Route A closing for culvert replacement

Local crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Camden County Route A July 21 – 24 for culvert replacements. Route A will be closed between U.S. Route 54 and Midway …
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Camdenton BOE approves budget

Camdenton R-III School District Assistant Superintendent Dr. Mark Piper presented the 2023-2026 Administrative Budget to the District Board of Education (BOE) at the BOE meeting on Thursday, June 24. …

  • LOZ SPORTS TRAINING

    O wners Maggie and Nick Brenizer have created a multi-sport facility for athletes of all abilities. …

  • Ice cream social July 27 at museum

    Area residents can learn about Missouri history, hear some live music and eat ice cream Sunday, July 27 …

  • Area sales tax revenues up

    While Miller County numbers were more flat, with just a two percent rise over 2024 sales tax numbers, the …

  • Sunday Morning Yoga

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  • Three Rivers Run

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Obituaries
Gayle R. Hayden
Gayle R. Hayden, 60, of Versailles, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025.  The family will receive friends beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 11357 …
Harold Ray Young, 78
Harold Ray Young, 78, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025 at SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, MO.   Arrangements for Mr. Young are under the direction of TYLER M. WOODS …
Constance “Connie” Mathis
Constance “Connie” Mathis was a daughter, sister, mother, wife, grandmother, warrior, and a lover of the great outdoors.  She departed this world July 5, 2025 after a tough battle of …
Connie Franklin, 82
Connie Franklin, 82, of Linn Creek, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 in Cedar Hurst Assisted Living, Lebanon, Missouri.   Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe …
Charles (Chad) Robert Hult, 37
Charles (Chad) Robert Hult, age 37, of Lake Ozark, Missouri passed away on June 30, 2025. Arrangements are under the direction of Hedges-Scott-Millard Funeral Homes, 514 Highway 42, Osage Beach, MO …
Sports
Three Lake-area golfers compete at the Missouri Junior Amateur Championship
The state’s top junior golfers are wrapping up their week of competition at the 2025 Missouri Junior Amateur Championship at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington today Wednesday, July 9. The …
Crue Michel, center, took second place in his age division Monday, June 30, at Columbia Country Club with a score of 76. This comes less than a week after he finished in sixth place at the Junior Championships in West Plains.
Lake-area golfers take on competition at MGA event
Sunrise Beach’s Crue Michel highlighted a day of competition for Lake-area youth golfers at a Missouri Golf Association (MGA) event in Columbia Monday, June 30, with his second-place finish in …
The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout announced four inductees to the Bob Morgan Memorial Hall of Fame. The newly-welcomed members are, left to right: Justin Wagner, Slug Hefner, Ray Lee and Greg Olson (not pictured).
Four inducted into Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Hall of Fame
The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout has announced four new inductees into the Bob Morgan Memorial Hall of Fame. The Class of 2025 includes Justin Wagner, Slug Hefner, Ray Lee and Greg Olson — each …
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Freedom of the water — without the risk

There’s a unique kind of freedom that comes with boating. Whether you’re island hopping in the Caribbean, cruising the Great Lakes or enjoying a day trip on Lake of the Ozarks, being on …

  • Old Kinderhook

    This edition we are speaking with Blake Conklin (Hotel Manager) and Jason Woods (Golf Pro) from Old …

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Country Market & Bazaar July 16 and every Wednesday from 3 - 6 p.m.

Visit the Country Market & Bazaar July 16 and every Wednesday from 3 - 6 p.m. at the Camden County Museum, 206 S. Locust Street, Linn Creek. There are local craft vendors with sewing, soaps, …

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Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.
Lionel Messi celebrates with fans after Argentina won the FIFA World Cup championship in 2022 in Qatar.
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Former Navy SEALs are diving to save the ocean
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