A decision by the United States Supreme Court could mean more revenue for state and local governments. The court ruled that businesses that sell merchandise online are not exempt from sales taxes, even if they don’t have a physical presence in a state. That overturns previous decisions by the court. An analysis conducted by the United States Government Accountability Office … [Read More]
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Charges Filed, More Details on Beating in Eldon
One man is officially charged after a vicious beating in Eldon. A formal charge of first-degree assault with serious physical injury was filed Thursday against … [Read More]
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Stover Schools Mourn Staff Member Killed in Car Accident
The Stover School District is mourning the loss of one of its own. 35-year-old Jessi Wells, the district’s afterschool program secretary, was killed Wednesday night … [Read More...]
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Time to Start Thinking About Fireworks Safety
The tents are up and fireworks sales have begun in the Lake Area and beyond. But before you go load up on your pyrotechnics for a personal display, you might want to take a few things into consideration, first and foremost, reading instructions to make sure … [Read More]
Osage Beach Earns High Praise on Annual Audit
It’s a big “thumbs-up” for the city of Osage Beach in terms of their accounting and business practices. The Board of Aldermen received their annual audit report when they met Thursday night. Officials from Williams Keepers CPA’s, who conducted the audit, … [Read More]
World Wake Association Comes to Lake of the Ozarks
Professional wake riders are at the lake this weekend. It’s part of an event presented by Malibu Boats and the World Wake Association. It’s the 2018 Malibu WWA Rider Experience Central and it features events all weekend long in Lake Ozark. It’s open to … [Read More]
PSC Sets Hearing Date in Ameren Case
The Public Service Commission has set a date for a hearing that could ultimately change the rates paid by Ameren Missouri electric customers. The PSC is using a one-time opportunity granted under Senate Bill 564 to force providers to adjust their rates based … [Read More]
Compression Fractures Common in Boating Communities
It’s an all-too-familiar scene in the emergency rooms during this time of the year…hundreds and thousands of people being treated for compression fractures which are suffered while falling or being tossed about in a boat hitting a large wake… NEWS-6-22-18 … [Read More]
Camden County Commission Upcoming Meetings
A fairly uneventful week appears to be on tap, next week, for the Camden County Commission. Of the four agendas published, only the meeting next Thursday has more than one identified discussion item. A block grant application dealing with roads and bridges, a … [Read More]
Rain Brings Concerns Over Lake Levels
The lake area is finally getting some much-needed rain. That is a welcome sign for farmers, but it also could generate some concern as to how it affects lake levels. Ameren Missouri’s Jeff Green, speaking on The Ozarks This Morning on KRMS, says people … [Read More]
Operation Dry Water Begins Next Weekend
We’ve seen a large number of boating accidents this year. Many of those have involved alcohol and resulted in charges of boating while intoxicated. That will be the focus of marine-based law enforcement in just over a week when Operation Dry Water officially … [Read More]
Senator Blunt Co-Sponsors Bill to Keep Kids with Families at Border Crossing
A Missouri Senator has signed on as a co-sponsor to a bill to keep parents and children together at the United States’ border crossing. Roy Blunt, Ted Cruz, and 17 other Senators are listed as original sponsors on the legislation known as the “Protect Kids … [Read More]
Miller County Sheriff Looking for Burglary Suspect Who Skipped Court Date
The Miller County Sheriff is looking for a man suspected of burglary and theft. According to Sheriff Louie Gregoire, Cory Glore failed to appear in court on charges that also include property damage. The charges date back to an incident from February of … [Read More]
