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2 • May 31 - June 2, 2020 LOCAL bransonglobe.com School of the Ozarks graduate Jack Carswell, accepted to West Point Submitted to Branson Globe POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — School of the Ozarks 2019 graduate, Jack Carswell, has been accepted to study at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, in West Point, New York. Upon graduation from School of the Ozarks last year, Carswell accepted the West Point Association of Graduates Scholarship to study at Marion Military Institute (MMI) in Marion, Alabama. MMI is the nation’s oldest military junior college. Carswell earned academic recognition during his year at MMI, being named to the Dean’s List. Rigor and training paid off, as his application to West Point was accepted. The process of application was rigorous and involved an evaluation of academic achievements, extracurricular activities, leadership skills, physical aptitude, character, motivation, and personal interviews. School of the Ozarks 2019 graduate, Jack Carswell, has been accepted to study at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, in West Point, New York. Carswell, pictured here in uniform, is with his father, Dr. Justin Carswell. (Submitted to Branson Globe) “Going to school at Marion was a challenge,” Carswell said. “I had always operated as a high achieving student in high school; however, never before had I felt the pressure to work harder or succeed more than I had at the prep school. “I was notified in February of 2020 that I had been accepted to West Point. I could not have been happier! I was overwhelmed with joy and deeply satisfied with my success. At the same time, I know that this opportunity only invites more difficult times in the next four years. I’m completely sober and cognizant of the fact that I’ll be pushed and prodded to grow through a varied array of stressful situations.” Carswell plans to major in either law and legal studies or international affairs. “Either will help prepare me for life in the military,” Carswell said. “I hope to join the artillery and later become a fire-support officer. Ultimately, I want to lead soldiers in the greatest Army in the world as a commissioned officer.” Brad Dolloff, dean of School of the Ozarks, watched Carswell’s development through his four years as a student at S of O. Academically, Carswell earned a high GPA and was a seven-semester member of the Beta Club, a national honor society recognizing academic success. He was a member or leader of several student clubs and organizations, including Young Americans for Freedom and student government. “Jack Carswell is a young man with an outstanding work ethic, high integrity, compassion, and focused ambition,” Dolloff said. “Those virtues which were instilled in him by his family have been sharpened and polished at School of the Ozarks. He is the same young man of Christian virtue in public as he is in private. Jack exemplifies the portrait of an S of O graduate, being first an individual of Christ-like character who also reflects the school’s goals academically, vocationally, and, obviously, as a patriot willing to serve one’s country.” Carswell’s father, Dr. Justin Carswell, serves as vice president for Christian ministries and dean of the chapel at College of the Ozarks. “Our whole family is excited for Jack and proud of his accomplishments, the best of which is being a great brother to his younger brothers and older sister,” Carswell said. “I am thankful for his time at School of the Ozarks, where he had opportunities to grow in his faith and be involved in so many wonderful experiences through athletics, academics, and travel. It helped broaden his perspective and pushed him to excel and reach for West Point.”
