Racing hearts are heavy today following the death over the weekend of Jason Johnson…a World of Outlaws driver with roots here in the Lake Area. Johnson, who lived just a few miles down the road from the Lake Ozark Speedway, was battling for the lead on lap 18 of a 40-lap race at the Beaver Dam Raceway in Wisconsin…a one-third mile long dirt oval…when the crash happened. Johnson … [Read More]
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HP Reports At Least 10 Weekend Arrests
At least 10 people are arrested in the Lake Area by the highway patrol over the weekend. Nine of the 10 involved alcohol including 24-year-old Donald Kemper, of … [Read More]
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Can-Am Games Opening Ceremony
The long-awaited Can-Am games taking place here in the Lake Area, officially, get underway with competition Tuesday morning. The games feature Olympics-style … [Read More...]
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Distracted Driving Blamed for Crash in Miller County
Two teenagers are lucky to escape with minor injuries after an accident allegedly caused by distracted driving. According to the Highway Patrol, the two 16-year old girls from Holts Summit were on Missouri 17 in Miller County when the car went off the road. … [Read More]
Tuscumbia Man Arrested for Drug, Motor Vehicle Violations
A Tuscumbia man was placed on a 24-hour hold when the Highway Patrol allegedly caught him with drugs in his vehicle. 22-year old Calen Mummert was taken into custody just after 6:30 Sunday night in Miller County. The patrol says he failed to drive on the … [Read More]
HP Reports At Least 10 Weekend Arrests
At least 10 people are arrested in the Lake Area by the highway patrol over the weekend. Nine of the 10 involved alcohol including 24-year-old Donald Kemper, of Jefferson City, who is charged according to the highway patrol with DWI-alcohol resulting in the … [Read More]
Water Patrol Reports At Least Two Weekend Incidents
There were, at least, two incidents covered on the lake by the water patrol division of the highway patrol. The first happened Saturday afternoon when a deck boat operated by 26-year-old Christopher Gear, of St. Louis, took on water and sank at the 5.5 mile … [Read More]
Rowden Added to Miller County “Most Wanted” List
The Miller County Sheriff’s Department adds another name to the “most wanted” list. 41-year-old William Daniel Rowden, of Eldon, is wanted for felony non-support. Rowden is described as 6-foot with blue eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information on … [Read More]
Former Osage Teacher in Court on Sex Charges
A former teacher in the School of the Osage District is scheduled to be in a Miller County courtroom Monday (06/25/2018) for a preliminary hearing on his charges involving sexual contact with a couple students. Mark Edwards was originally charged, in April, … [Read More]
Charges Expected to be Filed After Fatal Wreck in Morgan County
A one-car wreck in Morgan County claims the life of a man from Versailles and leads to pending charges against the driver. The highway patrol report indicates that it happened just before 5:45 Saturday afternoon when the vehicle driven on Ritchie Road, east of … [Read More]
Charges Pending After Fatal Accident in Morgan County
A 24-year-old from Jefferson City faces pending felony charges after an, apparent, fatal wreck while, allegedly, being intoxicated behind the wheel. No details are being released at this time but the highway patrol indicates that Donald Kemper is charged with … [Read More]
Golf Cart Accident Kills Kansas City Woman
A Kansas City woman is dead following a golf cart accident in Camden County. The highway patrol says it happened just after 1:30 Saturday afternoon on Flintstone Circle at Bedrock Drive when 64-year-old Theresa Grist was backing the golf cart up…it … [Read More]
Boat Sinks in Camden County
A scary moment or two for a St. Louis man when the deck boat he was operating at the 5.5 mile mark of the Big Niangua, in Camden County, started to take on water and sank. The water patrol division of the highway patrol says it happened around 4:00 Saturday … [Read More]
