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February 3, 2023 • Vol. 4, Issue 5
Branson Police Department honors officers, staff Best announces Submitted to Branson Globe The Branson Police Department recently held its annual banquet and awards ceremony to recognize the dedication and efforts of its officers, staff and community partners throughout 2022. Please join us in commending the award recipients at this year’s banquet: • Norm Teed, Professional Staff Member of the Year • Tanner Muckenthaler, Supervisor of the Year • Jeremy Dixon, Officer of the Year • Certificate of Merit: Amber Edie, Mike Staworski, Mindy Shook, B.J. Russell, Tammy Jones, Caleb Teig • Lifesaving Award: Kaleb
Deskins, Brendan Gamble, Zach Hamilton, Michael Wachob • Medal of Merit: Steven Parrish, Caleb Teig, Greg Yartz • Distinguished Service: Kristen Burton, Stan Kauffman, John Pate, Bill Tyler • Medal of Valor: Brendan Gamble, Tanner Muckenthaler
another bid for Mayor of Branson
Norm Teed (Special to Branson Globe)
SEE BPD HONORS, PAGE 37
Tanner Muckenthaler (Special to Jeremy Dixon (Special to Branson Branson Globe) Globe)
Submitted to Branson Globe Karen Best is running for Mayor of Branson, Missouri, after being approached by business leaders, citizens and city staff to bring back stability to City Hall and the community. The “Welcome to Branson” culture established previously at City Hall has diminished. It’s really difficult to encourage businesses that already exist to expand and grow, or to recruit new business to town, if we don’t have the ability to meet the workforce demand right now. The labor supply/workforce issue is one of the top concerns for our city. It will take a commitment to work SEE BEST RUNS FOR MAYOR, PAGE 37
Liverpool Legends’ founder, Louise Harrison, passes away By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer Louise Harrison, sister of the Beatles’ George Harrison, has passed away at the age of 91. In Branson, Harrison was best known for bringing the Beatles’ tribute group the Liverpool Legends to town, having founded the
group several years prior. She was an author, an amazing promoter, and a lover of Branson. In a social media post Marty Scott of the Liverpool Legends said, “It’s really hard for me to get words out at the moment, but Lou meant the world to me. Since the
day I met her, my life was changed forever. It was just a few weeks after George passed, and it started a whirlwind of change in my entire world. She’s been my family now for over 20 years. She was a huge part of my life and did so SEE LOUISE HARRISON, PAGE 16
Karen Best (FILE)