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Milton Talks COVID Uptick, Upcoming Branson Aldermen Meeting

Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 3:00 AM

By Scott McCaulley X @smcckc

In his recent "Letter to the People" Weekly Update, Branson Mayor Larry Milton address among other topics COVID-19 in the Branson Area.

Milton talked about it in the final part of his letter stating, “...I want to remind everyone that our fight with COVID is not quite over. The CDC currently shows Taney County as "Red/High Transmission" meaning that we are at or over 100 new cases per 100,000 persons in the past 7 days. I do not say this to scare you, but to make sure you are informed. I encourage you to maintain your vigilance and protect yourself from COVID in a way suitable for you. For more information, visit the COVID-19 Integrated County View section on the CDC’s website, cdc.gov.”

Milton also discusses tonight's Board of Alderman meeting, with agenda items including a discussion of the 2020 Audit along with Special Use Permits for the Autumn Daze Craft Festival and the Veteran's Day Parade. 

The complete letter from Mayor Milton, which includes more information about tonight's meeting, can be viewed with the link below:

BransonMo.Gov

(Story co-written by JonChristopher Collins)

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