A Sunrise Beach man is dead after an ATV accident. According to the Highway Patrol, 48-year old Michael J. Fox was driving a Polaris Razor on Route F shortly before 1am Saturday when the ATV went off the road and overturned. Fox was pronounced dead on the scene just before 2am. The accident is the third fatality of the new year to occur within Troop F’s jurisdiction. … [Read More]
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Lake Area Escapes Brunt of Winter Weather, Rest of State Not as Fortunate
While the Lake Area and Central Missouri, for the most part, escaped any significant weather-related problems other than the cold this weekend, other areas around … [Read More]
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Local Health Officials Encourage Flu Vaccinations
It’s flu season and, although the number of cases in our area is down from last year, health officials say you should still get immunized. Mike Herbert is the … [Read More...]
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Another Lake Area Fugitive in Custody
Another person identified as a “most wanted” subject in the Lake Area has been taken into custody on warrants from several different counties. 41-year-old Charles Allen Newton, of Harrisonville, is currently in the custody of the Jasper County Jail. According … [Read More]
Fire Damages a Lake Area Resort
It should be back to normal, Sunday (Jan. 20), for the Lodge of Four Seasons after fire damages an area of Spa Shiki. While most of the resort is open for business, part of the day Saturday was spent cleaning up the spa. Lake Ozark Fire District officials say … [Read More]
Miller County Sheriff to Launch Second Community Crime Watch
The Miller County Sheriff’s Office is ready to launch their second community crime watch team. The first began last year in the Iberia area. Sheriff Louie Gregoire says now that the first community watch organization is off the ground, they’re ready to … [Read More]
Revised Pay Plan for City Employees Tops Lake Ozark Meeting Agenda
The Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen is expected to address pay rates for city employees when they meet Tuesday night. First and second readings of a revised city pay plan are included on the agenda. The board will also review for approval a list of detailed job … [Read More]
Report: Gun Violence Costs Missouri Nearly $2 Billion Yearly
Gun violence is taking its toll financially on Missouri. According to a recent report from the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, the directly-measurable costs of gun violence in the state tops $1.9 billion, with a direct annual cost to taxpayers of … [Read More]
Lake Regional to Present Mental Health First Aid Course
An event coming up at Lake Regional Hospital will teach you ways to help young people in a state of mental or emotional crisis. Amy Bartels will be teaching the course. Those who complete will be certified as Mental Health First Aiders for Youth and can … [Read More]
Two Eldon Residents Face Drug Charges After Arrest by Highway Patrol
Two Eldon residents face charges after a stop and arrest by the Highway Patrol. 29-year old Derek Purdy and 25-year old Abigail Toebben were arrested around 1am Saturday morning. Toebben had a misdemeanor warrant from Cole County for failure to appear and now … [Read More]
Eldon R1 School Bus in Wreck on Hwy 54
Some unexpected excitement for the Eldon R-1 School District when one of its buses, with kids aboard, was involved in a fender bender on southbound Hwy 54. Superintendent Matt Davis says the incident happened shortly after 7:30 Friday … [Read More]
Drug Charges Filed Against Three in Morgan County
Felony drug charges are filed, Friday, in Morgan County against two women from Otterville and a Gravois Mills man. Courthouse records indicate that 55-year-old Velma Bozarth, 24-year-old Bobbie June Bozarth and 29-year-old Mark Bryan … [Read More]
Flu Numbers Down So Far This Season
The flu season has been relatively quiet in the area this year. Mike Herbert is the Administrator at the Miller County Health Center and he says the number of cases is way down compared to last season. Flu season generally begins in October. This season … [Read More]