bransonglobe.com LOCAL COVID-19 Housing Assistance Available for Veterans Staff Reports Veterans and their families facing eviction and homelessness can now get help from new funding from the Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (CCSMO) has received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. CCSOMO is disbursing these funds through its Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program which will provide housing assistance to veterans and their families facing eviction or who are already experiencing homelessness. This funding is intended to assist veterans and their families during the current COVID-19 pandemic and is available thru June 30, 2020. Maura Taylor, executive director for CCSOMO, said the SSVF has been ongoing for five years in 36 counties in southen Missouri.. The SSVF program helps veteran families with current housing situations including utility payments, rapid housing at hotels or motels, and permanent housing by working with local landlords. CCSOMO works with the Veterans Affairs to accept referrals for the program, but anyone interested in finding out more information may contact CCSOMO’s office in Springfield at 417.268.9998, or in Joplin at 417.624.2790. Taylor said this pool of money will be significant for many area veteran families. “We typically serve 125 homeless, or those at risk of homelessness, veterans a year,” Taylor said. “This new money we have will allow us to really make some huge impacts. It’s a sizable amount of funding but we need people to reach out to us during this time. We have great case managers with heart who are dedicated to just this program,” Taylor said. The CARES Act funding is coming through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for CCSOMO’s SSVF program. Taylor also said, “Homeless people are typically medically fragile, and likely don’t have access to medical care. That makes COVID-19 a May 31 - June 2, 2020 • 3 This rural Missouri family was helped by Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri and the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program after their house burned down. The mother, is a U.S. Navy veteran. (Submitted to Branson Globe) particular concern. We also know many veterans will lose their jobs” in coming months, Taylor said. “This funding will also allow us to keep people housed so they aren’t becoming homeless.” Tuesday is Farmer’s Market of the Ozarks day at Branson Landing Staff Reports The second Farmer’s Market of the Ozarks for this season opens Tuesday, June 2, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot at the south end of Branson Landing. Markets will continue each Tuesday through mid-March. Blake Judlin, left, and Nichelle Metcalfe are the Super Bees representing Bee-Transformed Honey. (Submitted to Branson Globe) Each market is an event, with concessions, music, artisans, and of course, fresh local food. Plants, produce, meat, eggs and bakery items are all available for purchase at the Branson market. You might even find some things you weren’t expecting, like local organic honey and natural products from Bee-Transformed of Springfield.Watch out for those giant bees! Or try Peruvian and South American food, such as tamales and empanadas, created by consessionare Nelly Baxter. While you’re there shopping for the area’s freshest items, please keep good health practices in mind. Wear a mask if you have one, and be sure to maintain a safe distance between you and other shoppers. Once you arrive home with your purchases, wash them thoroughly, along with your hands. If you take cloth shopping bags, be sure to pop them in the washing machine. To learn more about Farmer’s Market of the Ozarks, visit www.loveyourfarmer.com, and see them @fmozarks on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
4 • May 31 - June 2, 2020 OPINION Dear Branson Community, Despite the many hardships our community is facing during these troubling times, I am encouraged by the many stories of support and neighbors helping neighbors. That is what we need. 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 Opinion Writer 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. Governor Mike Parson has announced that Phase 1 of the State’s “Show Me Strong Recovery” plan has been extended through Monday, June 15, 2020. This is the order through which we as a city continue to operate. Please continue to follow the CDC recommendations as well as the state rules and restrictions. We each have to be accountable for our actions. Please seek to be a good neighbor and know you may, by no fault of your own, come into contact with the virus with which you could infect others. I personally wear a face covering to protect others, especially if I am unable to stay 6-feet apart. Thankfully, our COVID-19 numbers continue to stay relatively low. Just this week, the Taney County Health Department announced the 13th case of COVID-19 in our community. It’s vital that we do not become complacent in seeking to keep this airborne virus at bay. Economically, I believe we had better than expected results over Memorial Day weekend. However, until we can win more of the