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Parade and ceremony celebrate Link Academy’s national win
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Two members of the Link Academy Lions, with Fire Chief Ted Martin, City Administrator Cathy Stepp, and Mayor Larry Milton, ride on Old Engine #3 in a parade honoring the Lions. (Photo by Scott McCaulley, Ozarks DynaCom)
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April 21, 2023 • Vol. 4, Issue 16
By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer Branson’s Link Academy Basketball Team, the Lions, was honored with a parade and ceremony, in celebration of their recent national championship victory. The Link Academy Lions were named the National Champions with a 73 to 55 win over Arizona Compass Prep at the GEICO Nationals in Fort Myers, Florida. The team also placed first in the Bass Pro Tournament of Champions in January. Link Academy is a premiere boarding school for grades 9-12, located on the campus of Branson’s Kanakuk Kamps. The Link Academy is a fully accredited and biblically-based program and focuses on academics and
high-level sports training. Established in time for the 20212022 school year, the Link Academy—and its basketball team—are relatively new. And, that new team is now number one in the nation. The Lions were honored last week with a parade at the Branson Landing where the team was carried in vehicles donated by local businesses down the Landing to the fountains for a ceremony, hosted by Branson4U Radio personality Jim Barber. Mayor Larry Milton read a proclamation naming April 12 as Link Academy Day. The Branson Globe congratulates Link Academy on their success this year and their national championship win.
New My City Rides program underway at Elevate Branson By CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer Following an introductory launch meeting in February, the My City Rides scooter program is well underway at Elevate Branson. Several participants have met the requirements for scooter ownership and completed
the required training, including three last Wednesday, April 12. Elevate Branson introduced the scooter program to address the transportation issues keeping many Taney and Stone County residents from maintaining meaningful and productive employment, as well
as the related issue of businesses having trouble finding and keeping good employees. Hills, busy streets, and the distance from outlying areas can make walking or even bicycles less desirable options. Through coordination with First Community Bank, My City Rides
arranges for applicants who have been employed for at least 30 days, or work part time while attending school full time, to secure a 36-month loan for a 169cc scooter. The payments also cover needed safety equipment, the first year’s SEE CITY RIDES, PAGE 32