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June 2, 2023 • Vol. 4, Issue 22
Remembering the Fallen: Memorial Day ceremony held in Kimberling City
• Around Town.........................50 • Churches.................................58 • Classifieds...............................56 • Education Briefs...................43 • Entertainment......................... 5 • Opinion................................... 6 • Puzzles.....................................54 • Weather..................................55
By CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer On Monday, May 29, Veterans of the Ozarks held a Memorial Day remembrance ceremony at the American Legion Hall in Kimberling City. Numerous area veterans, family members and friends gathered to pay respect to soldiers who died in service of the United States of America. VOTO officers David “Mac” McAllister and George Pezold welcomed those gathered, and the colors were presented by a Veterans of the Ozarks honor guard
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See more on Memorial Day in the Ozarks, along with pictures, on pages 28 - 29. before the Pledge of Allegiance and opening prayer. “This is not Veterans Day, and it is not a celebration,” stated McAllister in his remarks about the occasion, reminding attendees that it is possible to enjoy the beginning of summer vacation and spend time with family while still taking care to remember the sacrifices that have helped make such things possible. SEE MEMORIAL DAY, PAGE 28
Groundbreaking celebration for fire station two decades in the works
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PAYING TRIBUTE – In the background, Sergeant Major Bob Smithers (US Army, Retired) plays taps at Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)
By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer A Branson project that has been in the works for nearly two decades is now closer to completion, as a groundbreaking celebration was held for the City of Branson Fire Department’s Station 4. Addressing those in attendance at the groundbreaking, City Administrator Cathy Stepp noted, “There have been years of effort and work and time and communi-
cation and advocacy. The Public Safety Committee, our board of aldermen, mayors current and past all had a key instrumental role in moving this project forward for public safety for all of Branson.” Construction is set to start this week on the new fire station. Located on Champagne Boulevard, off of State Highway 165, the three-bay, six bunk facility, with SEE FIRE STATION, PAGE 27