consumer’s confidence and get to a full level of opening, I think we will continue to see mixed results in our primary industry. StatistiBransonGlobe Your source for local news and entertainment info@BransonGlobe.com • Phone: (417) 334-9100 • Fax: (417) 334-3767 • 1447 US Hwy. 248, Suite EE, Branson, MO 65616 BransonGlobe.com Branson Mayor Edd Akers. (FILE) cally, our budgeted income as a city is 83% tourism-driven. Next Tuesday the local elections are being held. Please use this time to exercise your right to vote. Three Aldermen positions are up for election. I hope you will vote as an informed citizen for your city. I personally see my focus as being your public servant. With all the rain we have received lately, it looks like we have been spared from any major damage, for now. We continue to work to get the grant funds to complete flood control and mitigation for critical infrastructure in Branson. This has proved hard during these COVID-19 times as federal and state agencies have been affected operationally during this time as well. bransonglobe.com Mayor’s Moment: A message from Mayor Edd Akers If you haven’t already done so, please complete the 2020 Census. It’s not too late and we need a good count! You can respond online at my2020census.com, by phone at 844-3302020, or by mail. I truly believe our City is doing the right thing, is headed in a positive direction, and will bounce back, better than we were before this crisis. Again I solicit your prayer, if you are so inclined, for us to have the strength to get through this. Thank you for letting me serve you, Mayor Edd Akers @BransonGlobe BransonGlobe @BransonGlobe #Branson Globe
bransonglobe.com LOCAL By “Mommy’s a Good Cooker” There are certain tastes and smells that remind us of home and talke us back to childhood. For me, that trip back is a pleasant one; one with family, food and a wonderful sort of indulgence reserved for special occasions with those we love. For me, one of the warmest, sweetest memories is my paternal grandmother’s chocolate cake. Grandma Iris was born in Saschatchewan and emigrated to the United States at about the age of 5. She graduated from the fifth grade, and at that point, in the mid1920s, she went to work as a domestic. That it was a different time is utterly and ridiculously obvious. But Grandma Iris learned much, especially about cooking. In 1930, at age 16, Grandma Iris married. My daddy was born four years later. Grandma Iris didn’t have sophisticated ways, but she knew how to show love to her family. One of the best ways - at least in my opinion - was with this chocolate cake. She named it Never Fail Chocolate Cake. Since working out the recipe - she measured nothing - I can stand by this recipe as “never fail.” Best of all, it stirs up in one bowl. Enjoy! Grandma Iris’ Never Chocolate Cake You need: 2 cups of flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup baking cocoa Fail 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 tsp. almond extract OR 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup canola oil 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup hot water Frosting of choice Mix dry ingredients together. Add eggs, oil and buttermilk and mix well. Finally, add hot water and combine. Pour into a greased 9x12 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely and frost if desired. Grandma Iris liked to frost this with a fluffy white butterNever Fail Chocolate Cake. (Branson Globe photo) May 31 - June 2, 2020 • 5 Stir up some memories with Grandma Iris’ ‘Never Fail’ chocolate cake cream frosting, but I’ve been known to skip the frosting in favor of a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Email info@bransonglobe.com and let me know how it turns out for you.
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bransonglobe.com LOCAL Your investment banking questions answered here By Bob Hodgson Question: My attorney is suggesting I put my business in a Trust. I thought I understood what he explained when I was in his office. Later on that evening, my wife asked about a Trust and I could not explain it. Answer: A will goes into effect after you die. A trust takes effect as soon as you create it. Question: I will be seeking funding for a large capital investment. It has been suggested that I use my accounts receivable inventory as collateral. How does this work? Answer: Your funding institution will require you to have your customers send a check to a lock box. The institution will collect the checks and disperse the funds. Question: I am considering a strategic acquisition. My local bank seems to be limited in what they can provide. Do you have any suggestions? Answer: An investment bank is able to provide funding options and are more flexible than local banks can provide such as: 1. jority equity investors. 2. Locate minority or maCollateralize your cash flow, equipment and machinery, inventory, accounts receivables. 3. Able to finance large real estate transactions. 