Camdenton School District names Tyler Knight as new high school principal

The Camdenton School District has announced that Dr. Tyler Knight has been named the next principal of Camdenton High School beginning with the 2025-26 school year. Dr. Knight has dedicated his …

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‘Dr. Kathy’ sells Lake Pet Hospital

It’s official. Kathy Vetter-Bisges, known affectionately as “Dr. Kathy,” has sold Lake Pet Hospital to veterinary associate Dr. Lauren Prenger, who has worked at Lake Pet Hospital …

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Obituaries
Dustin Lee Shoecraft, 37
Dustin Lee Shoecraft September 28, 1987 - February 02, 2025 Dustin, just 37, of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, left this world at his home on February 02, 2025, where he passed peacefully in his sleep. …
James Corbett Blair (Jim), 71
James Corbett Blair (Jim), age 71, of Camdenton, Missouri passed away on January 13, 2025, at Lake Regional Health System. He was born on March 20, 1953, in Lebanon, Missouri, a son of John Blair and …
Robert Forrest Malson, 88
Robert Forrest Malson, age 88, of Gravois Mills (Laurie), Missouri, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Kansas City Hospice House. He was born November 2, 1936, in Akron, Ohio, son of the late …
Julie Ann Paden, 64
Julie Ann Paden, age 64, of Holts Summit, Mo., passed away peacefully Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Capital Region Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 30, 1960, …
Clarence Festus Huff II, 81
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Clarence Festus Huff II, known as “C.F.” and “Huff”, Jan. 21, 2025, at the age of 81.   Huff died peacefully at …
Sports
Osage wrestling finishes fourth at Odessa invite
The School of the Osage boys wrestling team finished in fourth place at the Odessa Bulldog Invitational 2025 on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Odessa High School.
MACKS CREEK HIGH SCHOOL.
Pirates fall to Lions on the road
The Macks Creek boys basketball team lost 67-51 to Tuscumbia on the road on Friday, Jan. 31, at Tuscumbia High School.
Camdenton junior guard Brady Rapp (No. 3) steals the ball away from Fatima senior guard Max Stuecken (No. 3) during the 39-38 opening round win of the 94th Annual Eldon Boys Invitational Tournament on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
Camdenton upsets Fatima 39-38
The Camdenton boys basketball team opened the 94th Annual Eldon Boys Invitational Tournament with a narrow 39-38 victory over Fatima on Tuesday, Jan. 28.
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Having AI models say how confident they are in their answers could help minimize inaccurate responses. Just don’t be overconfident about their confidence scores.
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Why the price of your favorite chocolate will continue to rise
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Rural Americans don’t live as long as those in cities − new research
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A forecaster monitors incoming data for Hurricane Irma in 2017 at the National Hurricane Center, part of the NOAA.
NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it
NOAA operates fleets of satellites, sensors on airplanes and ocean-going buoys, as well as radar, providing the data used by weather forecasters nationwide – and freely available to anyone.
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