Rotary to donate WingFest proceeds to Office Phylicia Carson fund

In response to the sudden and tragic death of Officer Phylicia Carson, the Lake Ozark Rotary Club-Noon will be donating all its portion of the net proceeds from the Sept. 11 WingFest to Officer …
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Miller County man located, in custody on drug charges

A Miller County man, missing since July 4, has been located, according to Iberia Police Chief Tanya Scarborough. In a release from Scarborough, at approximately 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Arnold …
Obituaries
Jeffrey Scott Morris, 61
Jeffrey Scott Morris, age 61, of Springfield, MO died Friday, August 30. He was born March 4, 1963 in Little Rock, Arkansas and grew up in Camdenton, Missouri. Jeff graduated from Camdenton High …
Jack Dickerson, 92
Jack Dickerson of Camdenton Missouri was born on January the 16th 1932 to Jewell Dickerson and Eula Parish.  Jack passed away on August the 13th in Hot Springs Arkansas, after an amazing 92 …
Helen “Penny” Camille Bowen, 84
Helen Camille (Penny) Bowen made her passage to eternal life in early morning hours of August 26, 2024. She passed away peacefully and is now smiling and watching over a long list of future …
Phylicia Faye Carson, 33
Osage Beach Police Officer Phylicia Faye Carson, age 33, of Lake Ozark, Missouri died in the line of duty on August 31, 2024. She was born November 20, 1990 in Anniston, …
Dale Miller, 84
On Saturday, August 24, 2024, Dale Miller was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven rejoining his Mother Georgia Miller née Slone and his father Truman Enoch Miller. Surviving Dale are his wife …
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Osage River Antique Power Assn. show Sept. 20-21 at fairgrounds

It’s time to take a step into yesteryear with the Osage River Antique Power Association Show. This year’s event is Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20 and 21 at the Miller County Fairgrounds in …

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Sports
District assignments revealed
The Missouri State High School Activities Association reveled its class and district assignments for several of its fall sports Friday, Aug. 30, to coincide with the opening off the 2024 fall sports …
MSHSAA to allow shot clock usage
One of the most polarizing changes to high school basketball   will be coming to Missouri, in a highly-limited basis. The Missouri High School Activities Association   (MSHSAA) …
Former Camdenton multi-sport athlete Jackson Basham (in the air) recently signed his college letter to be a dual sport athlete (baseball, soccer) at Champion Christian College in Hot Springs, Ark.
Camdentons' Jackson Basham to play two sports in college
Former Camdenton multi-sport athlete Jackson Basham recently singed his college letter to play soccer and baseball at Champion Christian College in Hot Springs, Ark.
History
Loss of A Treasure- The old Preston School House, which has stood since the early 20th Century and saw many older citizens pass through its doors, was destroyed in an electrical fire late Monday, July 8. Firefighters fought until Tuesday afternoon to save the historical structure, but it was a total loss. The LOTO Life boat dock manufacturing company was also located there, which means a loss of jobs for the community. Preston’s school building stopped being used once Skyline was formed in 1958.
Preston School House Burns
One of the longest standing and most historical buildings in Hickory County is gone. The old Preston School House, located just off Highway 54 and in the heart of the Village of Preston, was …
Opinion
Death of the lodging tax will kill tourism at Lake of the Ozarks
Death of the lodging tax will kill tourism at Lake of the Ozarks By Merlyn Vandervort Over 30 years ago, the three counties that surround Lake of the Ozarks (Camden, Miller & Morgan) …
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Environmental assessment gives all clear to Rocky Mount sewer work

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has found no significant impact in its environmental assessment of phase three of the Rocky Mount Sewer District project. According to a report …

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Sweet Corn a success

It was whole kernel fun and sweet success at Saturday’s Rocky Mount Sweet Corn Festival. Rocky Mount Fire Protection District Chief Kevin Hurtubise reported more than $16,000 in receipts …

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