4. Can accommodate senior loans, subordinated loans and mezzanine loans. Question: I have owned and operated my business for 35 years. I am concerned that a new owner will be lacking experience in keeping this business alive. Answer: This is a valid concern. Identify your key employees and give them a chance to May 31 - June 2, 2020 • 7 Investment banker Bob Hodgson. (FILE) grow. Allow them to experiment with their solutions and develop experience. Allow your key employees to build competence and confidence. Cut back your hours and get away from your business. You need to demonstrate that your business will run without you. Your buyer prospects will be keenly concerned that your key employees will not leave. Question: I am considering a This investment will large capital investment in my business. allow me to consolidate operations under one roof rather than three. I am also 70 years of age and realize that it may be time to sell the business. Since I will probably be selling the business, should I proceed with a large capital investment? Answer: Your focus should be maintaining a high profit margin. Therefore, you should refrain from capital investments for at least two years prior to selling your business. Amvest Financial Group is a leading international investment banking firm based in Kansas City representing clients with sales from $10 million to over $6 billion. www.amvest.com
8 • May 31 - June 2, 2020 STATE By Jill Pritchard Courtesy of MDC JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is proposing changes to the Wildlife Code of Missouri regarding coyote hunting and feral hog control. MDC is considering the changes in response to citizen requests to the Regulations Committee to use night vision, infrared, thermal imagery equipment or artificial light to hunt coyotes and from landowners to allow their authorized representatives to use night vision, infrared or thermal imagery equipment without prior approval from a conservation agent to address damage caused by feral hogs. The proposed regulations would allow landowners who own property of any size and their authorized representatives to possess, control, and use night vision, infrared, and thermal imagery equipment to kill feral hogs on the landowner’s property while in possession of any implement where wildlife could be killed or taken. Landowners and their representative would be authorized to kill or take feral hogs using these methods without prior approval from a conservation agent throughout the year. Additionally, the proposal allows properly licensed hunters to use artificial light, night vision, infrared, or thermal imagery equipment in conjunction with other legal hunting methods to pursue and take coyotes from Feb. 1 through March 31. “MDC proposed this specific time frame to allow these methods for predator hunting based on several factors,” explained MDC Deputy Director of Resource Management Mike Hubbard. “It’s a time when most bucks have shed their antlers, which minimizes the threat of poaching. It also occurs after Jan. 31 when other furbearer seasons have closed, such as badger, bobcat, and fox.” MDC notes that property owners and their representatives can still use night vision, infrared, thermal imaging equipment, or artificial light to kill coyotes or other wildlife causing property damage at any time of the year with written authorization from a conservation agent. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval bransonglobe.com MDC considers regulation changes for coyote hunting and invasive species control to the proposed regulation changes during its May 28 meeting. As part of the rulemaking process, MDC is asking for public comment July 2 – 31 at https://short. mdc.mo.gov/Z49. The Commission will then consider input received and make a final decision to approve, amend, or withdraw the changes during its Sept. 4 meeting. If approved, the anticipated effective date of the changes would be Nov. 30. For more information on nuisance and problem species, visit the MDC website at https://short. mdc.mo.gov/Z5L. MDC is considering allowing the use of night vision, infrared, thermal imaging or artificial light to hunt coyotes and control feral hogs on private property. (Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation)
bransonglobe.com STATE The bizarre day in history when one Missouri city went from Spanish to French to American Special to Branson Globe While the majority of us have experienced our own set of 24 hours that were memorably odd in the Show-Me State, there’s one particular day in history that was considerably more unusual than the rest. Taking you all the way back to the 1800s is Three Flags Day. After the Louisiana Purchase deal was made between the French and the United States, our country doubled in size. Originally the United States had only intended on buying New Orleans from the French, but the large piece of land would eventually be offered up to our country for a price that we couldn’t refuse. The massive deal was one that would take the Spanish by surprise, seeing as they had just recently ceded the land to the French. Because the French had only so recently acquired the land, the majority of it was still run by the Spanish. While the Louisiana Purchase would go into effect on April 30th, 1803, the official Americanizing ceremony wouldn’t take