Pursuit Ends With Vehicle Going Over a Cliff; Suspect Arrested
A Warrenton, Missouri man faces multiple charges after a pursuit that ended in the lake area. 33-year old Darrell Matlock led authorities on a chase that ended with his vehicle…
Climax Springs May Consider Four-Day School Week
Climax Springs school district is considering a big change on their school calendar, and parents in the district are being asked to weigh in. The district is soliciting input via…
Grants, Training for Camdenton Police
Grants and training top the latest report from the Camdenton Police Department. In her report to the Board of Aldermen, Chief Laura Wright says the department has received three ballistic…
Lake Ozark Eyes Long-Term Road Repair Plan if Voters Approve Borrowing of Funds
If voters approve a ballot issue in Lake Ozark, the city will look to borrow up to $6 million to repair roads. It would be a multi-year project that requires…
Annual Highway Safety Report to be Released Thursday
We’ll learn this coming week how well Missouri scores on a nationwide assessment for highway safety. The 2020 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws will rank all 50 states and…
Blunt-Sponsored Bill Requires Insurance to Cover Diagnostic Tests for Breast Cancer
A bill sponsored in part by Missouri Senator Roy Blunt is designed to make breast cancer diagnostic tests more accessible and affordable. The Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act is co-sponsored by…
Feature Series: Missing at the Lake
As the new year began, so did a period of renewed hope of finding hundreds of missing persons from Missouri. Here in the lake area, according to the Highway Patrol,…
Several Traffic Accidents Caused by Unexpected Weather in the Lake Area
photo courtesy of lake area chamber Fast-deteriorating roads kept the highway patrol and local first responders busy in the Lake Area late Monday morning and during the afternoon. At…
Proposal Would Set Daylight Saving Time as New Standard in Missouri
Daylight Saving Time, as we know it in Missouri, could be a thing of the past if a handful of state representatives get their way. The lake area’s Suzie Pollock…
New City Administrator On the Job in Camdenton
Camdenton’s new City Administrator is on the job. Jeff Hooker was hired to replace Jeff Hancock following his retirement. Hooker has relocated to the area from Florida and has been…