2 •July 31 - Aug 1, 2020 LOCAL Hollister to be home of new destination resort By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer A new, year-round waterpark and resort is set to break ground in Hollister. In a press conference on Wednesday, executives from Imagine Hospitality, a lodging company owning a host of waterparks and resorts across the country, announced Hollister as the home of the organization’s long-awaited and first-of-it’s-kind family destination resort. “Our goal is to break ground the first quarter of next year,” explained CEO and Co-founder of Imagine Resorts Bruce Neviaser. “It will take over two years to build.” The highlight of the 575,000 square foot resort will be a 100,000 square foot indoor waterpark, with “a whole set of its own experiences and brands inside” according to Neviaser. The resort will also feature an outdoor waterpark, as well as eight unique, themed food and beverage Artist’s rendering of Imagine Resorts planned resort in Hollister. (Photo courtesty Imagine Resorts & Hotels) outlets, including a large buffet. “Guests are going to enjoy the food,” explained Neviaser, of the new resort. “But they’re also going to enjoy the experience. We will bring a whole array of experiences beyond the waterpark. Our goal is to have a place where you can spend two days with your family, of all ages, and never even walk to the water park, if that’s your desire. Then I know we’ve done something right. We will have entertainment, art, music, cooking classes, every interest imaginable for our guests. Everybody can find something that gets them excited, engaged. We can’t be all things to all people, but what we can do is be something for everybody. Every family, when they come in, they’re writing SEE RESORT, PAGE 5 bransonglobe.com Branson back to school plan 20/21released Staff Reports The Branson School District has released their plan for the upcoming 2020-21 school year. The start back date is slated for August 24. Two options are available for students. Option 1: Traditional, in-class learning five-days-per-week with extended safety place. Option 2: Online learning from home through our state-approved district partner LAUNCH. Face coverings are required for staff and students in grades 4-12. Grades Prek-3 are strongly encouraged to wear a facial covering. They will not be required during recess, meal time, whenever proper social distancing is possible. All grades will be required to wear a face covering while riding the bus. Staff will perform daily screening and pass a temperaSEE BACK TO SCHOOL, PAGE 10 COVID-19 in Stone and Taney counties, by the numbers: (As of 7/29/2020. Data provided by TCHD and SCHD websites) DEATHS CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES TANEY COUNTY 272 STONE COUNTY 64 RECOVERED CASES TANEY COUNTY 101 STONE COUNTY 30 TANEY COUNTY 4 STONE COUNTY 1 measures in or self
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