place until that winter. After the deal went through, it took months for all of the needed arrangements to be made. Over the course of the summer and fall, money changed hands and Congress signed the needed papers to put everything into place. An original Americanizing ceremony was held in the territory’s capital of New Orleans, but because it was during the winter in the 1800s those living north of New Orleans didn’t hear about the change until significantly after it had taken place. It would later be decided that in March of 1804, a second ceremony would be held in St. Louis. Unfortunately, the next issue at hand would be that the Spanish had yet to actually give up the territory of St. Louis! It was quickly realized that in order to turn over the territory’s new American identity, that two treaties would need to be put into effect, one at a time. First, the land would be transferred from the Spanish to the French, with the French then transferring the land to the United States afterwards. On March 8, 1804 the Spanish Governor of St. Louis posted a notice on the city’s church door informing everyone in the area of the major switch in power that was about to take place. After the announcement was made, the next day on March 9 the Spanish flag came down in St. Louis and the French flag went up to fly high. Because so many of the residents living in the area had French roots, excitement enthused as the flag waved in the air. The French flag was originally due to stay up for six hours, but because of all the excitement they allowed it to fly until noon the following day. On March 10, the French flag came down with the new American Flag rising up in town. Sadly, the American flag didn’t cause as much of a friendly frenzy as the French one did. Now you know the story of why we refer to March 10 as Three Flags Day! May 31 - June 2, 2020 • 9 Missouri was part of the Louisiana Purchase. (Special to Branson Globe)
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bransonglobe.com NATIONAL May 31 - June 2, 2020 • 11 Protests over George Floyd’s death spread across the nation (AP) Developments across the United States in connection with the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody: DENVER — Denver Mayor Michael Hancock called for calm and unity Friday after the first of several planned city protests over George Floyd’s death turned violent, declaring, “Let not the story be about the riots and protests. Let’s keep the focus on the life that was lost.” “I can tell you not to go out and demonstrate but the reality is it’s going to happen,” Hancock said at a news briefing, stressing he shared outrage over what he’s called the “senseless and tragic murder” of Floyd in Minneapolis. Hancock and Police Chief Paul Pazen blamed what they called a minority of agitators among peaceful protesters for inciting violence throughout downtown on Thursday. That violence included throwing rocks at police officers, setting small fires, and breaking windows and damaging cars at the state Capitol and at businesses. More protests were planned for Friday and Saturday. Pazen said three officers were injured and that 13 people were arrested for burglary, criminal mischief and assault. WINDERMERE, Fla. — A group of about 10 protesters gathered Friday near a Florida town home that belongs to a white Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck. The protesters arrived after social media postings listed the address of Derek Chauvin in the community of Windermere outside Orlando. They carried signs that said, “He said I can’t breathe. Justice for George,” and “We see you, we hear you ... we love you! #Justice for George.” The handcuffed black man pleaded for air as Chauvin, the white police officer, knelt on his neck during an arrest recorded on video by bystanders. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office tweeted from its official account that Chauvin is not at the residence and is not expected there. The office says it’s confirmed he has no plans to be in the area. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque police used a helicopter and tear gas as they retreated from a crowd of people after a confrontation that followed a protest of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. Police said officers responded to several shots being fired from a vehicle following a demonstration that had lasted hours. Four individuals were taken into custody, and several protesters became confrontational, police spokesman Gilbert Gallegos said. During the confrontation, protesters waved signs and yelled at officers clad in riot gear. Gallegos said Friday the tear gas was used to allow officers to leave the area and avoid further confrontation. There were no reports of injuries from the gunshots, and it wasn’t clear whether that incident was related to the protest. Gallegos also said there were no injuries resulting from the confrontation with protesters. FONTANA, Calif. — Nine people were arrested after rocks were thrown at businesses, vehicles and officers during a Southern California protest stemming from the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody. The violence