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March 3, 2023 • Vol. 4, Issue 9
Doing what it takes to keep schools safe in the Tri-Lakes
INSIDE: • Churches.................................42 • Classifieds...............................40 • Education Briefs...................26 • Entertainment......................... 5 • News Briefs............................29 • Opinion................................... 6 • Puzzles.....................................38 • Weather.................................. 37
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Hollister Chief of Police Preston Schmidt and City Administrator Rick Ziegenfuss discuss the police and city’s plan. (Special to Branson Globe)
Submitted to Branson Globe School administrators and SROs (School Resource Officers) from across Taney County came together last week along with the representatives from the Taney County Sheriff’s Office, Hollister Police Department, Western Taney County Fire, Taney County Ambulance District, and the City of Hollister to collaborate, share plans and discuss resources with the goal of doing all they can to keep students and staff of all Taney County Schools safe.
The day began with Hollister Assistant Superintendent of District Operations, Dr. Sean Woods, giving a brief overview of the history of school violence and sharing items that the Hollister School District has implemented and partnerships the district has formed over the past few years to take a proactive approach to school safety. During the morning, a scenario was presented of a missing student who had yet to arrive home after school. School administraSEE SAFE SCHOOLS, PAGE 36
CoxHealth breaks ground for clinic Milton shares rationale for reelection By CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer Leaders and staff from CoxHealth, Cox Branson, and businesses around the Branson area braved the chilly wind on Thursday morning, February 23, for a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the new “super clinic” planned for Cox Branson. The new facility will be located on 26 acres purchased by CoxHealth just west of the Branson
RecPlex on Branson Hills Parkway. The 30,000 sq. ft. facility will include Primary Care, Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine and Specialty Care, as well as on-site radiology and lab services. It will consolidate family medicine clinics currently located in two separate facilities on Hwy. 248 and allowing for the addition of four new family practice providers. CoxHealth Senior VP and PresSEE SUPER CLINIC, PAGE 37
By GARY J. GROMAN, Independent Journalist Mayor Larry Milton shares his perspective behind his bid to seek reelection. Karen Best recently announced mayoral intentions, and Larry Milton responds to Best’s comments from a recent news release submitted to the Branson Globe. The comments in the article follow BEST below, with Milton’s SEE MILTON, PAGE 12
Milton (FILE)