Homecoming week kicks off Monday for Osage, Camdenton

One of the guarantees of fall is football homecoming, and two Lake-area schools will be celebrating at the same time. Both School of the Osage and Camdenton High Schools will crown royalty during …

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Camden County celebrates becoming Work Ready Community

Camden County has now joined a growing list of counties to become a certified Work Ready Community and is part of a Tri-County Work Ready Community Initiative to strengthen the Lake-area workforce. …

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Obituaries
Danny Allan Moore, 76
ROCKY MOUNT, MO (FORMERLY OF KENOSHA) – Danny A. Moore, 76, passed away at MU Health in Columbia, MO on September 30, 2024, with his loving wife Joy by his side. Family and friends are invited …
Michaleen Louise Coble, 68
Michaleen Louise Coble was born September 5, 1956 in Dallas, Texas to Paul and Romona Corcoran. She departed this life Monday, September 30, 2024 in her Eldridge, Missouri home. She was sixty-eight …
Gordon Adkisson, 64,
Gordon Adkisson, 64, died on September 29, 2024, at home in Lake Ozark, Missouri.Gordon was born July 29, 1960, in Corning, Iowa, to LaVerne and Mary Geneva Adkisson. Gordon is survived by his loving …
Gerald Daniels, 85
Gerald Daniels August 13, 1939 – September 15, 2024 A letter from Gerald: Dear family and friends, I wanted to leave a special note for you to know a little more about me. Please know that …
Shirley A. Hunter, 95
Shirley A. Hunter, age 95, of Laurie, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024, at the Laurie Care Center.  She was born December 19, 1928, in Wisconsin, a daughter of the late Mike and …
Sports
Junior forward Oliver Eno (No. 9) scored the lone goal for Osage in the 1-0 win over Jefferson City on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the SOTO Soccer Field.
Indians hit .500 mark with win over Jays
The School of the Osage boys soccer team got a bounce-back win after beating Jefferson City 1-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the SOTO Soccer Field.
Senior wide receiver Landon Childs (No. 3) reels in a 11-yard touchdown in the third quarter during the 41-22 win over Eldon on Friday, Sept. 20, at the SOTO Athletic Complex.
Indians tame Mustangs 41-22
The School of the Osage football team embraced the underdog mentality and beat its arch-rival Eldon 41-22 on Friday, Sept. 20, at the SOTO Athletic Complex.
Brayleigh Smith
Smith Earns Athlete of the Week Honors
School of the Osage pitcher Brayleigh Smith has been named Lake Sun Athlete of the Week for her contributions to the Lady Indians softball team during the week of Sept. 16-22.
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