1THJDbbMXG2mvxpZ5myMn1Jsx)`_ۮmIczk׉E+bransonglobe.com July 15 - 16, 2020 • 17 _ۮmIczl_ۮmIczk P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://2akG29E5N4cnZBzMMHdtJO-4DBpHCeUztmN4r-Fb4p8` ׉ 7cassandra://1K5IweKhQsE--hbCKmPYDJfvAFUV_EfwCQ_mXgZzHmYP`׉ 7cassandra://MWbGNF_xiRXYloeKejvJA-uC7RE6ZYn9LSAtslS-XrI{`׉ 7cassandra://tBCJu_aDXilKSdStzWH-N2-QrYpyk4UHz07m82-o_tg,͠ _ۮmIczנ_ۮmIczA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIczdA̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E18 • July 15 - 16, 2020 SPORTS WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Americans. A new name must still be selected for one of the oldest and most storied teams in the National Football League, and it’s unclear how soon that will happen. But for now, arguably the most polarizing name in North American professional sports is gone at a time of reckoning over racial injustice, iconography and racism in the U.S. The team said it is “retiring” the name and logo and that owner Dan Snyder and coach Ron Rivera are working closely to develop a new moniker and design. The announcement came on the old letterhead with the Redskins name because the team technically retains it until a new one is approved. “As a kid who grew up in the (D.C. area), it’ll always be #HTTR (fight song ‘Hail to the Redskins’) but looking forward to the future,” starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins tweeted. The “R” in “Hail to the Redskins” could soon be replaced by Redtails, Redwolves or Redhawks. Redtails or Red Tails — an homage to the Tuskegee Airmen from World War II — is the favorite on online sportsbook BetOnline, and the group said it “would be honored and pleased to work with the organization during and after the (name change) process, should this name be adopted.” This will be the NFL’s first name change since the late 1990s when the Tennessee Oilers became the Titans two seasons after moving from Houston. After President Donald Trump last week criticized the Redskins and Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Indians for considering name changes, White House press bransonglobe.com Washington’s NFL team drops ‘Redskins’ name after 87 years secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the president “believes that the Native American community would be very angry at this and he does have polling to back him up.” She cited a 2016 Washington Post poll showing 90% of Native Americans aren’t offended by the name, a survey that has since been discredited by experts. The announcement came less than two weeks after Snyder, a SEE WASHINGTON, PAGE 19 ׉ 7cassandra://MWbGNF_xiRXYloeKejvJA-uC7RE6ZYn9LSAtslS-XrI{`_ۮmIczm׉E Pbransonglobe.com SPORTS • WASHINGTON Continued from page 18 boyhood fan of the team who once declared he would never get rid of the name, launched a “thorough review” amid pressure from sponsors. FedEx, Nike, Pepsi and Bank of America all lined up against the name, which was given to the franchise in 1933 when the team was still based in Boston. Native American advocates and experts have long criticized the name they call a “dictionary-defined racial slur.” Over a dozen Native leaders and organizations wrote to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last week demanding an immediate end to Washington’s use of the name. Goodell, who has fielded questions on the topic for years, said he supported the review. “The NFL and Dan Snyder, we have to commend them on making the right call to change the name,” said Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter, leader of the “Change the Mascot” campaign. “Dan Snyder won today because now he has a legacy that will be different from the racial slur that was the team name. I know that’s not an easy thing to do, but it was the right thing to do.” Protests against the name predate Snyder buying the team in 1999, and, until now, he had shown no willingness to consider a change. Strong words from sponsors — including a company run by a minority stakeholder of the team — changed the equation. FedEx earlier this month became the first sponsor to announce it had asked the organization to change the name, particularly important because CEO Frederick Smith owns part of the team. FedEx paid $205 million for the long-term naming rights to the team’s stadium in Landover, Maryland. The lease at FedEx Field expires in 2027, and dropping the name keeps open various possibilities in Maryland, Virginia and Washington for the team’s new stadium and headquarters. District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser has said the name was an “obstacle” to Snyder building on the old RFK Stadium site, which is believed to be his preference. Bowser said she welcomed the name change but there were still obstacles to overcome before the team’s return from suburban Maryland became a serious possibility. “Yes, we want to change the name and change the location,” she said. “The Washington football team should be playing in Washington.” “Our fight continues,” Crystal Echo Hawk of the Native American advocacy group IllumiNative said in a statement. “We will not rest until the offensive use of Native imagery, logos and names are eradicated from professional, collegiate and (other school) sports. The time is now to stand in solidarity and declare that racism will not be tolerated.” Halbritter said it was important to note those he hopes a “broader discussion” can be had. He pointed out that Florida State spoke with the Seminole tribe about its name, the same thing a minor league baseball team in Spokane, Washington, did with local Native Americans. Re-branding with a new name and logo — and perhaps the same burgundy and gold colors — couJuly 15 - 16, 2020 • 19 pled with turning football operations over to Rivera could be a boon for Snyder on and off the field. Even if a segment of the fan base opposes the change in the name of tradition, winning would more than make up for those losses. Signs for the Washington Redskins are displayed outside FedEx Field in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) _ۮmIczn_ۮmIczm P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://KXlG2JbXvRg_QLF_UEo___ONcovBp1EHmZTzLkagjdc\` ׉ 7cassandra://jD79riyunfOx5iNIKo1GgiMkfFtmlqegw86ocQ-hy_44`׉ 7cassandra://SGW9ELvf_448OBIqAN_m7pJMpX-UJUTdCEPGvJdoRd4́e`׉ 7cassandra://kjiDWyRh-CysBUeSMbf4Z27Wc9FmupEze4Z-2sjSuFcY<͠ _ۮmIczנ_ۮmIcz'@̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIcze@̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E 20 • July 15 - 16, 2020 NATIONAL GRAND LEDGE, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan sheriff’s deputy on Tuesday fatally shot a man suspected of stabbing another man who had challenged him about not wearing a mask at a convenience store, police said. The shooting occurred in Eaton County, southwest of Lansing, about 30 minutes after the stabbing at a Quality Dairy store, state police Lt. Brian Oleksyk said. A sheriff’s deputy spotted the man’s vehicle in a residential neighborhood and shot him when he tried to attack her with a knife, Oleksyk said. Sean Ruis, 43, of Grand Ledge, who worked at the Michigan Department of Transportation, died at a hospital. He was suspected of stabbing a 77-year-old man inside the store when he was confronted about not wearing a mask, Oleksyk said. The stabbing victim was in stable bransonglobe.com Man killed by police after mask dispute at Michigan store condition at a hospital. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered people to wear masks in stores to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus. The decision about whether to wear a mask in public for some has become a political statement, and there have been other instances of violent encounters over masks. In May, a security guard at a Family Dollar store in Flint was fatally shot after denying entry to a customer without a mask. A Grand Ledge man who stabbed an elderly man outside a Quality Dairy store after being refused service for not wearing a mask was shot and killed by an Eaton County deputy. (Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal via AP) ׉ 7cassandra://SGW9ELvf_448OBIqAN_m7pJMpX-UJUTdCEPGvJdoRd4́e`_ۮmIczo׉E)bransonglobe.com NATIONAL Critics call out EPA’s inaction on methane leaks By Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service - AR LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Environmental groups, along with attorneys general of several states, have filed a motion in federal court to force the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate methane emissions from existing oil and gas wells. The Clean Air Act requires the EPA to regulate methane, but the lawsuit argues the agency isn’t taking action. Senior attorney with the Environmental Defense Fund Rosalie Winn said federal standards for the byproducts of oil and gas drilling are particularly important in states such as Arkansas, which lack regulations to control pollution from these facilities. “Arkansas has over 11,000 older well sites that are currently not regulated by the EPA or the state,” Winn said. “There are roughly 170,000 people who live within a half-mile of these well sites.” Critics say since 2017, the EPA has not taken any steps to reduce methane pollution as required by federal law, and continues to drag its feet on coming up with a timeline to put regulations into place. The agency has said existing rules and state laws already address the problem. Winn said a number of major and independent oil companies are calling on the EPA to regulate methane pollution from existing oil and gas sources. “What’s at issue here is really EPA doing a favor for the worst actors in the industry, those who are unwilling to take even these common sense measures to clean up oil and gas production,” she said. She said nearly 2.8 million people of color and 1.4 million people living below the poverty line live in close proximity to methane-polluting wells. Exposure to methane has been linked to headaches, nausea and other symptoms, but scientists say the effects of long-term exposure are unknown. July 15 - 16, 2020 • 21 Environmental groups, along with attorneys general of several states, file a motion in federal court to force the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate methane emissions from existing oil and gas wells. _ۮmIczp_ۮmIczo P(בCט P(u׉׉ 7cassandra://MkcDlyTlRf8QjJdrkIqveyTj9vjebUPbQqHIjE5Ux4M` ׉ 7cassandra://j0XLIOb-0kW8kLL_Aj7t3U-wvUdmULL2zgA3sjPSJyQ`׉ 7cassandra://GeF6YXTmvVZ99Ss8pLCbGpqwZw9XDhWYZMNfIVcn_sUy`׉ 7cassandra://ksVCAx5dESoHpkFfwnQ1Bap95rqpwjTH4VUfh7DlxdYP͠ _ۮmIczנ_ۮmIcz'A̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Јנ_ۮmIczd@̷9ׁHhttp://bransonglobe.