erupted Thursday night in Fontana as about 100 people moved up and down a thoroughfare and blocked traffic. Police say an unlawful assembly was declared and the crowd was ordered to disperse but some persisted. Elsewhere in the region, demonstrators gathered outside Los Dinner & Show for “TWO!” Get your tickets early as we are responsibly following the social distancing guidelines; as such seating is limited. *Plus tax & service fee. Exp. 6/30/20 Angeles police headquarters but there was no repeat of Wednesday evening’s action in which protesters blocked freeway traffic and attacked two Highway Patrol cruisers. Fontana is an inland city about 50 miles (80) kilometers east of Los Angeles. * Let Us Entertain You! See the World’s Most Entertaining... Live Music Show performed by the World’s Largest Performing Family! BORN to... ENTERTAIN! Voted “Live MUSIC SHOW of the YEAR!”- Brammy Awards HUGHES BROTHERS THEATRE 3425 WEST 76 COUNTRY BLVD, BRANSON HughesMusicShow.com 800-422-0076
12 • May 31 - June 2, 2020 NATIONAL By Peter Prengaman PHOENIX (AP) — The speech therapist held up a book of animals. Our 4-year-old looked curiously at her across the Zoom call screen. “Beig! Beig!” Pablo suddenly shouted, pointing at a pig. It was the first time I had heard Pablo say an approximation of an animal name. It was a huge accomplishment for a kid with Down syndrome who struggles with speech. the In early March, fear over how virus could impact bransonglobe.com VIRUS DIARY: For boy with Down syndrome, new path of therapy Pablo pushed us to pull him from therapies. Then the clinic closed altogether. When his therapists began offering online sessions, my wife and I declined. We figured online therapy would never work for such a young child with special needs. After a few weeks, when it became clear there would be no in-person therapies for the foreseeable future, we decided to try a few speech therapy sessions. Pablo already has many developmental strikes against him, so we decided that, until things got back to normal, anything would be better than nothing. Two months and many therapies later, I don’t think we ever want to go back to “normal” when it comes to therapy. The biggest difference bePablo Prengaman, center, practices recognizing and verbalizing body parts while building a Mr. Potato Head with the help of mother, Lorena Prengaman, and brother Lucas Prengaman, during a speech therapy session via Zoom in Phoenix. Pablo, who is 4 years old and has Down syndrome, has been doing online speech and occupational therapies since March because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Peter Prengaman) tween clinical and online therapies is the involvement of the family. In a clinic, the child goes into a room with a therapist while mom or dad sit in the waiting room. This partly because children get distracted and want the attention of parents. And for parents, there is an advantage: a 30- to 45-minute respite from parenting’s rigors. But there are two big disadvantages. First, parents have to get kids to therapy. This is rarely talked about but one of the biggest challenges of raising special needs children (never mind that most insurance companies only cover a fraction of the therapies needed and the gaps have to be covered out-of-pocket). A few years ago, at one point my wife and I were taking Pablo to five therapies a week. It was exhausting, and we realized it wasn’t fair to Pablo’s older brothers, who have a right to their own extracurricular activities. Second, at a clinic parents Loving The Ozarks SUN 80 Mostly Sunny 62 MON Branson Area 5 Day Outlook TUE WED THU 83 88 89 90 Mostly Sunny Welcome June 64 66 68 Sunny Sunny Sunny don’t typically see what the therapist is doing or how their child is reacting. At the end of the session, the therapist will give a one-minute rundown of how it went and suggest exercises at home before rushing off to the next patient. That’s not the same as being part of the therapy — and actually learning techniques that can be reinforced at home. That isn’t to say participating is easy. Now, my wife and I sit on each side of Pablo during his sessions. He will frequently try to get up, pound on the computer buttons or touch the screen. But between all that, he makes approximations of words for colors, cars, trains and animals as he interacts with the therapist and does activities like build blocks or construct Mr. Potato Head. SEE DIARY, PAGE 13
