City of Camdenton taking care of business

City of Camdenton officials reported department activity in utilities, business licensing and development, code enforcement and other city services at their Tuesday, Sept. 16, Board of Aldermen …

School of the Osage reports progress on student achievement, safety and community programs

The School of the Osage (SOTO) Board of Education (BOE) heard a progress report on student achievement at their Tuesday, Sept. 15, meeting. The report covered the areas of career and technical …

Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home named 2026 NFDA Best of the Best Award recipient

Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home has earned the 2026 National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence Award and has been selected as one of only five funeral homes to receive NFDA’s …

Sunrise Beach Board discusses road bids, sewer projects

The Sunrise Beach Trustee Board meeting was held on Wednesday, Sept. 9. It was explained how a bid that went out for Cochran Engineering who oversees the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) …

Bikefest raises $7,225 for Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club

The Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest 2026 helped raise $7,225 for the Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club, which supports children and youth living in poverty in the Lake area. Members of the Jesters of …

Idiots Club provides nearly $300,000 in assistance this year, $1.9 million since 2014

The School of the Osage reviewed the Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club fiscal year report at their Tuesday, Sept. 15, meeting. The report showed the club has continued its mission of helping area …

10th annual Veterans Memorial Ride sets participation record

The 10th Annual Veteran’s Memorial Ride was on Friday, Sept. 18, at Zack Wheat American Legion Post 624 in Sunrise Beach. 432 Riders participated in the annual ride, the largest ever. …

Apples, Americana and Olde Tyme Fun

The Versailles Olde Tyme Apple Festival™ celebrates deep roots, sweet traditions and America’s 250th Anniversary Friday, October 3 through Sunday, October 4 in Versailles, Mo.   The …

CFO, Coover Foundation open grant round for rural schools

The Coover/Rural Schools Partnership Rural Ready Grant Program is now open for application by school partners of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. With $185,000 available, the program will …

School of the Osage students selected for All-District Choirs

School of the Osage choir students have been selected to participate in the Central Missouri All-District Choirs. The school had 32 students selected for the Honor Choir and Concert Choir. The …

School of the Osage outpaces state in three of four academic areas

School of the Osage students performed above the state average in three of four subjects during the 2025-26 school year, according to a five-year academic achievement report presented to the Board of …

Obituaries
Janice Miracle, 87 
Janice Miracle, 87, of Osage Beach, Missouri, passed away on September 25, 2026. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home.
David Curtis Huber, 69 
David Curtis Huber, 69, of Camdenton, Missouri passed away September 24, 2026. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home.
Todd E. Peterson, 67 
Todd E. Peterson, 67, of Roach, Missouri passed away September 23, 2026. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home.
Virgina Kay Shook Dorn
Ginny Dorn was born August 12, 1946, to Bernie Shook and Thelma Whitehurst Shook who passed September 26, 2026, after several years of failing health. During her childhood, her family lived in …
Christine Jasper, 78 
Christine Jasper, 78, of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away on September 18, 2026. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home.
Sports
Osage, Camdenton cruise to Friday night football wins
Both Lake Area football teams returned to the win column Friday night with convincing victories. Osage handled longtime rival Eldon 47-7 at home while Camdenton traveled to Columbia and blanked …
Lady Lakers hand Osage first loss of the season, 5-4
Camdenton handed Osage its first loss of the season Monday, Sept. 21, edging the Lady Indians 5-4 in a Lake Area girls tennis showdown at Osage.   The Lady Indians entered the match …
Macks Creek’s Brooke Downing reaches 500 career strikeouts
The number 500 represents much more than a statistic for Macks Creek senior softball pitcher Brooke Downing.   Downing reached the milestone Sept. 10 during Macks Creek’s 10-5 victory …
Camdenton, Osage football fall to ranked opponents
Both Camdenton and Osage faced ranked opponents Friday night, with the Lakers suffering their first loss of the season and the Indians falling to the defending Class 2 state champions. Helias …
Vacation News

Day Trippin’ Grand Style in Boonville

  Boonville is a town full of historical elegance that has not faded away from years of industrialization. The Missouri River which is nestled up to the town holds all the history that Boonville …

OZARKS ON THE ROCKS

With zero experience in mixing or creating cocktails, Jan Wiley began spending time researching online. All of her recipes are original creations, or variations of those she found elsewhere. Jan …