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E22 • July 15 - 16, 2020 CURIOUSITIES Burger King addresses climate change by changing cows’ diets Burger King is staging an intervention with its cows. The chain has rebalanced the diet of some of the cows by adding lemon grass in a bid to limit bovine contributions to climate change. By tweaking their diet, Burger King said Tuesday that it believes it can reduce a cow’s daily methane emissions by about 33%. Cows emit methane as a by-product of their digestion, and that has become a potential public relations hurdle for major burger chains. Greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture sector made up 9.9% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2018, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Of that amount, methane emissions from livestock (called enteric fermentation) comprised more than a quarter of the emissions from the agriculture sector. With an over-the-top social media campaig n that teeters between vulgarity and science (sprinkled with more vulgarity), Burger King is banking on the heightened awareness of climate change and its responsibility to limit its own role. According to a recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, about two out of three Americans say corporations have a responsibility to combat climate change. The gravitational pull of climate change is increasingly finding its way onto national political stage. Potential customers are also cutting down on the amount of meat they consume, citing both environmental and dietary concerns. Burger King and rival McDonald’s have added meat alternatives to their menus. Two years ago McDonald’s said it was taking steps to cut the greenhouse gases it emits. It tweaked the manner in which the beef in its Big Macs and Quarter Pounders was produced. The company said at the time that it expected the changes to prevent 150 million metric tons (165 million tons) of greenhouse gas emissions from being released into the atmosphere by 2030. Burger King worked with scientists at the Autonomous University at the State of Mexico and at the University of California, Davis to test and develop its formula of adding 100 grams of lemongrass leaves to the cows’ daily diets. Preliminary tests indicate that the lemongrass leaves help the cows release less methane as they digest their food. On Tuesday, Burger King introduced its Reduced Methane Emissions Beef Whopper, made with beef sourced from cows that emit reduced methane, in select restaurants in Miami, New York, Austin, Portland and Los Angeles, while supplies last. Trio of Ohio sisters give birth on same day at same hospital MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) — Three Ohio sisters have defied odds by giving birth on the same day in the same hospital with the same obstetrician overseeing their deliveries. Daneesha Haynes, Ariel Williams and Ashley Haynes gave birth July 3 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital within a fourand-a-half-hour span, the Mansfield News Journal reported. bransonglobe.com A 1998 Associated Press story cited the odds of three sisters giving birth the same day as 1 in 50 million. “It was a blessing,” Daneesha Haynes said. “It’s amazing. This kind of blew everybody away.” All three sisters had their deliveries induced. Daneesha was not due until July 23. Dr. Edroy McMillan delivered all three babies. He declined to be interviewed. Williams was the first to give birth that day, naming her 8 pound, 2 ounce daughter Sincere. Ashley Haynes followed with her 6 pound, 10 ounce son Adrion. Daneesha Haynes completed the trifecta with daughter Emrie, who weighed in at 4 pounds, 14 ounces. The sisters’ mother, Deborah Ware, joked there would be no extra children at the newborns’ future birthday parties. “I don’t know what kind of we’ll party have,” Daneesha Haynes said. “We’ll party for two days straight.” EXP. 7/31/20 ׉ 7cassandra://GeF6YXTmvVZ99Ss8pLCbGpqwZw9XDhWYZMNfIVcn_sUy`_ۮmIczq׉E bransonglobe.com HISTORY July 15 - 16, 2020 • 23 Today in History: Movies, music and more • 971 According to legend English saint Swithun is reburied inside Winchester Cathedral (against his wishes), whereby a terrible storm proceeds to rain for 40 days and nights • 1099 City of Jerusalem is captured and plundered by Christian forces during the First Crusade • 1205 Pope Innocent III states Jews are doomed to perpetual servitude and subjugation due to crucifixion of Jesus • 1381 John Ball, a leader in the Peasants’ Revolt, is hung, drawn and quartered in the presence of Richard II of England • 1410 Battle of Grunwald (First Battle of Tannenburg, Battle of Žalgiris), one of Medieval Europe’s largest battles during Poland-Lithuanian Teutonic War. Polish King Władysław Jagiełło and Lithuanian Grand Duke Vytautas defeat Teutonic Ulrich von Jungingen • 1799 The Rosetta Stone is found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign • 1863 President Davis orders service duty for confederate army • 1864 Troop train loaded with Confederate prisoners collided with a coal train killing 65 and injuring 109 of 955 aboard • 1916 Boeing Company (Pacific Aero) formed by William Boeing in Seattle, Washington • 1932 US President Herbert Hoover cuts own salary 15% • 1948 US President Harry Truman nominated for another term (Philadelphia) • 1954 1st commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707) • 1955 18 Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by 34 more laureates • • 1958 President Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months 1964 Barry M Goldwater (SenR-Az) nominated for president by Republicans • 1965 “Mariner IV” sends back 1st pictures of Mars • • 1971 US President Richard Nixon announces he will visit the People’s Republic of China 1980 Billy Carter, the brother of US President Jimmy Carter, registers as a foreign agent of the Libyan government after it was revealed they paid him hundreds of thousands of dollars Movies & TV • 1968 “One Life to Live”, American soap opera, premieres on TV • 1974 Television new reporter Christine Chubbuck shoots herself live on TV WXLT-TV, Florida, first person to commit suicide in a live broadcast • 1988 “Die Hard” directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is released in the US • 2009 “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”, the 6th film based on the books by J. 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