First responders from Osage Beach are uniting with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) for the third annual Osage Beach Boots and Badges Community Challenge Blood Drive. The blood drive will …

It was announced Friday, June 16, that Lake of the Ozarks was voted the “Best Lake for Water Sports” in the country in a recent USA Today readers poll. The Lake of the Ozarks, which …

The number of students receiving free and reduced lunches in the Camdenton R-III School District is significantly down. During the Camdenton R-III School District School Board of Education enrollment …

Although the final outcome is not what was hoped for, Lake Ozark Police Officer Justin Fenwick did exactly what he was trained to do when he responded to a medical call last month. He administered …

A new set of rules regulating the possession of marijuana, hashish and synthetic cannabinoid in the City of Osage Beach has been finalized. The board of aldermen last Thursday approved second reading …

The Camden County Commission appointed two new members to the Camden County Library Board during its June 13 meeting. The two open positions are currently held by Camden County Library Board …

A Lake-area group dedicated to saving destitute horses is caught up in a serious statewide shortage of hay as a result of drought conditions. Forget-Me-Not Horse Rescue and Sanctuary, located in …

A request to rezone about 8.1 acres of Lakeport Village to allow for construction of an outdoor entertainment/amusement facility is now in the hands of the Osage Beach Board of Aldermen. The Planning …

The Osage Nation may build a casino at Lake of the Ozarks, but they’ll be doing it without the support of the Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen – at least for now. At their June 13 meeting, …

by Linda Geist University of Missouri Extension Cute critters by day, gardeners’ worst enemies by night. Most gardeners know the frustration of having a beautiful garden …

The Osage Beach Fire Protection District Board of Directors has approved a measure that bans all open-flame cooking devices on decks of multi-family residences with some exceptions. Multi-family …

One month after the resignation of former Village of Four Seasons Chairman Jim Holcomb, the Village says goodbye to Trustee Randy Engle. A closed session was held during the Board of Trustees May 10 …

A Temporary Restraining Order was issued on May 2 by Circuit Judge Matt Hamner against Marty Ostronic, founder of One Source Services, following apparent continuous violations of county planning and …

Tension between a Camden County Commissioner and the Camden County Sheriff led to a heated discussion during the commission’s May 2 meeting. The issue arose during discussion on a proposed …

Camden County Sheriff Tony Helms gave a presentation on the new Animal Control building during the commission’s May 3 meeting. According to Helms, the new building was a desperate need for the …

Residents of the Chelsea Rose community near Sunrise Beach could be facing significant increases in both their water and sewer rates this fall. They were notified in a letter from Confluence Rivers …

The processes involved in bringing a development to any community can be daunting, but Lake-area city officials have said repeatedly the intent is to protect taxpayers within that community and to …

Two Kaiser residents are in the Miller County Jail on drug charges following a traffic stop at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 5 on Highway 54 outside Eldon. According to Miller County …

Chief Compliance Officer Peter Dawson of Show-Me Power Electric Coop met with the Camden County Commission to give an update on the status of the Tunnel Dam during their May 25 meeting.   …

The Camden County Commission accepted a contract between the Camden County Sheriff’s Department and Shady Gators, supplying the venue with security deputies when needed.   The county …