With higher speed limits on the horizon for rural highways across the state, the Department of Transportation continues its ongoing evaluation of eligible locations. Under the new law, which gives MoDOT the ability to raise […]

It’s T-minus the weekend before school starts again across the lake area. Starting up on Monday will be the Eldon, Miller R3 Tuscumbia, Macks Creek, St. Elizabeth, Iberia and Stoutland districts. Districts opening their doors […]

The Missouri Department of Public Safety and the highway patrol have announced the launch of a new site for the public to report suspicious activity across the state. The “Show-Me Shield” program is based on […]

The highway patrol has announced a couple of transfers from within its ranks. Lieutenant Eric F. Brown, who recently took over the PIO role from longtime trooper Scott White, says that Major Steven Wilhoit from […]

With the beginning of the new school year now under a week away, the Camdenton Laker nation is mourning the death of one of their students. 14-year-old Ayden “Bud” Bradley passed away when he was […]

The highway patrol reports a drowning, one traffic accident and seven arrests over the weekend in the lake area. The drowning was reported early Friday evening after the 14-year-old Eldon area boy was first reported […]

Following an accident on Interstate-70 involving three sea lions on their way to Sedalia, the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is calling on the Missouri State Fair to ban cruel animal acts. […]

Lake area firefighters remain busy this summer with some of the districts experiencing record setting numbers of calls. The Rocky Mount District is no different after reporting 130 incidents during the month of July…or substantially […]

Here’s a look at meetings taking place this Tuesday across the region…. The Eldon Board of Aldermen gets together later tonight for a special meeting. Appearing on the published agenda is a closed session to […]