“A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason.” J. P. Morgan Always FREE! Your source for local news and entertainment INSIDE... July 22-23, 2020 • Vol. 1, Issue 112 COVID-19 claims local non-profit Working Together: Funding helps McCord Bend. Page 5 Staff Reports Local non-profit organization, Love, INC has announced it will close its doors August 15 after more than 20 years serving the area. According to a letter to Taney and Stone county supporters, obtained by the Branson Globe, Executive Director Jennifer Maupin said the non-profit is closing due to the “permanent loss of a couple of large contributors” as COVID-19 has taken an economic toll. Ozark Mountain Country Love Welcome Back: New CoxHealth doc is back home. Page 7 Todd Oliver and his ‘talking dog’ Irving are in Branson at The Playhouse Dinner Theater at Shepherd of The Hills, 5586 W 76 Country Boulevard. (Special to Branson Globe) Todd Oliver and his talking dog Irving return to Branson Nutty Chipmunks: Acorn gluttons drive people nuts. Page 20 WEATHER...page 13 Highs in the 90s; chance for a storm today and tomorrow. By Brenda Meadows Staff Writer The multi-talented Todd Oliver and his ‘talking dog’ Irving have returned to Branson with a new family friendly Ventriloquism and Comedy Dinner show at The Playhouse Dinner Theater at Shepherd of The Hills, 5586 W 76 Country Boulevard in Branson. “It is a quaint 180 seat dinner theater,” Oliver said. “I love it. All the seats and tables face the stage and everyone can see without any obstruction. It’s tiered seating, and that helps too. I love the room because it’s fairly intimate which is great for the effect Staff Reports BRANSON, Mo – After more than eight hours of public comment and discussion, the Branson Board of Aldermen voted to postpone a vote on an ordinance that would mandate face coverings in the City of Branson until Tuesday, July 28 at 2 p.m. in council my puppets, the dog and other animals have on the audience.” Oliver, Irving and some of his Board of Aldermen postpone vote after 8 hour session SEE OLIVER, PAGE 2 chambers. The vote was unanimous with Alderman McConnell not present. About 100 people were in attendance with 39 public speakers. Watch for the Friday edition of the Branson Globe, in print and online, for further coverage of the ordinance, and commentary. INC is an affiliate of Love INC, a national ministry currently operating in over 30 states, and in Kenya. The mission of the organization is to bring local churches together to help those in need. In previous years, Love, INC has assisted the area with the Stone County School Readiness Fair, holiday assistance programs, including Toys for Tots, and the Stone County Loaves and Fishes program. According to the letter from Maupin, the school readiness fair will go on as planned in August. Families in need of assistance getting ready for a new school year can apply at http:// www.omcloveinc.org. Love, INC board member Dennis Ahlvers from St. Andrews Church in Kimberling City, will oversee Stone County Loaves SEE NON-PROFIT, PAGE 3
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