bransonglobe.com SPORTS May 31 - June 2, 2020 • 13 NCAA offers plan to bring athletes back to campus (AP) The NCAA released a long and detailed plan Friday to help schools bring athletes back to campus during a pandemic. The Resocialization of Collegiate Sports: Action Plan Considerations was announced as schools across the country prepare for the return of football players as early as June 8. The NCAA’s Division I Council voted last week to l ift a moratorium on athletic activities starting Monday. That cleared the way for voluntary workouts and training to begin at team facilities. Schools have already started putting plans in place to test athletes, coaches and staff for coronavirus and implement social distancing. The NCAA says its plan is offered as guidance, consistent with federal and local public health guidelines. Shortly before the NCAA released its guidelines, the University of North Carolina posted on social media its plan to bring athletes back to campus. The college football season is scheduled to start around Labor Day weekend, with a few games being played the Saturday before the holiday weekend. There is to be a full slate of games from Sept. 3-7. What will life be like when sports finally resume? (AP Photo/Craig Hudson, File) • DIARY Continued from page 12 Here’s what this means: He has made more progress than we have seen before. Recently, as Arizona begins lifting restrictions, Pablo’s therapist asked if we want to return to the clinic. We told her no. Yes, we are still concerned about the virus. But even if we weren’t, we want to keep exploring online therapies. They’ve been working so well. As I reflect on Pablo’s progress and our evolution in thinking, I realize something: For all the misery that coronavirus has caused, it’s probably also creating disruptions like ours in many people’s lives — disruptions that reveal something positive we never expected. Once you’re forced to forge a new path, you may realize the new way is better. Virus Diary, an occasional feature, showcases the coronavirus saga through the eyes of Associated Press journalists around the world. Follow Peter Prengaman, AP’s news director for the western United States, on Twitter at http:// twitter.com/peterprengaman Support Our Local Veterans!
14 • May 31 - June 2, 2020 SPORTS bransonglobe.com AP sources: No consensus yet on NBA return-to-play plan By Tim Reynolds (AP) The NBA Board of Governors met again without a consensus opinion emerging on how many teams should be back on the floor for the planned late-July resumption of the pandemic-interrupted season, three people familiar with details of the call said Friday. The people, speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because no details of the call were publicly released, said Commissioner Adam Silver is still collecting information on multiple options ranging from 16 to 30 teams returning to action when the season begins again at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex near Orlando, Florida. Information is still be collected on options to bring the NBA season back. (AP file photo) One person said the idea of bringing back 20 teams — possibly a few more, but not all 30 — continues to resonate as the most likely scenario, as of now. Another plan discussed Friday, the person said, would bring any team within six games of a playoff spot back for the resumption of the season, a scenario where bassed on the current standings 13 teams from the Western Conference and nine from the Eastern Conference would return. Silver, who has been closely working with the National Basketball Players Association, has not revealed when or how a formal decision will ultimately be made. But given the league’s known hope to be back on the court by the end of July, Silver’s decision would likely have to come very soon. Not all team practice facilities have reopened for voluntary workouts, meaning there could be some players who haven’t done any on-court work since the league suspended the season on March 11 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The New York Knicks and Washington Wizards opened their facilities Friday for the first time since the shutdown started, and the Boston Celtics said they will do the same on Monday. The only teams left at this point without a known reopening plan for their practice facilities are Detroit, San Antonio and Golden State. Teams that are open can have a maximum of four players in a facility simultaneously at this point, with none of them allowed to work out together or even play 1-on-1. The belief has been that the league will ramp up what’s allowed within the voluntary workouts before setting a date for a training camp that would precede the resumption of the season. Countless questions remain unanswered after the Board of Governors call, including the playoff format, if additional regular season games — roughly 21% of the league’s schedule remained when the season was stopped — would be played and if so, how that schedule would work. KEEP CALM AND WASH YOUR HANDS Details of what the league’s testing plan would be are also somewhat unclear, though it’s almost certain that any program would involve all players and staff being checked very regularly and possibly even daily once the season resumes. Another very big issue is money. The NBA has the right, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, to exercise a clause and recoup roughly 1.08% of each player’s salary for every regular-season game that is canceled for unforeseen circumstances such as a pandemic. The NBPA has not responded to requests for comment on how the financial implications of lost games would affect players. But If some teams are not brought back when the season resumes and more regular season games are played, then it would seem possible for some players could lose a much larger percentage of their salary than others would.