THE ENDURING APPEAL OF Ha Ha Tonka STATE PARK

Widely considered one of the shining jewels of the Missouri State Parks system, Ha Ha Tonka State Park, just outside Camdenton, has the distinct honor of being named “the most beautiful place …

Explore, enjoy, and eat EUREKA SPRINGS OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

The city of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was founded and named on July 4, 1879. The area has welcomed visitors for hundreds of years, as legends of several native tribes spoke of the great healing …

Day Trippin’ a final summer destination

Maybe by press time we won’t still be battling 105 degree indexes. But for now, visiting some naturally cooler weather formations of our state’s unique topography makes the heat easier to …

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Mid-County Fire Protection District and Camdenton Police August Activity

Mid-County Fire Protection District Fire Chief Scott Frandsen reported fire district activity during August to the Camdenton Board of Aldermen at their Tuesday, Sept. 16, Board of Aldermen meeting. …

Razing the old to bring new life to the city

At their Sept. 22 board meeting, Lake Ozark aldermen approved the first reading of an ordinance that will allow demolition of 23 blighted properties in the city, including the Shoreland Hotel and …

Nitrate toxicity detected in Miller County Johnsongrass

Livestock producers in Miller County should be alert to the risk of nitrate toxicity in forage. High nitrate levels have already been detected in Johnsongrass in Miller County, and producers are …

ALDI breaks ground on new store in Camdenton

  The City of Camdenton is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of a new 20,000-square-foot ALDI grocery store, marking another significant investment in the community and strengthening …

Frank’s Fall Swap coming Oct. 1-4 in Versailles

By the time the sun comes up over the Ozark hills, deals will already be made. Squawks, bleats and barks will mix with the chatter of bargain hunters, vendors and the mouthwatering aromas drifting …

Partner in Pink: support breast cancer patients during Pinktober

Every person facing a cancer diagnosis deserves access to the very best care, close to the people and places that bring them comfort. That’s why Lake Regional Health Foundation invites you to …
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City of Camdenton to take over management of airport

The City of Camdenton will take over management of the Camdenton Memorial-Lake Regional Airport after Mayor John McNabb cast the deciding vote against seeking proposals from private Fixed Base …

KrisAnne Hall to headline 2026 Camden County Republican Club Patriot Dinner

Constitutional Attorney and Author KrisAnne Hall is the keynote speaker at the Camden County Republican Club (CCRC) 2026 Patriot Dinner and Auction on Saturday, Oct. 17, in Camdenton.   …

City of Camdenton budgets for more than $10 million in revenue

The City of Camdenton is projecting more than $10.2 million in revenue for the upcoming fiscal year under a proposed 2026-2027 operating budget that received initial approval from the Camdenton Board …

Multi-agency effort saves homes in 300-acre wildfire

The Eldridge Volunteer Fire Department was toned out at 1:23 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, to a massive wildland fire on Junction Road, near the intersection of Normal Road in Eldridge, 20 miles south of …

Lake Ozark set boundaries for teens, music, and they’re working

All the news coverage of Lake Ozark’s newly adopted curfew seemingly did the trick. In early August, Lake Ozark aldermen voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance prohibiting anyone under 18 …

Miller County University Extension hosts open house Thursday, Oct. 1

Miller County University Extension is celebrating 92 years of service with an open house Thursday, Oct. 1 at the office at 134 Second Street in Tuscumbia. The open house, from 1 to 5 p.m., will …

Time for Turkey Festival

It’s time for full-feathered fall fun this Saturday, Sept. 26, as the 40 th annual Turkey Festival hits the streets of downtown Eldon. The annual festival will feature food, entertainment, …

Federal court says use 2025 map for general election

The ping pong game between the 2022 and 2025 Missouri Congressional District maps has taken yet another turn. With absentee voting underway and ballots mailed out based on the 2022 map, a …

Altercation interrupts Camden County Commission meeting

An altercation between Camden County Recorder Donnie Snelling and First District Commissioner James Gohagan interrupted the Camden County Commission meeting Tuesday, Sept. 22. During the public …

Village of Four Seasons Hiking and Biking Trails

The hiking and biking trails on Horseshoe Bend are needing repair and, in some places, replacement.   Although the Village of Four Seasons has spent nearly half a million dollars since 2000 …

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