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March 24, 2023 • Vol. 4, Issue 12
Prayers from around the world sustain Uriah and his family
INSIDE: • Churches.................................46 • Classifieds...............................44 • Education Briefs...................28 • Entertainment......................... 5 • News Briefs.............................31 • Opinion................................... 6 • Puzzles.....................................42 • Weather...................................41
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KEEP PRAYING FOR URIAH – Michael Junge, son Enoch, Catie and young Uriah (Photo submitted by Michael Junge)
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By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer An area toddler is making a huge impact on people in the Branson and Hollister areas, across the Ozarks and around the world. Uriah Junge is no stranger to health issues. At just three and a half years old, Uriah has already undergone two heart surgeries, with his third and final surgery scheduled for April. That surgery has been postponed, however, due to another major (and unrelated) health issue. “Uriah suffered a stroke while we were playing in the back yard,” explained his dad, Michael Junge. “Since we have been here, he has
had two more strokes. All not related to his heart, from what they can gather, but, ultimately, no one can figure out why he has stroked. We are at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St Louis and have been here since March 1.” Michael, who owns and operates Lost Boys Barber Shop, and his wife Catie are relying on their faith in God, as well as prayers from others, for the strength to get through this very difficult time. “The only thing that has given us any hope through this has been God,” said Michael. “We have
COMMENT: Karen Best says that the Planning and Development Department is in chaos, understaffed, and is holding back projects, specifically one that she has brought through the City. FACT: I have over seventeen years of experience working in the Planning and Development Department. There is no ‘chaos’ in
the Department. I checked on the specific project Best was referring to. I think the Department has bent over backward trying to help the applicant. The Department quickly and efficiently processed the application as far as they can to this point. It’s up to the applicant to take the next step forward.
SEE PRAY FOR URIAH, PAGE 39
Ward III Alderwoman Denham’s concern with truthfulness By GARY J. GROMAN, Independent Journalist Although running unopposed, Ward III candidate Ruth Denham believes it’s important for the voters to know what she stands for so they can hold her accountable. “When I originally ran for alderman, it was on a platform of truth and transparency in the city gov-
ernment. That has not changed and has only become stronger,” she said. “It is ‘truth’ that requires me to speak out on what I believe are ‘untruthful’ comments about the city government being circulated as compared to the facts,” she adds. Denham breaks them down by topic below, with her FACTS following the COMMENT being circulated:
SEE TRUTHFULNESS, PAGE 38