bransonglobe.com HISTORY May 31 - June 2, 2020 • 15 Today in History: Sports, movies and more • 1279 BC Ramesses II, also known as Ramesses the Great becomes Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt (19th Dynasty) • 70 Rome captures 1st wall of the city of Jerusalem • 1578 Martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England, to Frobisher Bay, Canada. Eventually mines fools gold, famously used to pave the streets of London. • 1790 US copyright law enacted • 1879 Madison Square Garden opens in New York, named after 4th President James Madison • 1889 Johnstown Flood; 2,209 die in Penn • 1902 Boer War Ends; Treaty of Unity signed, Britain annexes Transvaal • 1909 National Conference on the Negro holds its first meeting in United Charities Building, New York (earlier form of the NAACP) • 1910 Union of South Africa declares its independence from the United Kingdom • 1911 RMS Titanic launched in Belfast • 1916 Battle of Jutland: Largest naval battle of World War I between the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet which killed 8,645 in an inconclusive battle but strategic British victory. German fleet never puts to sea again in WWI. • 1935 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Quetta in Balochistan, British Raj (Pakistan) killing an estimated 50,000 people • 1940 Winston Churchill flies to Paris to meet with French Marshal Philippe Pétain who announces he is willing to make a separate peace with Germany • 1943 “Archie” comic strip 1st broadcast on radio • 1947 Communists seize power in Hungary • 1955 US Supreme Court orders school integration “with all deliberate speed” • 1970 7.75 Ancash earthquake off coast of Peru kills 6670,000 and sets off world’s deadliest avalanche • 2018 Kim Kardashian West meets US President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss prison reform Music • 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono record “Give Peace a Chance” • 1969 Stevie Wonder releases the single “My Cherie Amour” which goes on to become a soul classic • 2007 Rihanna releases her breakthrough album “Good Girl Gone Bad” • 2014 Psy’s “Gangnam Style” becomes the first video to reach 2 billion views on YouTube Sports • 1948 Tommy Lasorda strikes out 25 Amsterdam Rugmakers (in 15 innings) • 1956 Mickey Mantle HR just misses clearing Yankee Stadium’s roof • 2008 Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7m/s) 9.72 seconds • 2015 Harriette Thompson aged 92 and 65 days becomes the oldest woman to complete a marathon (Suja Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon in San Diego) Movies & TV • 1968 Movie star James Stewart retires from the US Air Force after 27 years of service • 2004 “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”, the 3rd film based on the books by J. K. Rowling is released in UK cinemas • 2017 Comedienne Kathy Griffin fired from CNN after photo of her holding bloody head resembling Donald Trump by Tyler Shields posted • 2019 Former “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson is announced as the new Batman Birthdays • 1819 Walt Whitman, American poet (Leaves of Grass) and volunteer nurse during the Civil War, born in West Hills, New York (d. 1892) • 1908 Dominic “Don” Ameche, American actor (Cocoon, Trading Places), born in Kenosha, Wisconsin (d. 1993) • 1930 Clint Eastwood, American actor (Dirty Harry)/mayor (Carmel, California), born in San Francisco, California • 1941 Johnny Paycheck, Greenfield OH, singer (Take This Job & Shove It) • 1943 Joe Namath, American Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback (Super Bowl 1969; • 1943 Sharon Gless, American actress (Chris Cagney-Cagney & Lacey), born in Los Angeles, California • 1948 John Bonham, English rock drummer (Led Zeppelin), born in Redditch, England (d. 1980) • 1949 Steven Kampmann, actor (Kirk-Newhart), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • 1949 Tom Berenger, actor (Big Chill, Someone to Watch Over Me), born in Chicago, Illinois • 1950 Gregory Harrison, Catalina California, actor (Trapper John, Logan’s Run) • 1962 Corey Hart, Canadian EXP 5/31/20 Super Bowl MVP 1969; Pro Bowl 1972; NY Jets), born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania vocalist (Sunglasses at Night), born in Montreal, Quebec • 1965 Brooke Shields, American model/actress (Blue Lagoon, Suddenly Susan), born in NYC, New York
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