MoDOT is looking to make serious upgrades to the Bagnell Dam road deck. In a release, MoDOT indicates they plan to spend around $1.9 Million Dollars to overhaul the existing deck, expansion joints and the barrier walls. The work also includes resurfacing the roadway and the nearby sidewalk. Officials say they’re planning to hold a virtual open house to discuss the … [Read More]
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Active COVID 19 Cases At Lake Of The Ozarks on KRMSRADIO.COM
This is an ongoing list of all active cases of COVID 19 at the Lake Of the Ozarks: Current Active Cases: 549 Total Recovered Cases: … [Read More]
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School Closings 01/27/2021
Here's a list of the latest school closings as of 01/27/2021 Camdenton R-3 Schools - Closed, but Virtual Climax Springs R-4 - Closed, but … [Read More...]
Lake News Now
Roads Remain Snow Covered Wednesday After Winter System Moves Through
Roads across the lake remain snow covered this Wednesday following a winter storm that rolled in earlier today. Officials with MODOT Say only 1 road is closed at this time, that is Route T in Pulaski County. The Morgan County EMA Office has indicated … [Read More]
OATS Transportation To Offer Free Rides For Camden County Seniors Thanks To Grant
Seniors in Camden County can now receive free rides from OATS Transit. It’s all thanks to a grant from the Camden County Senior Citizens Services Fund Board. The free fares apply to seniors 60 years of age or older who will be taking routes within the … [Read More]
Osage Beach Election Filings Completed – No Challengers
Municipal Election Day in the Lake Area is April 6th, and candidates in Osage Beach are identified. Incumbents Aldermen Bob O’Steen, Tyler Becker and Richard Ross are running for re-election. The deadline for candidate filing has passed and you’ll be … [Read More]
Missouri Lawmaker Wants Term “Non-Essential Worker” Eliminated – States All Missouri Workers Are “Essential”
One Missouri lawmaker wants the term ‘non-essential worker’ eliminated from the Lake Area vocabulary. Representative Sara Walsh is filing a bill that would do just that. Representative Walsh tells KRMS News the bill, if passed, would prevent the … [Read More]
Annual Missouri “State of the State” Address This Wednesday Afternoon
Today is the annual State of the State address. Governor Mike Parson will be giving the address from the House Chambers at 3PM this afternoon. The event will be live streamed on the Governor’s Facebook page as well as our KRMS News Facebook page. … [Read More]
MODOT To Make Major Improvements To Bagnell Dam Roadway
MoDOT is looking to make serious upgrades to the Bagnell Dam road deck. In a release, MoDOT indicates they plan to spend around $1.9 Million Dollars to overhaul the existing deck, expansion joints and the barrier walls. The work also includes resurfacing … [Read More]
Sunrise Beach Man Accused Of Arson To Have Preliminary Hearing In February
A Preliminary hearing has been set for a Sunrise Beach man accused of Arson. According to court documents, 33-year-old Mark Stripling is due in court on February 24th. Stripling was arrested following an investigation into an apartment fire on North … [Read More]
Morgan Health Department Issues Warning Of COVID 19 Exposure
The Morgan County Health Department is issuing a warning about a possible COVID 19 exposure. Officials say a person who’s tested positive attended the Basketball/Court Warming game on Friday at the Morgan County R-2 High School in Versailles. This same … [Read More]
Hawley Strikes Back At DEMS Ethics Investigation
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley is striking back at those who are seeking an ethics investigation into his objection to the Electoral College results. Hawley is filing a counter-complaint against seven Senate Democrats involved in this ethics … [Read More]
Daughter Dies In Morgan County Crash – Others Hospitalized
A Versailles woman is dead and two others are seriously injured following a crash in Morgan County. According to the Highway Patrol, 19-year-old Brandon Guillen was traveling south on Highway 5, just north of Indigo Road, when he started to pass another … [Read More]
Missouri Senator Looks To Push Bill To Make Blocking A Roadway A Felony
