Lake Regional Clinic - Osage Beach welcomes pediatric nurse practitioner Courtney Wood

Lake Regional Clinic – Osage Beach welcomes Courtney Wood, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner who will provide acute walk-in care, well-child visits and sports physicals. …
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School of the Osage to host Senior Citizens’ Banquet

School of the Osage’s National Honor Society will host the 39th annual Senior Citizens’ Banquet Thursday, Nov. 19. Musical performances by the Osage High School Jazz Band, Les Chanteurs, …

Obituaries
Sandy Suzette Hamner
Sandy Suzette Hamner, daughter of Jasper Gordan Hamner and Alta Arlene (Moffit) Hamner, was born, April 29, 1959, in Wellington, Kansas. She departed this life, October 21, 2026, in Camdenton, …
Leonard “Charles” Rickey
Leonard “Charles” Rickey, son of Leonard Rickey and Noda (Owens) Rickey, was born, August 25, 1950 in Webb City, Missouri. He departed this life, October 15, 2026, at Lake Regional Hospital, in …
Randy K. Larsen
Randy K. Larsen, age 77, of Camdenton, Missouri, passed away on October 20, 2026, in Osage Beach, Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of Hedges-Scott-Millard Funeral Homes, 1270 S. …
Steven Glenn Hofstetter
Steven Glenn Hofstetter, 83, known to his large family as “Papa,” passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, October 25, 2026, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Linda …
Leonard Watts, 64
Leonard Watts, 64, passed away October 17, 2026. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home.
Sports
Doran named Lake Sun's Athlete of the Week, Oct. 28
Doran earned third place in Class 2 at the 52nd MSHSAA Girls Tennis Championships in Springfield.
Seniors celebrated during Laker victory over Jefferson City Jays
The Camdenton boys soccer team closed out its final season in the CMAC with a 7-3 victory over Jefferson City on Oct. 20. The Lakers finished 3-4 in conference play and has a 13-11 record in the …
Handtke named Lake Sun's Athlete of the Week, Sept. 2
Westin Handtke is a seventh grade Camdenton football player who is super excited to be a Laker.
The Macks Creek Lady Pirates captured first place in the girls varsity team competition at the Dixon Invitational on Oct. 12.
Macks Creek cross country teams claim title, runner-up finish at Dixon Invitational
The Macks Creek cross country teams turned in strong performances at the Dixon Invitational on Oct. 12 at Oak Hills Golf Course in Dixon, with the girls capturing the varsity team championship and the boys finishing second.
Vacation News

The Power of Supe

There is a background to summer at Lake of the Ozarks. It contains a beat, creates a sway or jumps up and down, depending on the excitement level induced. It courses through the water, the strip, the …

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Anchor Motorworks finds its niche at the Lake

Last November, a crowd of locals gathered for a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration for the new location of Anchor Motorworks. The autobody shop, specializing in European and Japanese …

Linn Creek annexation withdrawn as city works on land-use rules

A proposed annexation of nearly 2,000 acres into Linn Creek has been temporarily withdrawn as city officials work on land-use regulations and data center rules following public concerns about the …

Day Trippin’ The Beaman Monster

Taking a spooky day trip from the Lake heads us toward an old town just 10 miles northeast of Sedalia. The little community of Beaman holds one of the longest running scary legends in our state. …

Lake Arts Council to “Swing Through the Night” with 1940s-inspired fundraiser

The Lake Arts Council invites the community to step back in time and celebrate the music, spirit and patriotism of the 1940s at “Swingin’ Through the Night,” a special fundraising  …

Former Macks Creek school employee, Hickory County treasurer charged in federal case

A Hickory County man who served as a substitute teacher and head cross country coach at Macks Creek School has been charged in federal court with distribution of child pornography, according to the …
This year's flower girl and ring bearer was Reagan Keeth and Jackson Barry.

Osage’s week of 2026 Homecoming celebrations

School of the Osage celebrated Homecoming 2026 with a week of school spirit, class competitions and festivities leading up to Friday night’s football game. 
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Monarch Plaza walls will soon be tumbling down

The window of opportunity for owners of Monarch Plaza to begin demolition has closed, so the city of Lake Ozark will handle the process themselves. Lake Ozark took legal action against Lakefront …

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