Missouri Senator Rick Brattin is trying to pass a bill that would allow for the use of deadly force against protestors on private property. According to a report, the bill was debated by a state Senate committee on Monday, and it would give immunity to … [Read More]
Camden County Adds New Technology To Improve Road Repair
Camden County is changing the way it analyses road integrity. A company called Infrastructure Management Services will bring new technology to the process. Camden County Commissioner Don Williams tells KRMS News the scientific evaluation will tell … [Read More]
Camden County Commission To Meet Tuesday – Plans To Address Building Inspection Soon
Commissioners in Camden County are reviewing a safety inspection done by the City of Camdenton on a new office building. The report shows several areas the need some work. First district Commissioner James Gohagan tells KRMS News the county plans to … [Read More]
Three Major Powerboat Racing Groups Come Together To Form One Organization
The three major powerboat racing groups in the US are coming together for the first time in decades. According to a Speed On The Water, the Offshore Powerboat Association, Race World Offshore and Powerboat P1 are coming together to race under the All … [Read More]
Benton Residents Upset Over James Mast Being Released On Bail
Residents in Benton County are upset after James Mast, the father of 4-year-old Jessica Mast who was killed after being severely beaten by her neighbors, was allowed out on a $500,000 bond. Speaking with KY 3 TV, resident Mariah Williams says several … [Read More]
MODOT To Close Portions Of Route 52 For Next Two Weeks
MoDOT will be closing one lane on Route 52 in Miller and Maries county for the next two weeks. It’s part of a drainage improvement project between Highway 17 in Tuscumbia and Route 133 in Maries County. The work starts Today (Monday) and will continue … [Read More]
Pulaski Health Center To Offer Vaccination Clinic Soon
The Pulaski County Health Center say’s they are planning a Vaccination Clinic later this week. Officials say the National Guard will be helping vaccinate those 65 and older. It’s scheduled to take place on the 29th through the 30th from 8AM to … [Read More]
Doolittle Fire Department Asks For Prayers As Team Member Fights COVID 19
The Doolittle Fire Department is asking for prayers as a member of it’s team is battling COVID 19. In a post to Facebook, the department says Board Member Debbie Williams has received severe damage from the virus. She’s currently being treated at … [Read More]
Blue Sage Opens Medical Marijuana Dispensary In Lebanon
A new medical Marijuana dispensary is opening in the Ozarks. Blue Sage celebrated it’s grand opening this weekend for their new location at 1210 Deadra Drive in Lebanon. The company offers an assortment of seven different strains of flower, CBD products … [Read More]
Missouri Senate Bill 49 Could Affect Your Rights As A Dock Owner
A bill moving through the Missouri Senate could have a major impact on your dock at Lake of the Ozarks. According to the Bagnell Dam Association of Realtors, if Senate Bill 49 does not pass this Tuesday, it could give rights to anyone to simply “pitch a … [Read More]
City Of Camdenton Releases Details On Commission Office Inspection
Commissioners in Camden County now have a report from the City of Camdenton detailing the condition of the commission office building. Jeff Hooker’s the City Administrator in Camdenton. He tells KRMS News about some of the violations found in the … [Read More]
2 Injured After Kayak Capsizes On Lake Of The Ozarks In Benton County
Two people are injured after a kayak capsizes on the Benton County side of Lake of the Ozarks. According to the Highway Patrol’s water division, 19-year-old Camille Vandergriff of Kansas was rowing in Turkey Creek Cove when she capsized and went into the … [Read More]
Morgan County Inmate Faces Assault Charge After Attack In Jail
A Morgan County man has been charged with 1st-degree assault following an altercation at the county jail. According to a report, inmate Buddy Griswold assaulted fellow inmate John Stafford, causing Stafford to be sent to University Hospital in Columbia for … [Read More]
Rock Blasted In Lake Ozark Is Now Being Crushed And Sold
Piles of rock in different shapes, sizes and colors are now piling up at a future construction site in Lake Ozark. Special equipment’s been brought in to crush rock that was created after the first controlled blast in December. Clark Bolinger with … [Read More]
